I used to live in Rawdon in, I believe, 1951/52. We lived on Church St, right across from the Anglican Church cemetery. Some people I remember are the Cameron brothers (Edwin & Robert), Teddy Christopher, the Grant sisters. I went to the English elementary school. I also remember the Ouimets that had a grocery store on Metcalfe St. We had moved from Joliette and after Rawdon, we moved to Toronto. My mother had died in Joliette, and in Rawdon, we had a wonderful live in housekeper by the name of Olive Scroggie, a life time Rawdon resident. I often think of Rawdon and of some wonderful memories. The principal of our school was a Mr. Ferguson, who was the father of the very famous jazz musician, Maynard Ferguson. I wonder if anybody still remembers me. I now live in Toronto, am 68 yrs old, and my email address is robert388@sympatico.ca One of these days I would dearly love to go back and have a look around the town.

For "Elizabeth Cook" Re:- Post #10 (03/02/04) Re:- "... Robert Brown's descendents ... through his son, Willam". If you know that your Robert Brown's wife was an Annie Forrester, I would be very interested in communicating with you.
Thank You, - Murray

Hello! I am descended from Cornelius Gannon and Eleanor Murray who emigrated from Ireland and came to Rawdon in the early 1800s. His son James Gannon married Ann Skelly--they both died in 1901 and are buried at Ste Julienne. It's so nice to see photos of the area and other information such as the Copping Diaries--it really brings it all to life for me! Wonderful site!

Sorry, Beverly, I was quite unobservant to not see the error. Just one little letter. Please try lwhiteford@mac.com /m143

Sorry, Lila but your e-mail address does not work. Contact ma directly thru the address on the front page.

This is a message for Beverly. You say you have pertinent information & I am eager for any & all tidbits or more regarding my Great Grandmother Mary MOORE of Rawdon, Quebec. /m137

my email is lwhitefor@mac.com

HELLO FROM MONTREAL,QUEBEC AND JUST TO SAY I'VE BEEN GOING TO RAWDON SINCE 1960 AND MY UNCLE TOM MATTHEWS HAD BEEN GOING SINCE 1940'S WHEN HE TOOK THE TRAIN FROM MONTREAL TO GO FISHING. HE BUILT A COTTAGE IN VILLAGE AND THEN HE AND HIS WARTIME BUDDIES BUILT THE FIRST COTTAGES ON LAC CLAIR AND THEY ARE STILL STANDING . I BOUGHT THE RAWDON THEATRE ABOUT 25 YRS AGO WHEN IT WAS A DISCO - USED IT FOR A WAREHOUSE AND SOLD IT RECENTLY TO THE BANK NEXT DOOR WHO TORE IT DOWN FOR A PARKING LOT . I AM JUST NOW SELLING THE OLD SPEAKER AND AMP FROM BACKSTAGE TO A COLLECTOR . WE USED TO RENT A COTTAGE AT GRATTAN LAKE IN THE SUMMERS BACK IN THE 1950'S . LOTS OF GREAT MEMORIES OF A SUPER VILLAGE .WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE BUILDINGS AND INVENTORY AT CANADIANA VILLAGE THAT WAS OWNED BY THE MOORE FAMILY .AND DOES ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROWAN FAMILY WHO I BELIEVE PLANTED A LOT OF THE TALL PINE TREES NOW ON MOST STREETS IN THE VILLAGE .

Hello,
  I just found this site and it is full of wonderful information, I would like to post the names I am researching in hopes that maybe someone else knows about them, I have many Irish names and wondered where they would have landed and how/why they would have picked Rawdon. Thank you and hope to connect with someone.
MIchel Beauchamp (Fields in US) & Elizabeth Brooks marr 1872 Chertsey
his father Prudent Beauchamp & Ann Holland(born Ireland) marr 1846 Rawdon
Thomas Brooks & Elizabeth Donohue/Odonohue (born Ireland) marr 1843 Rawdon

Diane

PLEASE tell Andre Paqette to contact Guy David in Rawdon. He still drives taxi there. His father Emile bought the Manoir around that time and changed the name to the manior david.

Edited by author 03-03-2009 07:29 PM
Hotel Manoir Rawdon,Gratten Lake re;Gaston Clouthier 1930-1940

Nous sommes à la recherche d'infos sur l'hôtel Manoir de Rawdon. Durant les années 30, l'hôtel fut opéré par Gaston Clouthier père de six enfants dont Gertrude, Thérèse, Charles, Philippe. Couvent Ste-Anne
Le bâtiment situé sur la rue Queen voisin du mag général Tickler et a eu plusieurs vocation suite au décès de Gaston en 1940.

