Angus Bell-----Marriage 1841 approx-----Jane McDowell
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Family
History
Angus Bell------Marriage
1841 approx-----Jane McDowell
Born 1816 ca Born 1823 ca
Isle of Islay
Scotland Ireland
Died 18 Sep 1897 Died 25 Aug 1878
Singhampton, Singhampton,
Ontario Ontario
Int’d Union Cemetery, Int’d Union Cemetery,
Singhampton, Singhampton,
Ontario Ontario
Children
Ronald
Margaret
Born 1842
ca Born 1843 ca
West
Gwillimbury
Township,
Canada
West Canada
West
(Ontario) (Ontario)
Died Died
Int’d Int’d
Born 1845 ca Born 22 May 1847
Canada
West Canada
West (Ontario) (Ontario)
Died Died 1941
Int’d Int’d Union Cemetery,
Singhampton,
Ontario
Angus (jr) Sarah
Jane
Born 24 Aug 1848 Born 1851 ca
Nottawasaga
Twshp., Canada West Canada West
(Ontario) (Ontario)
Died 2 Mar 1906 Died Feb 1928
Singhampton, Shellbrook,
Ontario Saskatchewan
Int’d Int’d
Saskatchewan
Catharine Thomas
Wildridge
Born 3 Sep 1854 Born 1856 ca
Singhampton,
Canada West Canada West
(Ontario) (Ontario)
Died 21 Dec 1927 Died
Islington
(Toronto)
Ontario
Int’d Union Cemetery, Int’d
Singhampton,
Ontario
Agnes
Janet
Born 1858 ca Born Oct 1860
Canada West Canada West
(Ontario) (Ontario)
Died Died 4 Feb 1891
Singhampton,
Ontario
Int’d Int’d Union Cemetery,
Singhampton,
Ontario
John
Born 9 Aug 1863
Singhampton,
Canada West
(Ontario)
Died 3 Apr 1864
Singhampton,
Canada West
(Ontario)
Int’d Union Cemetery,
Cemetery
(?)
Singhampton,
Canada West
(Ontario)
¨
Angus
was born in Scotland apparently on the Isle of Islay located off the west coast
Scotland. Shortly after immigrating to America in about the year 1832 at the
approximate age of 13 years, he settled in Upper Canada in the Township of
Innisfil and/or West Gwillimbury.
¨
Jane
was born in Ireland and was probably living in the Township of Innisfil or West
Gwillimbury where she met Angus. They were married in approximately 1841.
¨ 1842 ca. Ronald, a son, born in West Gwillimbury Township,
County of Simcoe,
Upper Canada.
See
Biography of Ronald Bell
Note: Upper Canada was a colony created in 1791 when the old Province
of
Quebec was divided into Upper and Lower Canada. This lasted
until 1841, when
Upper Canada became Canada West and Lower Canada (present day
Quebec)
became Canada East. Together, Canada West and East, were known
as the
Province of Canada. Internal self-government was granted in
1848.
In 1867, the Dominion of Canada was established by the British
North America
Act forming the Confederation of the provinces of New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Quebec (formerly Canada East) and Ontario (formerly Canada
West). Later
additions to Canada were the Provinces of Manitoba (1870),
British Columbia
(1871), Prince Edward Island (1873), Alberta and Saskatchewan (1905)
and
Newfoundland (1949)
¨ 1843 ca. Margaret, a daughter, born in Canada West (probably
West Gwillimbury or
Innisfil Township, County of Simcoe).
See Biography of Margaret Bell
¨ 1845 ca. Mary Ann, a daughter, born in Canada West (probably
West Gwillimbury
or Innisfil Township, County
of Simcoe).
See Biography of Mary Ann Bell
¨ 1846 Reference Creemore Star (newspaper) Village
of Singhampton in 1889, written
by J. B. Spurr, Editor.
See 1889 Entry
“In 1846 he (Angus) settled
on the lot which has seen the rise and progress of the
village of Singhampton.”
¨ 1847 Elizabeth, a daughter, born in Canada West, May 22 (probably
in Singhampton,
Nottawasaga Township, County of Simcoe, since Angus
and Jane had moved to
this location in 1846).
See Biography of Elizabeth Bell
¨
1848 Angus, a son, born in Nottawasaga
Township, County of Simcoe, Canada
West, August 24.
See Biography of Angus (junior) Bell
¨
1850 Reference the publication “The Outburst of
the Iroquois” Published in 1934 by
THE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE NOTTAWASAGA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
INTRODUCTION
Some gleanings of the
Historical Committee in connection with the Centennial
Celebration
of the first settlements in the Township. Held at Duntroon, July 1st,
2nd,
1934
Minutes of the First Council Meeting
Held in Nottawasaga
Nottawasaga, Jan. 21st,
1850
The toll book having been received showing that the following were elected Councillors for this Township for the current year, viz:
Peter Ferguson, Esquire, Malcolm Livingstone,
Esquire, Donald Patterson, Esquire, Alex Campbell, Esquire.
