May 18, 2003:
 
"In memory of Walter RALPH, died June 5, 1876 aged 68 years,
his wife Bridget BRENNAN died January 18, 1894 aged 80 years.
Their daughter Bridget Ann born 1866 died 1892"
(St. Mary's RC Cemetery, South Gloucester) # 226

Walter Ralph (also spelled RAFE, RAPE, RALF etc, in the early records) divided
his 200 acres into four parcels of 50 acres each. He donated 2 acres for Seperate
School #2 - 1507 Manotick Station Road. Today it is a private home.
My aunts and uncles attended this school.

The birth of most of Walter and Bridgets children are recorded at Notre Dame, Bytown
before they moved to Osgoode Township and were pioneers in this area.

Here are the 1881 Census records for two of their sons:
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1881 Census Place:	Osgoode, Russell, Ontario, Canada
	Source:	FHL Film 1375865  NAC C-13229  Dist 104  SubDist G  Div 1  Page 1  Family 4
	Sex	Marr	Age	Origin	Birthplace
Thomas RALF	M		24	Irish	Ontario
	Occ:	Farmer	Religion:	Catholic	
Bridget RALF	F	W	60	Irish	Ireland 	Religion:	Catholic (Widow, nee BRENNAN)	
Bridget RALF	F		16	Irish	Ontario Religion:	Catholic	
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1881 Census Place:	Osgoode, Russell, Ontario, Canada
	Source:	FHL Film 1375865  NAC C-13229  Dist 104  SubDist G  Div 2  Page 1  Family 2
	Sex	Marr	Age	Origin	Birthplace
Patrick RALF	M	M	36	Irish	Ontario
	Occ:	Farmer	Religion:	Catholic	
Margret RALF	F	M	27	Irish	Ontario (married Patrick Tierney)
			Religion:	Catholic	
Magan RALF	F		9	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Cathrine RALF	F		7	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Julie RALF	F		5	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Walter RALF	M		3	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
John Francis RALF	M			Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
	Born:	Aug; *