Pvt. Harold Alexander Snedden

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Baptised: Presbyterian

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Role: Obituary: family

Died:
SNEDDEN, Harold Alexander - In hospital at Ottawa on Friday, October 9, 1959, harold Alexander Snedden, beloved husband of Marguerite Oluive Parsons in his 53rd. year. Resting at the Flemming Bros. Funeral Home, Carleton Place. Funeral service, Monday October 12 at 2:30 p.m. Interment United Cemetery.

Harold married Marguerite Olive Parsons on 3 Sep 1935 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Marguerite (daughter of Sgt. Robert Edward Parsons and Theresa Jane Duncan) was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1992 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Deliene Muriel Snedden was born on 18 Nov 1936 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Sep 1999 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Emily Cemetery, Omemee, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living
5. Living
6. Living
7. Living

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• Name: Mansfield Snedden
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occupation: farmer
Snedden Corners Rosebank and Blakenay all in same area.
Herbert Mansfield was a descendent of one of the first settlers in the Ramsay, Almonte area. see Snedden Story for details.

Died:
Ramsay Farmer Called By Death
H.M. Snedden Was Well known Resident of Appleton District
On Thursday night, Oct 5th, the whole community was shocked to hear of the sudden demise of Mr Herbert Mansfield Snedden which occured at the home of Mr Robert Barker, 8th line Ramsay, where Mr and Mrs Snedden and friends were spending the evening.
He has recently remarked to friends that he felt better than he had for years, but about 8:45 p.m. he complained of not feeling very well, though the symptoms were not alarming. However in a few minutes, medical aid was summoned and though everything possible was done for him, he passed away in about half an hour, a slight hemorrhage of the brain having developed.
Deceased, who was a son of the late Alexander Snedden, was born on september 6th, 1875, on the 7th line of Ramsay. In June 1899, he married Agnes B. Coxford of Blakeney, and they resided on the homestead for several years. Later they purchased the Wilson property on the Mississippi River, near Appleton.
In religion Mr Snedden was a Presbyterian until Church Union in 1925, then he became a member of Memorial Park Church, Carleton Place.
Mr Snedden is survived by his wife and two sons, Harold A. at home, and Herbert R. at Rosetown, Sask.
He was a man highly esteemed for his many sterling qualities and when the intimation of his passing was received, deep regret was expressed by a host of friend. His genial, generous disposition, his patience and thoughtfulness of others, his kindly consideration for the poor, made him the centre of a very large circle of friends. "The best portion of a good man's life is his many, little nameless acts of kindness and love."
The funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in the community, took place on his many, October 8th, at 2 p.m. from his late residence.
the service was conducted by Rev Donald Munro B.A. of Memorial Park Church and Rev Andrew McLauchlin B.A., B.D. of Trinity Church, Almonte and United church Appleton.
Interment was made at the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay. The pallbearers were: Messrs Thomas Coxford, Herbert Coxford, Robert Barker, Frank J. Paul, Alex Cochran and Wilbert Cochrane.
Along the many floral offerings testifying to the esteem in which deceased was held were wreaths from the family and Appleton friends and a spray from the A.F & A.M. the sympathy of the entire community goes out to the family in their bereavement



Buried:
Plots A169 to A180 stone 123
Alexander SNEDDEN 1835 - 1917 His wife Ann ROSS 1834 - 1918
Alexander Gordon 1864 - 1918 Edith 1873 - 1878 Edith Ethel 1879 - 1886
Mansfield 1875 - 1933 Agnes 1876 - 1955 Herbert R. 1902 - 1980

buried Cemetery plot 532

Herbert married Agnes Barker Coxford on 28 Jun 1899 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of James Coxford and Mary Jane Kennedy) was born on 23 Aug 1876 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1955 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Mar 1955 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Occupation: housewife

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Death:
Role: Obituary: family

Died:
1955, Thursday March 31, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Mrs H.M. Snedden
The funeral of Mrs Mansfield Snedden was held on Monday afternoon at the Fleming Funeral Home, Carleton Place, where Rev N. T. Holmes conducted the service. Mrs Snedden died at the Cameron Nursing Home, Carleton Place. She had been ill for several years and was in her 80th year. The former Agnes Barker Coxford, she was born at Blakeney, daughter of the late James Coxford and Mary Kennedy. She received her education there and was married at Almonte in 1900 to Mr Snedden who died in 1933. She spent most of her life in Ramsay and at Appleton. She attended the United Church and was a life member of the W.M.S. Surviving are two sons, Harold and Herbert R. Snedden of Appleton; two brothers, Herbert Coxford of Almonte and Thomas Coxford of Ottawa and one sister, Mrs Charles Black of Fort William, and six grandchildren. The pallbearers were William Anderson, Hollie Lowry, Hubert; I Syme, Harry Young, Robert Reid and Russell Lyons. The remains were placed in St James' vault and interment will be in the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the Spring.