Toutes personnes qui ont souvenir du personnage haut en couleur, prop d'un champs de cours de chien Lévrier, prop Domaine Gratten Lake ? ou de l'hotel le manoir (bâtiment a été détruit par le feu fin 90- début 2000 selon nos infos.)

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This is a message for Lila. Please contact me thru the site as I have an interesting contact for you re your search.
Beverly.

Ralph, you would have to contact me thru the site.
Beverly

Researching James Russell, located in 1825 Census link on your site- thanks, most helpful. Welcome any other info or suggestions
pgbrow@gmail.com

Hi,
  I am looking for information on the Pigott names at the Christ Church Cemetery. Beverly provided this some years ago but I have misplaced it.

Regards, Ralph Pigott

Hello. I am researching the William Holtby (b. ca. 1760 prob. in Yorkshire, d. ? in Rawdon) family, and his descendants, for a cousin who is related. Has anyone info. about this family which could be shared? Also, can anyone tell me where I would find the Methodist Church Cemetery in Rawdon? I have information that a number of the Holtby family are buried there. Any info. could be sent to me directly at turnerbrenda@rogers.com. I have other info. which I could share in exchange. Many thanks. BJT

How i may contact admin this site? I have a question.
iijiivei

Hi Barb
No. I'm researching in Rawdon, in Montcalm Co. in Quebec.
Ken

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Hi Are you refering to Rawdon Township in Hastings County in Ontario. I am researching the Wright and Emigh family from that area.
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Hi all,
I'm researching the names Burgess, Green and Chalmers in the Rawdon area.
My great grandmother was Alice Louise Adeline Burgess born about 1868 and daughter of (as far as I know) Thomas Burgess and Ellen Chalmers. Thomas was the son of Edward Burgess and Bridget Green who were early residents of Rawdon. Thomas and Ellen seem to have died before 1880.
I visited Rawdon a few times when I was young and have nothing but fond memories of the place.
Email me at KenWHam@yahoo.com if you wish to contact me.
Ken

I am looking for my Great-grandmother, Mary MOORE born 1841 Quebec.
Her father was Hubert MOORE born 1811 in Ireland.
There was a Thomas Hubert MOORE born in Rawdon in 1847 to a Hubert MOORE & Jane (CUNNINGHAM) ?
Can anyone help ?
Mary MOORE married (circa 1865) William HARPER from England.
They then lived in Montreal & are buried in Mont Royale Cemetery.
Hubert MOORE was with them in Montreal on the 1891 census, a widower.
Much appreciation. Thanks

Edited by author 07-28-2008 09:48 PM
Hi I just discovered your site its great. I am researching the Wright family from the area.(Rawdon Township in Ontario )Looking for more info if anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated!!

I have ancestors from Rawdon. Aristide Chevaudier dit Lepine born May 25 1849 and baptised at Parish Marie Reine du Monde. His parents were Apollinaire Chevaudier dit Lepine and Eleonore Beausoleil. The last name may listed as just Lepine. Aristide married Zoe Loiselle in 1877 and moved to Michigan about 1874.
Your website is GREAT! I can't travel to Rawdon, so it is nice to finally know some things about the history.
If anyone has any information on these people, it would kindly be appreciated!!!!

Hello Rawdon! I left in 1979 and finally got back for a visit and good look around in May of this year. I was so pleased to find that despite the growth and changes - Rawdon still had that special appeal for me that I always loved. Hope to retire back there some day, it has always been a very special place to me and I have missed it always.

I am living in Australia now. Would love to hear from any old friends that may still be around, will be back for another longer visit in 2010
bruce.erskine@bigpond.com.au

Je suis une résidente de Rawdon. J'ai acheté une maison sur le chemin du lac morgan (3838) qui selon l'approximation aurait 125 ans. JE tente de refaire l'histoire de ma maison et de mon quartier. En plein coeur du village entre la 8 et la 9 il y a une maison qui a une histoire que je cherche à retracer avec à l'appui des écrits et/ou des photos.

on peut me joindre syelle@ca.inter.net

Merci beaucoup

Hi Rawdon people, I haven't been there since the new Rawdon school was opened. Met alot of old school chums and had a wonderful time. To up date anyone who is interested, my brither Bill McBurney past away 1n 1995 at the age of 55 from cancer he was a fiesty fighter to the end, my younger brother Graham McBurney is married and living in Calgary Aberta, my sister Ellen J. McBurney who only visited Rawdow in the summer in retired and living in Florida and St. Catherines Ont. I'm living in Hamilton Ontario, it's amazing how time flies I'm 60 years old and still have the fondest memories of growing up in Rawdon some of my friends where Taylor Smith Kieth and Brian Harrison, Linda and Kenny Tatem, Rowan Fraser Sandy Coombs, who I married and had a child Kathryn. Hope every one is well and have a wonderful summer Fraser McBurney frasbow@live.ca

