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susanjane

Please see the Beck - Johnstone Dumfries section in RootsChat for more info the Beck connection.

Swanny

Is James Beck, spouse of Nicholas Irving, in your line? Their daughter, Elizabeth (Betty) b. 1814 in Johnstone married John Swanston b.1808 and they resided in Galashiels.

Their children included daughter, Nicholas, b.1843, sons Andrew b. 1842 and James b. 1845. There were 5 other children. The family emigrated to Ontario, Canada c. 1852.

Regards

 Swanny

Hi Susan

Have you seen this data re Sinnley Swanston?

  Wellington County GenWeb
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Pioneer - ORME, Peter

Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County


Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

ORME, Peter (d.), came to Canada in 1834 from Fifeshire, Scot., where he was b. 1807. After following his trade as shoemaker in Guelph for two years, he took up part of lots 7, 8 and 9, con. 10, Puslinch Tp., where he farmed for nearly thirty years. The deceased took a very strong interest in educational matters, and was School Trustee for years. He also took a keen interest in politics, and was a man of strong convictions. He was an Elder in Dr. Torrance's Church, Guelph and a Liberal. He m. Jane Murray, nee Scott. Mrs. John Iles, at Arkell was the only child.

Orme, James (d.), lived in Vermont for one year, after which he followed his brother to Puslinch Tp., in 1835, and set. on 100 acres, part lots 7, 8 and 9 con. 10. At this time there was only a blazed path to Farnham settlement, and not a tree had been cut between the Orme farm and the town line. James Orme was a hard-working, quiet, steady man; looked well after his own affairs, and never sought or held office of any kind. He was a Liberal, and a Presbyterian. He m. Sibbley Swanston, and his family consisted of only one son Peter.

Peter was b. on the homestead, which he received at his father's death. In 1898 he bought the farm on which he now resides---300 acres ---part lots, 8 and 9, con. 9. Here he carried on mixed farming, feeding about 20 head of cattle for the market each winter, and keeping his farm in a first class state of cultivation. He m. Ellen Grieve. Issue: James, John, Subena, George, William and Nellie. All at home.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
 
Regards, Swanny

Hi Susan

My grandfather is John Andrew, oldest child of James and Susan Swanston.  He farmed near Mount Forest Ontario (where my father was born)  until 1914 when the family moved west to farm near Sperling Manitoba. Many of the early settlers in that area came from Egremont Township.

My grandfather stepped on a nail and died from lockjaw in 1921 so I never knew him.

His brother James Beck Swanston was a doctor in Saskatchewan and was an mp in the Bennett government back in the 30's.

The Egremont book contains many references to my family.
Fairbairn Presbyterian Church, now converted to a private residence, was named after my GG Grandmother. I have a copy of the James Swanston family photo in its original frame. I also have a separate photo of James and Susan (Farrell) and one of the family home. Now how do I get them to you? With very little detective work you can find me in Canada411.

A Fairbairn 3rd cousin in Windsor sent me a photo which could be of John and Elizabeth. We are still working on that one.

I was surprised to see in the Egremont book a photo of great aunt Alice being presented to the Queen. My parents were married in her home in Calgary. Alice's WW1 enlistment papers are in the National Archives web site under Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Until reading your entries I was unsure of the ancestry of Elizabeth Beck, not to mention the reference to Nicholas which I had found in the LDS Vital Records CD. What was her married name?

Regards
 
Swanny ( a nick name from my youth)