The above named Councillors met according to
appointment for the election of a Town Reeve, and proceeded with the election
accordingly.
When it was moved by Mr. Livingstone and seconded by
Mr. Patterson that
P. Ferguson, Esquire be Town Reeve for the Current
Year. (Carried).
Moved by Mr. Livingstone, seconded by Mr. Patterson
that Mr. Angus Bell be the Township Clerk for the current year.
(Carried).
Moved by the same and seconded by the same that Mr.
John Ferguson of Collingwood be the Township Supt. of Common Schools for the
current year. (Carried).
Moved by Mr. Patterson, and seconded by Mr.
Livingstone that the Township be divided into three afsefsment (assessment)
districts, each to be afsefsed (assessed) by the particular afsefsor (assessor)
to be appointed for the same. (Carried)
Moved by Mr. Patterson, and seconded by Mr. Campbell
that the first district extend from the Townline of Mulmur to the sideline
between Lot 15 and 16 acrofs (across) the Township, and that Mr. Mathew Dowling
be the afsefsor (assessor) therein. (Carried).
Moved and seconded by the same that the second
district extend from sideline between Lots 15 and 16 to sideline between Lots
27 and 28 acrofs (across) the Township and that Mr. John Campbell of Lot 21 and
the 10th confsefsion (concession) be the afsefsor (assessor)
therein. (Carried).
Moved by Mr. Livingstone, seconded by Mr. Campbell
that Francis Hewson, Esq., be the Township Treasurer for the current year. (Carried).
Moved by Mr. Livingstone, seconded by Mr. Campbell
that Mefsrf (Messrs.) Francis Kerr and John More be Auditors for the current
year. (Carried).
The Council then adjourned.
(Signed) Peter
Ferguson, Town Reeve
Signed
Angus Bell, Town Clerk
¨
1851
ca.
Reference the publication “The Outburst of the Iroquois” Published
in 1934
by THE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE NOTTAWASAGA CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION.
INTRODUCTION
Some gleanings of the Historical Committee in
connection with the
Centennial
Celebration of the first settlements in the Township. Held at
Duntroon,
July 1st, 2nd, 1934
When Avening Flourished
The following
are three excerpts are from the subject article.
The following sketch of Avening was written by Mr.
George Carruthers of
Toronto, president of
Interlake Tissue Mills and a son of one of the early pioneers
of Avening.
My grandfather, George
Carruthers, a native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland, came to
America in 1848, by
way of New York. He lived for a time in Albany, later in
Buffalo, and took up
land in what is now Avening, about 1850. Some clearing
was done by my
grandfather’s brother John and his son John (my Uncle John) and
the family moved on to
that property about 1851.
When the Carruthers’
family settled in Avening in the early 50’s there was only
one other settler on
the second line northward, near Cashtown.
When our family first
moved to Avening, six months would sometimes pass
without their seeing
any man from the outside world. When Mr. Angus, the
Township Clerk, came
they unyoked the oxen, got the bacon down from the
garret, and had a good
visit with him for the rest of the day, and in this way they
got quite a lot of
news as to what was going on in the Township,
¨ 1851 ca. Sarah Jane, a daughter, born in Singhampton, County
of Simcoe, Canada
West.
See Biography of Sarah Jane Bell
¨ 1854 Catharine, a daughter, born in Singhampton, County
of Simcoe, Canada West,
September 3.
See Biography of Catharine Bell
¨ 1856 Reference Plan of Town
Plot of Singhampton on the Mad River as laid out on
Lot
No. 15, 12 Con. Nottawasaga. 1856
The
Township Clerk’s Office (Angus Bell) is
identified on the subject map as
being located south of the Mad River on Victoria Street,
east of Melancthon
Street.
¨
1856 ca. Thomas Wildridge, a son,
born in Singhampton, County of Simcoe, Canada
West.
See Biography of Thomas Wildridge
¨ 1858 Reference Assessment Roll for the
Township of Nottawasaga 1858.
Occupants: Angus Bell
Profession, Occupation, &c: Tp Clerk
Freeholders, Householders: H
Age: 40
No. of Lot: NW ¼ 17
No. Acres: 50
Value of each Lot: £125
Total Value of Real Property: £125
Total Value of Real and Personal property: £125
£ symbol for Pounds currency. The dollar currency was introduced at a
later
date.
¨
1859 ca. Agnes, a daughter, born in Singhampton,
County of Simcoe, Canada West.
See Biography of Agnes Bell
¨
1860 Janet, a daughter, born in
Singhampton, County of Simcoe, Canada West,
October ca.
See Biography of Janet Bell
¨
1860 Angus and Jane’s daughter,
Margaret, age 17, marries Robert Lang, age 26,
in Nottawasaga Twp, Canada West, December 5.