I am doing a little research on the Wright family of Rawdon Township, Quebec as well as a Richard Wright and Rachel McHenry family of L'Assomption County and a Thomas Hetherington and Letitia Clark family of L'Assomption County. Interested in hearing from anyone descended from these families or with info on them. Also would anyone know if the gravestones at Grace Anglican cemetery in Mascouche have been transcribed and available for purchase or perusal?

hiiiiiiiiii, i live in niagara on the lake and was up in rawdon for the first time ever to visit beverly and see where my ancestry lived. my gg grandfather was george copping, i had an enjoyable time with beverly. there wasnt enough time and i want to come back to visit and see more. id enjoy seeing gravesites etc. ive been emailing beverly but havent heard any response i hope beverly sees this message and emails me at canadiandeernuts@hotmail.com. i still have sooooooooooo many questions about the walshs and coppings.

I am looking for any information on my ancestors and their descendants from the Rawdon area, namely, Patrick MCGILL, a farmer (Irish protestant b. abt 1830), and wife Sara WILEY, and their children Thomas MCGILL(b. 1877) and Elizabeth MCGILL (b.1878). Elizabeth married William SMILEY. Any info would be most appreciated..... marilynrennie@hotmail.com

Hello to all the gang in Masonville. I miss my Dad and the old days at the Wishing Well Inn.
I think of you often and hope to visit again someday soon!

David: get in touch with me re Scales family BBeverlybep@aol.com.
Beverly

Hi Bev,
    As far as I can tell from the records down here, the Rawdon is in Quebec. I have a copy of a Burial Transfer Permit showing that my g'father signed to have Fanny Scales sent to Rawdon, P.Q. for interment. She died Apr. 14, 1887 at the age of 35 in Champlain, NY. I think she may have been born in Rawdon
    Thanks for your reply.
Dave Scales

Hi Beverly,

Thank you for all the hard work you do in keeping the history of Rawdon alive. I haven't been to Rawdon since my grandmother passed away a year and a half ago (Aggie Campbell) but it's always going to be a place that I love - I spent many weekends and summers and holidays at her house and miss Rawdon very much. It makes me sad to see so much of the area being so drastically changed.

If I come across any old photos I will let you know!

David:
Which Rawdon area are you referring to, Rawdon, Quebec, Rawdon N.S, lor Rawdon Ont.?

I'm looking for any information on the Scales family of the Rawdon area. Some of the family came down to the US, in the middle 1800's, and settled in the Rouses Point/Champlain area of New York. I have some info I'd be happy to share with anyone doing the genealogy of my family.

i am looking for info on my ancestors in the rawdon, quebec area. they are margaret maria burns and william wade. i believe that margaret maria was the daughter of dean burns, born circa 1796, from ireland. i have been unable to find any info on the wade family. any help would be greatly appreciated.

gwen reilly

Re: Warren Kenny tracing GGGG grandfather William Cowper, said to have been a Curate at Rawdon after 10 April 1808 Ordination.

There was never an Anglican curate at Rawdon, Quebec named Cowper. The first priest of any Christian faith was J. E. Burton who began his ministry at Terrebonne, Rawdon and district in 1821.

Perhaps he was at Rawdon, NS or in Hastings County, Ontario.

Edited by author 03-27-2008 08:32 PM
Hi,
I'm tracing my GGGG grandfather who was said to have been a Curate in Rawdon sometime after April 1808. His name was William Cowper, and after his Ordination on 10 April 1808, he was alledgely appointed as a Curate in Rawdon. Dispite extensive enquiries with Lambeth Palace, and other C of E Offices, I've not been able to confirm his appointment to Rawdon. Strangely, I know prior to his appointment he lived in Drypool near Hull, and his wife died there in June of 1808, which seems to imply he was sent back to Drypool rather than Rawdon. Can anyone help?
Thank you

Edited by author 01-04-2008 04:11 PM
My wife is a descendant of the late 18th century HOLMES, MELROSE, and WEIR families of Rawdon. We are anxious to correspond with any other descendants of these families.
Several years ago we visited Rawdon in the fall. What a gorgeous area! We have also visited these families' roots in Ireland and Scotland.

My GGGGG Grandparents were John Corcoran and Bridget Edwards, presumably of Crossmolina, Co. Mayo. As far as I can determine, they stayed in Ireland. Three of their boys and one grandson worked for the Hudson Bay Company. Presumably John and Bridget died in Ireland, because their sons settled in Rawdon and brought over the rest of their siblings in the early 1800s.

