Descendants of James & Elizabeth LEDGERWOOD


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2. Alexander LEDGERWOOD (James1) was born on November 29, 1841 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,4 died on January 26, 1921 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 79, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Alexander farmed on Lot 47, Con A, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• Alexander relocated, about 1900 to Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Alexander married Annabelle JOHNSTON about 1875. Annabelle was born on November 14, 1856,4 died on December 17, 1906 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 50, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 F    i. Elizabeth "Jenny" LEDGERWOOD was born on May 5, 1876 in , , Ontario, Canada4 and died on July 22, 1910 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 34.

   16 M    ii. Alexander James LEDGERWOOD was born on April 2, 1878 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,4

   17 M    iii. Robert Wile LEDGERWOOD was born on February 14, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2,4 died on February 24, 191410 aged 35, and was buried in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.

   18 M    iv. John LEDGERWOOD was born on March 9, 1881 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on April 4, 1910 in Port Moodie, , British Columbia, Canada3 aged 29.

   19 F    v. Anna B. LEDGERWOOD was born on September 24, 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,3

Anna married H. R. McCOLL.

   20 F    vi. Ella LEDGERWOOD was born on August 30, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Ella married Eden TOLTON, son of Archibald TOLTON and Anna (__?__), on September 12, 1916 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Eden was born on June 10, 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Events

• Eden resided in Weyburn, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

   21 F    vii. Ethel V. LEDGERWOOD was born on March 11, 1888 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Ethel married Laurier T. SMITH.

   22 M    viii. Wilmer E. LEDGERWOOD was born on June 23, 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,4 and died on October 15, 1913 in Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada3 aged 21.

3. Agnes LEDGERWOOD (James1) was born on July 14, 1842 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland5,6 and died on August 18, 19197 aged 77.

Events

• She emigrated from , , , Ireland in 1849.

Agnes married Robert BENNETT, son of James BENNETT and Jane WALLACE, on May 15, 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Robert was born on February 5, 1832 in , , , Ireland.5,6

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Ireland in 1856. 2

• Robert farmed at Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1861

• Robert farmed on Lot 16, Con 16, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• Robert resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

• He resided in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 6

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Elizabeth Jane BENNETT was born in 1863 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 4, 1899 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 36.

Elizabeth married (__?__) PRICE.

   24 F    ii. Mary BENNETT was born in 1865 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

+ 25 F    iii. Jemima BENNETT was born on November 21, 1867 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,4

   26 F    iv. Sarah BENNETT was born in 1871 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   27 F    v. Margaret BENNETT was born in 1873 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 28 F    vi. Clara J. BENNETT was born on April 5, 1875 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

+ 29 M    vii. Robert James BENNETT was born on January 19, 1877 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4,6

   30 M    viii. Thomas BENNETT was born on September 9, 1879 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Thomas married Lizzie KIMMEL, daughter of Henry KIMMEL and Katie SHAVER, on November 5, 1919 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Lizzie was born on June 5, 1879 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   31 M    ix. Alexander L. BENNETT was born on July 2, 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Alexander married Agnes Jane WINFIELD, daughter of Ambrose WINFIELD and Nellie McGAHY, on February 24, 1913 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Agnes was born in 1890 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.11

8. Mary LEDGERWOOD (James1) was born on June 27, 1850 in , , Ontario, Canada7 and died in 18787 aged 28.

Mary married James L. KERNAGHAN, son of James KERNAGHAN and Jane THOMPSON, on June 14, 1872 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 James was born in 1838 in , , Armagh Co, Northern Ireland.11 Another name for James was CARNAGHAN.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John Straith witnessed by Thomas Jackson and Elizabeth Ledgerwood both of Greenock Twp.

Events

• He emigrated to Oneida Twp, Haldimand Co. in 1857 from , , Armagh Co, Northern Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

   32 M    i. James. KERNAGHAN was born in 1874 in Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

James. married Eliza Laville McMURRAY, daughter of John McMURRAY and Unknown, on June 14, 1899 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada. Eliza was born in 1875 in Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 33 F    ii. Sarah Jane KERNAGHAN was born in 1876 and died in 1930 aged 54.

