Descendants of Francis COLWELL



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8. George McKNIGHT (Hannah Ann COLWELL2, Francis1) was born on February 27, 1817 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland4,5 and died on November 16, 1884 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 67.

George married Mary SMITH about 1836.4 Mary was born on December 31, 1820 in , , County Fermanagh, Ireland4,5 and died on May 14, 1909 in Wallace Twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 88.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 M    i. Son McKNIGHT 4 was born in 18364 and died in 1836.4

   44 F    ii. Isabel McKNIGHT was born in 1841 in , , , Canada.4

Isabel married Robert NEWTON.

   45 F    iii. Annie Jane McKNIGHT was born on July 8, 1843 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on February 9, 18944 aged 50.

Annie married Leonard DENNY.

   46 F    iv. Margaret McKNIGHT was born in May 1845 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on April 5, 1920 in Fordwich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 74.

Margaret married Moses ALDRICH.

   47 F    v. Sarah McKNIGHT was born on October 4, 1847 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on November 22, 1929 in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada4 aged 82.

Sarah married George C. ADAMS.

   48 M    vi. John McKNIGHT was born about 1848 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on July 16, 1911 in Palmerston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged about 63.

John married Liza PHILIPS.

   49 M    vii. James McKNIGHT was born in July 1850 in Cheltenham, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada, died in December 1931 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 81, and was buried in Oliphant, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Isabella Sarah RUTHERFORD, daughter of David RUTHERFORD and Margaret McKNIGHT, on November 2, 1897 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Isabella was born on March 17, 1862 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on October 21, 19554 aged 93.

+ 50 M    viii. George McKNIGHT was born on February 8, 1858 in Cheltenham, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.4

   51 F    ix. Mary McKNIGHT was born in 1860 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.4

Mary married Charles HEUCKEROTH.

   52 M    x. Samuel Timothy McKNIGHT was born on November 16, 1862.4

Samuel married Elizabeth ROTHWELL.

   53 F    xi. Elizabeth McKNIGHT was born in 1862 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in 1867 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 5.

9. Ann Clara McKNIGHT (Hannah Ann COLWELL2, Francis1) was born in 1820 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland4 and died on September 30, 1885 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65.

Ann married James KERR. James was born in 1810 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and died on August 6, 1885 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75.

Events

• James resided in Thornbury, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 54 M    i. William Colwell KERR was born on March 3, 1846 in Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on February 22, 1922 in Duncan, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 75.

   55 F    ii. Sarah Jane KERR was born in October 1848 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died in 1937 in Collingwood, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 89.

Sarah married John BROWN on April 14, 1891 in Collingwood, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.14 John was born in 1851 in Caledon Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.14

   56 M    iii. Robert A. KERR was born in 1850 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on January 31, 1888 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 38.

Robert married Margaret ANDERSON, daughter of Christopher ANDERSON and Elizabeth (__?__), on November 3, 1881 in Brampton, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Margaret was born in 1885 in Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.14

   57 M    iv. John Fermanagh KERR was born on January 20, 1852 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on July 5, 1913 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 61.

John married Eliza Jane OVENS, daughter of James OVENS and Eliza ANDERSON, on July 11, 1876 in Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Eliza was born in 1851 in Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.14

   58 M    v. Samuel Alma KERR was born in November 1854 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on May 24, 1912 in , , Ontario, Canada18 aged 57.

Samuel married Lydia Jane KERR, daughter of William James KERR and Marie STRONG. Lydia was born in 1866 in Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died on November 25, 1949 in Brampton, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 83.

+ 59 F    vi. Margaret Eleanor KERR was born on July 9, 1856 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on February 25, 1896 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 39.

+ 60 M    vii. James Kerwood KERR was born on April 20, 1859 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on May 20, 1923 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 64.

   61 M    viii. Dawson Morehead KERR was born in 1861 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died in 1861 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   62 F    ix. Caroline KERR was born in 1863 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died in 194218 aged 79.

12. Margaret McKNIGHT (Hannah Ann COLWELL2, Francis1) was born in 1833 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland4 and died on July 16, 1883 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 50.

