James and Mary Ann Armstrong -- Smiths Falls, 1840's
January 31, 2003:

Hello. I found your website titled Bytown or Bust. I have a relative that I'm 
attempting to find information on, so far having no luck though, so I thought I 
might email you the info I had and see if maybe someone else might have contacted 
you regarding this person, or perhaps you could add my info to the public website 
with my address as a contact? =)
 
His name was James Armstrong. He was born in Bytown (I think!). He lived with his 
wife Mary Ann. They had a son named Albert Armstrong (b. 19 Sep 1842, christened 
28 Oct 1842 in Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada). The only other info I 
have is that he passed away, and his wife remarried on 24 Jan 1856 in Prince Albert, 
Reach Township, Durham County, Ontario, Canada. 

"24th Jan. in Prince Albert, James Sired and Mrs. Mary Armstrong, widow of the late 
James Armstrong of Bytown. (Rev. Thomas Demorest)" - Source Ontario Marriage Notices 
by Thomas B Wilson

If you have any information that might help me, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you very much in advance!
Christina Ratzinger
Chetwynd, BC
Email: cratzing@pris.bc.ca

 November 17, 2005:
John Armstrong and Jane Sharp -- Smiths Falls, 1860's
From:  Nancy Ann (Armstrong) ELLIOTT
grasriv9@twcny.rr.com
 
I would like to hear from anyone who belongs to or knows about this family.
My paternal grandfather was Albert Edward Armstrong, born 1866, lived Smith's Falls, 
Lanark South, Ontario.
 
His parents were JOHN ARMSTRONG and JANE SHARP.  They are found in 1881 Canadian Census.
My grandfather's grandfather (father of JOHN) ,was JAMES ARMSTRONG, who married MAry Ann Murphy.
JAne Sharp's parents were:  Zephaniah Joseph Sharpe and Ann Cullin.
 
The 1881 Canadian Census lists:
 
JOHN ARMSTRONG - 43, IRISH, b. 1838 Ont. - Church of England, labourer, married
JAne - 37, English -
children:
 
ALBERT - 15 - b. 1866 ONT.
JOHN - 9 b. 1872 ONT.
ANNE - 5 b 1876 ONT.
BERTHA 3 - b. 1878 ONT.
SYDNIA (WE called him Syd) - 1 - b. 1889 - ONT

... Nancy Ann Elliott

 
E-mail Christina Ratzinger, Nancy Ann Elliott and Al Lewis



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