Buried:
Plots A169 to A180, Stone 123, pg 109
Alexander SNEDDEN 1835 - 1917 His wife Ann ROSS 1834 - 1918
Alexander Gordon 1864 - 1918 Edith 1873 - 1878 Edith Ethel 1879 - 1886
Mansfield 1875 - 1933 Agnes 1876 - 1955 Herbert R. 1902 - 1980

Cemetery plot 532a

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Notes:

Occupation: operated a Flour & Grist Mill
Ref: Directory of Prov. of ON 1857: Alex. Jr. Snedden as Rosebank proprietor of Rosebank Hotel.

Died:
1917, Friday March 23, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
DEATHS
In Ramsay, March 17th, Alexander Snedden Aged 81 years and 8 months.

1917, Friday March 23, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Alex. Snedden
After a long season of suffering, at times, most intense, the veil that separated between this life and that beyond was drawn aside, and Mr Alexander Snedden was on Sunday granted that release from suffering which entry into the other world secures. Mr Snedden, who was a son of the late Alexander Snedden and Mary Whyte, was born in the township of Ramsay in the year 1835, and was in his 82nd year, and had spent his whole lifetime therein. Almost threescore years ago he was married to Annie Ross, a daughter of the late Daniel Ross of Pakenham, and to them ten children were born. These are: Mrs R.L. Black, of Montreal; Mrs Graham Forgie, of Ottawa; Mrs P.B. Ford, of New Westminster, B.C.; Mrs R.T. Richardson, of Woodroffe; Mrs G.W. McCreary, of Ottawa; Edith and Ethel, deceased; Alex. G., at home; Geo. R., at Togo, Man.; and H.M., at Appleton. Mrs Snedden survives her husband, as also two brothers, Mr David Snedden of Ramsay, and Mr James Snedden of Almonte, both of whom are bearing the weight of their fourscore and more years with wonderful ease. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon in the cortege were represented all parts of the community for miles around from which had come those who thus desired to express their appreciation of a man whose memory they deemed it a privilege to honour. The remains were placed in the vault of the Presbyterian cemetery. The late Mr Snedden was a man of quiet disposition, but in his own quiet way exerted an influence for good over many with whom he came in touch. He was for several years a useful member of the township council. In politics he was a Liberal, and was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church in Almonte, and a regular attendant at worship in his earlier years. The pallbearers were Robt. Philip, W.J. Graham, And. Cochrane, W.A. Snedden. Alex. D. Snedden and Thos. Bolger.

Buried:
Plots A169 to A180 stone 123 pg 7
Alexander SNEDDEN 1835 - 1917 His wife Ann ROSS 1834 - 1918
Alexander Gordon 1864 - 1918 Edith 1873 - 1878 Edith Ethel 1879 - 1886
Mansfield 1875 - 1933 Agnes 1876 - 1955 Herbert R. 1902 - 1980

Alexander married Ann Ross on 29 Sep 1857 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Ann (daughter of Daniel Ross and Margaret MacPherson) was born on 14 Feb 1834 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Dec 1918 in Nepean Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Dec 1918 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1918, Friday December 20, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Mrs Alex Snedden
The death of Mrs Alexander Snedden took place on Saturday last, in her 85th year. She was born at Cedar Hill, a daughter of the late Daniel Ross and Margaret MacPherson. After her marriage to Mr Snedden they moved to Ramsay township, and for many years had their home on the seventh line not far from Bennie's Corners. To Them a family of ten children were born, and of these two daughters died in early life and one son Alex. in August last. The surviving ones are Mrs R.L. Black of Montreal, Mrs Graham Forgie, Ottawa; Mrs P.B. Ford, New Westminster; Mrs R.T. Richardson, Woodroffe; Mrs G.W. McCreary, Ottawa; George R. of Togo, Sask., and H.M. Snedden of Appleton. Besides these are also one sister, Mrs John Riddell of Wawanesa, Man., and one brother, George Ross, of Wawanesa, Man. After the death of her husband Mrs Snedden moved to Woodroffe and for the past two years has had her home there. The late Mrs Snedden was a Presbyterian in religion and an attender of the Westboro Presbyterian church. The funeral services were held at the home at Woodroffe on Monday evening, conducted by Rev W. Cramm, and on Tuesday morning the remains were brought to Almonte for interment in the Presbyterian cemetery here, Rev S.G. Brown officiating. The cortege formed at the C.P.R. station on the arrival of the morning train and proceeded to the cemetery, many old friends from both town and country attending. The pallbearers were A. Cochrane, P. Cochrane, J. Steele, W.J. Graham, W.A. Snedden and Alexander Snedden. Messrs R.T. Richardson and George W. McCreary came up from Ottawa with the remains.

