February 3, 2006:

The marriage of Catherine Ellen Freeman to Andrew Spratt, formerly of County 
Leitrim, Ireland, who had settled on Lot 26, Concession 3 (Wapoos Farm on Rideau Road),
started a dynasty to which many of the Spratts of Gloucester Township belong.
Source: Bowesville: A Place to Remember

Hello Cathy, Al and Glenn,

I saw your postings on Bytown or Bust.

I have SPRATT ancestors who came from Ireland in the same time frame and
settled in Gloucester Township, near Manotick. (Spratt Road, just east of Manotick).

They are  brothers, James (1804-1892), Andrew (1807-1892) & John
(1820-1895)
SPRATT.  Their mother may have been Jane.  James SPRATT married Jane
FOHENDER; Andrew SPRATT married Catherine Ellen FREEMAN; and John SPRATT
married Margaret LEE.

There may be a sister named Francis who married Charles CUMMINGS and
resided in the same area.

Does your Sarah SPRATT have any connection to these three men or Francis?

... Joy French


 March 19, 2011:

Hi Al,
 
4th picture - These area men had their picture taken prior to leaving to work in the Shanty.
 
                   Standing - Allan Spratt, Bill Helem, Ben Hanna.
                   
                   Sitting - Evie Cuddie, Allie Findlay.
 
These men were all from the Spratt / Limebank Roads.

Note the lamb's wool collars!
 
David Nolan



... David Nolan
(this picture is also posted to our Manotick Station web page).