Edith "May" Graham

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• Name: May Graham

Edith married Arthur Greg Neelin on 25 Jun 1919. Arthur (son of Samuel Neelin and Margaret E. McFarlene) was born on 29 Jul 1895; died on 31 Oct 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Orville Neelin was born in 1921; died on 8 Feb 1921.
2. Arthur Greg James Harold Neelin was born on 28 Feb 1921; died on 17 Apr 1921.
3. Glen Arthur Gregg Neelin was born on 28 Feb 1935; died on 18 Apr 1968.

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234119396
• _FGRAVE: 234119396
• Alt. Birth: 1861, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; as recorded in Canadian Headstones and on his memorial stone

James married Mary Ann Healey on 25 Apr 1888. Mary (daughter of Thomas Healey and Eliza McCaffrey) was born in 1867; died in 1945; was buried in Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Ann Healy
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234119451
• _FGRAVE: 234119451
• Alt. Birth: 1861; as recorded on her memorial stone

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• Name: David Nathaniel Graham
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234119795
• _FGRAVE: 234119795
• Alt. Birth: 1833, March Township, Carleton County, Canada West; as recorded on his memorial stone

Nathaniel married Mary Jane Simpson on 8 Jul 1859 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Simpson and Elinor "Ellen" Willoughby) was born in Oct 1832 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; died on 30 Sep 1921 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Oct 1921 in Munster Union Cemetery, Munster, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGRAVE: 234119859
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• Alt. Birth: 1831, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; as recorded on her memorial stone

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See attached sources.

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• _FGRAVE: 170352422

Thomas married Eliza McCaffrey. Eliza (daughter of Thomas Henry McCaffrey and Mary Ann Dawson) was born in 1838; died on 30 Dec 1915; was buried in 1915 in St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Stanley Corners, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGRAVE: 170352452

George married Charlotte McGee. Charlotte (daughter of Alexander William McGee and Ann Patterson) was born in 1804 in County Cavan, Ireland; died on 17 Feb 1889 in Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jas Simpson
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189836206
• _FGRAVE: 189836206
• _FSFTID: M1ZD-GB7
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M1ZD-GB7
• _HASHTAG: DNA - Paternal Common Ancestor
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Marriage Contract: 8 May 1832, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West; Memorial between James Simpson and Eleanor Lancaster (Willoughby) at the time of their marrige directing property ownership in the event of his death.

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1851 census,Goulbourn
James Simpson 65
Margaret Simpson 50
Richd. Simpson 31
Wm. Simpson 19
Mary Simpson 22
Joshua Simpson 17
Samuel Simpson 15
Jane Simpson 6
Mary Simpson 4
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Marriage Contract:
Book 3, Page 431
Memorial #537
?b?Certified to have been recorded at their home at 10 AM 3rd Jul 18 1832?/b?

A Memorial to be Registered pursuant to the Statute of the Province of Upper Canada in that case made and provided of an Indenture Bearing date ?b?the eighth Day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Thirty Two?/b? made between James Simpson of Goulbourn in the County of Carleton in the province of Upper Canda yeoman of the one part and Elinor Lancaster of the same place Widow of the other part Whereby the said James Simpson for and in consideration of a Marriage intended to be shortly had and solemized between the said James Simpson and Elinor Lancaster he the said James Simpson covenants and agrees and hereby binds himself his heirs, executors, administrators and asigns to the full and entire fulfilment of the grants and conditions therein after written, (that is to say) the said intended marriage having been duly held and solemized and thereafter should the said James Simpson depart this life before the said Elinor then and in that case the said Elinor is to have, hold occupy and enjoy during her life (having a reference to the conditions therin after stated) The one fourth part or Twenty Fve Acres of Lot no. four in the ninth concesion of the Township of Goulbourn of which he the said James Simpson was then possesed in fee simple subject neverless to the following conditions
"that is to say" should the said Elinor (after the death of the said James Simpson) again marry or without other marriage of the said Elinor at her death the said land to revert as follows. That is to say & in the event of issue from the said marriage of James Simpson and Elinor then and in the cases before mentioned the said lands are to revert and become the property of such issue in portion or portions as may be further decided upon by the two nearest relatives (then over age) but in the event of no issue from the said marriage then and in the cases afore mentioned the said lands are to revert to and become the property of the children of the said James Simpson by a former marriage in the proportions and positions as the said James Simpson may will and direct.

Which Indenture is witnessed by Geo T Burke of Richmond Esquire Notary Public WC and by Nicholas Garland of Goulbourn yeoman and this memorial thereof is hereby required to be registered by me the said Nicholas Garland and the Trustee and Keeper of the said Indenture and by me the said Elinor now the wife of the said James Simpson the grantee therin named. ?b?The witness whereof we have set our names and seals this second day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two.
?/b?Signed and sealed in presence of Nicholas Garland X
G T Burke N Public Elinor Lancaster X

James married Elinor "Ellen" Willoughby about 1832. Elinor (daughter of William Willoughby and Annie) was born on 18 Nov 1810 in Coen, Mothel, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died before 1848 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elinor Willoughby
• Name: Helen Willoughby
• _FSFTID: LDK4-LD5
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDK4-LD5
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Notes:

(Research):1 Pioneer Willoughby #34127 b. _____
m. Strays Willoughby #34128
Pioneer Willoughby, m. to Strays Willoughby are fictious people, created as a focal point for both known families and strays found principally in Beckwith and Montague Townships, Lanark County and Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario. Their apparent children (generation 2) are real people, but not known to be siblings of one another. People listed in generations 3, 4 , 5 etc are known descendants of those listed in generation 2. The surname 'Willoughby' is connected to a number of Irish families in Beckwith, Ramsay, Goulbourn and Montague Townships including settlers, the maiden name of several women and as a given name for children. Sorting out the records for Willoughby families is difficult, however the following guidelines help to sort out this family.