Margaret married David RUTHERFORD, son of Adam RUTHERFORD and Jane BORTHWICK, on March 17, 1851 in Caledon, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.4 David was born on December 14, 1831 in Enniskillen, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland4 and died on September 1, 1909 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 77.

The child from this marriage was:

   63 F    i. Isabella Sarah RUTHERFORD was born on March 17, 1862 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on October 21, 19554 aged 93.

Isabella married James McKNIGHT, son of George McKNIGHT and Mary SMITH, on November 2, 1897 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 James was born in July 1850 in Cheltenham, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada, died in December 1931 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 81, and was buried in Oliphant, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

13. James McKNIGHT (Hannah Ann COLWELL2, Francis1) was born on January 6, 1833 in , , , Ireland4,6 and died on December 22, 1911 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 78.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Ireland about 1841. 12

• James resided in Collingwood, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He resided at Con 1, Lot 28 at the time of is death in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

James married Margaret CARNAHAN, daughter of James CARNAHAN and Jane MILLER, ____________.6 Margaret was born on August 18, 1841 in St. Vincent Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died in 1896 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 55.

Children from this marriage were:

   64 M    i. John T. McKNIGHT was born in 1862 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.6

John married Jennie Allan CRESSIE, daughter of Robert CRESSIE and Jennie ALLAN, on July 11, 1887 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Jennie was born in 1863 in , , Lancashire, England.14

   65 M    ii. Samuel Robert McKNIGHT was born on November 18, 1863 in , , Ontario, Canada6 and died on February 25, 1936 in Thornbury, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 72.

   66 M    iii. George Edward McKNIGHT was born in 1866 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on July 14, 1921 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA6 aged 55.

   67 F    iv. Jane Larnia McKNIGHT was born in 1868 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Jane married Peter Alexander GOODFELLOW, son of Samuel Gord GOODFELLOW and Jane McAUSLAN, on December 31, 1896 in Collingwood Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Peter was born in 1867 in , , , U.S.A..14

   68 M    v. William McKNIGHT was born in 1870 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.6

William married Sarah Ann McCALLAN, daughter of James McCALLAN and Mary MILLER, on October 12, 1902 in , , , U.S.A..14 Sarah was born in 1870 in , , , U.S.A..14

   69 M    vi. Albert Eden McKNIGHT was born on June 30, 1873 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   70 F    vii. Letitia Emeline Lettie McKNIGHT was born on March 21, 1877 in Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada6 and died on March 13, 1955 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada6 aged 77.

Letitia married James E. GOODFELLOW, son of Samuel Gord GOODFELLOW and Jane McAUSLAN, on September 9, 1903 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.14 James was born in 1874 in , , , U.S.A..14

   71 M    viii. James McKNIGHT was born in 1881 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   72 M    ix. Miller Carnahan McKNIGHT was born in 1884 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Miller married Lillian DIMERT, daughter of John DIMERT and Prudence SHERIDAN, on April 15, 1908 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Lillian was born in 1887 in , , Ontario, Canada.14

14. Samuel W. McKNIGHT (Hannah Ann COLWELL2, Francis1) was born in 1836 in , , , Ireland4,7 and died on July 9, 1911 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 75.

Samuel married Nancy "Ann" McCONNELL, daughter of John McCONNELL and Mary CLARK, on June 6, 1871 in St. Vincent Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Ann was born in 1834 in , , Armagh Co, Northern Ireland.7 She was usually called Ann.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 73 F    i. Mary Agnes Louisa McKNIGHT was born in 1863 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 18937 aged 30.

   74 F    ii. Priscilla McKNIGHT was born in 1866 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on August 22, 1914 in Euphrasia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 48.

Priscilla married Edgar DONNELLY on May 19, 1909 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Edgar was born in 1863 in , , Ontario, Canada.7

   75 M    iii. Samuel J McKNIGHT was born in 1867 in , , Ontario, Canada.7

+ 76 M    iv. John Alexander McKNIGHT was born in 1870 in , , Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1937 in , , Ontario, Canada7 aged 67.

