Dear Mr. Lewis, I don't see the CARR family of Fitzroy Twp. mentioned. My husband's great great grandfather, William Carr, was born abt. 1800 in Tipperary, Ireland & came with his wife, Margaret Larrett, to Fitzroy, (maybe around 1835), & had some 16 children there. Many are in the Epworth Cemetery on the Fitzroy-Torbolton townline. If you don't have this information, I can fill you in. Maybe their surname wasn't originally Carr, but something Gaelic; O'Carragh has been suggested. And they were Protestants too. Let me know if I can help add to your historical site. Thanks. Mary Harris
Dear Mr. Lewis, Yes, there sure are plenty Carrs! But most of them were girls & the boys who married seem to have lines that died out. I haven't managed to find anyone living with the Carr name yet, but there must still be some somewhere! These searches are never really over, so I'll keep looking. The list that follows is just a small sample of the information that I have, & must give credit to a very kind & dedicated fellow researcher, Evelyn McShane, out in Sask. who gave me the bulk of the info. She is seeking connections to the LARRETTs, so you might want to include that name too in your files. I can ask her if she wishes to have her e-mail address included with her info. I'm sure she would. And yes, please include my e-mail address along with my CARR info. & I would be more than happy to correspond with anyone who is interested in that name. 1. WILLIAM CARR was born about 1800 in County Tipperary, Ireland & died January 26, 1896 in Fitzroy Twp., Carleton County. He is buried in the Epworth Cemetery on the old Fitzroy-Torbolton townline, along with his wife, Margaret. Many of his descendants are buried there too. 2. MARGARET LARRETT was born about 1814 in County Tipperary, Ireland & died November 27, 1882 in Fitzroy Twp. & is buried with her husband, William in the Epworth Cemetery. Children of William Carr & Margaret Larrett are: i. Elizabeth b. about 1834, Ireland ii. Mary Ann b. about 1835, Fitzroy Township iii. Grace b. about 1837, Fitzroy iv. Anne b. about 1840, Fitzroy v. Joseph b. January 22, 1838, Fitzroy vi. William John b. June, 1842, Fitzroy vii. Margaret b. about 1844, Fitzroy viii. John A. b. June 24, 1849, Fitzroy ix. Ellen b. about 1850, Fitzroy x. Maria Ellen b. March 18, 1851, Fitzroy xi. Susan Jane b. March 1852, Fitzroy xii. Charlotte Ann b. 1858, Fitzroy xiii. Rebecca Ann b. about 1856, Fitzroy xiv. Selina Francis b. 1860, Fitzroy xv. James Thomas b. about 1863, Fitzroy xvi. Henry b. 1865, Fitzroy That should keep you busy for a while. (I'm sure it kept Mrs. Carr pretty busy!) Let me know whatever else you need to know. Mary
Dear Al, I have been given permission, by Evelyn McShane, to give you her e-mail address so that parties interested in the Larrett family from County Tipperary, Ireland may exchange information with her. You will find it at the bottom of this message. Also, Evelyn has compiled a lot of information on the Styles family of Fitzroy Twp., who came originally from County Carlow. The Styles are quite interwoven with the Larretts, Carrs & Pierces of Fitzroy too. Evelyn or I would be glad to hear from anyone researching these people. Mary Harris
July 7, 2002: This is an e-mail from Wendy Parent and Colleen Murdison (nee Larrett). We are attempting to locate a family history for Emma Elizabeth Larrett (nee Flood) born 1884 in Beachburg Ontario. She was married to John Peter Larrett born 1885 Eauclaire, Ontario. These people would be our grandparents. Our father was Roy Larrett the last child of the above mentioned people. We are trying to trace a family history especially on our Grandmother's side. We are becoming frustrated in our search. Do you have any information that could help us or any suggestions where we could find information. Are any of you distant cousins? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Wendy/Colleen ============= Wendy and Colleen: It's possible that the following "Phebe Larriet", living with the John Brown family in 1881 is Phoebe Larrett who may be related to your Larrett family. Here's the 1881 census information for Westmeath, Renfrew North: Source: FHL Film 1375870 NAC C-13234 Dist 114 SubDist K Div 2 Page 29 Family 119 Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Occ Religion John BROWN M M 40 English Ontario Farmer Church of England Sarah BROWN F M 25 Scottish Ontario Church of England Harriett BROWN F 5 English Ontario Church of England Phebe LARIETT F 3 English Ontario Church of England ... AlNovember 30, 2003: Hi Al, Some time ago, I sent you some info. on the CARR family of Fitzroy Twp., Carleton County. The links to e-mail myself or Evelyn McShane have now changed. I am to be reached at r_harris@sympatico.ca You will find Evelyn at e.mcshane@sasktel.net now. Thanks! Mary Harris (new addresses incorporated below ... Al)
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