Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Early Settlement and History
December 15, 2008:
Map and list of settlers Source: McGill University Digital Atlas Project
Keywords: Perth, Balderson, Mississippi Lake, Mississipi River, Innisville / Ennisville, Ferguson's Falls,
Armstrong's Corners, Tennyson, Clyde River
List of Settlers and their Occupations c. 1879
Last Name First Name County Township Town Occupation Birthplace
Allan Andrew Lanark Drummond Farmer Bayfield, Ontario, Canada
Allan F.& W. Lanark Drummond Perth Proprietors of Steam Saw Mill
Anderson Henry Lanark Drummond Farmer Roxburgh, Scotland
Andison Nicholas Lanark Drummond Farmer Scotland
Bell Christopher J. Lanark Drummond Farmer; Stock Raiser Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Bell James Lanark Drummond Perth Registrar, South Riding, Lanark Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Bresee Moffatt F. Lanark Drummond Balderson Farmer; Cheese Manufacturer, Balderson Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
Brooke Thomas Lanark Drummond Perth Clerk of Lanark Co. and Perth Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burke T.M. Lanark Drummond Farmer Munster, Ireland (Timothy Michael Burke)
Burns John Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Byrne Owen Lanark Drummond Perth Hotel Proprietor Burgess Tp., Lanark Co., Canada
Cairns Thomas Lanark Drummond Perth Postmaster in Perth; Chairman of Board of License Commissioners Ireland
Cameron Ewen Lanark Drummond Farmer Canada
Campbell A. Lanark Drummond
Campbell Archibald Lanark Drummond Perth
Campbell D.F. Lanark Drummond Farmer Drummond Tp, Lanark Co., Canada
Campbell Donald J. Lanark Drummond Farmer; Breeder of Berkshire pigs Lanark Co., Canada
Campbell J.G. Lanark Drummond Perth Lumber Dealer Lanark Co., Canada
Campbell James Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Campbell John Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Campbell Peter D. Lanark Drummond Farmer Drummond Tp, Lanark Co., Canada
Clark Andrew Lanark Drummond Farmer; Book Agent Lanark Co., Canada
Collings Edward Lanark Drummond Farmer Sussex Co., England
Couch John Lanark Drummond Farmer Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada
Cunningham George Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Devlin Charles Lanark Drummond Tennyson Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Devlin Hugh Lanark Drummond Farmer; Manufacturer Lanark Co., Canada
Devlin Michael Lanark Drummond
Douglas John W. Lanark Drummond Perth Barrister; Captain of No.3 Co.42nd Battalion Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Dowdall Lawrence Lanark Drummond Farmer Bathurst Tp, Lanark Co., Canada
Drummond R.J. Lanark Drummond Perth Manager, Bank of Montreal, Perth Ottawa, Canada
Elliott Edward Lanark Drummond Perth Barrister-at-Law; Mayor of Perth Lanark Co., Canada
Ewart Thomas Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanarkshire, Scotland
Farmer G.B. Lanark Drummond Perth Boot and Shoe Manufacturer Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Finlayson Robert Lanark Drummond Farmer; Township Councillor Lanark Co., Canada
Frizell Charles H. Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Geddes John Lanark Drummond Balderson Presbyterian Minister in Balderson Forfarshire, Scotland
Gray James Lanark Drummond Perth Manager, Merchants' Bank of Canada, Perth Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Haley Richard Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Hands Thomas Lanark Drummond Farmer; Reeve of Drummond Tp.