15. Sarah Jane COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born on December 16, 1823 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada1,8 and died on October 18, 1904 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 80.

Sarah married George William EVANS on February 25, 1842 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.20 George was born on December 1, 1814 in , Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland8 and died on June 18, 1876 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 61.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Fawcett, Wesleyan Methodist witnesses Francis EVANS & James JOHNSTON.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 77 F    i. Elizabeth Martha EVANS was born on January 10, 1843 in , , New York, USA8 and died on September 15, 1923 in St. Mary's, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 80.

   78 M    ii. Thomas Henry EVANS was born on November 3, 1844 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on May 15, 1929 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada21 aged 84.

Thomas married Mary BLACK, daughter of George BLACK. Mary was born in 1847.21

+ 79 F    iii. Mary Ann EVANS was born on December 5, 184621 and died on January 30, 187421 aged 27.

+ 80 M    iv. George Albert EVANS was born on August 28, 1848 in , Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on December 26, 1932 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA21 aged 84.

+ 81 F    v. Sarah Jane EVANS was born on August 29, 185021 and died on December 19, 192521 aged 75.

+ 82 M    vi. John Colwell EVANS was born on September 16, 1852 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on January 30, 1938 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA21 aged 85.

   83 F    vii. Charlotte Louisa EVANS was born on December 29, 1854 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on October 2, 191621 aged 61.

Charlotte married John CRONE. John was born in 1853.21

+ 84 F    viii. Anna Marie EVANS was born on October 31, 1856 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on October 6, 194921 aged 92.

+ 85 M    ix. William James EVANS was born on November 21, 185821 and died on June 18, 194721 aged 88.

+ 86 F    x. Pheobe Brownlee EVANS was born on January 18, 1861 in , Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died in December 194721 aged 86.

+ 87 M    xi. Wallace Bruce EVANS was born on January 19, 1863 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on March 29, 1932 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA21 aged 69.

+ 88 M    xii. Bristol Guy EVANS was born on July 2, 1865 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on August 12, 190721 aged 42.

   89 M    xiii. Clayton Benson EVANS was born on June 20, 1867 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada21 and died on July 3, 1867 in Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.21

   90 M    xiv. Francis Lee EVANS was born on October 11, 186821 and died on September 27, 189621 aged 27.

Francis married Dorothy Emma LAURENCE.

16. William COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born about 1824 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.1

William was a sailor, and it is said that he lived in Port Huron, Michigan

William married (__?__) JEMMISON.

Children from this marriage were:

   91 M    i. Robert COLWELL

   92 M    ii. John COLWELL

   93 M    iii. William COLWELL

   94 F    iv. Dau. COLWELL

17. Samuel "Big Sam" COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born on February 19, 1826 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada,9 died on March 19, 1912 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 86, and was buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Big Sam.

Big Sam married Mary Ann STANLEY, daughter of Edward STANLEY and Mary (__?__). Mary was born on October 9, 1833 in , , Ontario, Canada,9,12 died in 1903 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada22 aged 70, and was buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 95 M    i. Edward COLWELL was born in 1855 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20

+ 96 M    ii. Samuel COLWELL was born about 1857.23

+ 97 F    iii. Rebecca "Caroline" COLWELL was born on October 4, 1858 in Bervie, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11,24 and died on February 17, 1942 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada24 aged 83.

+ 98 F    iv. Mary Ann Browning COLWELL was born in 1861 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   99 F    v. Harriet E. COLWELL was born in 1862 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

Harriet married Charles McFADDEN on March 4, 1889 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Charles was born in 1859.25

   100 M    vi. James COLWELL was born in 1864 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in April 188723 aged 23.

