John Lucas

1801 - 1899  (97 years)

• Name	John Lucas
  Birth	11 Oct 1801	Coan Village, County Kilkenny, Ireland
  	obituary notice, WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 21 APRIL 1899 Faye Lucas Bertrand
  Gender	Male
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  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	13 Apr 1899	Watford, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
  	WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 21 APRIL 1899 DEATH OF "UNCLE JOHNNY" LUCAS Death is rapidly thinning the ranks of the hardy band of pioneers, who endured the privations and hardships incident to the early settlement of Western Ontario, and laid the foundation for the prosperity and privileges their descendants now enjoy. The present generation knows very little of the trials experienced and the difficulties overcome by the early settlers in their efforts to make homes for themselves in the unbroken forests of the west, and the courage and energy displayed should cause their memory to be revered for all time. But few remain who could relate so vividly, or had experienced more adventures than the subject of this sketch. Mr. John Lucas, of Brooke, who passed peacefully to his reward on Thursday April 13th at the good old age of 98. Born in the County of Carlow, Ireland in 1801 he came with his parents to Canada in 1815, landing in Canada after a two months voyage in a sailing vessel. After a short residence in Montreal the family moved to the township of Beckwith, near Ottawa where they remained for some years. Mr. Lucas being employed on the construction of the Rideau Canal. On 22 December 1820 at the age of 19, he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Saunders, his faithful partner in life who died on 1 April 1895, aged 93 the aged couple having the rare privilege of celebrating their diamond wedding. The deceased came to Brooke 64 years ago, locating on Lot 12, Con 14, where he continuously resided to the time of his death. When he located in Brooke there were only four settlers in the township: Messrs. Watson, Larratt, Jno. Kelly and Jock Bryce, all now departed. Sarnia was the nearest market town and was reached through a blazed trail through the bush. Westminster was the closest milling point. The journey was made with OX teams and required three days. London was no larger than Warwick Village at that time and Mr. Lucas was offered the ground on which the London Court House now stands for 34 dollars. The deceased comes from a long lived race, his father being 87 and his mother was over 80 at their deaths. Until the last few months he was a remarkably active man, and his mind was as bright and his body as sound as a man half his years. Eight members of the family survive, the eldest son, Henry having died a few years ago. The family in order of age are: Mrs. Boddy of Buell Michigan, Andrew of Brooke, Thomas of Plympton, Mrs. Black of Bay City Michigan, James, Robert and Mrs. John Kidd of Brooke, John of Enniskillen, William of Gladwin Michigan. The descendants include 81 grandchildren and 148 great-grandchildren. The funeral on Sunday morning was the largest ever seen in Brooke, over 200 rigs following the remains to their last resting place in the English Cemetery 6th line Brooke. (St. James). Five sons and Mr. John Kidd, son-in-law acted as pallbearers. The Rev. J. Downie B.D. preached the funeral sermon from Isa. XLIII, 10 "Ye are my witnessess saith the Lord Almighty."
  Burial	15 Apr 1899	St. James Cemetery / St. James Anglican Church Cemetery, Watford, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 7991 Churchill Line Watford, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario N0M 2S0 Canada
  	WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 21 APRIL 1899 DEATH OF "UNCLE JOHNNY" LUCAS Death is rapidly thinning the ranks of the hardy band of pioneers, who endured the privations and hardships incident to the early settlement of Western Ontario, and laid the foundation for the prosperity and privileges their descendants now enjoy. The present generation knows very little of the trials experienced and the difficulties overcome by the early settlers in their efforts to make homes for themselves in the unbroken forests of the west, and the courage and energy displayed should cause their memory to be revered for all time. But few remain who could relate so vividly, or had experienced more adventures than the subject of this sketch. Mr. John Lucas, of Brooke, who passed peacefully to his reward on Thursday April 13th at the good old age of 98. Born in the County of Carlow, Ireland in 1801 he came with his parents to Canada in 1815, landing in Canada after a two months voyage in a sailing vessel. After a short residence in Montreal the family moved to the township of Beckwith, near Ottawa where they remained for some years. Mr. Lucas being employed on the construction of the Rideau Canal. On 22 December 1820 at the age of 19, he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Saunders, his faithful partner in life who died on 1 April 1895, aged 93 the aged couple having the rare privilege of celebrating their diamond