Henderson J.T. Lanark Drummond Perth General Merchant Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Hendrick William Lanark Drummond Farmer Scotland
Herbert Samuel Lanark Drummond Farmer Hull, England
Hicks William Lanark Drummond
Hicks William Lanark Drummond Perth Proprietor, Hicks House, Perth Ireland
Hogg D. Jr. Lanark Drummond Perth Undertaker; Furniture Dealer, Perth Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Hope Peter Lanark Drummond Perth Tinsmith, Proprietor of Livery Stables, Perth Lanark Co., Canada
Houden Robert C. Lanark Drummond Perth Physician and Surgeon Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jameson Charles Lanark Drummond Farmer England
Jackson John Lanark Drummond Farmer Wicklow Co., Ireland
James John Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Jamieson R. Lanark Drummond Perth Division Court Clerk, Perth
Kellock John Dickson Lanark Drummond Perth Physician, Surgeon, Coroner; Proprietor of Drug Store Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Kelly Thomas P. Lanark Drummond Perth Parish Priest, Perth Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Kennedy J.F. Lanark Drummond Perth Dentist, Perth Ancaster Tp., Wentworth Co., Canada
Kippen Duncan Lanark Drummond Perth Contractor and Builder Perthshire, Scotland
Lillie Robert Lanark Drummond Perth Foundryman and Machinist Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Malloch E.G. Lanark Drummond Perth Barrister-at-law Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Mattheson A.J. Lanark Drummond Perth Proprietor of Perth Expositor Lanark Co., Canada (Matheson)
McAllister J.A. Lanark Drummond Perth Merchant Tailor, Perth Wigtonshire, Scotland
McArthur Peter Lanark Drummond Perth Retired Merchant, Perth Dalesville, Argenteuil Co., Canada
McDonald Henry Lanark Drummond Farmer; Township Treasurer Scotland
McGarry William Lanark Drummond Farmer; Fanning Mill Manufacturer, Justice of the Peace Lanark Co., Canada
McGregor Duncan Lanark Drummond Farmer Perthshire, Scotland
McIlquhan James Lanark Drummond Farmer; Stock Raiser; Justice of the Peace, ex-Councillor Scotland
McIntyre H. Lanark Drummond Drummond Tp, Lanark Co., Canada
McLaren David Lanark Drummond Lumber Merchant Lanark Co., Canada
McLaren Duncan Lanark Drummond Farmer Perthshire, Scotland
McLaren Peter Lanark Drummond Lumber Merchant, Perth Lanark Co., Canada
McLaren Peter Lanark Drummond Perth Lumber Merchant, Perth Lanark Co., Canada
McLeod William Lanark Drummond Perth Justice of the Peace; Town Councillor, Tin Plate Worker Scotland
McLonaghan William Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
McNee Duncan Lanark Drummond Farmer Scotland
McNeice John Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
McPhail Donald Lanark Drummond Farmer; Proprietor of Dexter Cheese Factory Lanark Co., Canada
Meighen Arthur & Bros. Lanark Drummond Perth Wholesale and Retail, Dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries
Montgomery Oswald Lanark Drummond Farmer; Justice of the Peace Cavan Tp., Durham Co., Canada
Montgomery W. Lanark Drummond Perth Merchant Tailor Lanark Co., Canada
Moore W.S. Lanark Drummond
Murphy Hugh Lanark Drummond Farmer Drummond Tp, Lanark Co., Canada
Northgraves William Lanark Drummond Perth Watchmaker and Jeweller, Perth Lanark Co., Canada
Radenhurst William Horatio Lanark Drummond Perth Barrister; ex-Mayor York Co., Ontario, Canada
Richardson James Lanark Drummond Farmer Roxburghshire, Scotland
Richardson Thomas Lanark Drummond
Robertson A. Lanark Drummond Perth Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries Scotland
Robertson John Lanark Drummond
Robertson John Lanark Drummond Glasgow, Scotland
Rudd John Lanark Drummond Perth Merchant Tailor, Perth Ireland
Rugg E.C. Lanark Drummond Perth Physician, Surgeon, Druggist Haverhill, Mass., United States
Ryan Hugh Lanark Drummond Perth Railway Contractor, Perth Ireland
Ryan Patrick Lanark Drummond Perth Railway Contactor, Perth, Limerick County, Ireland
Senkler W.S. Lanark Drummond Perth Judge, Lanark Co. England
Shaw James Lanark Drummond Farmer; ex-Deputy Reeve Lanark Co., Canada
Spence P. Lanark Drummond Perth Proprietor, Livery Stable, Perth Ireland
Spence Patrick Lanark Drummond
Stanley Charles Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
Stedman Reuben Lanark Drummond Farmer; Stock Raiser; Tp. Councillor Lanark Co., Canada
Stewart J.H. Lanark Drummond Perth English Master, Perth High Scool Scotland
Stewart John W. Lanark Drummond Balderson Contractor and Builder Drummond Tp, Lanark Co., Canada
Sym F. Petry Lanark Drummond Perth Presbyterian Minister
Tatlock George Lanark Drummond Lanark Co., Canada (also spelled Tetlock, see posting below, dated April 16, 2009)
Templeton George Lanark Drummond Perth Tanner and Currier, Perth Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Thompson James Lanark Drummond Perth Sheriff, Lanark Co. Ireland
Thornton George Lanark Drummond Perth Sewing Machine Agent Meath Co., Ireland
Tullis Sinclair Lanark Drummond Farmer Scotland
Walker A.C. Lanark Drummond Perth Merchant Tailor, Perth Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Walker Bros. Company Lanark Drummond Perth Proprietors, Perth Courier Napanee, Ontario, Canada
Walsh Daniel Lanark Drummond Farmer Lanark Co., Canada
April 11, 2009:
Here is a bit not covered in your early settlers in Drummond. Hope you find it useful.
WHITMORE and EDGE Surnames
There are many Whitmores buried at Curraghlawn which is right on the border of Wexford and
Wicklow in Ireland, and only about 4 miles from Tinehaly. The majority come from the
townland of Clonroe which is about another 3 miles to the south through Wicklow Gap.