+ 101 M    vii. Albert COLWELL was born on December 25, 1866 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11,12

+ 102 F    viii. Flora Elizabeth COLWELL was born on June 16, 1868 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9,26 died in 1945 aged 77, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 103 M    ix. Thomas Hodkin COLWELL was born on June 16, 1868 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

+ 104 M    x. George Evan COLWELL was born on October 3, 1870 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11,27 died on June 20, 1933 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada28 aged 62, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   105 M    xi. Francis COLWELL was born in 1873 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   106 F    xii. Sarah COLWELL was born in 1875 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

18. Elizabeth COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born about 1830 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Elizabeth married (__?__) HESLOP.

The child from this marriage was:

   107 U    i. Thirteen Children HESLOP

19. Phoebe Ann COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born about 1832 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.1

Phoebe married John STERLING, son of James STERLING and Elizabeth LAWRENCE, about 1850 in , , , Canada.1 John was born on December 30, 1825 in , Panbride Parish, Angus, Scotland1 and died on September 23, 1875 in , , , Canada1 aged 49.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 108 M    i. James STERLING 1 was born on September 20, 1851 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on August 5, 1917 in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA2 aged 65.

+ 109 M    ii. John Colwell STERLING was born on January 3, 1853 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on December 19, 1934 in Clinton, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 81.

+ 110 F    iii. Elizabeth Lawrence STERLING was born about 1857 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on October 4, 19232 aged about 66.

20. Francis COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born on February 19, 1834 in Kentville, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada1 and died on July 12, 1913 in Gardner, Cass, North Dakota, USA1 aged 79.

Francis Colwell ran away from home after his father John, remarried following his mother's death. He went to Indiana and worked in a lumber camp. He later returned to Ontario, Canada and was married to Jane Collins on June 27, 1854, She was born September 15, 1834 near Perth, in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, died December 7, 1919 near Gardner, North Dakota, a daughter of Henry Collins, and Mary (Mollie) Summers"
They lived between Bervie, and Ripley, Ontario, where 17 children were born. Triplets and a twin son died there. In the spring of 1880, they crossed Lake Superior to Duluth in a lake steamer, bringing their cow and two horses. The cow's legs and the horses were hurt in a railroad accident on the way from Duluth to Moorehead, which was a small town in a new farming community. Fargo was only a tiny village.
William McDonald, who was married to their daughter, Deborah Amanda, had previously gone to the North Dakota Territory, qand had staked a land claim and built a house.
Maria Colwell and Robert Glass were married while the family lived in Canada. Their daughters, Clara (Birdie), and Ethyl were born there. Then they moved ner Marlette, Michigan. Robert Glass cleared land there and built a house,. They were burned out by a fire, and a collie dog kept the little girls safe during the fire.
Maria was lonely for her family, so they went to North Dakota but settled near Ellendale. The soil was sandy and poor, so they moved to near Tower City, North Dakota, and later moved to Canada

Francis married Jane COLLINS, daughter of Henry COLLINS and Mary "Mollie" SUMMERS, on June 27, 1854 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Jane was born on September 15, 1834 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on December 7, 1919 in Gardner, Cass, North Dakota, USA1 aged 85, and was buried in Gardner, Cass, North Dakota, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

   111 U    i. Fourteen Children COLWELL

21. John COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born on April 18, 1836 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on March 15, 1924 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 87.

John married Elizabeth COLLINS, daughter of Richard COLLINS and Catherine McMUNN, about 1863. Elizabeth was born on February 14, 18451 and died on July 10, 1899 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 54.

The child from this marriage was:

   112 U    i. Twelve Children COLWELL

22. Maria Estory COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born in May 1840 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on December 12, 1895 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 55.

Maria married John Maitland ARMSTRONG, son of Robert Henry ARMSTRONG and Isabella STOREY, in 1858 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.1 John was born on January 1, 1839 in , , Armagh Co, Northern Ireland1,12 and died in October 1902 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 63.

Events

• John resided in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 113 F    i. Mary Anne ARMSTRONG was born on July 29, 1859 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada29,30 and died on December 28, 1932 in Louise, Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada aged 73.

+ 114 M    ii. Martin James ARMSTRONG was born in 1861 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 19, 1941 aged 80.

   115 F    iii. Elizabeth Jane ARMSTRONG was born on February 18, 1863 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.30

Elizabeth married Ronald A. ROSS.