My GGGG Grandfather was James Corcoran (1788-1873), born in Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. He was married to Bridget (1788-1855), also presumably born in Ireland. I have not been able to determine her maiden name. She is always listed as Bridget Corcoran.

My GGG Grandfather was John Corcoran, who was married to Catherine McDonald (or McDonnell). I have no dates for either of them.

My GG Grandfather was Patrick Corcoran, b. 1837 in Rawdon. He was married to Mary Markey, b. 1840 presumably also in Rawdon.

My Great Grandmother was Mary Ann Corcoran (1863-1948), born in St-Ambroise-de-Kildare. Her husband was Arthur Fleury (1862-1941), also of St-Ambroise.

My Corcorans married a lot of different families in Rawdon, St-Alphonse, Ste-Melanie, St-Ambroise-de-Kildare and St-Jacques-de-l’Achigan. Some of the names are Daly, Mulligan, Brien-Deroche, McGurrin, Kelly, Landry, Cassidy, Gagnon, Flynn, Rowan, Mullen and Cannon – and those are only the ones of which I am aware!

I can be contacted at cully@videotron.ca - I would love to hear from anybody connected to my Corcorans.

Nicole Gareau

/m106
This is in reponse to Jackie. (message 106). My gg grandfather was John Denton. His parents were Daniel and Esther Denton who settled in Canada. Esther went to Michigan with her sons, presumably after Daniel died. Many of the descendents of Daniel and Esther Denton remain on the farms that they began in the 1870's, now in Isabella County Michigan. North of Mt. Pleasant.

Edited by author 12-08-2007 06:13 AM
I moved to Quebec City 7 years ago, and I am intrigued by the migration and opening up of the frontiers in Quebec. As a self-taught student of history, I have found that churches in a historical sense have played a major role as a social and cultural centre. With communties starting, growing and dying in some cases, the church is the legacy of their passing.
As I study Quebec local histories, I am shocked that there isn't a provincial registry of ALL the churches in Quebec. There are sites for genealogy and lost contacts, which are meant to be money makers, but there isn't a listing of communities, their churches and dates as a provincial registy. To meet this need, I have started to create a database that I will post on the Web free of charge. If anyone would like to contribute information about their local churches, I will gladly include the information.

 PLease email me at ftaylor13@sympatico.ca.

Thank you

Is there anyone that can help me with information about the Denton family that were in Rawdon in 1847 and 1848. Daniel Denton and his wife (Esther) had 3 sons (that is known) and they were James Denton (Baptized 5/15/1848 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church by Rev. J. Blair), the other son's are John and Levi. Does anyone know anything about this family? I know that Levi and James are showing up in the 1880 census in Michigan but I assume the others stayed in Rawdon. Thanks for anyone's help.

I enjoyed this site immensely. I use to spend my summers in Rawdon visiting relatives. There are a number of relatives buried in the cemetery of that small Anglican church. Including the surnames of Wright, Way, Campbell & Rothdram.

Edited by author 07-26-2007 08:12 PM
Hi I am looking for anyone who might have any info on the wheeler family from rawdon masonville quebec thank you

Hello Beverly, I too am glad to find this site. I spent many summers in St. Julienne, and at the beach in Rawdon. Some of my Catholic Ancesters are buried in Rawdon. Unfortunately a few years ago I went to visit the cemetery in Rawdon to get some information on my ancesters, only to find out that many of the headstones in that cemetery were buldozed over a cliff into the river below. Obviously I couldn't get any information there and I was told by the clerk in the Church across the street that there was a problem there also. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but I was wondering if maybe you have information or access to Catholic records there.

Please let me know if you can help in any way.

Kathy Joyce (Forrester)
tmjoyce@sympatico.ca

For Barbara & Carl & all those other ex-Rawdoners who spent their youth here, I thought it might be of interest to you that yet another symbol of those "good old days" has been demolished. The 5th Avenue Theatre was taken down last week. I admit that it has long been abandonned & left to rack & ruin, but there were many good times in that theatre (many of which we might be better not to discus in public). It was purchsed by the Caisse Pop which is in expansion & the space is to be used for parking.
While this building held many memories architecturally it was not of any real historical value, we have lost a few other buildings that have changed the small town look & feeling. The two most recent are red brick house on the corner of 4th and Church & the house next to the English school on Metcalfe. Barbara's comments about parking lots is quite true.

Cheryl, I would need a bit more info. Contact me by using the address at the address on the home page.
Beverly

I am trying to trace down my ancestry and have found that my great uncle was born in Rawdon in 1859. His name was Robert Blair. He had a brother Thomas. His father's name was also Thomas and his mother's name was Ester. I believe that Thomas senior was born in England and his mother Ester was born in Ireland. Does anyone know how I can find out more about these people? I would greatly appreciate any help or information I can get on these people. Thankyou everyone.