See Biography of Margaret Bell
¨
1861 Census Province of Canada West (Ontario), Enumeration
District No. 2 of the
Township of
Nottawasaga in
the County of Simcoe. Page 4.
Enumerator Angus Bell.
Angus Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Farmer
Place of Birth: Scotland
Age next Birthday: 43
Married or Single: M
HOUSES- Brick, Stone, Frame, Log, &c: Log
No. of Stories: one
No. of families living in house: one
Jane Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Ireland
Age next Birthday: 38
Married or Single: M
Ronald Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth: Canada West
Age next Birthday: 19
Married or Single: S
Mary Ann Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Canada West
Married or Single: S
Attending School within the year.
Elizabeth Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Canada West
Age next Birthday: 14
Married or Single: S
Attending School within the year.
Angus Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: Labourer
Place of Birth: Canada West
Married or Single: S
Attending School within the year.
Sarah Jane Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Canada West
Age next Birthday: 10
Attending School within the year.
Catherine Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Canada West
Married or Single: S
Attending School within the year.
Thos. W. Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Canada West
Married or Single: S
Attending School within the year.
Agnes Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Canada West
Attending School within the year. (probably an
incorrect entry)
Janet Bell,
Profession, Trade or Occupation: no entry
Place of Birth: Canada West
Married or Single: S
Births in 1860: 1 (Janet)
¨
1863 John, a son, born in
Singhampton, County of Simcoe, Canada West (Ontario),
August 9.
See Biography of John Bell
¨
1864 Township of Osprey, Village of
Kelvin, Lot No. Being a subdivision of the
East-end of Lot No. 9 Con. A. Andrew Yuill, proprietor, Regst 7 Nov
1856.
Queen Street
Mortgage
9956 B&S* 27 Feby
30 Mch George Angus Bell **
$100 & other
1864 1864 Christie
lands
& Wife
* Bargain & Sell ** not defined other than
being a subdivision of the East-end of Lot No. 9 Con A.
Angus did not reside on the
subject property. His residence was on Lot 17 in
Concession 12
which was on the east side of Melancthon Street in the Village of
Singhampton. The Village of Kelvin was located on the
west side of Melancthon,
mainly on the south side of the Mad River.
¨
1864 Angus and Jane’s son, John,
died in Singhampton, Canada West (Ontario),
August 26.
See Biography of John Bell
¨
1865 Reference Directory of the
County of Grey in 1865, which is Reproduced from
the Gazetter of the County Published by W. W. Smith of Owen Sound in
1865.
SINGHAMPTON
Angus Bell
Ronald Bell
¨ 1866 Reference Gazatteer and Directory of the County of
Simcoe for 1866-7.
LIST OF CORONERS
Note: There were 23 coroners
listed for the County of Simcoe of which only nine
(including Angus) were not doctors.
SINGHAMPTON—A rising village on the county line, between Simcoe
and Grey,
partly in Nottawasaga and partly in Osprey, 35 miles from
Barrie. Water power is
furnished by the Mad River, a tributary of the
Nottawasaga. There are said to be
no water
privileges on the Mad River above Singhampton, but any number
immediately below. Richard Richmond first settled here
about 1840, in which
year he erected a saw mill. The village was laid out in
1856 by Messrs. C. R. and
J. R. Sing, who owned the property. For some years after
its first establishment,
the Post Office was called Mad Mills P.O. The mills,
which consist of a grist mill
of two run of stones, and a saw mill, were built about 11
years ago, and are about
a quarter of a mile east of the principal street in
Nottawasaga. The Post Office,
Store, and Common School are also on the Simcoe side. The
Post Office was
established in 1852. There is a Canada Presbyterian and a
Wesleyan Methodist
Church. The School House is a comfortable stone building,
with a large
attendance of pupils. There are also a Lodge of the Loyal
Orange institution, No.
586, and a Lodge of the British American Good Templars,
No. 371. Mails daily to
and from Durham, Collingwood, and intermediate places.
Population about 150.
Algeo, James, boot and shoe maker
Bell, Angus, conveyancer, issuer of marriage licences,
township clerk
Nottawasaga, coroner, &c.
Bell, Ronald, licensed auctioner. (Angus’ son)
Grant, David, carpenter and J.P.
Green, Mrs, weaver
Glenning, Edward, miller
Hamilton, Jas. General merchant
Hilts, Frederick, limeburner
Kitchen, Robert, blacksmith
Lang, Alex. Weaver
Lang, John, laborer
McDougall, Thomas, blacksmith
McDonald, Neil, teacher
McKinnon, Donald, blacksmith
Ough, John, proprietor Royal Hotel
Richards, James
Richardson, Alonzo, waggon maker (wagon-maker)
Richmond, Mrs. tailoress
Sing, Joseph
SING, JOSIAH R. postmaster, commissioner in B.R. &c.
Stinson, John, proprietor Victoria Inn