| 1. | Hugh Park was born in 1790 in Cambuslang Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Sep 1790 in West Cotes, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 9 Oct 1841 in Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes:
Died:
DATE of BIRTH is actually the DATE of BAPTISM as the son of James Park and Maron Allan in West Cotes, Cambulang, Lanarkshire.
He married Janet Hay on Aug 22, 1812 in Cambuslang.
They had the following children in Scotland:
James, Lillias, Marion, and Robert. Robert died in Scotland as a child of 1 yr, 6 mo, on June 21, 1821.
The young family came to Canada shortly after that and settled in Dalhousie Township, Lanark County. They set about making a new start in Canada, farming in that area until 1835.
In the meantime, they had the following children: Robert (II) and Janet (twins), Hugh, Jane, Arthur, Mary, Andrew, and Agnes.
In 1835 they moved to Plympton Township, Lambton County (then Kent County), and settled on Lot 7, Concession 2, of Plympton Township.
It's understood that they came by foot and ox-team bringing their possessions with them, including their livestock.
A new log house was built on the northwest corner of Lot 7, Concession 2. Plympton Township, where they resided the remainder of their lives.
***His wife's obituary states: "... he was stricken with cancer on the stomach and after a month's illness he died on the 9th Oct. 1841.
Notwithstanding, the sad bereavement the family, through the guidance of a prudent and sagacious mother, was kept together."
Hugh married Janet Hay in 1812. Janet was born in 1791; died in 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1790 - 1841 (51 years)
