Alfred Ernest "Ernie" Black

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Notes:

(Research):Janice thinks he was a judge. Visited Almonte about 1964 with his wife.

Alfred married Stella Audrey Grace in 1956 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. Stella (daughter of James Grace and Matilda) was born on 3 Sep 1917 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Kevin Black was born on 29 Jun 1957 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Mar 1959; was buried on 29 Mar 1959 in St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.
2. Kevin Darryl Black was born on 20 Mar 1959 in Fort William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Aug 1987 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.

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Notes:

Occupation: farmer

Died:
Informant of death: Mrs. Sarah Jane Black of 222 N. Norah Street, Fort William. (wife)

Charles married Sarah Jane "Rufus" Coxford on 29 Jan 1908 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James Coxford and Mary Jane Kennedy) was born on 24 Mar 1883 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Dec 1973 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janie
• Name: Rufus Coxford
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Notes:

Occupation: housewife

Death:
Role: Obituary: family

Died:
1973

Mrs. Sarah Jane Black, affectionately called "Rufus" by her many friends, celebrated her 90th birthday on March 24, 1973. A resident in the Fort William ward Mrs. Black was born in Rosebank. near Almonte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Coxford. She is the last living member of a family of 18 children.

She was married in 1907 in Rosebank to Charles Black, and two years later they went to Fort William to make their home. A resident of 222 North in the Fort William ward Mr. Black was a motorman for the street railway, a position he held until his death in 1938. Mrs. Black is the oldest member of Knox United Church on Pruden St., and one of the original leaders of the CGIT. She is also a life member of the Women's Missionary Society of the church. She was also a faithful worker for many years for the Red Cross Society.

Owing to ill health, and a recent stay in McKellar Hospital, plans for a celebration honouring her at this time have been curtailed. However, a family dinner, complete with the traditional birthday cake had been planned by her only son. Ernie, daughter-in-law Stella and her only grandson. Kevin, Upwards of 30 friends and relatives called to see Mrs. Black on her birthday, She was showered with countless cards, gifts and beautiful floral arrangements, including a corsage of tiny rosebuds from grandson Kevin. 1973

Coxford family

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses: Herbert Coxford, Blakeney and Mary Coxford, Blakeney.
Minister: Ferguson Miller

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Died:
1908, Friday January 17, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Obit. ? Mr Walter Black
On Wednesday evening there passed away one who was among Ramsay township's oldest Canadian born residents in the person of Mr Walter Black, who was the oldest son of the late James Black. The deceased was married to Miss Jane Wallace, a daughter of the late James Wallace, and to them five children were born, three of whom are dead. those still living are Charles and Fanny at home. The others were Jennie, James and Bertha. Mrs Black died a few years ago. Mr Black was of a quiet and retiring disposition and never sought public office. In politics he was an ardent Liberal. He was a member of Mississippi lodge A.F. & A.M., and also of court Excelsior, I.O.F. Mr Black had not been in good health for some months, but was able to be about, and not later than Tuesday of last week he was in town, but on Tuesday of this week his ailment developed new complications and on Wednesday he sank rapidly and passed away about nine o'clock in the evening. The funeral will take place on Friday, leaving the house at two o'clock for the eighth line cemetery. Much sympathy is felt for the children especially for the daughter, to the father was devotedly attached and by whom the devotion was reciprocated

1908, Friday January 24, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Mr Black's Funeral
The funeral of Mr Walter Black of Ramsay on Friday afternoon last was very largely attended and was a fitting tribute to the memory of a man who had won and retained the respect of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was under the auspices of Mississippi lodge A.F.& A.M., of which deceased was a member, and quite a number of brethren were present to take part in the solemn ceremony as they preformed the last rites over the remains of their deceased brother. Rev J. Fergusson Miller of Blakeney conducted a short service at the house. Among the friends who were present at the funeral was Mrs James Black, mother of deceased, who, though well advanced in the eighties was able to attend. Interment took place in the eighth line cemetery. Widespread regret had been caused by the death of Mr Black, and deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones.

Walter married Jane Wallace on 2 Sep 1869 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James Wallace) was born in 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Mar 1885 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Mar 1885 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1885, Friday April 3, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
DEATHS
In Ramsay, March 28th, Jane Wallace, wife of Mr Walter Black, aged 35 years.

1885, Friday April 3, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
Sudden Death -- One of those events which sadden a whole neighbourhood occurred on Saturday morning last, on the seventh line of Ramsay, at the residence of Mr Walter Black, by which he lost a faithful and devoted wife, and five children, a patient and loving mother. Mrs Black has not been strong for some time, as the result of a cold which has apparently settled on her lungs, and was to all appearances gradually bringing her down to the grave. On Saturday morning last the deceased rose and dressed herself, to all appearances no worse than usual, but a feeling of suffocation led her to lie down on the bed, and in a few moments she had passed away. The deceased was well known and respected She was the third daughter of Mr James Wallace, of this town. The funeral took place on Tuesday, and was one of the largest ever seen in Ramsay, proving the general sympathy with the bereaved husband, as well as the respect for the family. Rev Messrs Bennet and McRitchie officiated.