9. Sarah LEDGERWOOD (James1) was born on March 8, 1852 in Richmond Hill, York Co, Ontario, Canada,7,9 died on April 18, 19497 aged 97, and was buried in Brussels, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

Sarah married Thomas Benner BERNARD, son of John BERNARD and Elizabeth SPARLING, on April 5, 1878 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Thomas was born in 1843 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland9 and died on February 13, 1916 in Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73.

• Marriage witnessed by James Watson of Elderslie and Maggie Ledgerwood of Greenock. 9

Events

• He worked as a labourer in 1861 in Hullett Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Thomas resided in Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

• He resided in Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

The child from this marriage was:

   34 M    i. Thomas Earl Legerwood BERNARD was born on February 25, 1890 in Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Thomas married Anna Vera ALCOCK, daughter of Richard Beecham ALCOCK and Mary Jane ALCOCK, on September 20, 1918 in Brussels, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Anna was born on February 3, 1901 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.11,12

• Marriage witnessed by R. B. Alcock and Wm. J. McCutcheon both of RR #4, Brussels.

10. Ann Jean LEDGERWOOD (James1) was born in June 1854 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 29, 1885 aged 31, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ann married Alexander KERR, son of Duncan KERR and Janet MATHESON, on February 1, 1878 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Alexander was born in 1853 in , , Ontario, Canada.9

• Marriage witnessed by Duncan Kerr of Carrick Twp. and Ainsley McGraw of Greenock Twp. 9

Events

• Alexander resided in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

• He worked as a School Teacher.

The child from this marriage was:

   35 F    i. Margaret E. KERR was born in 1880 in , , Ontario, Canada.

12. Margaret LEDGERWOOD (James1) was born on December 15, 1857 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on October 9, 19467 aged 88, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret married James WATSON, son of William WATSON and Jane RITCHIE, on April 15, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 James was born on September 29, 1857 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in December 1925 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 68, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. H.D. Steele, witnessed by Robt. W. Ledgerwood of Greenock and Rebecca Watson of Elderslie.

Events

• James farmed on Lot 32, Con A, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

• James resided in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada from 1890 to 1895 .

Children from this marriage were:

   36 F    i. Elizabeth Jane WATSON was born on March 26, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 29, 1981 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 100, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She never married and had no children.

Events

• Elizabeth resided at Lot 32, Con A in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• She relocated to Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1947.

+ 37 F    ii. Mabel Gertrude WATSON was born on June 25, 1885 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in September 1980 in Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA aged 95.

   38 F    iii. Olive Pearl WATSON was born on January 10, 1891 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 21, 1974 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Olive resided at home in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

• She relocated, in August 1919 to Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

• She worked as a stenographer at a Glass Co. and lived at 175 Meldrum Ave. with her sister Mabel Cruickshank in 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

• Olive Pearl relocated from Detroit and retired back to, Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1958.

Olive married Charles "Gordon" Ballantine SUTHERLAND, son of Adam McLeod SUTHERLAND and Catherine ROSS, after 1920. Gordon was born on October 10, 1884 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada,14,15 died in 1957 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA aged 73, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Gordon.

Events

• Gordon resided at 5515 Chalmers St. in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA in 1947.

   39 M    iv. Wilbert Wallace WATSON was born on October 20, 1896 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1977 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 81, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He never married and had no children.

Events

• He signed up on June 14, 1918.

• Wilbert resided at Lot 32, Con A in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He relocated to Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1947.

14. Jemima LEDGERWOOD (James1) was born on March 11, 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died in 1937 aged 74, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jemima married John George CLARKE, son of George CLARKE and Mary Jane JOHNSTON, on January 20, 1904 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 John was born in 1871 in , , Ontario, Canada,4 died in 1927 aged 56, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   40 M    i. Howard G. C. CLARKE was born in July 1904 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

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