Descendants of Christopher & Kate CROWE



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5. Ann CROWE (James William2, Christopher1) was born on March 15, 1830 in , , , Ireland,2,3,4 died on March 21, 1910 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3,5,6 aged 80, and was buried in Mount Hope Eldeslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ann married John HANBIDGE, son of John HANBIDGE and Alice FINLEY, in March 1829 in , , Fermanaugh County, Ireland.9 John was born on July 12, 1826 in Ballinalea, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland,1,2,4 died on January 17, 1921 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 94, and was buried in Mount Hope Eldeslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The Hanbidge family emigrated to Canada from Wicklow County, Ireland in 1832. The ocean voyage took 13 weeks. They settled in Peterborough County. Twenty ye ars later, in 1852, the youngest son, John and two other men made the long trek to the Queen's Bush, Arran Twp. in quest of land. John procured 200 acres, being lots 2 and 3 Con. 2. Lot 2 has been in possession of the Hanbidge family ever since. The Crown title indicates a $50.00 deposit was made at the Southampton Land Office and later S200.00 when the Crown deed was issued. Before returning to Peterborough that year John built a log shanty on the newly claimed land. In March of the follow- ing year (1853) he and his young wife, the former Ann Crowe, and their two small sons, John, 3 and Robert 1 ye ar, made the trip with a team of oxen and a "jumper" sleigh. They came by way of Mono Mills and Guelph. The last 2-1/ 2 miles w ere made on foot by following the blaze on the trees. .A second larger cabin was later built about 35 rods west of the present barn. A third dwelling was built in 1870 and enlarged and bricked in 1905. The frame barn was built by pioneer John in 1875 and rebuilt by his grandson John Morley in 1957.
About the year 1870 the family acquired 200 more acres of land and kept a large number of cows. A cheese fac- tory was built on the property and operated for many y ears. The first cheese maker was David Butchard of Owen Sound. Also a blacksmith shop was built and son Robert was the blacksmith who served the area for some y ears.
The "Homestead" as the Hanbidge place has come to be called over the years, carries a sign on one of its granite gate posts with the name of each family owner. They are John Hanbidge Sr. 1852-1904; Robert Hanbidge 1904-- 1910; John Hanbidge Jr. 1910-1936; John Morley Han- bidge 1936-1979. At present the owner is Annie Hanbidge B arber, granddaughter of the pioneer.
To pioneer John and Ann Hanbidge were born nine children. All but the two eldest were born at the Home- stead place. John Jr. was the eldest. For a time he was a circuit riding Methodist minister in Melita, Man. and near St. Paul, Min. He returned to Arran where he farmed. He then frequently supplied on occasion as preacher in churches of the area. Robert was a blacksmith and carriage maker in Southampton, as well as a farmer. In later years he was a cattle drover in Port Elgin. He and his wife, Frances Murton, had nine of a family. One of his sons, John became a Judge in Prince Albert, Sask. and another son Leith, also a lawyer, became Member of Parliament and later Lieutenant-Governor of Sask. Thomas was a Medical Doctor and practised in Montana and also operated a drug store. Mary Ann (Mrs. Fred. Hagerman) farmed with her husband in Elderslie Twp. and in 1910 moved with their family to Southern Alberta to homestead. William was a Medical Doctor and prac- tised for many years in Ogdensburg N.Y. Elizabeth (Mrs. Robt. Campbell), farmed in Saugeen Twp. Adam died at 3 yrs. of age. He is buried in a little cemetery near Invermay. Rebecca died in 1867 at 9 yrs. of age. She is buried in Mount Hope cemetery. Adam (2nd) died in 1889 at 18 years of age. He also is buried in the family plot at Mount Hope. The pioneer John lived on the Home- stead property until his death in 1921 at the age of 96 yrs. His wife Ann predeceased him in 1910 at age 81.
Thts article was been copied directly from Refelections of Arran 1852-1982 published in 1982 :

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1851 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 M    i. John HANBIDGE was born on March 5, 1850 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada,2,10 died on April 24, 1936 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 86, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 20 M    ii. Robert HANBIDGE was born on March 18, 1852 in , Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4

+ 21 M    iii. Dr. Thomas H. HANBIDGE was born on March 30, 1856 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,11 and died on December 1, 1942 in Darby, Ravalli, Montana, United States11 aged 86.

+ 22 F    iv. Mary Ann HANBIDGE was born on June 10, 1857 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   23 F    v. Rebecca HANBIDGE was born in 1858 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 1867 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 9.

+ 24 M    vi. William Byron HANBIDGE was born on January 13, 1859 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,9 and died in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.1

+ 25 F    vii. Elizabeth Jane HANBIDGE was born on July 29, 1865 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2,4

   26 M    viii. Adam HANBIDGE was born about 1867 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died about 1870 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged about 3.

   27 M    ix. Adam C. HANBIDGE was born in 1872 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on June 16, 1889 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,6 aged 17.

