Descendants of John & Elizabeth COLWELL


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9. John JOHNSTON (Elizabeth COLWELL2, John1) was born on February 29, 1856 in Dundee, , Angus, Scotland.1

John married Elizabeth (__?__). Elizabeth was born in 1857 in , , , Scotland.1

Children from this marriage were:

   28 M    i. Joseph JOHNSTON was born in 1885.

   29 F    ii. Mary JOHNSTON was born in 1887.1

   30 M    iii. John JOHNSTON was born in 1889.1

10. William James COLWELL (John2, John1) was born on November 26, 1855 in Cavan Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on December 31, 1919 in Compeer, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 64, and was buried in Compeer, , Alberta, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 33, Con 6, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

William married Isabella HENDRY, daughter of James HENDRY and Isabella KERR, on December 24, 1884 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Isabella was born on June 21, 1865 in , , , Scotland3 and died in 1944 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 79.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 31 F    i. Ethel COLWELL was born on November 2, 1885 in Keppel Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 1972 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 87.

+ 32 M    ii. Howard COLWELL was born on March 5, 1888 in Keppel Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on March 31, 1958 in Compeer, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 70.

+ 33 F    iii. Mabel Irene COLWELL was born on January 29, 1890 in Keppel Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on April 25, 1970 in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada1 aged 80.

+ 34 M    iv. John James COLWELL was born on June 29, 1892 in Keppel Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on October 10, 1979 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 87.

+ 35 M    v. William Thomas COLWELL was born on July 26, 1895 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on April 5, 1987 in Westlock, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 91.

+ 36 M    vi. Hugh COLWELL was born on May 4, 1897 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on May 26, 1936 in Lacombe, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 39.

+ 37 M    vii. Laverne Ranton Wright COLWELL was born on October 31, 1902 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on June 12, 1975 in Olds, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 72.

13. Elizabeth Maud COLWELL (John2, John1) was born in 1864 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

Elizabeth married Thomas Maxwell FOLLIS, son of John FOLLIS and Martha RANKIN, on June 1, 1882 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Thomas was born in 1857 in , , Ontario, Canada.11

• Marriage witnessed by William Colwell and Mary Follis both of Elderslie.

Events

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 11

Children from this marriage were:

   38 F    i. Maggie Edna FOLLIS was born on March 25, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   39 F    ii. Minnie FOLLIS was born on May 13, 1887 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

15. Mary Ann "Minnie" COLWELL (John2, John1) was born on June 19, 1869 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 She was usually called Minnie.

Minnie married William Lyon McKenzie HARDIE. William was born on August 20, 1861 in , , Ontario, Canada.3

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1901 in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   40 F    i. Hilda HARDIE was born on September 22, 1890 in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 41 F    ii. Ruby Wright HARDIE was born on August 8, 1892 in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.12

   42 M    iii. Wilbur HARDIE was born on September 18, 1894 in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3

16. William John COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on January 27, 1857 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on September 21, 1936 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 79.

Events

• He worked as a mason in 1881 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He immigrated from Bruce County in 1890 to , , Michigan, USA.

• He worked as a mason in 1886 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a brick layer in 1900 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

• William resided in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA in 1910 .

William married Ellen Jamison LAYTON, daughter of Charles LAYTON and Isabella ALLAN, on January 31, 1883 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Ellen was born on February 7, 1860 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on August 14, 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 60, and was buried in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 M    i. Edward Theodore COLWELL was born on May 13, 1884 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   44 F    ii. Ellen "Gertrude" COLWELL was born on July 27, 1886 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 She was usually called Gertrude.

Events

• Gertrude resided at home in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA in 1920.

   45 F    iii. Isabell P. COLWELL was born in January 1889 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   46 F    iv. Zella COLWELL was born in December 1890 in , , Michigan, USA.13

   47 M    v. Loren C. COLWELL was born in July 1892 in , , Michigan, USA.13

Events

• Loren resided at home in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA in 1920.

   48 F    vi. Dorothy B. COLWELL was born in 1904 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

William next married Jessie E. (__?__). Jessie was born in 1871 in , , Michigan, USA.

17. Copeland Harry COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on May 7, 1859 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on July 24, 1933 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 74.

Events

• He worked as a carpenter in 1881 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Copeland married Elenora C. HALLESY. Elenora was born in 1866 in , , , Canada.7

Children from this marriage were:

   49 M    i. Frank H. COLWELL was born on October 4, 1884.7

   50 M    ii. Wilbert Andrew COLWELL was born in 1888.7

18. Joseph COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on April 23, 1862 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on April 24, 1939 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA aged 77.

