Dear Al,
You can use me for a contact for the Burritt and Merrick families if
you wish.
My great-great-grandfather was Stephen Merrick who married Margaret
Brown. Stephen was the brother of William Merrick, founder of
Merrickville. Margaret was the daughter of Nathan Brown. After Stephen
died in 1830, Margaret married James Dunn.
My great-grandfather was Hiram Merrick, son of Margaret and Stephen
Merrick. He was born shortly before his father died. In 1853, he
married Lucretia Burritt, who was born in Burritts Rapids..Oxford Twsp.
She was the granddaughter of Daniel Burritt.
Both families were UEL and were from Wales originally.
Best regards,
Carol Ann Westbrook
July 5, 2004: New E-mail: carolann@rogers.com
December 8, 2002:
Haven't much, but you might want to tuck it away just in case it fits in somewhere!
An Edward BURRITT, married Elsie Jane Albro SMITH (b. 1869) - she was daughter of
Alexander SMITH, (from Scotland, and my G.Grandfather) and ElizabethRoger HALL (b:1842,
Peterborough, Ont.), who was the daughter of James HALL, III, who married Jane Albro
in Halifax in 1830. The Albro's came up from Rhode Island, but were originally from England.
Edward and Elsie Jane had a daughter, Jeanie Burritt who married Creasor. To my knowledge,
from the time of the Burritt/Hall marriage they were always in the Ottawa area. I knew
Jeanie fairly well, although she was Mum's generation. When I approached
her years ago (she's been dead now for over 10 years) about helping to fill in some of my
blanks she responded by saying she had absolutely no interest in 'family' so was no help.
However, I was very fond of her.
If anything fits, please let me know. Thanks.
Julia Cameron
May 3, 2004:
My grandfather was H. Burritt Merrick who was buried in Merrickville circa 1924.
He had emigrated to the United States. Where might I go to find and understand who
were his other family members?
Herbert Burritt Merrick, m. Maude Macintosh Merrick, d. 1924 and buried in
Merrickville, ONT. Mary Merrick Reefer, 1912-present, aged 92.
Has some memories relating to her Merrick relatives and summer visits to Canada
to be with them between 1912-1950. Her mother, Maude, died in 1951.
... Thomas Merrick Reefer, Ed.D.
E-mail: schreefer@reeferboys.com
May 18, 2004:
I spoke to my mother who confirmed that her father’s father was Ralph Burritt Merrick,
and that my grandfather, Herbert Burritt Merrick, was buried in Spencerville,
not in Merrickville!
... Thomas
also posted on May 18, 2001, data from the 1881 census:
This is one of the few Welsh families in the Ottawa area in the 1880's.
Most are Church of England -- Anglican in Canada, Episcopal in the United States.
And a variety of occupations!
1881 Census Place: Merrickville, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375867 NAC C-13231 Dist 107 SubDist D Page 7 Family 30
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Terrane MERRICK M W 43 Welsh Ontario
Occ: Farmer Religion: Church of England
Judeth MERRICK F W 75 Irish Ontario
Religion: Church of England
___________________
Census Place: Merrickville, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375867 NAC C-13231 Dist 107 SubDist D Page 14 Family 70
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Carolin MERRICK F W 63 Irish Ontario
Religion: Weslyan Methodist
Walter MERRICK M 30 Welsh Ontario
Occ: Merchant Tailor Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Samuel PEARSON M 51 Irish Ontario
Occ: Agent Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
____________________
1881 Census Place: Merrickville, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375867 NAC C-13231 Dist 107 SubDist D Page 22 Family 117
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Henery MERRICK M M 44 Welsh Ontario
Occ: M.P.P. Leg Ont Religion: Church of England (Member of Parliament in Ontario government)
Sarah J. MERRICK F M 23 Scottish Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Florence M. MERRICK F 18 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Stephen H. MERRICK M 16 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
George F. MERRICK M 11 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Lucy MERRICK F 9 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
________________________
Census Place: Merrickville, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375867 NAC C-13231 Dist 107 SubDist D Page 4 Family 17
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
P. Y. MERRICK M M 37 Welsh Ontario
Occ: Chemist And Druggist Religion: Church of England
Mary A. MERRICK F M 27 Irish Ontario
Religion: Church of England
John H.K. MERRICK M 8 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Mary MERRICK F 1 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Born: Mar; 1/12
________________________
Census Place: Merrickville, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375867 NAC C-13231 Dist 107 SubDist D Page 27 Family 140
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
William R. MERRICK M M 51 Welsh Ontario
Occ: Miller Religion: Church of England
Jain E. MERRICK F M 48 Irish Ontario
Religion: Church of England
William T. MERRICK M 22 Welsh Ontario
Occ: Watch Maker And Telephone (Telegraph?) Operator Religion: Church of England
Eleanor A. MERRICK F 20 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Arthur MERRICK M 17 Welsh Ontario
Occ: Labourer Religion: Church of England
Mary G. MERRICK F 13 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
George MERRICK M 7 Welsh Ontario
Religion: Church of England
____________________
BURRITT pioneers
1881 Census Place: Oxford, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375867 NAC C-13231 Dist 107 SubDist E Div 3 Page 35 Family 172
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Hamlet BURRITT M 58 English Ontario
Occ: Merchant Religion: Church of England
Mary BURRITT F 58 English Ontario
Occ: Merchant Religion: Church of England
Nina BURRITT F 40 English Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Sarah BURRITT F 34 English Ontario
Religion: Church of England
May 19, 2004:
My mother told me that her grandfather, Ralph Burritt Merrick, attended Eton
in England. Additionally, she added that her father and mother were
Episcopalians who were married at Little Church around the Corner
(Church of the Transfiguration) in New York City; they were in NYC so he
could play hockey for a Canadian hockey team! That would be something
to try to figure out!