Beverly,
I think what happened here is that my private email to you was not received because your server thought it was spam. I was not crazy about posting my email address on this guestbook because I saw how all the spammers have hijacked the Rawdon Historical Society group website. Anyway, I am sorry for the misunderstanding. Just let me say how grateful I am for all the information that is available on your website. Thanks!

Beverly, thank you for your patience. My address is az.route66@yahoo.com

Sorry, Kathy, but I do not find neither the posting nor the message. Try again using the address 'clicker' on the home page or BBeverlybep@aol.com

Beverly, I sent you an email to the address I saw on an earlier March posting.

Kathy, you would have to get in touch with me as obviously,I do not have an address for you.

I have roots in Rawdon, with the family names Gray, Swift, Pigott, Lewis. John Gray (b 1791 in England) married Jane Fiechany (b 1796 Scotland) in Montreal at the St. Gabriel Presbyterian Church on 16 Nov 1821 and they raised their family in Rawdon. John & Jane are buried in Rawdon...somewhere. James Gray (John's son) is mentioned in the Copping Diaries. James eventually moved to Minnesota about 1870. If anyone has any information on these families in Rawdon, it would be appreciated!

Hi Beverley,
My daughters have been looking at this site as they are relatives of the Coppings in Rawdon. My husband was the great,great,great grandson of George Copping who came to Canada from England in 1812. It goes down the line as such:
George Copping
William Copping
Samuel Eli Copping
Laura Copping--- married Charles Thornton
Mary Thornton---married Errol Edgley
Richard Edgley---married me Emily Edgley (Patterson)
I thought you might be interested in this. I have in my possession the Family Tree from 1812 to 1904 and also a copy of the Diary. (typed copy)
The original copy of the diary (which was hand written by George Copping) was found in an outhouse on the farm in Rawdon and salvaged. So that could explain why some of the years are missing. The copy I have was willed to my son by Jean Thornton (Laura Coppings daughter). My husband is now buried in the Christ Church cemetery at the foot of Laura Copping's grave. Emily Edgley
If you wish to get in touch with me you may do so at emilyp@sympatico.ca

A few years ago I posted to this guestbook, asking for information on the Samuel Thompson family. Here is what I have recently found. Samuel Thompson was married to Jane Gordon and they lived in Chertsey. Samuel died 25 Sep 1899 in is buried in the Church English graveyard and Jane died 14 Oct 1896 buried in same graveyard (church records). Children: William married Ann Morgan, several children that married into the Barrette, Brennan,Roark (Rourk), Bourgeois families; Mary that married a Henry McColm; and James that married Caroline Steele. They also had a daughter Sarah born 1848 and died 1849 and Margaret b: 1852. William died in 1915; his wife Ann died 1916 and both are buried Christ Church cemetery in Rawdon. Samuel Thompson is my gg grandfather.

Thanks for this great site. Maybe it will help me on my quest for information on the Thompson family.

Any addition information is greatly appreciated.

Nancy in Vermont

hey this is a way cool site hahahahahaha im in class doing historical info on the song rawdon hills well g2g do my work my name

For both Ian & Kim. Get in touch with me at BBeverlybep@aol.com

hiiiiiiiiiiiiii, beverly. im soooooooo glad to find this site. my great great great great grandfather was george copping, my closest aunt had a lot of articles and photos. she really enjoyed history and i think im the same. anyways she passed away last june and i think i am the last descendant on that branch of the family tree. my aunts name was DORIS BATES she would always talk about rawdon and visit there.i was devastated when she past away. i recently retired im 52 and i want to find more about my ancestry there. ive never been to rawdon, i want to drive there this spring and see everything and meet people. my mothers name was iris bates her mothers name was gertrude walsh her mothers name was emma copping whose father was joseph copping whose father was george copping. i just spent 4 hours last night reading some of the diaries of george copping. i hope you respond to this letter i want to see where the old homestead was i have pictures. and hopefully meet relatives ive never met. thank you IAN MACPHERSON

Hi Beverly, I was just looking for some pics of Rawdon to show some co-workers where I grew up and I realize how much I miss Rawdon and have to say that it was a great place to grow up! Did you used to teach at Rawdon Elementary back in the 70's Beverly? I used to live on Beaver Road and moved to Alberta in 1980. My parents are Barb and Cliff Johnston, my Dad passed away in Dec 2004, My mother (Barb) worked for many years at both Thistle Manor and Heather Hospital, which I see is now a hotel...gosh how things change. Thanks for the opportunity to visit Rawdon virtually!!!