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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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Died:
1899, Friday May 26, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mr James Black
Although the news of the accident from which Mr James Black suffered a couple of weeks ago had become pretty well known, and it was generally thought that owing to his great age the result would likely prove fatal, yet the announcement of his death came as a shock to his many friends and was received with feelings of sadness and a sense of loss. On Wednesday of last week Mr Black arose from his bed and went out and took a look around the house as though he felt it would be for the last time. On Friday afternoon he became unconscious, in which condition he remained until he quietly and calmly breathed his last shortly after three o'clock on Sunday morning. The late Mr Black was born in Glasgow in 1817, and when four years of age his father came to Canada and settled in the township of Ramsay on lot 21 on the 7th concession, on which farm he continued to reside until his death. After the death of his father James took his place, and remained on the same farm until about two years ago, when he went to live with his son Robert on the farm owned by the late Daniel Galbraith on the 5th line of Ramsay. Among those who came to Canada at the same time as Mr Black were Mr and Mrs James Johnston, and to them a daughter was born when on the way up the St Lawrence, who afterward became the wife of Mr James Black. To them were born eleven children, five of whom are still living. They are: Walter (7th line Ramsay), Margaret (Mrs A.W. Gilmour), Braeside), Wm H. (Almonte), Agnes (Mrs A.A. Steele), Ramsay), and Robert J. (with whom the father and mother have been living). Those dead are James, Ellen Gunnan, Charles H., Gilbert J., Jessie and Nellie. Mr Black was always an enterprising and progressive man, and took a keen interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of the township in which he lived. For eleven years he sat at the council ? ten years of that time as deputy-reeve ? and by his intelligence and good judgement aided materially in transacting the business of the township. He also took a lively interest in the North Lanark Agricultural Society, and was for many years an active member of the board of directors. In politics he was a Liberal, who always stood for what he conscientiously believed to be best. He was for many years a member of St Andrew's (Presbyterian) church, Almonte, and until increasing years and failing strength prevented was a regular attendant at the ordinances of that church. Mrs Black, who is in her 79th year, together with other relatives and friends (among whom is William, a brother of the late Mr Black, who is over 80 years of age), have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon to the eighth line cemetery, was very largely attended, notwithstanding that many mutual friends were in attendance at the funeral of the late John McArton, which took place at the same time.

James married Janet Johnston on 25 Mar 1841 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Janet (daughter of James Johnson and Margaret Steele) was born in 1821 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1916 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1916 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Story in the Almonte Gazette, 1897, speaking of the Durham boats which brought the settlers up the St Lawrence. "As these uncouth craft are crawling cannily by the swirling waters of the Long Sault Rapids, there is observed an unusual commotion among the passengers. There is a hurried landing from one of the boats, and, by-and-by, the wail of a new born infant. Thus is born to Mr and Mrs Johnston a daughter - Janet, now Mrs James Black. The Durham boats landed the party at Prescott, whence it proceeded by wagon to Perth and on to Lanark Village. here scows were built to carry the settlers and their effects down the Clyde and the Mississippi to Ramsay.

Died:
1916, Friday March 17, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Obit. ? Mrs James Black
Almost twenty years ago the Gazette published a sketch of two of Ramsay township's earliest settlers and most respected residents. In that sketch, descriptive of the experiences of a party of settlers who had left Scotland to make their homes in Canada, and who were coming up the St. Lawrence in Durham boats, the following sentence appeared: "There is a hurried landing from one of the boats, and by-and-bye, the wail of a new-born infant. Thus is born to Mr and Mrs James Johnston, a daughter ? Janet, now Mrs James Black." A few years later then the sketch Mr Black was called away, and now Mrs Black has reached the home for which she so long and earnestly looked. The year of her birth was 1821, and in her death at 94 years of age, one of the oldest residents of Ramsay township has passed to the great beyond. She was a daughter of the late Jas, Johnston, R.N., a veteran of the wars with Napoleon. She was married to Mr Back in 1844, and to them eleven were born, four of whom survive. These are Mrs C.W. Gilmour (Margaret), Braeside; Mrs A.A. Steele (Agnes), Steelton, Sask.; Robt, fifth line Ramsay, William H., at Morrisburg. For about six years the late Mrs Black was a patient in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, helpless from a broken limb, but possessing all her mental faculties to the end. She was a woman of exalted Christian character and remarkably patient and cheerful disposition. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from the Presbyterian manse to the eighth line cemetery vault, and was attended by many from Ramsay and Almonte

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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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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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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]

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• Alt. Birth: Abt 1817, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Northern Ireland

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