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The first general store in South Lancaster was built by John and James Dunlop, and the latter was postmaster. When James Dunlop gave up the post office to William McIntosh, a young clerk came to work there. His name was John Sandfield Macdonald, and he was destined to become the first premier of Ontario and to fill other positions of distinction. John Sandfield Macdonald was born in St. Raphael's in 1812, and was educated in the local schools. He ran away from home two or three times, and finally went to Cornwall and found a job as stable boy. But he was ambitious, and eventually took up the study of law. After being called to the Bar, he set up practice in Cornwall. In later years he was a frequent visitor at the home of his brother, Ranald. (Dec. 12th is Ontario's first Premier's 199th Birthday) From a Book by Dorothy Dumbrille |
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Note St. Andrew's Society of Ottawa doing tour of
Dunvegan, St. Elmo & St. Andrew's West June 16,
2012
Clan Donald Canada. This year the
AGM was in Cornwall, Sep. 9/10, 2011. Guest Speaker was myself
talking
mainly about the pursuit of
genealogy info, applied to my interest in Glengarry
County.
Here is a copy of my speech.
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Birth: |
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1716 in Kincardine, Scotland | |
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Military Service: |
23 Jul 1757 ; Has been speculated that Thomas
Taylor was in 78th Highland | |
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Military Service: |
Regiment (Frasers 78 Highlanders) | |
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1759
; Captain Thomas Ross of Culrossie. Gazetted a Captain on
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23,1757, listed among those that sailed with the
78th, however, listed as | |
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dying on the Plains of Abraham on Sept 13,
1759(PRO,C5/51). This may | |
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Emigration: |
quash thoughts that Thomas Taylor Ross was in
78th. | |
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1773
; Came over on board the Pearl | ||
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Military Service: |
Bet.
19 Jun 1776?24 Jun 1784 ; I do certify that Thos... served in the
above | |
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(KRRNY) from the 19th June 1776 until the 24th
June 1784. Walter | |
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Military Service: |
Sutherland Sgt.,.KRNNY Regt New York | |
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Bet. 19 Jun 1776?24 Jun 1784 ; Kings Royal
Regiment of New York, Private | ||
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Military Service: |
Soldier at Discharge in Capt. James Macdonells
Company | |
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Bef.
22 May 1780 ; KRRNY served in Captain Watts Company, then | ||
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Military Service: |
transferred to Capt. John Munro's company in the
1st Battalion | |
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May 1780 ; Transferred to the second battalion of the
regiment | ||
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Immigration: |
1784
; Arrived in Canada from the Mohawk Valley, NY, USA | |
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Property: |
Abt.
1784 in Lot 28, Conc 1, Lancaster Twp, Glengarry, Ontario,
Canada | |
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Military Service: |
24
Jun 1784 ; Discharge | |
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UEL: |
15 Jan 1788 ; Montreal, Loyalist Claim for
Damages filed by Thomas Taylor | |
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Military Service: |
Ross | |
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15 Jan 1788 ; Montreal, Loyalist Claim for
Damages filed by Thomas Taylor | ||
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Death: |
Ross | |
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Jul 1794 in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada | ||
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Burial: |
Abt.
22 Jul 1794 in Old Cemetery, South Lancaster, Glengarry,
Ontario, | |
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Residence: |
Canada | |
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1850
in moved to North East Hope Township, Stratford, Ontario | ||
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Relationship: |
Following war, muster shows that he was married
and had 2 sons and 3 | |
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Religion: |
daughters with him | |
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Presbyterian | ||
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Residence: |
Headstone of youngest son George suggests they
lived at Glencalvie | |
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Baptism: |
By
Rev. J. Bethune | |
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Altname: |
Thomas Ross, taylor | |
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Military Service: |
on
Muster Roll of the 1st Battalion of the King's Royal Reg't of New
York. | |
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Capt
Angus McDonnell's Company | |
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Occupation: |
Soldier, farmer | |
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Obituary: |
Gravestone: In memory of Thomas Ross of
Lancaster, a native of | |
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Kincardine, Rosshire, Scotland, who departed
this life the 22 July, 1794, | |
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agedn 78 years, and Isabella, his wife who
departed this life the 24 Sept | |
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1817, aged 74 years. | |
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Shared Facts: |
Isabella Ross |
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Marriage: |
1758 in Glencalvie Parish, Kincardine, Ross-Shire, Scotland |
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Children: |
Donald Ross |
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John Ross |
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Alexander Ross |
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George Ross |
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Notes:
Person Notes: Baptism: Ross Thomas Alexander McLean Mary 621 81 Index of Transcription of Reverend John Bethune's Records Transcribed by Sue & Brian Myers ?2002
The following is quoted from the research notes of Dorothy Isabella Urquhart.
"Donald, Alexander, John, and George ROSS, sons of Thomas Taylor ROSS, came from Ross-shire, Scotland to America in 1773. They settled in the United States and came to Canada in 1784. They were United Empire Loyalists."
Thomas Ross joined the King's Royal Regiment of New York to fight on the loyalist side during the American
Revolution.
See Petition in William Urquhart's Scrapbook - Thomas Ross had his name on same petition.
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From Book - "The Report of the Bureau of Archives" - Page 383 A New Claim
Montr?al, 15th January, 1788 Caimt. Sworn;
Says he was a soldier in Sir John Johnson's 2nd Batal., and in 1783 was a Point Clear.
He is a native of Scotland. He came to America in 1774. He was settled at Johnstown. He came to Canada in 1779. He served 4 years.
Resides at New Johnstown.
He had cleared 12 acres on Sir John Johnson's Lands. He had built a House, a Barn, a Stable and a Barrack. He had 6 Cows, some Furniture and Grain
Wits. Wm. Urquhart says he remembers Claimt's Farm. He had a tolerable clearance, a House, a Sheep and Furniture and Grain.
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Thomas Taylor Ross received lot 28, Concession 1, Lancaster Township.
Friday, Sep 29, 1905
Twenty-seven windmills were unloded at Winchester in one day last week
Friday,Jan 5,1912
Miss Sadie Mitchell, Curry Hill, was killed instantly and Patrick S8ullivan her escort was fatally injured at Bainsville station early Tuesday morning when their sleigh was struck by a Grand Trunk Toronto-Montreal express. The couple was returning from a New Year's dance at Lancaster.
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