WEST GARAFRAXA TOWNSHIP METHODIST CHURCHES
Everton Methodist Church c1906
Bethel Methodist Church was a frame structure erected about 1858, on the north corner of the Thomas Atchison farm, E 1/2 lot 24, con 6. In 1888 Bethel Church was moved without being torn down. It was loaded on sets of sleighs, and taken to the east corner of E 1/2 lot 26 con 4, the farm then owned by John Carey. It was joined by the Methodists from the Povey Church on lot 29, on 3rd line.
Regardless of its location, Bethel Methodist Church was on a charge with Carmel, and later with Carmel and Belwood, with the ministers living in Belwood after 1886. Bethel Church remained active until October 1924, when it was sold to the Orangemen at Arthur. It was torn down and used to build their Orange Hall on Frederick Street.
Most of the Bethel members joined the Metz congregation, with a few going to Arthur Methodist Church, and others joining Carmel, until Church Union in June 1925, when Metz received the Bethel Members from Carmel.
Belwood Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodists in Garafraxa were first under the supervision of the minister of the Erin Circuit, and outside appointments were taken by students at Marsville, at Cotton's School on lot 10, con 10, and at Douglas, now Belwood. The supervising minister dispensed Communion, baptised babies, and presided at Quarterly Board Meetings. The group at Cotton's School built their church, "Little Heaven", across the road on the Harold Woods farm.
First Methodist services at Belwood were held in the home of James Robinson or in the barn of peter Crouse. It is reported that the first Methodist Church in the village was a small log chuch located south of the river, on the west side of th 7th line, about where the C.P.R. tracks pass toward the old station.
About 1860, a lot was purchased on Upper Broadway, from the surveyors, for a Methodist Church. The stone church was was built just south of the school grounds and opened in 1863. It had a pine floor, pine seats and ceiling of varnished wood. It was lighted by a chandelier of coal oil lamps which were blown out with the use of a long tin pipe. Heat was provided by two large box stoves. The orignial door and windows were straight across the top, but were altered to give a Gothic effect more suitable for church architecture.
There was cement platform outside the front door. A driveway separated the church from the house on the lot to the south, and led to the shed at the back where space was provided for horses, cutters, buggies or democrats.
Services were discontinued at Cotton's School after 1863, when the stone church was built in Belwood. Between 1865-1870, the Methodist circuits were re-organized, and Belwood had its own charge with a resident minister. Other preaching points were Marsville at Price's Corners and Stacey's on W 1/2 lot 15 con 5, the meeting place for the Green Settlement.
In 1884, Bethel and Carmel Methodist Churches joined the Belwood Charge, and reached its highest membership by 1905. Belwood Methodist Church celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 1923, and continued in use until Church Union was consumated in 1925, when the members joined with St. John's. The Methodist Church was used for small meetings from 1925-1935, then dismantled.
Carmel Methodist Church
Carmel congregation dates back to a Mission held prior to 1851. It has been said that the Methodist Episcopals at Carmel were the first on the ground in Garafraxa, probably as early as 1846. Methodism came in two varieties: The Episcopal Methodists introduced in Canada by the U.E.L.'s from the United States and the Wesleyan Methodists who were the pioneers from the British Isles.
On August 12, 1851 the Episcopal Methodists purchased a lot from Lawrence Monkman for their log church and parsonage. Carmel cemetery was established across the road at lot 15 east side of the 6th line.
Carmel Cemetery was started on the east side of the road, and a log parsonage was built on the west side of the road on land purchased from Caleb Travis.
The log church and school were built in 1864. When the new stone Methodist Church was erected in 1872 complete with balcony, it was in the "churchyard". When Church Union came in 1925, Carmel Methodist Church was closed. In 1939, the church was demolished, but the original front step of the church was left in place, to form the front step of the Memorial Chapel.
Povey's Methodist Church
Earliest religious services were held at Metz in the log school, built in 1865, on the stone corner. The ministers were usually Methodist, and soon a log Methodist Church was built on the south corner of W 1/2 lot 29, con 4, 3rd. line, as shown on the 1877 Atlas map.
They joined Bethel Methodist Church in 1888, when it was moved bodily from the Dracon area, E 1/2 lot 24, con 6, to the west corner of 4th line and 25 sideroad.
Two organists were remembered at Bethel: Mrs. James E. Ferrier, and Etta Bell, later Mrs. Alonso Howes.
Victoria Methodist Church
Earliest church services were held in the homes and in the store at Hereward. On February 23, 1869, George Robson sold 2200 sq. ft. of land to the Episcopal Methodists. The frame church was built on W 1/2 lot 15 con 11, East Garafraxa, near the top of the hill just east of the 10th. line corner. The church was painted white, and beside it were two sheds for horses.
Victoria Methodist Church was on the Orton Charge after the Orton Church was built in 1901. Before that, it was liked with the Grove Methodist Church which stood in the churchyard, now the Grove Cemetery at the corner of 12th line lot 1.
In 1922 the church was closed due to small attendance and finacial income.
Ministers
1844 William Coleman
COLEMAN, William was born in 1808 in England, Oxford, Richmond and died on May 27th, 1879. He was received on trial in 1837 at Nelson, Wesleyan Methodist, 1838 Brantford, 1839 Hamilton/Ancaster/Binbrook, 1840 London, ordained in 1841 at Oxford, 1842 Brockville, 1843 Peterborough, 1844 Dundas, 1844 Manvers (Newcastle), 1845 Albion, 1846 Bradford/E.Gwillimbury (Simcoe Co.), 1847 Manvers/Bowmanville (Newcastle), 1848 Colbourne, 1849 Hallowell/Murray (Newcastle), 1850 Brighton, 1851 Rawdon, 1851 Wilton/Camden East, 1851 Ernestown (Midland), 1852-1853 Smith Falls, 1854 N.Gower (Dalhousie), 1854-1856 Richmond (Ottawa), 1857 Demorestville, 1858-1860 Hungerford (Hastings Co.), 1861-1862 Matilda (Dundas Co.) Chairman of District, 1863-1865 Brighton, 1866-1867 Kleinburg/Brock (Ontario Co.), 1868-1870 Brock, 1871 Milford, 1872-1879 Scarborough (retired),
1844 Horace Dean
DEAN, Horace was born in 1798 and died on November 4, 1866. He was received on trial in 1831 Methodist Episcopal, 1830 London, 1831 Westminster, 1832 Thames, 1833 joined Weslyan Conference, 1835 received into full connexion at Conference in Hamilton, 1833-1834 Gosfield, 1835-1836 ordained at Newmarket, 1837-1838 Whitby, 1839-1840 Lindsay/Brock, 1841 Toronto Circuit, 1842-1843 Snake Island, 1844 Garafraxa/Eramosa (Wellington Co.), 1845 Barrie, 1846-1849 Rama, 1850-1851 Beausoliel/French River (Barrie), 1852-1854 Rama (Simcoe Co.), 1855-1857 Yonge St., 1857-1859 Nichol (Wellington Co.), 1866 Thornhill (York Co.) (retired)
1846-1847 Thomas Cosford
COSFORD, Thomas was born in 1814 in England, Wesleyan Methodist and was received on trial in 1839 at Murray Twp., died in 1892 and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London, (Middlesex Co.). He married Nancy and their daughter Cecilia Ann died 19 Sept 1855 in Bowmanville only 2 weeks old. Their daughter Lavinia Harriet died 12 Feb 1860 in Goderich 6 mos old. Their daughter Maria Isadore died in Eglington May 8, 1864 age 2 mos 22 days, 1840 Grimsby, 1841 Thorold/St. Catharines, 1842 Simcoe, 1843-1844 ordained at Nelson/Whitchurch, 1845-1846 Norfolk St. Guelph (Wellington Co.), 1845 Nichol (Wellington Co.), 1846-1847 Eramosa/Nichol/Garafraxa/Woolwich (Wellington Co.), 1847-1848 Richmond/York/Seneca, 1848 Superintendent at Simcoe, 1849-1850 Nelson (Halton Co.), 1851-1853 Drummondville/Niagara, 1854-1856 Bowmanville, 1855 Peel Twp. (Wellington Co.), 1856 Cartwright, 1856 Darlington (Durham), 1857 Stratford Chairman Goderich District, 1858 Blanshard (Oxford Co.), 1858 Stanley (Huron Co.), 1858-1860 Goderich, 1861-1862 St. Mary's, 1863-1865 Eglington/Yonge Street (York Co.), 1865 Stamford (Welland Co.), 1866-1868 Millbrook/Cavan (Durham) Chairman Peterborough District, 1869-1870 Whitby, 1871-1873 Strathroy, 1874 Mount Forest (Wellington Co.), 1875-1880 Governor of the Mount Elgin Industrial Institute, Muncey, Ontario. Chairman of District 1874, Delegate to the first General Conference, Toronto, 1874 and the General Conference in Montreal in 1878
1850 Edward Sallows
SALLOWS, Edward was received on trial in 1841 at Brock, Wesleyan Methodist, 1842 Barrie, 1843 Woodstock/Stratford, 1844 Whitechurch, ordained in 1845-1846 at Amherstburg, 1847 Chatham, 1848 Sydenham, 1849-1850 Mosa/Wardsville (Middlesex Co.), 1850 Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1851 Newash/Osnaruck (Stormont), 1852 Bruce Mines, 1853-1854 Collingwood/Nottawsaga (Simcoe Co.), 1854-1855 Collingwood Harbour, 1855-1857 Penetanguishene, 1858-1860 Teeswater, 1860 Kinloss (Bruce Co.), 1861-1863 Garden River, 1864-1866 Cape Croker/Colpoys Bay (Bruce Co.), 1867-1881 Collingwood (retired),
1851 Matthew Swann
SWANN, Matthew was born in York Ontario Wesleyan Methodist and was received on trial and ordained in 1852-1853 at Norwich. He was the son of Governor Maitland's steward and grew up in the old Adelaide Street Church. 1850-1851 Peel/Nichol/Garafraxa (Queen's Bush Settlement) (Wellington Co.), 1852 on trial, 1852-1853 Norwich (Oxford Co.), 1853 Dereham/Burford (Oxford Co.), ordained 1854, 1854-1855 Walsingham (Brantford), 1856-1857 Fingal/Southwold (London), 1858-1860 Nichol/Garafraxa/Maryorough/Elora/Pilkington/Peel (Wellington Co.), 1861-1862 Lloydtown/King/Tecumseth (Simcoe), 1863 Tosorontio (Simcoe Co.), 1863-1865 Cookstown/Essa (Simcoe Co.), 1866 Maryborough (Wellington Co.), 1866-1868 Cookstown retired, 1869-1871 Drayton, 1869-1872 Huston & Rothsay Maryborough/Peel (Wellington Co.), 1872-1873 Georgetown, 1874 Eramosa (Wellington Co.), 1875-1876 Listowell, 1877-1879 Drummondville, 1880 St. George, 1885-1887 Mitchell (Perth Co.), 1901 Census living in Fergus, Chairman of District 1875-1876, Delegate to General Conference Montreal 1878
1853 S.C. Philip
PHILP, Samuel C. Sr. was born in 1811 in England Wesleyan Methodist. He was received on trial in 1840 at Nelson, 1838 Cobourg, 1839-1840 Nelson, 1841 Binbrook/Hamilton, 1842 W. Oxford, 1843 Zorra/Woodstock, 1844-1845 Florence/Chatham, 1846-1848 St. Thomas/Mosa (London), 1849-1850 Malahide, 1851-1853 Humber/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1854-1855 Streetsville/Brampton, 1856-1857 Georgetown/Erin/, 1857 York, 1858-1860 Berlin/Ellis Church Puslinch (Wellington Co.), 1861-1863 Lindsay, 1864-1865 Omemee, 1866-1868 Norwood, 1869-1871 Frankford, 1872 Sidney (Hastings Co.), 1873 Omemee, 1874-1881 Prince Albert (retired)
1856-1858 Joseph Hilts Carmel
1857 W. Sutton
SUTTON, William was born in 1815 in Ontario and died on May 26th, 1879. He was received on trial in 1855-1856 at Cainsville, Wesleyan Methodist, 1851 Prince Albert, 1857-1858 Orangeville/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1859 St. Vincent, 1860 Teeswater, 1861 Oakwood, 1864-1866 Denbeigh, 1867-1869 Maynooth, 1870-1872 Coboconk/Somerville (Victoria Co.), 1873-1874 Manitoulin Island, 1875 Little Current, 187601879 Toronto (retired)
1857-1858 Charles Silvester
SILVESTER, Charles was born in 1812 in England and was received on trial in 1847 at Stratford/Peel, Wesleyan Methodist, daughter was Anna E. Silvester, buried in Canton United Church Cemetery, Hope Twp., (Northumberland Co.), 1846 St Armand, 1848 London Circuit, 1849 Devonshire, ordained in 1850-1852 at Sydenham/Wardsville Mosa Twp. (Middlesex Co.), 1851-1852 Mosa (Middlesex/Kent Co.), 1853 Tuckersmith (Huron Co.), 1853-1854 Goderich/Wawanosh (Huron Co.), 1855-1857 Elora/Woolwich (Wellington Co.), 1856-1858 Garafraxa/Pilkington/Nichol (Wellington Co.), 1858-1859 Bradford, 1860 W.Gwilliambury (Simcoe Co.), 1861 Mulmer (Dufferin Co.), 1860-1861 Collingwood, 1862-1864 Prince Albert, 1863 Scugog, 1865-1867 Canton, 1865 Reach (Ontario Co.), 1867 Pilkington (Wellington Co.), 1868-1870 Baltimore, 1871 Hamilton Twp. (Northumberland Co.), 1871-1872 Grimsby, 1873-1876 Niagara, 1884 Cannington (York Co.), 1877-1887 Toronto (retired),
1858-1861 Matthew Swann
1859 Andrew Milliken
MILLIKEN, Andrew Wesleyan Methodist was received on trial and ordained in 1856-1858 at Flos/Orillia, 1852 & 1862 Erin (Wellington Co.), 1857 Vespra/Medonte (Simcoe Co.), 1858 Oro (Simcoe Co.), 1859-1860 Erin/Rockwood/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1860-1862 Eramosa (Wellington Co.), 1861-1862 Fergus/Elora/Peel/Minto (Wellington Co.), 1863-1865 Wallace, 1866 Wellesley, 1867-1868 Millbank/Minto (Wellington Co.), 1867-1868 Mornington (Perth Co.), 1869-1871 Howick (Huron Co.), 1872-1873 Bervie, 1875-1876 Holmesville, 1877-1879 Ashfield, 1880 St. Clair. In the 1860's Winterbourne was a mission project of Trinity Methodist Church in Waterloo. When the Rev. Miliken was preaching with all the gusto he could muster to win souls for the Lord, a little black animal with a white strip down its back, rushed into the room and disrupted the meeting. Even the offering was forgotten in the haste that day to vacate the room.
1860 William Cross
CROSS, William was received on trial in 1857 at Wallace, Wesleyan Methodist, 1856 Elora/Saugeen Road, 1858 Elora (Wellington Co.), 1859 Elma, ordained in 1860 at Erin/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1861 Nichol (Wellington Co.), 1861-1862 Dunham West, 1862-1863 Arthur/Mt. Forest (Wellington Co.), 1863-1864 Hanover (Grey Co.), 1865-1868 Saugeen/Southampton, 1869-1870 Walpole Island/Lambton, 1871-1876 Oneida, 1877-1881 New Credit,
1861 John Lever
LEVER, John was born in 1803 in England Wesleyan Methodist and was received on trial in 1836-1837 at Newmarket, 1835 Brock Toronto District, 1831839 Whitby, ordained in 1840-1841 at Toronto Circuit, 1842 Barrie/Innisfil and in whose time the first Methodist church was built in Barrie, Ontario, 1843 Oro (Simcoe Co.), 1844-1845 Augusta, 1846-1847 Matilda, 1848-1849 Smith Falls, 1851-1852 Wilton, 1852 Ernestown, 1853-1856 Sidney (Hastings Co.), 1857 Consecon, 1858-1859 Brighton, 1861-1871 Sidney (Hastings Co.)(retired). He was buried in Delhi Cemetery, Windham Twp., (Norfolk Co.)
1861-1862 S.C. Philp
1861 James E. Dyer
DYER, James E. was born in 1829 in England and was received on trial in 1855 at Gray, Wesleyan Methodist, 1854 Norfolk St. Guelph (Wellington Co.), 1854-1855 Elora (Wellington Co.), 1856 Wallace/Elma, 1857-1858 ordained Peel (Wellington Co.), 1858 Hillsburgh/Erin (Wellington Co.), 1859 Eramosa/Rockwood (Wellington Co.), 1860 Erin/Luther/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1861 Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1861-1862 Wellesley, 1863-1865 Georgetown, 1866-1871 Westminster/London South (Middlesex Co.), 1872-1873 Lucan, 1875-1877 Belmont, 1878-1881 Drayton (Wellington Co.)
1861 Isaac Barker
BARKER, Isaac 1850 Thorold, 1856 Nichol (Wellington Co.), 1861 Garafraxa (Wellington Co.)
1862 Kennedy Creighton
CREIGHTON, Kennedy New Connexion, was born in 1815 in Ireland and was received on trial in 1836 at Lansdown, daughter was born on July 30, 1847 in Waterdown, 1837-1838 Lansdown/Rideau, ordained in 1839-1840 at Peterborough, 1841 withdrew and united with the Canada Wesleyan Conference. He was Secretary of Conference in 1839 and 1840, 1841 Grand River, 1842 Gosfield/Howard, 1843-1844 St. Thomas, 1845-1846 Simcoe, 1847 Dundas/East Flamboro (Wentworth Co.), 1848-1849 Nissouri/Woodstock, 1848-1850 Blandford (London), 1850 East Oxford, 1850 Grand River, 1851 Townsend (London), 1851-1852 Brantford, 1854 Bytown (Ottawa) Chairman of Bytown District, 1855 London, 1855-1856 St. Catharines, 1856 Grantham, 1857 London, 1858-1859 Collingwood, 1860-1862 Newmarket/Aurora Chairman of Barrie District, 1862 Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1863 Prescott, 1864-1865 Dundas, 1866-1867 Bruce Mines (Algoma), 1868 Innisfil, 1871 Owen Sound (Grey Co.), 1881 Rama (Christian Guardian) Deaths - Jean Harvie Donald died on Dec 24, 1923 at home in Toronto, Ontario. She was the wife of Major Richard A. Donald, daughter of Mrs. Harvie and late John Harvie of Toronto Ontario, and grandaughter of late Rev. Kennedy Creighton, sister of Mrs W.B. Creighton of Toronto, Ontario, and J.K. Harvie of Cagary, Alberta
1862 Joseph Hilts Carmel
1863-1864 Richard J. Forman
FORMAN, Richard John was born on Nov 19, 1830 in Radorshire, Wales. Wesleyan Methodist. In 1845 his family emigrated to Canada and settled in Pickering, was received on trial in 1853 at Newmarket, 1854-1855 Bradford, 1855 Thorold, 1856 Grimsby, 1857-1858 ordained at Thamesford/Nissouri (London), 1858-1859 Georgetown, 1860 Galt, 1860 Nichol (Wellington Co.), 1861 Eramosa (Wellington Co.), 1861-1864 Nichol/Elora/Pilkington/Peel (Wellington Co.), 1864-1865 Blenheim (Oxford Co.), 1866 Washington/Wilmot Twp. (Waterloo Co.), 1867-1868 Westminster, 1869-1871 London South, 1871-1872 London Twp. (Middlesex Co.), 1872-1874 Drayton Peel Twp. (Wellington Co.), 1875-1877 Mount Forest, 1878 Kincardine, 1879-1880 Fairfield, Delegate to the First General Conference, Toronto, 1874, Chairman of District 1877
1863-1864 Samuel Wilson
WILSON, Samuel was received on trial in 1857 at Napanee, Wesleyan Methodist, 1856 Montreal First, 1858 Waterloo, 1859 Lyn, ordained in 1860 at Kempville, 1861-1863 Erin/Hillsburgh/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1864-1865 Norwood, 1866-1868 Keene, 1869-1871 Farmersville, 1872-1873-1874 Mitchell, 1875-1876 Richwood, 1877-1879 Dunnville, 1880 Drummondville,
1864 Stephen Bond
BOND, Stephen was born in 1838 in Ontario and was received on trial in 1857 at Mitchell, Wesleyan Methodist, 1856 St. Mary's, 1857 Mitchell, 1858 Goderich, 1859 Stratford, ordained in 1860 at Woodstock, 1861 Georgetown, 1862-1863 Galt, 1864 Garafraxa/Erin (Wellington Co.), 1865-1867 Manningville, 1868-1870 Arthur/ Mount Forest (Wellington Co.), 1871 Wellington (Prince Edward Co.), 1872 Canton, 1873-1875 Kempville, 1874 Montreal Conference, 1876-1877 Farmersville, 1878-1881 Pakenham, Delegate to General Conference, Montreal, 1878, Financial Secretary 1880
1868-1870 R. Brewster
BREWSTER, Robert was received on trial in 1851 at Bath, Wesleyan Methodist, 1852 Napanee, ordained in 1853-1854 at Winchester (Brockville), 1855-1857 Merrickville, 1857 Adolphustown, 1858-1860 Matilda Twp. (Dundas Co.), 1860 Hullett Twp. (Huron Co.), 1861-1863 Smith Falls, 1862 Adolphustown, 1862 Montague (Lanark Co.), 1864 Kitley Twp. (Leeds Co.), 1864-1866 Clinton/Hullett Twp. (Huron Co.), 1867 Anniversary service at Goderich, 1867-1870 Elora/Fergus/Nichol/Garafraxa/Pilkington (Wellington Co.), 1870 returned to USA, 1879 a member of Central New York Conference, and stationed at Lodi, New York.
1869-1870 David Kennedy
KENNEDY, David M.A. was born in 1839 in Ontario and was received on trial in 1860 at Berlin (Waterloo Co.), Wesleyan Methodist, 1861-1862 student Victoria College Cobourg, 1863-1864 ordained at Consecon, 1865 Napanee, 1866 Selby/Richmond, 1867-1868 Pittsburg/Camden East, 1869-1870 Garafraxa/Luther (Wellington Co.), 1869-1870 Erin (Wellington Co.), 1871-1872 Seaforth (retired), 1873 Hudson, 1874 Montreal Conference, 1874 Huntington, 1875 N.B. & P.E.I. Conference, 1875 Sackville Vice-Principal Male Academy, 1877 Sackville Principal Ladies Academy, 1893-1896 Belwood Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), A graduate of Victoria University - B.A. 1863, M.A. 1868,
1871 Finlay Malcolm Smith Carmel
SMITH, Finlay Malcolm was born in 1831 in Ontario, 1871 Flamborough East (Wentworth Co.), 1871 Eramosa (Wellington Co.),1883-1886 Carmel Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1884-1887 Belwood Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1889-1892 Cumnock Nichol (Wellington Co.)
1871 John G. Laird
LAIRD, John Guiness was born in 1823 in Fermanagh, Ireland and was received on trial in 1848 at the Beleville Conference, 1848 Chatham, 1849 Goderich, ordained in 1850-1852 at the London Circuit, 1853-1855 Sarnia/Moore (Lambton Co.), 1854-1855 Port Sarnia, 1857 St. John (Welland), 1856-1858 Thorold (Niagara), 1859 Hamilton (Wentworth Co.), 1860-1861 London Circuit, 1862-1863 Mt. Pleasant, 1864-1866 Dumfries/Paris (Brant Co.), 1867-1869 Drummondville, 1869 Stamford (Welland Co.), 1870-1872 Fergus (Wellington Co.), 1873-1874 Chairman Owen Sound, 1876-1879 Bowmanville, 1879-1881 Barrie, buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London, (Middlesex Co.), Delegate to First General Conference, Toronto 1874, Secretary of Conference 1878, Chairman of District 1879-1880
1871 William Bradley
BRADLEY, William F. was born in 1830 in England, Primitive, 1847 Paisley St. Guelph (Wellington Co.), 1871 West Garafraxa (Wellington Co.)
1871-1872 Peter W. Jones
JONES, Peter W. was received in 1868 at St. George, Wesleyan Methodist, 1867 Belmont, 1869 Norwich, 1870 Albion (Cardwell), ordained in 1871-1872 at Garafraxa/Luther (Wellington Co.), 1873-1874 Rockwood (Wellington Co.), 1875 Campbellville, 1876 Thamesville, 1877-1879 Arkona, 1880 Kintore, 1895-1897 Wesley/Underwood Bruce Twp.,
1873 George McNamara
McNAMARA, George was born in 1811 and died on August 3rd, 1877. He was received on trial in 1857 at St. Vincent, Wesleyan Methodist, 1858 Owen Sound, 1859 Flos, 1860-1861 Penetanguishene, 1862-1863 Muskoka/Bracebridge, 1864 Lakefield/Warsaw, 1865-1867 Bobcaygeon/Silver Lake, 1868-1869 Bolsover, 1870-1872 Arthur (Wellington Co.), 1873-1876 Garafraxa/Luther (Wellington Co.), 1877 Arthur (Wellington Co.) retired
1873 David Bettschan
BETTSCHAN, David was received on trial in 1873 at Garafraxa, Wesleyan Methodist, 1874 Harriston, 1875 dropped
1876 Robert Phillips
1877 A. Cunningham
CUNNINGHAM, Andrew was received on trial in 1868 at Innisfil and died in 1924. He was the brother of Mrs. Henry D. Irwin, (nee Cunningham) 1924 living Markdale Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, 1867 Newmarket/Aurora, 1869 Cookstown, 1870-1871 Yonge St. North, ordained in 1872 at Hamilton Third, 1873-1875 Cooksville, 1876-1877 Orangeville (Dufferin Co.), 1877 Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1878-1879 Wellington, 1880 Jarvis, 1889 Galt, 1891-1893 Dublin St. Guelph (Wellington Co.), Financial Secretary 1879,
1882-1885 Francis Swann
SWANN, Francis was received on trial in 1874 at Drayton (Wellington Co.), Wesleyan Methodist, 1875 Howick, 1876 Peel (Wellington Co.), 1877 student at Victoria College, ordained in 1878-1879 at Merriton/Grantham Twp. (Lincoln Co.), 1880 Preston, 1882-1885 Mt. Pleasant Nichol/Fergus/Peel/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1890 Colbborne Twp., (Christian Guardian) Late Mrs Francis Swann was born Caroline Elizabeth Crowe in 1854 in Guelph Ontario and was married on Oct 1 1879 to Rev. Francis Swann. She died on Oct 19 1923 in Vancouver BC, 69 years old. She was survived by her husband and children: Rev. Harold Swann of Chunking West China, Mrs Joseph White of Franklin MB, and Mrs W.E. Guest at home in Vancouver BC.
1883 William Shannon
SHANNON, William was born in 1821 in Lough Point, in the Sligo Circuit, Ireland and was received on trial in 1851, He knew scores of Irish Wesleyan ministers, who preached and lodged in his father's house; joined class at fourteen, converted at eighteen, and made a leader at once; ten years a Hibernian school teacher; came to Canada with his friends in 1850; settled in the woods of Artemesia in March 1853; eighteen month after, went in to the work. 1855 Osprey, 1857 Brant, 1858-1859 Richmond, 1859 Tyendinaga/Tudor (Hastings Co.), 1860 Peel Co., 1867-1869 Maberly, 1871 Sherbrooke (Lanark Co.), 1883 West Garafraxa (Wellington Co.)
1884-1887 F.M. Smith Belwood
1887-1890 Grandy Belwood
1890-1893 Wilmott Belwood
1893-1896 David Kennedy Belwood
1896-1899 Charles W. Cosens Belwood
COSENS, Charles W. was born in January 1856 in Blenheim Twp. Oxford Co. and he married in 1886 Armintha Haggan. In June, 1877, Mr. Cosens was received by the Guelph Conference of the Methodist Church as a probationer for the sacred ministry, and was ordained in June, 1883. Wesleyan Methodist, 1877 Elora, 1878 Erin, 1878-1879 Ellis Chapel/Hespler, 1880 student Victoria College Cobourg, 1880 Stratford, 1881 Mitchell, 1884 Brussels, 1887 Jarvis, 1889 Bright, 1891 Caledonia, 1896-1899 Belwood/Garafraxa (Wellington Co.), 1908-1911 Cumnock Nichol (Wellington Co.)
1899-1902 Ottowell Belwood
West Garafraxa Cemeteries
Mount Carmel Lot 15 Con 7
Early Members
1902-1905 Duff Belwood
1903-1907 Daniel Ecker Carmel
1905-1908 Flag Belwood
1908-1911 Webb Belwood
1911-1914 Gilpin Belwood
1914-1916 Daniel Ecker Belwood
1916 C.E. Stafford
1916-1919 Masson Belwood
1925 Treleaven Carmel
McKee's Lot 5 Con 9
Bishops Lot 6 Con 7
Surname Given Name Father Mother Birthplace Birth Date Baptism Date Death Date Minister
ARISS John was born in 1829 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa Lot 23 Con 8
ARMSTRONG Ellen was born in 1864 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
BAKER Aaron married Margaret (McKindry)
BAKER Margaret (McKindry) married Aaron
BAKER Sarah Aaron Margaret married Isaac Davidson born 1857 in Erin farmer son of John and Caroline on 28 Nov 1883, by Rev. William Shannon
BEATTIE Wilson was born in 1842 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
BEATTIE James was born in 1850 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
BELL James was born in 1821 in Ireland 1871 living lot 16 con 5 West Garafraxa
BELL John was born in 1817 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
BELLAMY Elizabeth Samuel Mary born in 1847 in Fergus 1871 living West Garafraxa married William Watson Edwards born 1845 Toronto Wesleyan Methodist Minister living Toronto son of William and Elizabeth Edwards witn: Frederick Marshall and Ellen McKee both of West Garafraxa June 26, 1872 at West Garafraxa Rev. Edwards was ordained in 1872 at Wallaceburg/Walpole Island, and then was stationed in 1875-1876 at Arkona, 1877-1880 at Thamesville Camden West (Kent Co.) and in 1880 at Wyoming
BELLAMY Mary married Samuel
BELLAMY Samuel was born in 1818 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa married Mary
BEST George was born in 1844 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
BOYCE Richard was born in 1839 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
BOYCE Thomas was born in 1810 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 15 con 8
BRADLEY William was born in 1830 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
BRAW George was born in 1854 on the Isle of Man 1871 living West Garafraxa
BROWN Elizabeth 1861 living Garafraxa narried Robert
BROWN Margaret Robert Elizabeth born 1842 Ireland 1861 living Garafraxa married George Martin born 1832 Ireland 1861 living Garafraxa son of William and Mary witn: Robert Trouton and William Dalen--?, both of Garafraxa, on February 19, 1861 by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church on the Garafraxa Circuit (signed by Joseph Hilts)
BROWN Mary Alice married Robert
BROWN Robert 1861 living Garafraxa married Elizabeth
BROWN Robert was born in 1848 in Scotland the son of Robert and Mary Alice. He was a bricklayer in Orangeville and a member Victoria Methodist West Garafraxa married Sarah McNeil on 11 Nov 1876 in Orangeville witnesses: Alexander McCarthur and William John Allen, of Orangeville.
BROWN Robert married Mary Alice
BROWNLEE John was born in 1840 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
BUCKLAND Edward was born in 1844 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa Lot 2 Con 2
BUCKLAND Harriett married Samuel
BUCKLAND Samuel P. Samuel Harriett was born in England in 1832 He married Ann Noseworthy born 1839 England and living in Orangeville on 2 Aug 1861 by Rev. John W. Savage & James Broley (his successor), Wesleyan Methodist, Orangeville witn: F.E. McBAIN & Samuel HAMILTON, both of Orangeville
BUCKLAND Samuel married Harriett
BUCKLAND Thomas was born 1822 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa Lot 2 Con 2
BURNS Leroy 1851 E 1/2 lot 19 con 7 Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
CAMERON Christy was born in 1821 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa
CAMPBELL John J. was born in 1842 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 23 con 1
CAMPBELL William was born in 1821 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 14 con 7
CASE George George Margaret A. was born on February 22, 1860 and was baptized on March 11, 1860 in Garafraxa by Rev. James Dyer
CASSIDY Francis was born in 1821 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
CASSIDY William was born in 1838 in Quebec 1871 living West Garafraxa
CHAPMAN Elizabeth was born in 1831 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
COLELOUGH Jane Samuel ? 1866 living Garafraxa married John Muir of Nichol Twp. on January 18, 1866 at her father's home by Rev. G.M. Meacham
COLELOUGH Samuel was born in 1816 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa Lot 19 Con 1
CONNOLLY Alexander was born in 1864 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
CONNOLLY Archibald was born in 1831 in Quebec 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 24 con 6
CONNOLLY Charles G. was born in 1867 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
CONNOLLY Sarah was born in 1858 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
CONNOR Margaret Walter Mary born 1857 in Garafraxa married John W. Crawford born 1852 in the United States 1872 farmer bachelor Methodist living Erin Twp. parents Gardiner and Margaret Crawford Witnesses were John Cawthra & Elizabeth Cawthra, Erin, on Feb 6th 1872, in Erin, by Rev. Hugh Reid, by License.
CONNOR Mary 1872 living West Garafraxa married Walter
CONNOR Walter was born in 1829 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa married Mary
COOK Edwin
COOK Grace married Morris
COOK Jane Morris Grace born 1853 in East Garafraxa married John Legate born 1852 Garafraxa 1878 farmer East Garafraxa son of John & Mary, witn: Edwin Cook and Mary Ellen Legate, both of East Garafraxa, on December 25, 1878 at East Garafraxa
COOK Morris married Grace
COOK William was born in 1832 in Ontario 1871 member of Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
CORMACK Hugh was born in 1816 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa
COUSE Peter was born in 1825 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
COWAN John T. member Victoria Methodist West Garafraxa living on lot 18 con 12
CUDNEY Andrew Nelson Sarah born in 1854 in Garafraxa married Sarah Ann Duckworth born 1856 in Ireland, living Garafraxa, daughter of Robert and Eliza, witn: William Duckworth and Joan Ireland, of West Garafraxa, on 4 Oct 1876 at the Methodist parsonage West Garafraxa
CUDNEY Charlotte Nelson Sarah born 1857 in Garafraxa, marrield Henry Duckworth witn: William Duckworth and Helen Smeltzer both of Garafraxa, 12 Dec 1876 at Garafraxa.
CUDNEY Nelson married Sarah
CUDNEY Sarah married Nelson
CULL Harvey was born in 1820 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
DIXON Thomas was born in 1836 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
DOBBIN Jeff was born in 1847 in Ontario and died in 1935 1871 living West Garafraxa Deputy Reeve 1876-77 Reeve 1878-79
DODGE Robert was born in 1848 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
DOWLING John was born in 1829 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
DUCKWORTH Ann Robert Eliza was born in 1856 in Ireland and married Andrew Cudney born in 1854 in Ontario Garafraxa, labourer son of Nelson and Sarah on 4 Oct 1876 at the Methodist parsonage West Garafraxa witn: William Duckworth and Joan Ireland, of West Garafraxa,
DUCKWORTH Elizabeth married Robert
DUCKWORTH Henry Robert Elizabeth was born in 1851 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa married Charlotte Cudney born 1857 in Garafraxa, daughter of Nelson & Sarah, witn: William Duckworth and Helen Smeltzer both of Garafraxa, 12 Dec 1876 at Garafraxa.
DUCKWORTH Henry was born in 1824 in Armagh, Ireland and died in 1894 in 1858 owned East 1/2 lot 19 con 5 1871 West Garafraxa married Mary on March 23, 1847 England
DUCKWORTH Mary was born in 1817 in Portadown, Cty Armagh, Ireland and died on May 6, 1889 married Henry on March 23, 1847 England
DUCKWORTH Robert married Elizabeth
DUCKWORH William witness at marriage of Ann and Andrew Cudney
DUNHAM Jesse was born in 1845 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 16 con 5
ELLIS Elam married Henrietta (Smith) 1908 farmer living West Garafraxa
ELLIS Henrietta married Elam
ELLIS Jane married John
ELLIS John was born in 1845 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 18 con 3
ELLIS John was born in 1821 in Germany 1871 living West Garafraxa married Jane
ELLIS Mary John Jane was born in 1845 in Garafraxa married William Markle born 1837 in Garafraxa son of Gilbert and Matilda witn: John and James Ellis of Garafraxa, on November 7, 1861 by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Garafraxa Circuit (signed by Joseph Hilts)
ELLIS William Elam Henrietta was born in 1881 in West Garafraxa 1908 farmer living West Garafraxa married Etta Mabel Boulding born 1882 in West Luther daughter of Steven Boulding and Elizabeth Clements witn: John H. Ellis and Mrs. Laura Ellis, both of Peel twp., on June 15, 1908 at Metz, West Garafraxa
EVELEIGH Ann (Robinson) married Robert
EVELEIGH Earl 1863 E 1/2 lot 17 con 6 Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
EVELEIGH Elizabeth 1876 living Garafraxa
EVELEIGH James Robert Ann was born 1847 in Garafraxa 1871 had an account at a Guelph general merchant for groceries married Sarah Jane Hall born in 1855 in London England 1872 living New York City and was the daughter of Edward T. and Frances Hall, witn: Rebecca Eveleigh of West Garafraxa on January 10, 1872 at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Garafraxa (Wellington Co.)
EVELEIGH Joseph was born in 1845 in Quebec and in 1870 married Sarah Cotton, 1871 members Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
EVELEIGH Rebecca Robert Ann born 1850 Quebec 1876 living Garafraxa married John L. Jordan born 1848 Ontario 1876 farmer living Garafraxa son of Leeson and Elmira witn: G. Monkman and Elizabeth Eveleigh, both of Garafraxa, on December 11,1872 at the Carmel Methodist Episcopal Church, 6th con West Garafraxa
EVELEIGH Robert was born in 1803 in Ireland and died 1894 He married Ann Robinson, 1856 settled on W 1/2 lots 18 and 19 con 7 1871 Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa Lot 17 Con 6
EVELEIGH Sarah (Cotton) married Joseph
EVELEIGH Sarah Jane (Hall) married James
EVELEIGH William was born in 1841 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa living on lot 19 con 7
FELKER Abraham was born in 1834 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa married Ann Ferrier
FELKER Ann (Ferrier) 1908 living West Garafraxa married Abraham
FELKER Elizabeth 1872 living on lot 17 con 6 West Garafraxa married William
FELKER Frederick was born in 1844 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa married Jane
FELKER Georgie 1908 living West Garafraxa
FELKER Henrietta married John
FELKER Isabella 1908 living West Garafraxa
FELKER Jane 1872 living West Garafraxa married Frederick
FELKER Jessie Lavina Abraham Ann born 1881 in Ontario 1908 living West Garafraxa married John Lorne Prior born 1880 in Tecumseth Twp.,1908 farmer living Melancthon Twp., son of John Prior and Martha Miles, witn: Georgie & Isabella Felker of West Garafraxa, on April 29, 1908 at West Garafraxa
FELKER Jessie William Elizabeth was born in 1848 in Ontario 1872 living West Garafraxa married George Silwood born 1842 in England, 1872 brick maker living in Erin, son of William and Ann witn: Donald McDonald and Mary Felker, both of West Garafraxa, on December 4, 1872 at the residence of William FELKER, lot 17, con 6, West Garafraxa
FELKER John was born in 1821 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa married Henrietta
FELKER John John Henrietta born 1846 in Garafraxa yeoman widower married Mary Patterson born 1850 in Garafraxa She was the daughter of John and Mary Ellen Patterson, witn: Frederick & Jane Felker of Garafraxa, January 3, 1872 at John Felker's home, Garafraxa
FELKER Mary William Elizabeth was born in 1851 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa 1872 living West Garafraxa
FELKER William was born in 1824 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa 1872 living on Lot 16,17 Con 6 West Garafraxa married Elizabeth
FERRIER Alexander was born in 1835 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 22 con 6
FLEWELLING Emery Livermore Abraham Jewell Martha was born in 1823 in Nichol and died in 1873, 1871 living at Metz, West Garafraxa lot 22 con 1 married Mary Jane Boyce
FLEWELLING Emery Emery L. Mary Jane born 1852 West Garafraxa farmer married Helen Warmington born 1852 West Garafraxa the daughter of Richard and Mary Ann, witn: William Warmington and Mary Jane Flewelling, both of Garafraxa, on January 20, 1872 at Fergus
FLEWELLING Mary Jane married Emery Livermore Flewelling
FLEMING Richard was born in 1826 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
FLETCHER Edmund was born in 1822 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
GIBBS George married Mary
GIBBS Mary married Geroge
GIBBS Samuel George Mary born in 1855 in Garafraxa farmer 1880 living Erin Twp. married Mary Ann Turner born 1853 England 1880 spinster living in East Garafraxa, Methodist, parents: Joseph Turner & Janet Jardine, on 15 Dec 1880 in Douglas Village by Rev. James Laird.
GOFORTH Alex was born in 1840 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
GOUGH/GOW William was born in 1804 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 9 con 7
GOUGH/GOW William was born in 1841 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
GREEN Walter was born in 1820 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 17 con 8
GREEN William D. was born in 1832 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
GREENWAY Alexander was born 1835 Ontario 1871 living lot 6 con 16 West Garafraxa Twp. 1904 living West Garafraxa Twp. married Eliza Milligan
GREENWAY Eliza (Milligan) 1904 living West Garafraxa Twp. married Alexander
GREENWAY Noble Alexander Eliza was born in 1870 in West Garafraxa 1904 living West Garafraxa married Sarah Jane Hamilton born in 1871 in West Garafraxa 1904 living West Garafraxa Twp. parents William Hamilton and Annie Smeltzer witnesses were Mary Bureley and William Hamilton both of Speedside Eramosa Twp. on December 14, 1904 at Rockwood in Eramosa Twp.
GREENWOOD Ester (Hattan) married John
GREENWOOD John married Ester (Hattan)
GREENWOOD Mary Jane John Ester born 1855 in Ireland 1871 living East Garafraxa married William B. Gamble born 1854 in Ireland, farmer East Garafraxa, son of W. Gamble and Sarah Ann Austin on 5 Apr 1876 in Manse, Douglas
GREENWOOD Thomas was born in 1849 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
GREGSON Edward Samuel Margaret born 1849 in Ireland 1876 farmer living West Garagraxa married Ann Jane Jackson born 1856 in Erin spinster, no religion given, parents: William and Arabella Jackson, on July 1, 1876 in West Garafraxa by Rev. George McNamara, Methodist Minister. (Registered West Garafraxa)
GREGSON Margaret (Hobson) married Samuel
GREGSON Samuel married Margaret (Hobson)
GREGSON Samuel Samuel Margaret born 1848 1876 living East Garafraxa married Jane Donaghy born 1860 East Garafraxa daughter of Thomas Donaghy and Mary Donolly witnesses: Henry Donaghy of East Garafraxa and Sarah Morrison of Orangeville. On February 9, 1876 in West Garafraxa
HAMILTON James was born in 1843 in the United States 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 17 con 13
HAMILTON Sarah Jane William Annie was born in 1871 in Garafraxa 1904 living Eramosa Twp. married Noble Greenway born 1870 in Garafraxa 1904 farmer living Garafraxa Twp. parents Alex Greenway and Eliza Milligan witnesses were Mary Bureley and William Hamilton both of Speedside Eramosa Twp. on December 14, 1904 at Rockwood in Eramosa Twp.
HAMILTON William was born in 1845 in Ontario 1871 member Victoria Methodist West Garafraxa married Annie Smeltzer
HAMMILL Catherine (Prentice) married Charles A.
HAMMILL Charles A. married Catherine (Prentice)
HAMMILL Henry was born in 1821 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
HAMMILL Norman J. Charles A. Catherine
HAMMILL Roy H. Charles A. Catherine born 1888 west Garafraxa married Maud Ellen Trouten born 1886 West Garafraxa daughter of William Irwin Trouten and Jane McLelland witn: Norman J. Hammill and Abbie McLelland both of West Garafraxa, on June 24, 1908 at West Garafraxa
HANNAH Elizabeth married Robert
HANNAH James James Mary born 1836 Ireland 1861 living Orangeville married Mary Miller born Ireland 1861 living Orangeville, daughter of Joseph G. and Ellen, witn: James & Bessy Riddal of Orangeville, on September 5, 1861 by Rev. John W. Savage & James Broley (his successor), Wesleyan Methodist, Orangeville
HANNAH James married Mary
HANNAH John Robert Elizabeth born 1835 Ontario 1861 living Garafraxa married Ann Sargeant born 1842 Ontario 1861 living Garafraxa, daughter of Thomas and Sarah, witn: William Douglas and James Hannah both of Garafraxa, on December 17, 1861 by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Garafraxa Circuit (signed by Joseph Hilts)
HANNAH Mary married James
HANNAH Robert married Elizabeth
HARRISON Thomas was born in 1866 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
HENDERSON Leonard was born in 1859 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
HENDERSON Simon was born in 1847 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
HOWES John was born in 1838 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
HUGHES Martha Ann Samuel Sarah was born in 1857 in Garafraxa and was married to Job Coxhead of Pilkington Twp. on Feb 19, 1876 in West Garafraxa by Rev. Robert Phillips. (Registered West Garafraxa)
HUGHES Samuel married Sarah
HUGHES Sarah married Samuel
JEFF William member Victoria Methodist West Garafraxa 1867 lot 19 con 11
KENNEDY Eric was born in 1830 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa
KENNEDY James was born in 1834 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 17 con 8
KERR Janet married William Moore of Peel on January 27, 1866 at the Wesleyan Parsonage by Rev. G.M. Meacham
KITCHEN George was born in 1837 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
KYLE Agnes was born in 1821 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
LEGATE Benjamin John Mary was born on October 31, 1863 and was baptized on March 27, 1864 at Garafraxa by Rev. Samuel Wilson
LEGATE George John Mary was born on December 11, 1861 and was baptized on April 23, 1862 at Garafraxa by Rev. Samuel Wilson
LEGATE John John Mary was born on March 21,1852 and was baptised on July 27,1852 at Garafraxa by Rev. William Steer 1878 farmer living East Garafraxa married Jane Cook born 1853 in East Garafraxa daughter of Morris & Grace, witn: Edwin Cook and Mary Ellen Legate both of East Garafraxa,on December 25, 1878 at East Garafraxa
LEGATE John married Mary
LEGATE Mary married John
LEGATE Mary Ellen 1878 living East Garafraxa
LEGATE Thomas John Mary was born on December 11, 1861 and was baptized on April 23, 1862 in Garafraxa by Rev. Samuel Wilson
LEGATE William John Mary was born January 21, 1860 and was baptized on May 21, 1860 in Garafraxa by Rev. A. Milliken
LESLIE Guy Fletcher Guy Mary was born on September 13, 1854 and was baptized on May 22, 1855 in Garafraxa by Rev. T.L. Kerr
LEWITZER Annetta George Mary was born on June 9, 1862 and was baptized on March 20, 1863 in Garafraxa by Rev. Samuel Wilson
LINDSAY Hugh Hamilton James M. was born on October 18, 1870 and baptized on July 23, 1871 in Garafraxa by Rev. P.W. Jones
LINDSAY James was born in 1835 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 9 con 8
LINDSAY Mary Ann James Martha was born on October 14, 1872 and baptized on December 22, 1872 in Garafraxa by Rev. P.W. Jones
LINDSAY Robert James Matilda was born on June 9, 1862 and baptized on May 5, 1863 in Garafraxa by Rev. Samuel Wilson
LITTLE Ann was born in 1828 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
LITTLE Robert D. was born in 1828 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 12 con 12
LONG Joseph was born in 1837 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
LOREE Catherine married James
LOREE James was born in 1804 in Ontario 1852 part of lot 12 con 8 1867 member of Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa Lot 14 Con 8 married Catherine
LOREE John James Catharine born 1837 Garafraxa married Florella Mitchell born 1842 in Garafraxa, daughter of John & Margaret, witn: Robert Cowan and Elizabeth Mitchell, both of Garafraxa, 2 Oct 1861 by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Garafraxa Circuit (signed by Joseph Hilts)
LOREE Mary Ann was born 1850 in Ireland 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
LOUGHEED Harvey 1860 W 1/2 lot 14 con 6 West Garafraxa
LOUGHEED James was born in 1837 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
MARKLE Gilbert married Matilda
MARKLE Matilda born 1820 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa Lot 20 Con 7 married Gilbert
MARKLE William Gilbert Matilda born 1837 Garafraxa 1871 West Garafraxa Lot 23 Con 7 married Mary Ellis born 1845 in Garafraxa, daughter of John and Jane, witn: John and James Ellis of Garafraxa, on November 7, 1861 by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Garafraxa Circuit (signed by Joseph Hilts)
MAVEAL Joseph born 1834 in Quebec 1871 living West Garafraxa
McCONNELL James married Margaret
McCONNELL John James Margaret was born in 1833 in Belfast, Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa Lot 24 Con 7 married Elizabeth Snyder born Erin 1861 living Esquesing, daughter of Jacob & Mary, witn: Thomas McConnell of Erin and Maria Snyder of Esquesing, on June 19, 1861 by Rev. John Carpenter Tufford Episcopal Methodist
McCONNELL Margaret married James
McCONNELL Thomas 1861 living Erin Twp (Wellington Co.)
McDONALD Pheobe was born in 1797 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa
McGLADERY Thomas was born in 1835 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 23 con 6
McGOWAN Robert was born in 1799 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
McLAIN Alex was born in 1821 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 6 con 1
McLANAGHAN Jack West Garafraxa
McLANAGHAN Matthew was born in 1834 in Ireland and died in 1903, 1861 W 1/4 lot 22 con 6, 1871 living West Garafraxa
McLANAGHAN William John, son of Matthew died 1919
McLEOD Donald was born in 1861 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
McNEIL Wilson was born 1821 on the Isle of Man 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 5 con 7
MILLS Ann Jane Robert Maria born 1856 in Toronto living Garafraxa married William Edmonson born 1849 Puslinch farmer living West Garafraxa witn: William Henry & Jane Mills, both of W. Garafraxa, 1 Jan 1872 at res. of R. MILLS, Garafraxa
MILLS Jane Robert Maria
MILLS Maria married Robert
MILLS Robert born 1809 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa Lot 12 Con 4 married Maria
MITCHELL Ann John Betsey was born 1859 in Nichol Twp. married Thomas Brown a farmer born in Scotland in 1839 and a farmer in West Garafraxa on March 24, 1876 in Nichol
MITCHELL Betsey married John
MITCHELL Elizabeth
MITCHELL Florella John Margaret born 1842 in Garafraxa married John Loree son of James and Catharine witn: Robert Cowan and Elizabeth Mitchell both of Garafraxa, on October 2, 1861 by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Garafraxa Circuit (signed by Joseph Hilts)
MITCHELL Jane married John
MITCHELL John married Jane
MITCHELL John was born in 1813 in Ireland and in 1871 was living in West Garafraxa lot 16 con 7 married Betsey Barnet
MITCHELL Thomas was born in 1850 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
MOORE Margaret was born in 1826 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
MONGER George was born in 1816 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
MONKMAN Lawrence 1851 living lot 15 east side of 6th. line on West Garafraxa. Gave land for the creation of the Mount Carmel Cemetery
MONKMAN Martha Ann was born in 1838 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
MONKMAN William was born in 1846 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
MORDEN Ralph was born in 1812 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 18 con 2
MULLEN John Andrew Jane born 1843 Chinguacousy 1875 bachelor farmer living Garafraxa New Connexion Methodist married Margaret Gear born 1853 in Garafraxa, Disciple of Christ; parents George and Ann Gear Witnesses were Archabald McGill, Erin and Mary Gear, Garafraxa on January 26, 1875, in Garafraxa, by Rev. David Auld
MUNSON Jere was born in 1845 Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
NEAR Frederick 1883 living West Garafraxa
NEAR Henry was born in 1839 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
NEAR John Frederick Hannah
NELSON John was born in 1841 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 22 con 10
NICKLIN James was born in 1798 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 22 con 1
NICKLIN Pheobe was born in 1797 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
PARKER Easter George Hariett was born on September 21, 1857 and baptized on February 4, 1858 in Garafraxa by Rev. W. Sutton
PARKER Martha Jane George Hariett was born on April 5, 1856 and baptized on February 4, 1858 in Garafraxa by Rev. W. Sutton
PATTERSON David was born in 1795 in the United States 1871 living West Garafraxa
PATTERSON Eleanor married Henry
PATTERSON Henry married Eleanor
PATTERSON John married Mary Ellen
PATTERSON Maria was born in 1849 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
PATTERSON Mary Ellen married John
PATTERSON Mary Jane Henry Eleanor was born July 23, 1884 and baptised March 9, 1885 at Garafraxa by Rev. Matthew Swann
PATTERSON Mary John Mary Ellen born 1850 in Garafraxa married Kphn Felker born 1846 yeoman widower of Garafraxa witn: Frederick & Jane Felker of Garafraxa, 3 Jan 1872 at John Felker�s home, Garafraxa
PIPER Stephen was born in 1820 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 6 con 8
POVEY George was born in 1835 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 28 con 1
PRESTON Charles was born in 1837 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
RATHBURN Horatio W. 1905 living Garafraxa married Rachel Awrey
RATHBURN Irwin Horatio W. Rachel 1905 living Erin Twp.
RATHBURN Rachel (Awrey) 1905 living Garafraxa married Horatio W.
RATHBURN William George Horatio W. Rachel born in 1883 in Garafraxa 1905 bachelor farmer Methodist living Erin Twp. married Margaret Ellen Gibson born in 1886 in Erin Twp. 1905 spinster Presbyterian living Erin Twp. parents Samuel Gibson and Sarah Sanderson witnesses were Jennie M. Gibson Erin and Irwin Rathburn of East Garafraxa on January 25, 1905 by Rev. A.W. McIntosh, in Erin Twp. License.
REYES James James Esther was born on May 8, 1867 and baptized on June 4, 1867 in Garafraxa by Rev. R.L. Tucker
RICHARDSON Thomas Sr. was born in 1805 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 4 con 3
RICHARDSON Thomas Jr. was born in 1839 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 4 con 3
RICHARDSON William was born in 1842 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 3 con 3
ROBINSON Charles 1872 living West Garafraxa married Jane Ann
ROBINSON Eliza 1861 living Garafraxa married James
ROBINSON George was born in 1843 in Quebec 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa lot 2 con C
ROBINSON James was born in 1794 in Ireland 1861 living Garafraxa 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa lot 1 con A married Eliza
ROBINSON Jane Ann 1872 living West Garafraxa married Charles
ROBINSON Rebecca Thomas Elizabeth was born in 1845 in Ontario 1872 living West Garafraxa married Richard Stacy born 1834 in England, 1872 farmer living in Garafraxa, son of Richard and Susanna witn: Charles and Jane Ann Robinson of Garafraxa, on December 20, 1872 at West Garafraxa
ROBINSON John Thomas Elizabeth was born in 1840 in Quebec 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa living on lot 20 con 7
ROBINSON Thomas was born in 1804 in Ireland 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa living on lot 13 con 2 married Elizabeth
ROBINSON Thomas Thomas Elizabeth was born in 1841 in Quebec 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa living on lot 27 con 4
ROBINSON William was born in 1835 in Quebec 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa lot 16 con 8
ROBSON George 1869 sold land (W 1/2 lot 15, con 11) for and was a member Victoria Methodist West Garafraxa
RUSTON Moses was born in 1839 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
SAINT George Henry Francis Elizabeth was born on October 27, 1861 and was baptized on September 21, 1862 in Garafraxa by Rev. K. Creighton.
SANDERSON J. W. was born in 1844 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
SARGEANT Ann Thomas Sarah born 1842 Ontario 1861 living Grafraxa married John Hannah born 1835 Ontario 1861 living Garafraxa, son of Robert and Elizabeth, witn: William Douglas and James Hannah, both of Garafraxa, on December 17, 1861 by ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Garafraxa Circuit (signed by Joseph Hilts)
SARGEANT Cyrus Thomas Sarah was born in 1841 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 12 con 7
SARGEANT Sarah married Thomas
SARGEANT Thomas married Sarah
SCALES Mary Jane William Emeline was born on January 8, 1870 and was baptized on February 27, 1870 in Garafraxa by Rev. David Kennedy David
SCALES William was born in 1821 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
SCARROW James was born in 1842 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church West Garafraxa
SCARROW Morris was born in 1846 in Ontario 1871 member Carmel Methodist Church living West Garafraxa on lot 5 con 9
SIBBALD Henry Wilkinson G. Franklin Catherine was born on January 15, 1870 and was baptized on March 24, 1870 in Garafraxa by Rev. R.T. Brewster
SINGER Eleanor 1859 living Garafrxa married Thomas
SINGER Hannah Thomas Eleanor was born on May 16, 1859 and was baptized on November 8, 1859 in Garafraxa by Rev. A. Milliken
SINGER Thomas 1859 living Garafraxa married Eleanor
SKIPPEN Frances William Thomas M. was born on August 14, 1846 and baptized on June 30, 1850 in Garafraxa by Rev. Edward Sallows
SKIPPEN John William Thomas M. was born on February 7, 1843 and was bpatized on June 30, 1850 in Garafraxa by Rev. Edward Sallows
SKIPPEN Phoebe William Thomas M. was born on July 9, 1851 and was baptized on June 30, 1850 in Garafraxa by Rev. Edward Sallows
SMALL Barbara Jane Vawson John Margaret was born on June 24, 1861 and was baptized on October 6, 1861 in Garafraxa by Rev. John Lever
SMALL John James John Margaret was born on July 19, 1859 and was baptized on October 6, 1861 in Garafraxa by Rev. John Lever
SMALL Joseph William John Margaret was born on July 14, 1863 and was baptized on September 12, 1863 in Garafraxa by Rev. Samuel Wilson
SMELTZER John was born in 1838 in PEI 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 15 con 5
SMELTZER Joseph Albert John Ann was born on November 27, 1865 and was baptized on April 19, 1866 in Garafraxa by Rev. N.S. Burwash
SMELTZER William was born in 1841 Ontario and died on October 9, 1889 at Dundas of heart disease
SPIERS George was born in 1807 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
SPIERS Martha was born in 1855 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
STAUFFER Isaac W. John Margaret Ann born in 1878 in Orton Erin Twp. 1905 farmer living Garafraxa Twp. married Elizabeth Ann Awrey
STAUFFER John 1884 living West Garafraxa Twp. married Margaret Ann Foster 1905 living Garafraxa Twp.
STAUFFER Margaret Ann (Foster) 1884 living West Garafraxa Twp. married John 1905 living Garafraxa Twp
STAUFFER Mary Jane John Margaret Ann born in 1862 in West Garafraxa 1884 spinster living West Garafraxa married John William Longstreet born in 1862 in Erin Twp. 1884 bachelor farm labourer Methodist living Erin Twp. parents John Longstreet and Mary Eagles witnesses were George Daws of Erin and Sophia Stauffer of West Garafraxa on December 24, 1884 in Erin Village by Rev. William Shannon
STAUFFER Minnie Ann John Margaret Ann born 20, of & born in 1864 in Garafraxa Twp. 1884 Methodist living Garafraxa parents John Stauffer and Margaret Ann Foster married John H. Miller 28, of Erin, born in 1856 in Ontario 1884 bachelor farmer Disciple of Christ parents James Miller and Sarah Reilley witnesses were George Daws of Erin and Sophia Stauffer of Garafraxa on December 24, 1884 in Erin Village by Rev. William Shannon.
STAUFFER Sophia 1884 living Erin Twp.
STEWARD James Henry Matthew Mary Ann was born on May 15, 1845 and was baptized on February 24, 1846 in Garafraxa by Rev. Thomas Cosford
SWITZER Joseph Sutcliff George Mary was born on August 12, 1869 and was baptized on December 11, 1869 in Garafraxa by Rev. David Kennedy
TATE Ellen Thomas Ellen was born on February 5, 1870 and was baptized on August 6, 1871 in Garafraxa by Rev. P.W. Jones
TAYLOR Ann Jane (Glover) 1908 living West Garafraxa married David
TAYLOR David 1908 farmer living West Garafraxa married Ann Jane Glover
TAYLOR Margaret was born in 1813 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
TAYLOR William Edward David Ann Jane born 1879 in Ontario 1908 farmer living West Garafraxa married Mary Till born 1885 in West Garafraxa, daughter of Henry Till, farmer, and Margaret Kerr, witn: William Haws (or Daws) of Marsville and Daniel Taylor of Grand Valley, on December 30, 1908 at West Garafraxa
TEBBUTT Levi was born in 1842 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
THOMPSON Ann (Barrie) 1876 living West Garafraxa Twp. married Hugh
THOMPSON Elizabeth was born in 1817 in Co. Aemagh, Ireland and died October 24, 1889 of inflamation of the lungs at West Garafraxa married William J.
THOMPSON Hugh 1876 living West Garafraxa Twp. married Ann Barrie
THOMPSON Maggie Maud Robert E. Margaret was born on February 13, 1884 and was baptized on July 14, 1884 in Garafraxa by Rev. Matther Swann
THOMPSON Margaret 1884 living Garafraxa married Robert E.
THOMPSON Robert E. 1884 living Garafraxa married Margaret
THOMPSON Walter Hugh Ann born in 1840 in Scotland 1876 widower farmer living West Garafraxa married Mary McKenzie born in 1841 in Ontario 1876 living Erin Twp. parents Donald and Margaret McKenzie witnesses W.B. Thompson of West Garafraxa and Christina McKenzie of Erin Twp. on March 28, 1876 in Erin
THOMPSON W.B. 1876 living West Garafraxa Twp.
THOMPSON William J. was born in 1841 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa on lot 16 con 15 married Elizabeth
TOWNSEND Ralph b 1817 England 1871 West Garafraxa Lot 6 Con 6
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS Caleb 1851 sold land for Carmel Cemetery lot 15 con 6 married Mary
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS Cyrus Caleb Mary was born on August 31, 1832 and was baptized on April 30, 1844 in Garafraxa by Rev. H. Dean
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS Eliza Jane Caleb Mary was born on February 18, 1835 and was baptized on April 30, 1844 in Garafraxa by Rev. H. Dean
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS Jarvis Caleb Mary was born on August 24, 1839 and was baptized on April 30, 1844 in Garafraxa by Rev. H. Dean
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS Martha Ann Caleb Mary was born on September 17, 1834 and was baptized on April 30, 1844 in Garafraxa by Rev. William Coleman
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS Mary married Caleb
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS Phoebe Ann Caleb Mary was born on April 25, 1843 and was baptized on April 30, 1844 in Garafraxa by Rev. William Coleman
TRAVERSE/TRAVIS William M. Caleb Mary was born on March 28, 1837 and was baptized on April 30, 1844 in Garafraxa by Rev. William Coleman
TROUTEN Jane (McLelland) married William Irwin
TROUTEN Jane was born in 1811 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
TROUTEN Elisabeth was born in 1836 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
TROUTEN Irwin was born in 1801 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa
TROUTEN Mary 1861 living Garafraxa married Thomas
TROUTEN Maud Ellen William Irwin Jane born 1886 West Garafraxa married Roy Hammill born 1888 farmer West Garafraxa son of Charles A. and Catherine witn: Norman J. Hammill & Abbie McLelland both of West Garafraxa, on June 24,1908 at West Garafraxa
TROUTEN Sarah Thomas Mary born 1821 Ireland 1861 living Orangeville married ? Calvin second marriage George Speck born 1822 England 1861 living Orangeville, son of John and Mary, witn: James & Eliza Robinson of Garafraxa, on October 16, 1861 by Rev. John W. Savage & James Broley (his successor), Wesleyan Methodist, Orangeville
TROUTEN Thomas 1861 living Garafraxa married Mary
TROUTEN William Irwin married Jane (McLelland)
TURNER Janet (Jardine) married Joseph 1880 living East Garafraxa
TURNER Joseph married Janet (Jardine) 1880 living East Garafraxa
TURNER Mary Ann Joseph Janet born 1852 in England 1880 living East Garafraxa married Samuel Gibbs born 1855 in Garafraxa 11880 living Erin Twp. on 15 Dec 1880 in Douglas Village by Rev. James Laird.
TURNBULL James was born in 1821 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 27 con 6
VROOMAN A.D. was born in 1791 in Canada West
VROOMAN Elino was born in 1829 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
VROOMAN Eliza was born in 1828 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
VROOMAN Mary was born in 1791 in Canada West
VROOMAN Mary Ann
VROOMAN Schuyler was born in 1841 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
WARMINGTON Isabella Richard Mary Ann was born on June 5, 1857 and was baptized on August 2, 1857 in Garafraxa by Rev. C. Silvester
WARMINGTON Lizzie Martha Hannah William J. Mary J. was born on February 4, 1882 and was baptized on July 10, 1883 in Garafraxa by rev. Matthew Swann
WARMINGTON Richard was born in 1817 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 10 con 1 married Mary Ann
WARMINGTON Thomas Richard Mary Ann was born on May 31, 1855 and was baptized on August 21, 1855 in Garafraxa by Rev. C. Silvester
WATERS Harriet Maria Jonathan Susannah was born on January 12, 1875 and was baptized on June 25, 1877 in Garafraxa by Rev. A. Cunningham
WATERS Jonathan Thompson Jonathan Susannah was born on January 24, 1874 and was baptized on May 9, 1877 in Garafraxa by Rev. A. Cunningham
WATERS Jonathan 1877 living Garafraxa Twp. married Susannah
WATERS Susannah 1877 living Garafraxa Twp. married Jonathan
WATT John William Sarah was born in 1848 in Ireland 1871 living West Garafraxa married Charlotte Smith born in 1855 in Garafraxa daughter of William and Isabella, witn: Joseph Smith of Garafraxa and Alice Millar of Erin, on June 28, 1876 at West Garafraxa
WATT Sarah (Walker) 1876 living West Garafraxa married William
WATT William 1876 living West Garafraxa married Sarah Walker
WHITE Alex was born in 1837 in Scotland 1871 living West Garafraxa lot 9 con 3
WHITE Jemina was born in 1870 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
WHITE Alexander 1867 living Garafraxa lot 2 con 12 married Margaret
WHITE John Alexander Alexander Margaret was born on August 4, 1868 and was baptized on March 29, 1871 in Garafraxa by Rev. J.G. Laird
WHITE Margaret 1867 living Garafraxa lot 2 con 12 married Alexander
WHITE William George Alexander Margaret was born on Nivember 19, 1870 and was baptized on March 29, 1871 in Garafraxa by Rev. J.G. Laird
WILFOND Elizabeth 1871 living Garafraxa married Samuel
WILFOND Samuel 1871 living Garafraxa married Elizabeth
WILFOND William Henry Samuel Elizabeth was born on February 24, 1871 and was baptized on July 9, 1871 in Garafraxa by Rev. P.W. Jones
WILKIE Catherine was born in 1830 in Ontario 1871 living West Garafraxa
WITTUP William was born in 1854 in England 1871 living West Garafraxa
WOODS George 1869 member Victoria Methodist West Garafraxa
WOODS William 1869 member Victoria Methodist West Garafraxa lot 9 con 11
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