-- Issac Willoughby (1846 - 1899) who emigrated from Ireland to Almonte and Carleton Place is not known to be related to the Willoughby families who arrived in the initial settlement during 1816 - 1822 per conversation with the late Irma (Gardiner) Willoughby.. It should be noted that Issac was born in Co. Wexford and his mother's maiden name was "Butler"; a name associated with other Beckwith families also from Wexford..

-- There were two men named George Willoughby who seem to have arrived in the initial period of immigration beginning in 1818. Both were born about 1780, both married women named "Ann", both died in a few months apart in 1874, and both were buried in Beckwith Twp., one at Franktown and the other at Prospect, just five miles apart along concession 4.

"Prospect" George Willoughby from Co. Kilkenny married Ann Kerfoot. Information about this family is included in, "A Kerfoot History, Canadian Branch", by J. M. Morris, and self-published in 1953. Mr. Morris' wife, Eliza Kerfoot was a niece of Ann (Kerfoot) Willoughby, thus the list of children of George and Ann should be accurate. George and Ann are buried in the Prospect United Church Cemetery, located on land donated by Ann's brother, William Kerfoot. Morris lists the names of ten children born to George and Ann (Kerfoot)Willoughby. This George Willoughby is probably the person who was granted the crown patent for Lot 1, con 4 Goulbourn Twp, located a mile from the hamlet of Prospect in 1828, which indicates that he was assigned the property in 1821 or earlier. George is associated other with pioneers from Co. Kilkenny to Beckwith Township.

"Franktown" George Willoughby, from Co. Carlow who married Ann Shirley while in Ireland, first appears in Montague Twp. when he purchased Lot 25, concession 9 in 1836. Members of the Shirley family also immigrated and settled near George in Beckwith and Montague Townships. He may also be the John George Willoughby noted in some records.

Charles Willoughby, b. abt 1800 first appears in the 1851 census of Montague Twp.

Ellen Willoughby married James Simpson about 1829. She was a widow, previously married to a Mr. Lancaster. James Simpson was first married to Jane Dunfield. Only two records relating to her have been found: the death register for her son William W. Simpson lists her as his mother and a memorial regarding a land transaction involving William's father, James Simpson identifies his intention to marry Ellen.

An Ann Willoughby is first noted in the records as wife of Nicholas Garland who first settled on lot 20SW, concession 6, Beckwith. They were married in Ireland. She was a widow, first married to William Shore. Nicholas Garland sold his Beckwith property and obtained land near Ashton, a village which straddles the boundary between Beckwith and Goulbourn Townships.

Sarah Willoughby is listed as the wife of Edward Davis on baptismal records for her children. Edward Davis first settled on lot 19NE concession 5 Beckwith. It appears that Sarah died at a young age. Baptismal records have been found for four children of this family, including Maria Davis, b. 1834. Edward Davis sold his Beckwith property in 1837 and has not been found in the 1851 census records. In 1861, he was enumerated at the home of his nephew in North Gower Township, with occupation listed as a pedlar. A clue to Sarah (Willoughby) Davis' link to the Willoughby family is found in the 1851 census where a Maria Davis, age 17 i.e., b. 1834 is enumerated in the home of "Franktown" George Willoughby, possibly her grandfather.

Another Ann Willoughby b. about 1809, is listed as the mother of James Warren of Ramsay Township. In the 1861 census of Ramsay Township, her birth place is listed as Ireland.
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http://www.bytown.net/griffithfamily.htm [accessed 210213]
Thanks to Rory Griffith for the following:
The Saunders and Willoughby families were from around Coolcullen in Co. Kilkenny. Is this the same one:
Anne Shirley , b. 1780, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. [33] She married John George
Willoughby , 31 May 1803, in Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow, [34] b. 1780, Coon, Co. Carlow, Ireland,
[35] d. 26 Apr 1874, Beckwith Township, Lanark Co, Ontario, [36] buried: Franktown, Beckwith
Township. [37] Anne died 9 May 1871, Beckwith Township, Lanark Co, Ontario., [38] buried:
Franktown Cemetery, Beckwith Township. [39] John: The family emigrated to Canada around 1818
and settled in the Ottawa Valley. George and Ann are buried in Franktown Cemetery.
Children:
i John Willoughby , b. 1807, [40] d. 11 Jan 1870, Beckwith Township, Lanark Co. Ontario,
[41] buried: Franktown Cemetary, Beckwith Township. [42]
ii George Willoughby , b. circa 1800/10.
iii Thomas Willoughby , b. 1814.
Rory Griffith, rory.griffith@sasktel.net [210214]
Thanks for the info. With regards to my contribution I would be remiss in not correcting you. The Mitchell Families document I got from Hugh Masson decades ago. He was related to the Willoughby and Kerfoots.

Bill Mains Willoughby family tree research results sent to me on 21 Jan 2023. I have updated this material into my Legacy Family tree as of 23 Jan 2023. This word file saved in genealogy documents as Pioneer_Willoughby_descendant_list

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66118705
• _FGRAVE: 66118705
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

William married Margaret Ely Morgan on 29 Sep 1822 in Tipperary, County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Lord John Eli Morgan) was born on 2 Dec 1802 in Ireland; died on 4 Jun 1867 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1867 in Stittsville United Church Cemetery, Stittsville, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Margaret Ely
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185422207
• _FGRAVE: 185422207
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Thomas married Mary Ann Dawson in 1832. Mary was born in 1801 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; died on 13 Mar 1884; was buried in 1884 in St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Stanley Corners, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Anne Dawson
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170355628
• _FGRAVE: 170355628