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Pioneer - BAMBRIDGE, Francis
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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BAMBRIDGE, Francis
(d.), was b. Co. Cavan, Ire., 1798, and came to Canada in 1818. He lived in
Toronto when it was known as "Muddy Little York," and was a pioneer in
Cartwright Tp., Durham Co. In 1864 he came with his family to Harriston, where
he lived two years, when he purchased lot 22, con. 11, Minto, and moved there.
He and his sons, Richmond and Abram, put up a log house and cleared this farm.
Francis Bambridge occupied a leading position in Cartwright, where he was respected for his sterling worth and good citizenship, and although advanced in years when he came to Minto, his activity had not abated, and he took a healthy interest in everything for the general benefit of the community. He assisted in building the first Church of England erected in Harriston. Francis Bambridge d. on the Minto farm in 1879, aged 81 years. Of his family: Hannah m. William Taylor; Elizabeth m. Wm. Fallis; and Richmond m. Maria Chambers, are in Manitoba. Francis W. L. was a school teacher, and d. unm., age 21 years. Abram owns lot 23, con. 6, Minto, and resides there. His farm is an excellent one and in a first class state of cultivation. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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