Buried:
Plots A169 to A180 stone 123 pg 7
Alexander SNEDDEN 1835 - 1917 His wife Ann ROSS 1834 - 1918
Alexander Gordon 1864 - 1918 Edith 1873 - 1878 Edith Ethel 1879 - 1886
Mansfield 1875 - 1933 Agnes 1876 - 1955 Herbert R. 1902 - 1980

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Died:
The Almonte Gazette, Friday 2 Dec., 1904, page 8

?b?Obit - Jas. Coxford?/b?
Mr. James Coxford, of Blakeney, had been ailing for some time and a couple of weeks ago he went to an Ottawa hospital for treatment but nothing could be done for him, and he returned home last week. From that time he gradually sank until on Wednesday the end came. The deceased was born in London England, and came with his parents to Canada at Ottawa (then Bytown) and here the deceased served his apprenticeship at shoemaking. When a young man he came to Ramsay and spent a year with Robert Gomersall, a tanner, at Blakeney. He afterward opened a shoe shop a Snedden's Corner at the ninth line, about fifty years ago, and removed to Rosebank Messrs James and Thomas McCann. Of a family of eighteen children born to them sixteen are still living, two having died in infancy. John and David are in Rochester; Arch and James, in Vegerville, N.W.T.; Thos. in Carp; Wm. and Mrs. Fulton, in town (Almonte); Mrs M. Snedden, in Ottawa; Mrs. W. Barker, 8th line, Ramsay, and Mrs. Forsythe, Misses Jessie, Mary, Jean and Robt. Alf and Herb, at home. the funeral takes place today (Friday) at 12:30 o'clock to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Plots B420 to B449 stone 492 pg 27

James COXFORD died Nov 30, 1904 aged 69 yrs.
His wife Mary KENNEDY died Feb 10, 1905 aged 66 yrs.
Alfred E. COXFORD died May 12, 1908 aged 26 yrs.

James married Mary Jane Kennedy on 20 Aug 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Mary (daughter of Moses Kennedy and Anne McCann) was born on 8 Feb 1836 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 8 Feb 1905 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1905 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Record indicated Mary Kennedy age as 69 when she died but Obit in Almonte Gazette and record on grave stone lists her at 66 yrs old at death. also date of death on stone indicated Feb 10, 1905 but obit indicates she died Feb 8, 1905. Birth date from Northern Ireland should be verified as it may be out by three years.

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Died:
The Almonte Gazette, Friday 10 Feb. 1905 front page.

Obit - Mrs. James Coxford
After several weeks of illness following upon the death of her husband, which occured a couple of months ago, Mrs. Jas. Coxford, of Blakeney, passed away on Wednesday at her home in Blakeney, aged 66 (69) years. the deceased was a woman of a very quiet disposition, possessed of a warm heart and ever willing to do a good turn for fried or neighbour. The funeral takes place on Friday at 2 p.m. to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Plots B420 to B449 stone 492 pg 27

James COXFORD died Nov 30, 1904 aged 69 yrs.
His wife Mary KENNEDY died Feb 10, 1905 aged 66 yrs.
Alfred E. COXFORD died May 12, 1908 aged 26 yrs.

Notes:

Married:
Married at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Auld Kirk?

Name:?tab?James Coxford
Age:?tab?22
Gender:?tab?Male
Birth Place:?tab?England
Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Spouse Name:?tab?Mary Kennedy
Spouse Age:?tab?17
Spouse Gender:?tab?Female
Spouse Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
Spouse Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Marriage Date:?tab?20 Aug 1858
Father Name:?tab?John Coxford
Mother Name:?tab?Esther Hull
Spouse Father Name:?tab?Moses Kennedy
Spouse Mother Name:?tab?Anna McCann
County:?tab?Lanark
Microfilm Roll:?tab?1030058

Name:?tab?Mary Kennedy
Age:?tab?17
Birth Year:?tab?abt 1841
Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
Residence:?tab?Ramsay Township
Marriage Date:?tab?20 Aug 1858
Marriage Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father: Moses Kennedy
Mother: Anna McCann
Spouse: James Coxford

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buried Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay Twp. Lanark Cty. ON

