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Grace Anne Willoughby b: 1854 in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland
Elizabeth Willoughby b: 7 JAN 1855 in Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada
William Gowan Willoughby b: ABT 1856 in Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada
Charles Willoughby b: 20 FEB 1857 in Farmersville, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada
George Wellington Willoughby b: 27 APR 1859 in Farmersville, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada
Samuel Walter Willoughby b: ABT 1860 in Farmersville, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Eleanor Willoughby b: ABT 1863 in Farmersville, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada
Richard Nathaniel Willoughby b: 25 DEC 1864 in Farmersville, Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada
Isaac Willoughby b: 11 OCT 1867 in Almonte, Ramsay Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada
Susan Willoughby b: ABT 1870 in Almonte, Ramsay Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada
Eleanor Stringer Note: Alias: Helen/Ellen buried at St. Paul Anglican Cemetery, Almonte, Ont.
Her death certificate lists her mother as Sarah Johnston.
Father: William Stringer b: 1798 in Ireland
Mother: Grace Anne Johnson b: in Ireland.
Children:
Grace Anne Willoughby b: 01 JUN 1853 Wexford, Ireland.
Elizabeth Willoughby b: 07 JAN 1855 Lanark County, Ont.
William Gowan Willoughby b: 1856 in Athens, Ontario Charles Willoughby b: 20 FEB 1857 Athens), Ontario Canada George Wellington Willoughby b: 27 APR 1859 Ontario Canada Samuel Walter Willoughby b: 1860 in Spencerville, Ontario.
Margaret Eleanor Willoughby b: 01 JAN 1863 Ontario.
Richard Nathaniel Willoughby b: 25 DEC 1864 Ontario Canada.
Isaac C Willoughby b: 11 OCT 1867 Ontario Canada.
Susan B Willoughby b: 14 JAN 1870 Ontario Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby, Former Residents of Brockville Celebrate Their Golden Wedding at Carleton Place in Ottawa Ontario CanadaCarleton Place Canadian: Tuesday last was the anniversary of the fiftieth wedding-day of Mr. and Mrs. William Willoughby, Lake Avenue. It was made the occasion of a grand rally of the children. Ten were born, and ten survive. There has been nobreak. Seven came to the jubilee, namely, Walter, from Grand Rapids, Mich., bringing his w ife and daughter:George, Almonte, ex-Warden of the county, with his wife: Mrs. Edwards and her husband, Brockville: Mrs. Haydon and Mrs. Kelly with their husbands,Almonte: Isaac with his wife and children, from Pakenham: Susan, the youngest, lives at home. William, who has an extensive farm in Manitoba.Charles, a contractor in Regina, and Richard, a civil servant in Brandon, were unable to get away, but they sent golden mementoes. Walter came on Friday. It was unexpected as he sent no word. It is ten years since he met his parents, and there was great joy in the house. The scene on Tuesday of the flower-fringed lawns under the spreadinWilliam and Eleanor came to Canada in 1853 with their infant daughter Grace Anne (1) and William's three little brothers: Abraham (10), Isaac (7) and Jacob (4). An immigrant ticket at that time paid for two adults and four children. At that time, all emigrant tickets included fourchildren. Later money was sent for Mr. Willoughby's father, Charles and mother Marie. Also seven sisters and Mrs. Willoughby's Parents. Their journey to Montreal took nine weeks and nine days. They had to provide their own food en route. However, they were underway much longer than usual and ran out of food and had to buy more on board. When they landed they did not have enough money left to go on to Brockville where Eleanor hadcousins. William, a stonemason, got work in Montreal, and the family stayed on the ship??? As they left the ship Mrs. Willoughby found a purse containing a sum of money (including a gold coin) a very good omen.They went to Brockville, three years thence to Farmersville, now Athens, OntarioWilliam was a master builder and also acted as an undertaker. Mrs. Willoughby had a millinery shop. William went to night school and became a good reader and writer. Up to this time he had had very littleschooling.Later they moved to Almonte and then to Carleton Place. He built a great many buildings in this area. The stone bridges in Almonte and Packenhamare still standing .The Willoughby's were Anglicans when they came to Canada, but drifted into the Methodist Church. One Clergyman told Mr. Willoughby that he should stop curling with the Methodist Minister, that decided them.
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1829 - 1911 (82 years)
