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Looking for information about an Arthur family that emigrated to Ontario, Canada from Aghadowey.
In possession of the family a bible with following inscription.
Presented to Sara Arthur by the friends and (_?) of the Aghadowy Sunday school.
Thomas (?)
9 Octr 1854
Sarah Arthur (1841-1929) married Thomas Logan (1846-1918) in Canada. Marriage certificate says she was daughter of John and Eliza Arthur.
Sarah had brothers William, Samuel and Thomas Arthur also in Canada.
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John Arthur (1796 Ire.-25 June 1879 Norfolk, Ont.), weaver, Cah townland Aghadowey, m.(c1830) Elizabeth “Eliza” Moore (1809/c1813 Ire.-15 Dec.1884 Canada).
1. John Arthur (c1843 Ire.), farmer, m. Sarah “Sal” Moore (c1848).
2. Robert Arthur (1832/c1834 Ire.-9 Sept.1883 Windham, Norfolk, Ont.) m.(18 May 1859 Canada) Anne Hope.
3. William Arthur (18 Dec.1835 Co.Derry-15 June 1919 Canada) m.(1865 Stratford, Perth, Ont.) Elizabeth Hunter (Mar.1841 Stratford, Ont.-30 Nov.1924 Canada).
4. Elizabeth Arthur m.(1 Apr.1863 Coleraine Registry Office) Archibald McMaster- family.
5. Sarah Jane Arthur** (c1841) m.(24 Dec.1870 Brandt Co., Ont.) Thomas Logan (17 Mar.1846 Ireland).
6. Margaret Ann Arthur m. Robert Summerville.
7. Samuel Arthur (c1844/17 Apr.1845 Ire.-14 Feb.1919 Downie, Ont.) m.(2 June 1873 Perth Co., Ont.) Mathilda Hunter (c1848/12 July 1847 Ontario-1925).
8. Thomas Arthur (4 June 1850 Ireland-14 Jan.1929) m.(13 Jan.1886 Perth Co., Ont.) Elizabeth Henry (17 Dec.1858-1938).
Sarah Jane Arthur** -
“John Arthur had an older daughter named Sarah who came to America in 1854. She married Thomas Logan in 1870. My records, obtained from members of the Logan family, show her birth as 1841. This would make her 13 years old when she travelled alone from Ireland. The story is that she met a lady on the ship who hired her and she worked in New York for this woman for about a year and then proceeded to Ontario where she lived with her uncle Thomas, until she married Thomas Logan in 1870 making her age 31 at the time. Her first child was born in 1872. Her husband was three years younger than she was.” (family letter written in 1999).
Note: Elizabeth (Arthur) McMaster was the only one of the family that stayed in Ireland.
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That's great Aghadowey. Thanks.
Is Cah in Errigal? I can find a John Arthur in Crevole, Aghadowey in 1831 census.
Is the information about his wife being a Moore from family tradition?
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Cah town land is indeed in Errigal parish but borders on the Aghadowey parish town lands of Gorran, Lisboy and Killykergan.
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Yes, Cah is in Errigal but think some of their land was in Aghadowey Parish at some point which is probably why I put Aghadowey.
The Moore information is from records in Canada, such as death certificate for Eliza's children, as well as family stories. Some of the Moores also went to Canada such as Eliza's brother Thomas mentioned in this family letter from 1999: “He left Ireland at age of 17 in 1852 to come to Upper Canada to seek a new home. He sailed to Hamilton, Ontario, and travelled by foot to the Hawtrey area in Norwich Township, arriving in the year 1854. William worked for his uncle, Tom Moore, in the sawmill near Hawtrey until he had saved enough to buy a farm.”
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Yes, Cah is in Errigal but think some of their land was in Aghadowey Parish at some point which is probably why I put Aghadowey.
The Moore information is from records in Canada, such as death certificate for Eliza's children, as well as family stories. Some of the Moores also went to Canada such as Eliza's brother Thomas mentioned in this family letter from 1999: “He left Ireland at age of 17 in 1852 to come to Upper Canada to seek a new home. He sailed to Hamilton, Ontario, and travelled by foot to the Hawtrey area in Norwich Township, arriving in the year 1854. William worked for his uncle, Tom Moore, in the sawmill near Hawtrey until he had saved enough to buy a farm.”
Brilliant. Thanks Aghadowey.