Hello, Barbara Berry. It is nice to see a message from someone I know. Wilma is in St. Cathrines Ont., Norman is in Pembroke Ont.,Bobby is in Calgary Alberta and I am in Trenton Ont. I would like to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me at cemcbride@canoemail.com Best Wishes Carl

Anyone out there know Janet Scott or Thelma Purcell or Matt Berry or Chris Berry ?
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Rawdon, for those of you who continue to live there, please know that you have a piece of paradise, so take care of it.
Dont turn it into a paved parking lot with all the trees gone and the river messed up.
I left Rawdon almost 40 years ago, but my heart is still up there on the mountain with the cross overlooking our village.
sure hope I do hear from y'all.

Edited by author 12-04-2006 11:57 AM
Looking for info. on Margaret McNulty or Nulty born in Ireland 1876? to dennis in meath ? My E mail is koop56@peoplepc,com

Beverly:

I saw your name and almost feel out of my chair.... I am tracing my family "Prud homme" I am the Grand daughter of Japhet Prudhomme of Lowell, MA. He was the son of Edouard Prudhomme and Philomene Tessier, both born approx 1876 in Rawdon.

Are you related to me? If so, How? I am in the process of planning a trip to Rawdon in hopes of finding information and a connection to my Great-Great Grandparents. I am only getting started in my search - If you can help it would be much appreciated.

Thank You,
Tamara Mattson-Sabo
2560 SW 10th Court
Boynton Beach, Fl 33426
561-271-9942
tamarasabo@hotmail.com

Message to Doug Smiley Get in touch with me & we can see what is there to find.
Beverly

Edited by author 11-10-2006 02:55 PM
Re: Clifford Donald Sean Kearns, my e-mail address is J_kiklas@hotmail.com if any one has ANY information concerning my brother. Thank you.

Edited by author 11-10-2006 02:53 PM
I'm looking for my brother, birth name Clifford Donald Sean Kearns, he may have been called Sean at the time of adoption. In March of 1972 you were placed with your adoptive family. This family already had two children, you would have been the third and youngest. You were born on January 5/1966 in Sept Ills, Quebec at Notre Dam de L'espirance hospital. At the age of seven you underwent successful surgery for an undescended testicle. Your family is looking for you, I'm your older sister, we don't want to hurt any one, we just to make sure your okay.

There were Smileys in your area in 1825...one of my ancestors went from Dougheady(?) Ireland to Quebec in 1827 to check things out and then returned to bring his wife, brother and families to somewhere in Quebec?? The ship Despatch they were on hit rocks in Newfoundland when they were about a day away from the port of Quebec and so they ended up in Halifax + Nova Scotia because the wives would never set foot on another ship!!
Any info???

Get in touch with me. We might be able to sort a few things out

I have lots of family that lived in the Rawdon area, starting about 1824 or so. The names are McNown, Bagnall, Pigott, Hobbs, and Figsby. Many of them moved to Wisconsin in the 1850s, but many also stayed behind. Does anyone know anything about these people/names? Thanks.

Edited by author 05-08-2006 03:37 PM
We are desperatly trying to locate our brother.We have all found each other after 11 years of looking and he is the only one left to find.His name at birth was CLIFFORD SEAN DONALD KEARNS.He was born at ST.MARY'S hospital January 5th 1966.His birth fathers name was Clifford Andrew Kearns and he is from Ville St.Laurent.If you can help please email:rrc1994@excite.com

Edited by author 04-04-2006 02:45 AM
 birth mom from this area. wondering if anyone has information on a baby girl given up for adoption at birth may, 7, 1940. birth mom went to montreal to give birth to the child. child was placed at creche d' youville. birth mom was believed to be in late teens at the time of baby's birth. birth mothers father believed to work as store clerk or with wood. i am the daughter of the baby girl. don't have much to go on. need medical info and am open to any information. contact : karenstonge2@hotmail.com

I am seeking help in finding information on the Eveleigh family who lived in Rawdon. You can reach me at cindi_read@hfrd.fsnet.co.uk. Thanks much.

Edited by author 01-09-2006 04:37 PM
Hotel Manoir Rawdon, re;Gaston Clouthier 1930-1940

Nous sommes à la recherche d'infos sur l'hôtel Manoir de Rawdon. Durant les années 30, l'hôtel fut opéré par Gaston Clouthier père de six enfants dont Gertrude, Thérèse, Charles, Philippe. Couvent Ste-Anne
Le bâtiment situé sur la rue Quenn voisin du mag général Tickler a eu plusieurs vocation suite au décès de Gaston en 1940.