7. Christopher James CROWE (James William2, Christopher1) was born in April 1826 in , , , Ireland and died on March 3, 1887 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 60.

Christopher married Isabella HERRON, daughter of Michael HERRON and Jane GRAHAM, on March 13, 1848 in , Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born in 1830 in Smith Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 22, 1893 in Gilbert Plains, , Manitoba, Canada aged 63.

The child from this marriage was:

   28 F    i. Sarah Ann CROWE was born on June 22, 1855 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

Sarah married Joseph LEE, son of George LEE and Maria GOLDRICK, on July 17, 1876 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Joseph was born in 1844 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.13,14

Events

• Joseph resided in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1868 .

8. Elizabeth CROWE (Charles3, Christopher1) was born on June 6, 1837 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on February 7, 1919 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,3 aged 81, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.

Elizabeth married William McKELVIE, son of John McKELVIE and Mary ARMSTRONG, on February 17, 1860 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 William was born on July 10, 1831 in , , Fermanaugh County, Ireland,1,3,16 died on February 25, 1907 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3,16 aged 75, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by F. A, Iverson or Wm. R. Dyre, Wesleyan Church, witnessed by R. M. McKelvy of Elderslie.

Events

• William farmed on Con 1, Lot 2, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880

Children from this marriage were:

   29 F    i. Mary A. McKELVIE was born on December 11, 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died about 1862 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged about 1.

   30 M    ii. John McKELVIE was born in 1863 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

Events

• John farmed on Con 13, Lot 4, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880

+ 31 F    iii. Eliza Jane "Jennie" McKELVIE was born on April 8, 1864 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died in 1943 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA1 aged 79.

+ 32 F    iv. Alice McKELVIE was born on June 25, 1866 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on June 25, 1942 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada aged 76.

+ 33 M    v. Robert James McKELVIE was born in 1869 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

   34 F    vi. Sarah McKELVIE was born in 1870 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on August 17, 1885 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 15.

   35 F    vii. Annie McKELVIE was born on May 16, 1874 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   36 M    viii. William D. McKELVIE was born on January 13, 1878 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

9. Henry CROWE (Charles3, Christopher1) was born on March 17, 1847 in Peterborough, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 9, 1927 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80.

Events

• Henry resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891 .

• He worked as a cattle dealer in 1901 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Henry married Margaret Jane DAVIS, daughter of John K. DAVIS and Maria BELL. Margaret was born on November 5, 1852 in Manvers Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on June 1, 1922 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69.

Children from this marriage were:

   37 M    i. William M. James CROWE was born in 1869 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

Events

• He worked as a drover in 1904 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Mary Ann KING, daughter of George Crawford KING and Isabella Jane MORRAN, on October 7, 1904 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Mary was born in 1883 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

   38 F    ii. Maria CROWE was born in 1871 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   39 F    iii. Elizabeth Jane CROWE was born on July 21, 1874 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   40 M    iv. Henry CROWE was born in 1876 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   41 F    v. Martha Ann CROWE was born on October 17, 1877 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   42 F    vi. Hannah M.R. CROWE was born on September 2, 1879 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   43 M    vii. Edwin John C. CROWE was born on August 22, 1884 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   44 F    viii. Minnie Lovena CROWE was born on August 11, 1888 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Minnie married Irwin HUSSON, son of William HUSSON and Jennie IRWIN, on September 20, 1916 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Irwin was born in 1891 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.12

Events

• He worked as a grocer in 1918 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   45 F    ix. Verna Viola CROWE was born on August 4, 1893 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Events

• Verna resided in Rockwood, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. In 1959 .

Verna married Alonzo W DORLAND, son of Thares DORLAND and Prudence LOSSING, on September 18, 1912 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Alonzo was born in 1888 in Otterville, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada.12

10. Christopher CROWE (Francis4, Christopher1) was born on September 17, 1837 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4,8

Christopher married Mary GRANT, daughter of William GRANT and Jane HARRIS, on November 2, 1858 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on December 13, 1840 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4,8

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Abraham Morris, Bible Christian Church, and witnessed by Thomas Hanbridge and Catherine Crowe both of Drummer Twp. 8

Children from this marriage were:

   46 M    i. Walter CROWE was born on March 3, 1879 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   47 F    ii. Cora CROWE was born on August 8, 1881 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   48 M    iii. Wilbert CROWE was born on July 14, 1888 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4 (Adopted)

16. Joseph CROWE (Francis4, Christopher1) was born on July 10, 1853 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4,8

Joseph married Arabella GRANT, daughter of William GRANT and Jane HARRIS, on May 2, 1873 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Arabella was born on December 6, 1849 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4,8

• Marriage witnessed by William Carveth and Hannah Grant both of Dummer Twp. 8

Children from this marriage were:

   49 F    i. Elizabeth J. E. CROWE was born on December 8, 1873 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   50 F    ii. Catherine CROWE was born on July 12, 1876 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   51 M    iii. Norman E. T. CROWE was born on February 2, 1897 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada.4

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