   116 M    iv. William H. ARMSTRONG 1 was born in 1865 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.30

William married Annie HIGGINS.

   117 M    v. John Maitland ARMSTRONG was born on May 18, 1867 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada30 and died on February 28, 1943 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 75.

John married Martha Elizabeth CUMMINGS.

+ 118 F    vi. Georgina R. ARMSTRONG was born on September 15, 1870 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.29,30

+ 119 F    vii. Isabel Storey ARMSTRONG was born in 1871 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada30 and died in 1952 aged 81.

+ 120 M    viii. Samuel T. ARMSTRONG was born in 1872 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 and died in 1934 aged 62.

   121 F    ix. Nellie May ARMSTRONG was born on April 27, 1877 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada30 and died on September 10, 1951 in , , Ontario, Canada aged 74.

Nellie married Samuel R. McCLELLAND.

23. James COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born in 1841 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on April 13, 1926 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 85, and was buried in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Susan LINDSAY, daughter of Christopher Benjamin LINDSAY and Margaret NIXON, about 1866. Susan was born on December 25, 1842 in , , Ontario, Canada,1,31 died on November 24, 1921 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1,31 aged 78, and was buried in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   122 F    i. Ida COLWELL was born in 1866.31

Ida married Robert FRASER. Robert was born in 1867.31

   123 F    ii. Mary Anne Matilda COLWELL was born on March 7, 1872 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.31

24. Catherine COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born on April 8, 1843 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on April 13, 1926 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 83.

Catherine married Francis William ARMSTRONG, son of Robert Henry ARMSTRONG and Isabella STOREY, on March 31, 1862 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.32 Francis was born in 1840 in Hillsborough, , Down, Northern Ireland32 and died on March 2, 1912 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada32 aged 72.

The child from this marriage was:

   124 F    i. Margaret ARMSTRONG was born in 1860 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.32

25. Rebecca Jane COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born on July 12, 1845 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on January 18, 1929 in , , Ontario, Canada1 aged 83.

Rebecca married William STERLING, son of James STERLING and Elizabeth LAWRENCE, on February 3, 1863 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.1.,20 William was born on May 29, 1835 in , Panbride Parish, Angus, Scotland,1 died on June 10, 1910 in Bayfield, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 75, and was buried in Bayfield, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by James COLWELL of Goderich Twp.

The child from this marriage was:

   125 U    i. Fourteen Children STERLING

26. George COLWELL (John2, Francis1) was born on November 8, 1847 in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on January 5, 1932 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 84, and was buried in Lucknow, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

George married Rebecca PORTICE, daughter of John PORTICE and Ann SMITH, on August 1, 1873.1 Rebecca was born on September 17, 1849 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on January 8, 1932 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 82, and was buried in Lucknow, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 126 M    i. John Wellington COLWELL was born on March 18, 1874 in Kinloss Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on January 2, 1950 in Lucknow, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75.

   127 F    ii. Annie Browning COLWELL 1 was born in 1875 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died in 193333 aged 58.

Annie married George FAIR, son of John FAIR and Margaret EMMERSON, on December 18, 1907 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.33 George was born in 1873 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on August 7, 1930 in , York County, Ontario, Canada33 aged 57.

   128 F    iii. Sarah Jane COLWELL was born on February 22, 1877 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died in June 197033 aged 93.

   129 M    iv. Samuel Herbert COLWELL was born on May 20, 1879 in Kinloss Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died in June 1970 in , , British Columbia, Canada33 aged 91.

   130 M    v. James Theodore COLWELL was born on July 7, 1880 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on January 22, 1976 in North Battleford, , Saskatchewan, Canada33 aged 95.

James married Ethel Burton MOULTON on March 12, 1913 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.33 Ethel was born about 1892 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died in 197133 aged about 79.

   131 F    vi. Florence May COLWELL was born on May 9, 1882 in Kinloss Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on July 8, 1969 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA33 aged 87.