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Aghadowey - would you know where the Logans were from? (Thomas Logan married Sarah Jane Arthur)
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Sorry but all I know about Thomas Logan is that he was from 'Ireland.' Perhaps records in Ontario (death certificate, gravestone, etc.) might list a more exact location or names of his parents.
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Have found Archie McMaster (aged 72) & wife Elizabeth (Arthur) aged 71 in 1911 census, Cah (Cam). Both were over 20 years older than in 1901 (probably for OAP reasons!).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002809066/
Griffiths' revision book for Cah appears to show Archibald McMaster struck off about 1918.
But having trouble locating their deaths on GRONI online index. Any ideas?
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Yes, Cah is in Errigal but think some of their land was in Aghadowey Parish at some point which is probably why I put Aghadowey.
The Moore information is from records in Canada, such as death certificate for Eliza's children, as well as family stories. Some of the Moores also went to Canada such as Eliza's brother Thomas mentioned in this family letter from 1999: “He left Ireland at age of 17 in 1852 to come to Upper Canada to seek a new home. He sailed to Hamilton, Ontario, and travelled by foot to the Hawtrey area in Norwich Township, arriving in the year 1854. William worked for his uncle, Tom Moore, in the sawmill near Hawtrey until he had saved enough to buy a farm.”
Wow Aghadowey where did you get this information from?
3 months ago I travelled to Bookton cemetery with a cousin to try and find out where my 3rd GG Henry Logan and Margaret Moore were buried. We met a lady there that had the actual accounts book of this sawmill you're talking about. From what I remember Henry Logan bought it off Tom Moore around 1857. The accounts book is from the 1850's and lists things Henry sold at the sawmill!
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Sorry but all I know about Thomas Logan is that he was from 'Ireland.' Perhaps records in Ontario (death certificate, gravestone, etc.) might list a more exact location or names of his parents.
Thomas Logan's headstone says he was from Londonderry County, Ireland.
His parents were Henry Logan b. 1828 d. aft 1881. and Margaret Moore b. 1821. d??
Henry's parents were James Logan b. 1810. d 1842. and Susanna Moore b. 1794. d.1846.
Thomas was given a bible when he left Ireland and he kept a record of birth, deaths, marriages. I have a picture of this bible and these pages. But I am having trouble uploading them to this site as they only allow 500KB maximum.
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Here is some helpful info from Canada.
Re: Samuel Arthur (c1844/17 Apr 1845 Ire- 14 Feb 1919 Downie. Is my
Great Grand Father, my Grand Father is also named Samuel and have an uncle Samuel as well. Sounds confusing. My Great Grand parents (Samuel and Matida) are buried in Avondale Cemetery in Stratford, Ontario Canada. The tombstone reads that they immigrated from London Derry Ireland?. I have pictures of this tombstone and lots of info to share. Please feel free to contact me by email. My Grand Parents Samuel and Anna nee (Murray) raised 16 children in the Stratford Ontario area. Thanks Joe
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Yes, Cah is in Errigal but think some of their land was in Aghadowey Parish at some point which is probably why I put Aghadowey.
The Moore information is from records in Canada, such as death certificate for Eliza's children, as well as family stories. Some of the Moores also went to Canada such as Eliza's brother Thomas mentioned in this family letter from 1999: “He left Ireland at age of 17 in 1852 to come to Upper Canada to seek a new home. He sailed to Hamilton, Ontario, and travelled by foot to the Hawtrey area in Norwich Township, arriving in the year 1854. William worked for his uncle, Tom Moore, in the sawmill near Hawtrey until he had saved enough to buy a farm.”
Wow Aghadowey where did you get this information from?
3 months ago I travelled to Bookton cemetery with a cousin to try and find out where my 3rd GG Henry Logan and Margaret Moore were buried. We met a lady there that had the actual accounts book of this sawmill you're talking about. From what I remember Henry Logan bought it off Tom Moore around 1857. The accounts book is from the 1850's and lists things Henry sold at the sawmill!
Did some searching and Hawtrey Ontario is now a Ontario Ghost Town. You can google this and there is info on how this Town started. Just as Aghadowey stated. Also just to the west of this little town on Highway 59 there is also and an old place called Arthur's Corners. This was created from the Arthur family arriving in Canada and buying up farm land. There is no sign there now but again you can google it. Thanks Joe