Events

• He worked as a mason in 1881 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a stone mason in 1886 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a builder in 1905 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Joseph married Mary Elizabeth LAYTON, daughter of Charles LAYTON and Isabella ALLAN, on December 24, 1884 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Mary was born on June 14, 1862 in , , , Canada,7 died on January 26, 1904 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 41, and was buried in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   51 F    i. Jennie Luella COLWELL was born on November 7, 1886 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14

   52 F    ii. Susan Lilian May COLWELL was born on June 13, 1888 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14

   53 F    iii. Susan Luella COLWELL was born on February 12, 1890 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

Joseph next married Margaret CUMMING, daughter of James CUMMING and Margaret TOTTEN, on June 28, 1905 in , Essex Co, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born in 1869 in , , Ontario, Canada.4

Events

• Margaret resided in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA in 1905 .

19. Samuel James COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on August 20, 1863 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on August 5, 1946 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA7 aged 82.

Events

• He worked as a labourer in 1881 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a mason and lived on Lot 26, Con 5 in 1890 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a mason and lived on Lot 12, Con 1 in 1892 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Samuel married Rebecca GRANGE, daughter of William GRANGE and Ann (__?__), on December 11, 1889 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Rebecca was born on October 6, 1867 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on February 17, 1892 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 24, and was buried in Mount Hope Eldeslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   54 F    i. Violet Pearl COLWELL was born on July 6, 1891 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   55 F    ii. Betsy COLWELL was born on February 16, 1892 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Samuel next married Hannah Marie LAYTON, daughter of Charles LAYTON and Isabella ALLAN, on May 15, 1895 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Hannah was born on August 27, 1872 in , , Ontario, Canada,7 died on January 3, 1917 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 44, and was buried in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

   56 U    i. Three Children COLWELL

Samuel next married Eliza McCLELLAND. Eliza was born on August 1, 19187 and died on June 7, 19467 aged 27.

20. Robert W. COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on March 17, 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on March 28, 1951 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 85, and was buried in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Events

• He worked as a tailor in 1888 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He immigrated from Bruce County in 1892 to Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

• He worked as a tailor in 1900 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

• Robert resided in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA in 1920 .

Robert married Elizabeth Ann KENNEDY, daughter of John KENNEDY and Elizabeth TRELFORD, on November 14, 1888 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Elizabeth was born in 1868 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Children from this marriage were:

   57 M    i. Gerald E. COLWELL was born in November 1891 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13

   58 F    ii. Lillie M. F. COLWELL was born in January 1898 in , , Michigan, USA.13

21. Isaac Stinson COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on July 7, 1869 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on September 14, 1949 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 80, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a merchant tailor in 1893 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a tailor in 1903 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Isaac married Mary SINCLAIR, daughter of Donald SINCLAIR and Mary (__?__), on November 21, 1893 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Mary was born on July 19, 1869 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died on February 20, 1936 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 66, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   59 F    i. Susanne Ellen "Maud" COLWELL was born on August 29, 1897 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 She was usually called Maud.

Maud married Clarke William HUNTT, son of George HUNTT and Elizabeth STANDISH, on October 3, 1925 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Clarke was born in 1899 in East Luther Twp, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Events

• Clarke farmed on Lot 27, Con 2, East Luther Twp, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1925

   60 M    ii. Donald S. COLWELL was born on August 21, 1899 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   61 F    iii. Mariel Violet Florence COLWELL 7 was born on October 18, 1901 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   62 F    iv. Laura Jean COLWELL was born on December 7, 1903 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

Laura married (__?__) HEWSON.

22. Andrew Stinson COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on October 6, 1871 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on May 20, 1951 in Leamington Twp, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 79.

Events

• He worked as a Minister of the Gospel in 1900 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Andrew married Marguerite Isabella WALLACE, daughter of Thomas WALLACE and Sarah Jane CALLEN, on June 20, 1900 in Mono Twp, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Marguerite was born on May 2, 1867 in Orangeville, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died on June 26, 1961 in Windsor, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 94.

Events

• She worked as a school teacher in 1900 in Orangeville, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   63 U    i. Four Children COLWELL

24. Daniel Louis COLWELL (James2, John1) was born on March 16, 1877 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on December 26, 1952 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA7 aged 75.

Events

• He immigrated in 1895 to , , Michigan, USA.

• Daniel resided in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA in 1900 .

• He worked as a builder in 1910 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Daniel married Ruby Maud PARKER on May 16, 1900.7 Ruby was born in October 1882 in , , Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• She immigrated in 1895 to , , Michigan, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   64 M    i. Laverne D. COLWELL was born in 1902 in , , Michigan, USA.

   65 M    ii. Bronson J. COLWELL was born in 1905 in , , Michigan, USA.

   66 F    iii. Elizabeth COLWELL was born in 1915 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

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