Florence married Donald Bruce MARTYN DDS on June 15, 1910 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.33 Donald was born on September 26, 1890 in Ripley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on March 24, 1960 in Dearborn, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA33 aged 69.

   132 M    vii. George Wilbert COLWELL was born on September 17, 1884 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on November 28, 196633 aged 82.

George married Myrtle Ida STANLEY, daughter of Thomas Albert STANLEY and Carrie Emeline COLLINS, on October 29, 1919 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.33 Myrtle was born on March 3, 1894 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died in 1963 in Kinloss Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 aged 69.

   133 M    viii. Reginald COLWELL was born in 1886 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on June 30, 1970 in Wilkie, , Saskatchewan, Canada33 aged 84.

   134 M    ix. Francis William COLWELL was born on April 17, 1889 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died in December 1971 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 aged 82.

Francis married Gladys Irene HUSTON on October 21, 1915 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.33 Gladys was born in 1896 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on June 18, 1983 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 aged 87.

   135 F    x. Ada Maria COLWELL was born on April 12, 1891 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died on January 9, 1985 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada33 aged 93.

Ada married John Herbert FARRELL, son of John FARRELL and Nancy Ann McCONNELL, on June 20, 1917 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.33 John was born on December 1, 1883 in Huron Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

28. Edward John COLWELL (Edward2, Francis1) was born on March 16, 1844 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada11,12 and died on February 24, 1923 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 78.

Events

• Edward farmed on Lot 29, Con 6, Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1864-1918

• Edward John relocated, in 1918 to Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Edward married Hanna Maria GRAHAM, daughter of John GRAHAM and Eleanor "Ellen" CONNER, on March 29, 1866 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.34 Hanna was born on May 2, 1843 in Cumberland Twp, Russell Co, Canada West, Canada11,12 and died on March 5, 1924 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13,35 aged 80.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 136 F    i. Eleanor Jane COLWELL was born on July 30, 1868 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died in 190536 aged 37.

+ 137 M    ii. David COLWELL was born on July 15, 1870 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada37 and died in 1943 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73.

+ 138 M    iii. John General COLWELL was born in June 1871 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11,38 and died in 1948 aged 77.

+ 139 F    iv. Lillie May COLWELL was born on June 15, 1873 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   140 F    v. Lydia COLWELL was born on April 28, 1879 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11,12

Lydia married Thomas James BLAIR, son of Thomas BLAIR and Margaret FERGUSON, on December 15, 1926 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Thomas was born in 1880 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died in 197236 aged 92.

+ 141 F    vi. Hanna Maria COLWELL was born on October 16, 1880 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11,12

29. David COLWELL (Edward2, Francis1) was born on June 3, 1845 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada1,14 and died on February 1, 190313 aged 57.

Events

• David resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1867 .

• He resided at Lot 3, Con 5? NDR in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1877.

• David resided at Yonge Street at the time of his death in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1903.

David married Isabella SMITH, daughter of Christopher SMITH and Ann MYLES, on January 21, 1867 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Isabella was born on December 22, 1845 in , , Ontario, Canada.14

Children from this marriage were:

   142 F    i. Mary COLWELL was born in 1871 in , , Ontario, Canada.

   143 F    ii. Jemima J C E COLWELL was born on October 21, 1875 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada39 and died on June 11, 1890 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 14.

   144 F    iii. Jerusha COLWELL was born on May 29, 1877 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.39

   145 F    iv. Ethel COLWELL was born in 1887 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14

Ethel married Peter Henry "Harry" DIPPEL, son of Henry DIPPEL and Dorothea Elizabeth REUBER, on March 26, 1913 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Harry was born on May 26, 1888 in Normanby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.14 He was usually called Harry.

32. Rebecca COLWELL (Edward2, Francis1) was born on January 10, 1855 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,15 and died on July 23, 1942 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri, USA1,15 aged 87.

Rebecca married Isaac NELLES, son of Charles NELLES and Lavinia YOUNG, on April 10, 1873 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Isaac was born on November 2, 1842 in Brantford Twp, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada15,40 and died on April 5, 1926 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri, USA15 aged 83.