The Thomas Whitmore family must have emigrated quite early to Drummond Twp. in Lanark where
a number of children were born between 1824 and 1843. John Hobson Edge, who they might
have known from Ireland, lived in Drummond in about 1835. He later moved on to Grey County
as did his Irish relatives. The Whitmore family also moved on to Glenelg in Grey Co, where
there where a number of other Edges.
Thomas received a Crown Grant for Lot 2 NDR1, Glenelg on Nov 1 1849.
On Dec. 30, 1865, a Thos. Whitmore was Worshipful Master of the Glenelg Orange Lodge #1192.
This may have been Thomas or his son.
... Ross Hopkins
April 17, 2009:
Hi Al,
I hope all is well since we last spoke and again thank you for posting my query about
John Green McNee / McNie and wife Margaret- parents of my 1st greatgrandmother
Isabella who married Archibald Gillespie Cameron- still no further info from anyone but I am
sure it will come in time.
I do however have another query with respect to the Edward Cavanagh(s) that married into the
Currans, Tetlocks, etc of Huntley and area- does anyone know if they are related to my
Cavanaghs of the area - I descend through John Cavanagh (son of William Cavanagh and wife
Elizabeth) who married Jane B Rivington / Revington / Remington ( daughter of Michael of
Huntley who was born 1777 and is buried at Huntley Christ Church in 1852). John's siblings
William, Eliza and Denis / Dennis all married into my line as well of the Barbers ( John
Barber and wife Mary nee Rivington / Remington / Revington of Fitzroy- suspect at this time
that Mary was familial to Jane B Rivington/Revington/Remington in some capacity). My
greatgrandfather was Michael James Barber - known as Mick - whose parents were Richard
William Barber(son of John and Mary and wife Eliza nee Cavanagh ( daughter of John and wife
Jane B.) Yes- Debbie Prince whose Mulligan tree is posted on your site is my cousin
just in case you saw the connection.
Anyway as there was an Edward Cavanagh in the area at the same time as the rest of the
Cavanagh clan, it would seem likely that the two groups may possibly be connected and I am
hoping someone out there knows. His parents were William Cavanaugh/Cavanagh born abt 1777 at
Ireland and Ann nee Tetlock. Edward married Harriet nee Tetlock and on the 1842 census for
Drummond Township it shows Edward and family along with a John Cavanagh and family residing at the same
lot Con 4 , Lot 18. By the 1851 census Edward is still there but the John Cavanagh family is not and
a search shows the only John Cavanagh family anywhere even close is that of mine discussed above at
Huntley hence my belief the familes are connected. As well Edward's father appears to be a
William Cavanagh of Wexford Ireland who died in May of 1874 as recorded in the Perth Courier
( it identifies a brother of Edward's called Benjamin who married Elizabeth nee Radford).
Other documents show that William held the land in 1822 at Con 4 Lot 18.
The connection also seems plausible aside from the evidence of a John Cavanagh on the
same lot in 1842 in that my John Cavanagh's father has been identified as a William as well
and the age of this "William" fits nicely with that of John's father.
Thanks very much
Kim Cameron-Friel
Alberta
February 16, 2011:
Hi Al,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I would be interested in your help with the people mentioned in my previous email.
The following paragraph has been transcribed from a binder that a family member compiled many years ago:
Thomas Williams was of Welsh descent, born in Wales and resettled in England. He came to Canada at the turn
of the 19th century, changing his name en route from Walker to Williams to avoid conscription. He was a
very good friend of the Hall family while in England, and as they had recently emigrated to Canada with their
five year old daughter Mary, he took up residence with them. They lived on the Lanark Road, Township of Drummond,
West Half of Lot 1, Concession 5.
When Mr. Hall was dying he asked Thomas to take care of his wife and child. Eventually Thomas married Mrs. Hall
and they had one child, Thomas George. He married Ann Lee and Mary Hall married William Devlin.
My wife is a descendant of Thomas Williams. I have amassed a huge amount of information about the family from
Thomas forward, but nothing further backward. I have the information on my website, www.dwaynemeisner.com
(use the Search Family Tree Database link to search for Thomas b. 1780) and here: http://www.dwaynemeisner.com/historywilliams.php
which is a large group of notes I have compiled over time. (I plan to make sense of them at some point...) .
I also have the census records for Drummond Twp. listed here: http://www.dwaynemeisner.com/censuswilliams.php .
Please feel free to have a look. You will have to register though.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Dwayne Meisner
August 13, 2012:
The Holiness Church in Drummond Township, Ontario, Canada
Photo Source: A History of Drummond Township, by John C. Ebbs, (Descended from Simon Ebbs from County Wicklow ?)
General Store Publishing House, 1999, ISBN 1-894263-14-6, page 54
Keywords: Holiness Movement, McCreary, Boyd's Settlement, Scotch Corners and Innisville
May 20, 2016:
Source: Nepean-Barrhaven News, May 12, 2016
E-mail Ross Hopkins, Kim Cameron-Friel, Dwayne Meisner and Al Lewis
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