Notes:

From "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario", by Cyrus Thomas (1896 -pages 288-289), as related by Colin Dewar, Duncan's son:

Duncan and his family settled on a farm on Lot 4 on the front of Chatham, next to Duncan's brother John. Duncan also leased, from local Indians, an island in the Ottawa River in front of his property. It was later named after him. He raised most of the crops and animals for his family's subsistence on that island, giving him more opportunity to clear his main farm of timber. He took pride in raising top quality cattle and horses.

After a first log home where most of the children were born, Duncan completed a two-story stone farmhouse in 1819.

Duncan's son Colin wrote in 1894 that "The face of the country is very much changed since then. At that time the main road ran along the bank of the river from Carillon to our place. The view from our house was splendid; away to the west, the river and farm houses were in full view; down the river could be seen the rapids and part of the village of Point Fortune; nearly in front of the house was a most magnificent elm tree.."

About 1830, the government expropriated the land for enlarging the canal and highway, and Duncan and his family moved to a rented farm a short distance away, and then purchased another, uncleared, farm on the Lachute Road. In 1862 Duncan retired to the old family homestead in Chatham.

Duncan married Margaret MCCALLUM on 1 Mar 1807. Margaret was born about 1781; died on 11 Oct 1826 in Front of Chatham, Argenteuil County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married James FRASER on 26 Oct 1834. James died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James THOMSON on 30 Dec 1834. James died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helena married Robert THOMSON in Jan 1838. Robert died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario", by Cyrus Thomas (1896), John was killed by falling from the top of the hay mow in the barn onto a sharp stake. "He was a young man of great promise , of agreeable and gentle disposition, quiet and unassuming manner; he had a splendid voice and was fond of music; heavy, muscular build and splendid physique, standing over six feet in height and weighing 220 pounds..." John and Peter were twins.

Notes:

According to "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario", by Cyrus Thomas (1896), Daniel drowned in the river in front of the family farm.

Notes:

Colin was the contributor ofthe detailed information on the Dewar family to "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario", by Cyrus Thomas (1896).

He had to leave school at the age of 13 to work on the family farm, but did benefit from education received from his learned uncle John. After a few years on the farm, Colin left to work in a store, but returned to work on and take over the family farm after the death of his brother John.

After his marriage to Elizabeth Benedict, Colin lived with his wife on his family farm until 1862, then in 1865 moved to St. Andrews, and then to St. Eugene in Hawkesbury Township, Ontario. Colin and Elizabeth had four sons.

In St. Eugene, Colin was appointed Commissioner for taking affidavits in the Queen's Bench, and until 1868 was the local superintendant of schools. He moved to Ottawa in 1869, working for the Young lumber company and its successor for 19 years as a cashier and confidential clerk. He then worked for the city Water Works Department, until at least the time the book was published. He was a public school trustee for the Victoria Ward in Ottawa for 9 years.

Colin married Elizabeth BENEDICT on 13 Sep 1854. Elizabeth was born on 11 Aug 1823 in St. Andrews, Argenteuil County, Lower Canada; died on 11 Oct 1866 in St. Eugene, Hawkesbury Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Colin married Esther BENEDICT in 1869. Esther was born on 1 Jan 1819 in St. Andrews, Argenteuil County, Lower Canada; died on 22 Apr 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario", by Cyrus Thomas (1896), John worked as a machinist and Draftsman in Riviere-du-Loup, and later became an insurance agent and real estate broker in Ottawa.

John married Catherine Isabella MASSON in Jun 1880 in Ottawa, Ontario. Catherine died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Worked as an agent for Export Lumber Corp. of New York and Boston.

George married Mary ROBERTSON on 10 Dec 1891. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to "History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec and Prescott, Ontario", by Cyrus Thomas (1896), Charles was local manager of the Bell Telephone Company of Ottawa, and was a Director of the Ottawa Electric Railway.

Charles married Annie ACHESON on 9 Jun 1886. Annie died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Graduated from McGill Medical College, and became a practicing physician and surgeon in Ottawa.

Colin married Laura FILER on 1 Jan 1890. Laura died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]