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Buried:
Plots B150 to B179 stone

Alexander SNEDDEN died July 12, 1867 aged 67 yrs His daughter Mary died July 13, 1867 aged 40 yrs (fallen stone)

Alexander married Mary Whyte on 15 Aug 1817 in Cambuslang Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of William Whyte and Mary Dyer) was born on 26 Mar 1796 in Cambuslang Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 26 May 1860 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in 1860 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):buried at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay Twp.Lanark Cty ON


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Buried:
Plots B150 to B179 stone 315

Mary WHYTE wife of Alexander SNEDDEN died May 26, 1860 aged 64 yrs

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Daniel married Margaret MacPherson. Margaret was born about 1798 in Scotland; died on 24 Mar 1882 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

?u?Coxford - Norfolk County, England?/u?

George and Mary Browne, friends (of Sylvianne Penner) from York, Yorkshire, England ran across a Coxford sign while visiting friends and kindly sent these pictures and ordnance survey map and did some research on the history of Coxford.

The nearest town of any size is Fakenham (52 degrees 50'n, 0' 51'E) about eight (8) miles from Coxford. There is a Coxford heath (see map) that is wet and partly wooded, unusual for the area. There was a Coxford Priory in the Middle Ages and the nearby village of Rudham benefited from the Market and Fair granted to the Priory. A lot of the stone from the ruins of the Priory were used in the foundation of a house called Raynham, built in the 1620's for Sir Roger Townsend. To quote from a Reference Library book: "The Plundering of Coxford for building stone created one of the most attractive monastic sites in Norfolk. There is much less masonry work than at most other abbeys, but its atmosphere of space and isolation is unique. Founded about 1140, dissolved in 1536 to become the property of the Duke of Norfolk and eventually passed on to the Townsends in 1597".

The ordnance map was obtained from the farmer who now owns this property. Very little of the Abby ruins remain. Cosford, according to the farmer consists of his farm and farmhouse, plus three other cottages. As George states, that's Coxford. not much nightlife I'm afraid.

Note: on the map of England, the names of to towns, Blakeney and Pakenham that are in close proximity to Coxford and undoubtedly, these names were transplanted to Canada to locales where the Coxfords settled.

?u?History of the Coxford Name
?/u?
These notes are according to Fred Sadler, a historian of Norfolk, England and rewritten by Sylvianne Penner of Calgary, AB

1066: Norman Invasion

1085: Stonework on St. Mary's (see photos) at East Rudham began.

1135-1154: Coxford Priory founded (Old Ruins) by William Cheney (a Norman) during Stephen's
Reign (originally at East Rudham). It was a Augustine Priory and was relocated in 1216.

1140: Normans came to this area, prior to this time the Saxon's constructed the Churches using flint a wedging between the stones. The Normans who brought their own stone masons used a cement mortar between stones so that many of these structures are still standing and in use.

?u?"Cokesford"

?/u?This is a Norman name which is possibly the origin of the name Coxford.
Cokes were Norman Landowners.
Ford meaning where there is no bridge, a shallow spot in the river.
Coxford (Cokesford) meaning landowners at the ford in the river. They were a higher class of society, not in the working class and may have come from Brittany.
Cokesford may have been spelled Cotesford. at one time.

1216: The Monks moved their headquarters from St. Mary's to Coxford Priory (Coxford Abby ruins) at the beginning of Henry III's Reign.

1301: Vicar of Rudham was John de Titeshale, Prior and Convent of Cokesford.

1305: Vicar of West Rudham was William Rademelde, Prior and Covent of Cokesford.
1534 John de Coxford, alias Mathew, was the last Prior.

1537 The Abby was dissolved
The Earl of Lester (who was a Coke, landowner) started the farm course rotary system of farming, soon after.

1623: Henry VIII ordered the absolution of Catholic Monasteries. Three churches, the Coxford Abby and two others were ordered destroyed. About the same time Black Death wiped out the Village of Sengham, which surrounded Coxford Abby. Sengham means home of Seng (Saxon). About 800-1000 survivors of the Black Death left Sengham and established Gates End about one mile away.
Gates End or perhaps Gates Hill is what is know at Tattersett today.
The Black Day is reported to have been brought to the area by a Tax Collector from London.

1719: A small pot of Roman coins was found in the Coxford Abby ruins in an underground passage, indicating that Romans were in this area at one time.

?u?Some Well Know People from this Area:?/u?

Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) He was the Prime Minister for King George I and King George II. His original home is in the area.
Earl of Orford (a Walpole) He was a Prince of England.
Many of these Walpoles known at the Earls of Orford are buried in St. Martin of Tours Church, at Houghton.