Events

• Isaac resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• He resided in Township 96, Bon Homme, Dakota Territory, USA in 1880 . 40

• Isaac relocated, about 1895 to Mount Moriah, Harrison, Missouri, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   146 M    i. Walter Austin NELLES was born on June 2, 1877 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.39,40

Walter married someone Anna EISENMANN on July 13, 1910 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.41 Anna was born in 1880.

   147 F    ii. Delefs Ann NELLES was born in 1879 in , , Ontario, Canada.40

   148 M    iii. Herman H. NELLES was born in September 1881 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.15

+ 149 F    iv. Rebecca Edna NELLES was born on August 17, 1883 in , , South Dakota, USA15 and died on May 26, 1976 in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA15 aged 92.

   150 F    v. Edith E. NELLES was born in September 1885 in , , South Dakota, USA.15

   151 F    vi. Miriam NELLES was born in July 1889 in , , South Dakota, USA.15

   152 M    vii. William H. NELLES was born in October 1892 in , , South Dakota, USA.15

   153 F    viii. Myrtle E NELLES was born in July 1893 in , , South Dakota, USA.15

   154 F    ix. Mirrel M. NELLES was born in July 1897 in , , Missouri, USA.

36. William E. COLWELL (James D.2, Francis1) was born on February 2, 1843 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada3 and died on April 13, 1932 in , Cloud Co, Kansas, USA3 aged 89.

William married Mary B. (__?__). Mary was born in April 1859 in , , Illinois, USA.3

The child from this marriage was:

   155 F    i. Della R. COLWELL was born in May 1883 in , Cloud Co, Kansas, USA.3

Della married Elmer F WEALAND, son of John F. WEALAND and Mary J. (__?__). Elmer was born in March 1883 in , , Missouri, USA.3

39. George Rupert COLWELL (James D.2, Francis1) was born on July 29, 1848 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada3 and died in 19213 aged 73.

George married Hester T. WILSON, daughter of Benjamin Franklin WILSON and Lucy TERRILL, on September 17, 1877.3 Hester was born on September 27, 1861 in Dublin, Wayne, Indiana, USA3 and died on March 17, 1926 in Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, USA3 aged 64.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 156 F    i. Ellen Mahala COLWELL was born on October 19, 1878 in Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, USA3 and died on December 24, 19693 aged 91.

+ 157 M    ii. Frank COLWELL was born on October 25, 1885 in Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, USA3 and died on March 25, 1961 in Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, USA3 aged 75.

41. Elizabeth COLWELL (James D.2, Francis1) was born on November 24, 1853 in , Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.3

Elizabeth married Frank AUSTIN.

Children from this marriage were:

   158 F    i. Ginevra AUSTIN was born in 1873 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.3

+ 159 M    ii. Frances Valentine AUSTIN was born on February 14, 1888 in Piper, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.3

   160 F    iii. Leota O. AUSTIN was born in 1892 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.3

42. Margaret Jane COLWELL (James D.2, Francis1) was born on April 21, 1854 in North Alton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada and died on January 2, 1932 in Las Animas, Bent, Colorado, USA3 aged 77.

Margaret married William H. WARD in 1872.3 William was born in 1850 in North Alton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada3 and died on April 11, 1879 in Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, USA3 aged 29.

Children from this marriage were:

   161 M    i. Park WARD .

   162 F    ii. Carra WARD was born in 1874 in , Cloud Co, Kansas, USA.3

+ 163 F    iii. Blanch WARD was born on January 31, 1876 in Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, USA3 and died on February 6, 1948 in Las Animas, Bent, Colorado, USA3 aged 72.

Margaret next married James B. WOODMAN on July 7, 1880 in Glasco, Cloud, Kansas, USA.3 James was born on October 11, 1853 in DeSable, Queens Co, Prince Edward Isalnd, Canada3 and died on February 5, 1927 in Las Animas, Bent, Colorado, USA3 aged 73.

The child from this marriage was:

   164 F    i. Maude L,. WOODMAN was born in 1886 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.3

Maude married D. HALL.

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