I wish I knew some more about being a UEL – what does that mean?
Cheers.
_____________
Thomas:
Click here to go to the United Empire Loyalist web site.
... Al
November 22, 2004:
Merrick and Burritt family reunion to be held in July, 2005
May 9, 2006:
Hi everyone:
My name is Angela Wolverton.
John Augustus Merrick's Father was Dr. John Augustus Merrick, his Father was
William Merrick who founded Merrickville, Ontario.
I am related to the Merricks mentioned in this e-mail.
I am very interested in finding out who is still alive in the Merrick family. I noticed
that there are family reunions. I am interested to find out if there is a future
reunion planned and where at.
Maybe we can share pictures of the family members over the internet, letters written,
etc. I have a picture of Dr. John Augustus Merrick, William Merrick's son and also
John Augustus Merrick, the son of the doctor.
I just started researching my family history and my husband came across this web site.
I am anxious to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Angela
I also have a copy of my Great Great Grandfathers obituary (Dr. J.A. Merrick), that I
could share, it mentions his Father William Merrick and him being the founder of
Merrickville.
... Angela
July 6, 2007:
Thanks to Thomas Merrick Reefer for the following photograph:
L to R: Percy Merrick(?), Mary Brooks Merrick and Ralph Burritt Merrick
September 27, 2007:
Here are a couple of photographs taken on a recent day trip to Merrickville and Burritt's
Rapids.
Merrickville Masonic Lodge #55 (located in Burritt's Rapids)
The book Early Freemasonry in Richmond and Goodwood Lodge provides background information relate to the establishment of the Goodwood Lodge in Richmond, Goulbourn Township. Their lodge was established in 1819 with the arrival of the disbanded military settlers, more than a decade before the introduction of the Orang Order in Eastern Ontario by Ogle Gowan (from County Wexford to Brockville). For some reason, the above paragraph is not formatted correctly. Photograph below: Scene from Nicholson's Locks between Burritt's Rapids and Merrickville. Photograph was taken in September of 2007 but the scene is mostly unchanged from September of 1832.Nicholson's Locks There is a very good biography of Harry McLean who was a well-known international builder of railways and hydro-electric dams from North Dakota to New Brunswick in the 1920's. He was headquartered in Merrickville for many years, a self-made man who became wealthy and made a lot of charitable donations directly to his workers and to his community. He paid off many mortgages for persons in unfortunate circumstances. More to come about this book. It's called Building an Empire: "Big Pants" Harry F. McLean and his Sons of Martha ... Al
November 22, 2007: Hi Cathie, Al, Jean Claude, Cheryl and Sue, I just got an email from Merrickville Library about my request for lookups for Chabot..........in 1851 the census for them said they were RC..... so the Library gave me the web site for the RC Church in Merrickville and the Parish existed in 1823 and had kept ALL of their Church records in Shoe boxes.......the information is now being put into a book and will soon be ready........So i believe we will finally get some answers very soon about the Chabot/Sharbot families we now seek.......I sent an email to the Church tonight and hope to get an answer back and i will keep you informed...............Miracles do happen!!!!!... Best to All ... deb (researching her Chabot / Sharbot ancestors) ________________________ Note: This book will probably contain the names of many of the workers on the Rideau Canal in about four townships surrounding Merrickville. ... Al
May 8, 2008:Burritts Rapids, Marlborough Township, Carleton County, in 1879 Source: McGill University Digital Maps
In the village of Burritt's Rapids, the Rideau River is the boundary between Marlborough and Oxford Townships. The Rideau Canal is in Oxford Township, about a hundred yards from the river. Note all of the crown land (ordnance property) along the canal right-of-way. This was susceptible to squatters who often stayed for years until they were able to buy their own land.
Burritts Rapids, Oxford Township, Grenville County, in 1879 Source: McGill University Digital Maps
July 24, 2008:
Email Julia Cameron, Carol Ann Wilson, Thomas Merrick Reefer, Edwina Mullen, Angela Wolverton and Al Lewis