Nous sommes à préparer une monographie sur G. Clouthier. fils de FX Clouthier de St-Sauveur (voir site internet toiledeslaureuntides.com - section histoire).Toutes personnes qui ont souvenirs du personnage haut en couleur (prop d'un champs de cours de chien Lévrier, prop hotel Gratten Lake ?) ou de l'hotel (bâtiment a été détruit par le feu fin 90-début 2000 selon nos infos.)

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My dad, Melvyn "Dick" Morel (d., November 3, 1999) retired to Lookout Park (near Masonville) after a 38-year career with Bell Canada. His father used to take the family to Rawdon on summer holidays back in the '30's, and my Dad targeted Rawdon as his retirement destination early in his career.

I came across your site by accident, but find it to be quite interesting. I knew that Rawdon went back some years, but wasn't fully aware of its origins.

The people who put the site together are to be congratulated for their effort.

For information on Rawdon links to the Lane family, start with this web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~smcnulty/index.html

Pat has done an awesome job.

Canadian census records and parish records are available via your local LDS library, if you want to tackle the primary documents.

Hi, I am looking for any information on my gggrandmother. Her name was Mary Kinchley, widow from Rawden, daughter of Thomas Kinchley or Kinchlea or Kinchela)and Mary Lane. Moved to Westmeath Ont. or Calumet Island Que about 1875. Any info. on these families would be appreciated. thank You

My mother has eighty years old. For his birthday, I made a research about her father and mother. Around 1939, they had a house on Mason Road,in Rawdon. I found last week this information and I brought her at Rawdon to see this place. My question is: do someone knows something about an
accident in 1939: his father had been shot by accident during hunting activity and he died. Her mother died the year after. She was a young girl. All the children lost any information. I want to discover the nationality of his father John Bobby. We think he is Polonais, but not for sure. Thank you for your attention.
e-mail = bernarddiane@videotron.ca

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My grandmother was a Mason. Blanche Annie was her maiden name. She lived in Rawdon and then moved to Montreal when she did her nursing degree at the Montreal General Hospital in the 1920's where she met my Grandfather - Dr. Jim Dance. Anyone who would have information about my grandmother's family would be great.
I believe that there are more than 4 generations of my family buried in Rawdon.

optionmere@shaw.ca

information most helpful for my site at http://www.irelanddream.com

Researching the Henry and Eliza (Nulty or McNulty) Johnston family. Would love to hear from anyone else who are also looking for these people or knows any information on them. Thanks for your attention. cathycadd@aol.com
Descendants of Henry Johnston


Generation No. 1

1. HENRY JOHNSTON was born Abt. 1821 in Ireland. He married ELIZA NULTY Abt. 1840 in Rawdon, Moncalm, Quebec, Canada. She was born Abt. 1822 in Ireland.
 
More About HENRY JOHNSTON and ELIZA NULTY:
Marriage: Abt. 1840, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada
 
Children of HENRY JOHNSTON and ELIZA NULTY are:
 i. HENRY JOHNSTON, b. 16 Nov 1841, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada; d. 01 Apr 1919, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; m. ELIZABETH MCCONNELL, 25 Apr 1867, Westmeath, Renfrew , Ontario, Canada; b. 03 Apr 1848, Pembroke, Allumette Island, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada; d. 05 Jun 1915, Whytewold Beach, Manitoba.

 ii. ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, b. 1843, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada.
 iii. CATHERINE JOHNSTON, b. 01 Sep 1846, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada.
 iv. JOHN JOHNSTON, b. 1847, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada.
 v. WILLIAM N. JOHNSTON, b. 16 Nov 1852, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada.
 vi. MARY JANE JOHNSTON, b. 24 Mar 1856, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada.
 vii. FRANCES JOHNSTON, b. 1857, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada.
 viii. GEORGE A. JOHNSTON, b. 1859, Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada.

I am researching the Gray family. They came from Ireland , and I believe that the wife's name may have been Maragret. From what I can gather, they were not Catholic. They would have settled in Rawdon sometime before 1830.

My direct ancestor is Thomas Gray b. 1830, who married Mary Jane Kerr/Carr. They had 13 children that I am aware of, including Robert Gray b. 1868.

Anyone who has any Gray family history from Rawdon, Quebec would be of much help: roehea@yahoo.com

hello,

I am researching the Thompson family, and suspect they are from the Rawdon area. I found a Samuel Thompson in the 1881 census: Samuel THOMPSON M <Married> Male English 69 England Farmer Church of England
 Elizabeth THOMPSON M Female English 67 England Church of England
 Jane GORDON W Female Irish 70 Ireland Church of England
Census Place Ste-Theodore-de-Chertsey, Montcalm, Quebec

I believe this to be my gg grandfather. Anyone with information on this family???
Thank you

son of Dorothy Holtby Cullen. Roots in Rawdon.