wedding. The deceased came to Brooke 64 years ago, locating on Lot 12, Con 14, where he continuously resided to the time of his death. When he located in Brooke there were only four settlers in the township: Messrs. Watson, Larratt, Jno. Kelly and Jock Bryce, all now departed. Sarnia was the nearest market town and was reached through a blazed trail through the bush. Westminster was the closest milling point. The journey was made with OX teams and required three days. London was no larger than Warwick Village at that time and Mr. Lucas was offered the ground on which the London Court House now stands for 34 dollars. The deceased comes from a long lived race, his father being 87 and his mother was over 80 at their deaths. Until the last few months he was a remarkably active man, and his mind was as bright and his body as sound as a man half his years. Eight members of the family survive, the eldest son, Henry having died a few years ago. The family in order of age are: Mrs. Boddy of Buell Michigan, Andrew of Brooke, Thomas of Plympton, Mrs. Black of Bay City Michigan, James, Robert and Mrs. John Kidd of Brooke, John of Enniskillen, William of Gladwin Michigan. The descendants include 81 grandchildren and 148 great-grandchildren. The funeral on Sunday morning was the largest ever seen in Brooke, over 200 rigs following the remains to their last resting place in the English Cemetery 6th line Brooke. (St. James). Five sons and Mr. John Kidd, son-in-law acted as pallbearers. The Rev. J. Downie B.D. preached the funeral sermon from Isa. XLIII, 10 "Ye are my witnessess saith the Lord Almighty."
  Person ID	I3889	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Andrew Lucas,   b. 25 Dec 1776, County Carlow, Leinster Province, Ireland d. 7 Jan 1863, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Edwards,   b. 1778, County Carlow, Leinster Province, Ireland d. 1840, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1798	Coan Village, County Kilkenny, Ireland
  Family ID	F4134	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eleanor "Ellen" Saunders,   b. 2 Feb 1803, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland d. 1 Apr 1895, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	27 Dec 1822	Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	obituary notice, WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 21 APRIL 1899 +++ Faye Lucas Bertrand notes JOHN LUCAS: Second child born to Andrew Lucas and Elizabeth Edwards. Born 11 Oct 1801, Townland of Coan, Dysart Parish, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, died 13 Apr 1899, Brooke Twp., Lambton Co., Ont. On the 27 Dec 1822, in Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., he married ELEANOR (Ellen) SAUNDERS, born 2 Feb 1803, Knockalane, Parish of Mothel, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, died 1 Apr 1895, Brooke Twp., Ont. (d/o Thomas Saunders & Jane (Saunders) Saunders. Both buried St. James Cemetery, Brooke Twp., Ont. They had 13 children. Henry, Elizabeth, Andrew, Thomas, George, John (#1), Sarah, Jane, John (#2), William, James, Robert and Johanna. +++
  Children	1. Henry Lucas,   b. 18 Jun 1824, Watford, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Sep 1896, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years)   2. Elizabeth Lucas,   b. 28 Jul 1826   d. Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States   3. Andrew Lucas,   b. 11 Jan 1828, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 10 Feb 1921, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 93 years)   4. Thomas Lucas,   b. 15 Nov 1829, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 12 Mar 1920, Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)   5. George Lucas,   b. 2 Sep 1831, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 4 Mar 1873, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 41 years)   6. John Lucas,   b. 6 Jun 1833, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 14 Oct 1934, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 101 years)   7. Sarah Lucas,   b. 27 Feb 1835, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. Abt 1917, Bay City, Michigan, United States (Age 81 years)   8. Jane Lucas,   b. 29 Dec 1836, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada d. 10 Dec 1897, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 60 years)   9. William George Lucas,   b. 19 Apr 1843, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada d. 1 Feb 1917, Grout Township, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States (Age 73 years)   10. Robert Lucas,   b. 15 Sep 1844, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Apr 1936 (Age 91 years)   11. James Lucas,   b. Mar 1846, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada d. 5 May 1912, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 66 years)   12. Johanna Lucas,   b. 25 Mar 1848, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada d. 25 May 1930, Watford, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F1326	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2017

  
  

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  John Lucas 1801-1899