Adam PRITTIE - Nenagh Co TIP to Ontario

[nortybaby]

Hi All,

Hope someone can help !! I have an Adam Prittie emigrated to Ontario from Co Tip in the ?early 1800's. I need to find out if there's any info over there which might indicate who his parents are (father was poss Henry Prittie b. 1743). As far as we can make out he married a cousin - Mary Prittie and they went to Canada leaving daughter Mary with custody of property in Mucklin Co Tip.

He's a really slippery customer to get hold of. This info was found on the IGI (both from British Isles and North America):

"Adam Prittie Pedigree
  Male     
   

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Event(s):
 Birth:  1772   Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland
 
 Christening: 
 Death:  02 NOV 1870   North Elmsley Township, , Lanark, Ontario
 
 Burial: 
   

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Parents:
  Father:  Prittie "

At this point I have found various books that indicate he ended up at a place called Pretties Landing.

I would really like to find out more (like a death cert) that might give me smidge more info on his parentage.

Any and all assitance / suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Cheers,
Julie

[Lisaw]

Hi Julie,

Unfortunately Adam's death register has no parents names given. His death was registered by a John Prittie but it doesn't state what his relationship to Adam he was, this may or may not be helpful.
 Lisa

[Lisaw]

Adam & Mary arrived in 1819.

[IndisVanyar]

Hi Julie (just pipped at the post by Lisa but I will post these details anyway)

I have found the following:

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about Adam Prittie
Adam Prittie
1819
Canada

1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia census has
Canada West - Ontario
Lanark County
Drummond Township
Adam Pretty, Farmer, born Ireland, C of England, age 65
James(or possibly Jane) Pretty, born Ireland, Baptist, age 70
John Pretty, Labourer, born Canada, C of England, age 23
(given the name of the informant in the death entry below this might tie in with that, despite the difference in spelling)

I have found what looks to be his death details but sadly no mention of either of his parents
Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
Name - Adam Prettie
When died - 2 Nov 1870
Male
Age 88
Profession - Farmer
Where born - left blank
Certified cause of death and duration of illness - Old age. Several years.
Physician's name - Dr Cowan
Description and residence of informant John Prettie, North Elmsley
When registered - 7 April 1871
Relig. denom. of deceased - Ch. England
Sign. of registrar - Jas. L Moore
Division - Nth Elmsley
County - Lanark

Regards  Nell

[nortybaby]

Hi Lisa & Nell,

Thank you both for your replies! Computer had a  little hissy fit so I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner.

Every little bit helps. This is a heap more than I had this morning so I'm very grateful to both of you.  This is my first foray into Canada and I can see it's going to be interesting.

I think John may have been his son. This is in addition to the Mary they left behind. This Mary was my ggggrandmother so that would make Adam's wife my gggggrandmother (or not! that's what I'm trying to discover).

Either way - thanks again. I'll let you know how I go.

Cheers,
Julie

[Janice M]

A few "Prittie's" mentioned in books for Canada.

OurRoots
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/

[karenb]

Was Adam's wife Mary Caswell?  I know you mentioned she was Mary Prittie but I have some notes regarding Adam Prittie from Nenagh and wife Mary Caswell from Limerick who settled in Drummond Twp. Lanark co. Ontario..

I'll dig them out although there is nothing naming his father I don't think.

Karen

[karenb]

Here are some links to a few notes about him.

http://books.google.com/books?id=LzJN9ee6YbYC&pg=PA85&lpg=PA417&dq=Adam+Prittie,+Dunally&lr=&hl=de&output=html

http://books.google.com/books?id=LzJN9ee6YbYC&pg=PA417&dq=Adam+Prittie,+Dunally&lr=&hl=de&output=html

http://books.google.com/books?lr=&hl=de&output=html&id=1cZnAAAAMAAJ&dq=Adam+Prittie%2C+Ontario&q=Adam+Prittie&pgis=1#search

Karen

[nortybaby]

Hi Karen,

I have seen reference to Mary Caswell but this is where it gets a bit murky. My info is that he married a cousin - Mary Jane Prittie. He may be Francis A Prittie's brother so father would be Henry Prittie. Anything you have referring to Adam would be most gratefully received!!!!! 

Thanks for the book ref's - I'll check them out now and let you know how I go.

Cheers,
Julie