?u?The Coxford Group of churches:
?/u?
Seven churches, all in the area of the Coxford Abby Ruins
St Mary's at East Rudam
Norfolk Trust at West Rudham
St. Martin's at New Houghton
St. Mary's at Sydestone
St. Mary's at Totterford
Norfolk Trust at Barmer
All Saints at Tollersett

See media file photographs courtesy of Kathleen (Coxford) Thomson.

?u?Rosebank (Blakeney) and the Coxfords

?/u?Re: Bosebank Re: lots 42 Ottawa Street.
Property abstracts in OA of James Coxford, who died in 1904.
Succession to his widow Mary Coxford.

It looks as if the factory workers were all family members.

Wm Coxford factory operative and wife
Annie Barker w/o Wm. B. yeoman
Esther Forsythe widow
John Coxford boiler maker and wife
Mary Coxford spinster
David Coxford yeoman unmarried
Jesse Barker w/o Robert Barker, yeoman
Agnes Snedden w/o Mansfield Snedden, clerk
Thomas Cosford painter & wife
Eliz. Maud Fulton w/o Alex. Fulton, Sectionman
Robt. Coxford yeoman, unmarried, teacher
Sarah Jane Coxford spinster

Who together with parties of the second part are all heirs-at-law and heiressess at law of Mary Coxford, widow, late of the Village of Rosebank.
(2 Jul 1906)

Sold to Herbert L. Coxford, cheesemaker & elford E. Coxford, painter for $1.00 and assumption of Mortgage.

V6654 Q. C. Deed 1911 Reg't, 2 June 1913.

Wm Coxford factory operative & wife
Annie Barker w/o Wm. B., laborer
Wm. Forsythe carpenter, unmarried
Arthur Forsythe clerk
Kate Cochrane w/o Alex Cochrane
James Forsythe clerk, unmarried
Amy Alice Forsythe spinster
John Coxford rankker? & wife
Jas. Coxford foreman & wife
David Coxford baker
Jesse Barker w/o Robt. B.
Agnes Snedden w/o Mans. S., dairyman
Thomas Coxford painter & wife
Eliz. Maud Fulton w/o Alex. F., sectionman
Robt. Coxford mill operator & wife
Sarah Jane Black w/o Chas. Black, yeoman

Sold to Herbert S. Coxford, cheesemaker for $1.00

1913, Herbert sold to David McGill and this property came to John Hunt & Geo. Lowry (Joint tenants) in 1956 for $4300.00.

Peter McDougall owned the woolen Mill in 1891.

David McGill, son of John McGill & Jane McCann.

The house David McGill lived in is still standing, all enclosed, photocopy, it is opposite the building which was the General Store for many years, on the main street of Rosebank, now called Blakeney.

John Coxford: Occupation: stone mason
John died in a rock slide while working on the Rideau Canal. John may have also used the name James. The name John Coxford appears on his son (James) marriage certificate. I have not been able to determine which ship and exactly when the Coxfords came to Canada, but it is know that Mary was born after they arrived, so must of been in 1837-1838. John worked as a stone mason on the Rideau Canal and according to oral stories he was killed in a Rock Fall in the 1840's. There were two rock falls, the question is which one?

(Medical):There may be some historical confussion in that the construction of the Rideau Canal was between 1826-1832, although there was probably construction for years afterward, such as Lockmaster houses . As the workforce became available after completion of the Canal the stone houses of the area were built from 1834 on. It would seem more likely that John Coxford was killed in a quarry site or construction site post Rideau Canal construction.

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John married Esther Hall on 4 Jul 1823 in Wood Dalling, Norfolk County, England. Esther (daughter of James Hall and Mary Long) was born in 1801 in London, England; was christened on 9 Aug 1801 in Wood Dalling, Norfolk County, England; died on 29 Feb 1908 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Occupation: housewife
On the marriage Certificate of her son James, Esthers name is Esther Hall Coxford. Hence the confusion as to which is the correct spelling of her last name. I have not been able to find her final resting place. We know that she resided somewhere near Ottawa. She may have lived in Nepean, as it is next to Ottawa were Halls and Hulls resided at this time.

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Notes:

Baptised: Methodist

Moses married Anne McCann in 1835 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Anne (daughter of John McCann and Elizabeth Mooney) was born in 1814 in County Down, Northern Ireland; died on 17 Feb 1889 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann McCann
• Name: Anna McCann
• _FSFTID: KNDB-J7Y
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KNDB-J7Y
• _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1817, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Northern Ireland

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor