 Asphodel Township |
GALVIN
From:
- Assisted Irish Emigration to Upper Canada - Howard Pammett
Pg 131 - ‘Asphodel’ was named from the abundant lilies along the edge of
Rice Lake.’
Pg 182 ‘As the Gov’t scaw touched the Ennismore shore after it’s trip
across the lake with the first group of settlers, Patrick Gallivan
(Galvin) jumped to the bank and exclaimed ‘Behold, gentlemen, I am the
first settler in Ennismore.’
Pg 372 In Asphodel there were only 265 people in 1832, number assessed 55,
acres cultivated 767, assessed value L 3410 and total rotes L16.
In 1832 Ennismore population was only about 160, the number assessed 32,
acres cultivated 118, assessed value $7088. Patrick Gallivan was the
first postmaster.
HURLEY
| Last Name |
Hurley |
| First Name |
Denis |
| Nativity |
Ireland |
| Business |
Farmer |
| Year Settled |
1826 |
| Post Office |
Norwood |
| Township |
Asphodel |
| County |
Peterborough |
| Atlas Date |
1871 |
Probate of will, Sept 28, 1906 - registered July
21, 1909,
Grantor Denis Hurley,
Grantee - Michael J. Hurley - E 3/4 of lot - subject to change.
100 acres - Feb 12, 1869 (Date of Patent) E1/2 15 Conc 7, Book 9, Folio 6,
Crown sale.
Registered - Apr. 23, 1884,
Grantor - Wm Roxborough, Scott -
Grantee - Denis Hurley - W 1/2, 100 acres - Amt. of Consideration - $3500.00
Registered - Apr 24, 1884
Grantor - Denis Hurley -
Grantee - Peterboro - W 1/2 - $3,000.00
Registered - Sept 27, 1911 W and Timothy Hurley and John Fitzpatrick,
Ex's of Dennis Hurley, Mary Hurley, Michael J. Hurley - Pt. of W 1/2 - $2000
LML 2086 Asphodel Twp Peterboro Co. Abstract Index Vol 1 starts before 1895
Land abstract West Half Lot 15 Conc. 7 Page No. 211
No. Instrument Instrument Date Date of Registry Grantor Grantee
Patent Nov 18/42 The Crown Denis Hurley
P 4549 B&S Dec 1850 20 Sept 1851 Dennis H. Sr. Episcopal Corp, Kingston
Acres L5
5481 Will 27 Nov 1850 15 Nov 1852 Dennis Hurley Johanna Hurley W ½
507 B&S 14 Dec 1891 15 Dec 1871 Timothy Hurley Denis Hurley
W ½ except 2 a off S.W. Corn $500
1062 B&S 3 July 1875 19 July 1875 Denis Hurley Trustees SS #6
5 3/10 sq $1.00 receiving rt. Of way
2405 Quit claim 26 Nov 1879 14 Nov 1885 Michael & Bridget Denis
2 a of SW ¼ of W½ $30.
3161 Deed 7 Dec 1892 10 Dec 1892 Denis and Wife Twp of Asphodel Rd
Thru lot
5047 Probate of Will 28 Sept 1906 21July 1909 Denis Hurley Wm Hurley
W½ of W½ Less School &Cemetery
Subject to lease & change
Joseph Michael J. Hurley-E¾ subj to change
5216 Ex’s deed 29Sept 1911 29 Sept 1911 Wm H.&Timothy Hurley & John
Fitzpatrick
Ex’s of Denis H. (dec) &Mary Hurley (widow)
Grantee - Wm. H. Hurley W½ of W½ less School and Cemetery parts and subject to
lease of part for Cheese Factory. $2000
Year-Land uncultivated-cultivated-Males over 16, under 16 Females over 16, under
16 Total
1826 100 acres - 2 1 2 3 - Lot E 19 Conc 5 8
1827 98 2 1 2 - 3 - W 19/5 6
1828 98 2 2 1 - 3 - W 15/7 6
1831 90 10 2 1 1 2 - W 15/7 6
Name Year Land Uncultivated Cultivated Males>16 <16 Females >16 <16
Denis 1840 65 35 1 2 1 3 - W 1/2 15/7 7
Michael 1840 90 10 1 1 1 2
Denis 1841 65 65 1 2 1 1- W 1/2 15/7 6
Michael 1841 90 10 1 1 1 2
. . . .
Dennis Hurley:
That the Town Clerk be directed to write to Dennis Hurley informing him that
complaints had been made to the Township Council stating that he kept a
disorderly house [Tavern House?] and that if persisted in, legal proceedings
would be instituted against him.
Dec 6, 1851 - That we change the road - thru Mrs. Hurley's land and direct the
road survey or to lay out a road on the old route north of the chapel.
May 10, 1852 - Report of Inspector of taverns in Mrs. Hurley's case received and
allowed. That the Inspector of Tavern licenses be requested to gave Mrs.
Hurley a certificate for this year.
That the road north of Mrs. Hurley's be on the side line between fifteen and
sixteen on the 7th Conc. of Asphodel.
April 1853 That Widow Hurley's lecture be cont'd at the same as last year.