Thanks for the websight and the memories.William Holtby I believe was involved in the early days of Rawdon and Grand father buried in the united church off Queen street.
Greatings to all. Rcullen@sympatico.ca

Hi Bryan
We are related. I have your Dad and Mom Shirly Matthew born in 1937 and you born 1965? I even have a sister named Marlene.
Bill Kinshella
bkinshella@aol.com

I have searched in vain until now to find some historical information on Rawdon and environs. Wonderfull! My folks owned a cottage at Gratten Lake from the time I was 3, in 1944 until about 1970. Then I learned that my mother-in-law's maiden name was Mason and her family had all come from Rawdon. The daughter of my wife's cousin has created a web site of that branch of the Mason family tree: http://www3.sympatico.ca/george.noyes/

Please feel free to contact me: bob.shepherd@3web.net

Hi! Glad to see such a great site. If I can be of any help I well be glad. My wife and hope to be in Rawdon this summer and will bring some great photos going back to 1907 when the Barrie house was built. Contact me at cemcbride@canoemail.com

brian kinshella here Mcgregor ontario canada
mom and dad gary & shirley kinshella
windsor (lasalle) ontario canada

This is a great site. I am researching the "Kinshella" family name. My Great Great Great Grandfather Thomas Kinshella is said to have settled in Rawdon. He was born Jan 11 1798 in Ireland and died Feb 21 1879 in Rawdon. He is said to have immigrated from Ireland in 1817 and got his Ticket of occupation on the front 1/2 Lot of Lot 14 range 8 comprising 100 acres on Oct 1 1824. 1825 census of Rawdon lists a Thomas Hinchley Thomas Kinsella sometimes spelled Hinchela. There are many Kinshella's listed in the church records of St Patricks of Rawdon. I have some copies of snap shots my cousin took of some gravestones in the cemetary, where the surname was spelled Kinsella. If anyone has any information on Thomas I would appreciate hearing from them. E Mail bkinshella@aol.com

I think this site is just great. I am researching my husbands' ancestors who were among the first to come to Rawdon, John McEwen and his wife Bridgett Donellan and children of which there many but their daughter Margaret McEwen married John Peyton, son of Henry and Mary Ann (Finley) Peyton in 1850 and they had the following two sons, James Payton born 1851 and John Reynolds Peyton in 1852. After that date I seem to have lost this family until James Payton turned up in Massey, Sudbury County, Ontario married to Marie Louise Bisson daughter of Horace and Pheobe Bisson. I know that John and his wife and Henry and his wife are all buried in the Anglican Cemetery in town. I sure would like to find out what happened to John and Margaret Payton. I have never been able to locate the second son, John Reynolds Peyton either. I hope to visit again in Rawdon someday soon perhaps when the weather is warmer. This site is vey nice and I will be back to visit it each week. Hoping someone else is researching the Peyton, McEwen, Thomas Robinson son of Thomas Robinson, and the William Burns Families. They are all intertwined together along with the Smiley's also.

Wow, well done site. I am researching my Mason roots and came upon your site because Rawdon is the last place I have concreat information. Now I have found a link to some wonderful stories to add to my growing books. What a treasure. Thank you

Very interesting and informative site. I am researching WINTERS & GASS families who were in the area in the early 1880's before moving further west to the Renfrew County area of Ontario.

In your photo album of the St Joh's Anglican Cemetery, there is a photo of the Stafford-Winters grave marker, but the bottomof the stone is broken off. Does anyone know what the bottom of the stone ie "In her ??th year" says? I have a feeling that Sarah Winters may be a sister to my gg grandfatherRobert Winters.

Bill Clayton bclayton@pro.net

Edited by author 09-05-2004 05:15 PM
What a terrific site! I really enjoyed it, and sincerely appreciate the work you've done herein.
My mother's family is Wilmot; they have a long connection with Rawdon, as my grandparents settled outside of town when they emigrated from Ireland. I still have many Wilmot relations in the area, now mainly in the area of Lac Clair.
Thanks again!

Oh, what a nice find your website is! I am researching my Mason side in Rawdon and would be interested to hear from anyone else! srweather@earthlink.net

So cool to have a web site on the nicest town in the world! Being from Rawdon, I come back to it every week-end, and vacations, and there is no place like home!

Great work Mrs Prud'homme! Thank you

Marie-Odile :)

Hello, I spent my first nine years growing up in Rawdon. My family emigrated from Ireland in the 1830's to Rawdon. My ancestory had a farm with a mill on the outskirts. I believe that my grandfather (Albert) and great grandfather (Ambrose) were either reeves or mayors of the town. My father Stanley was a land surveyor and had his business in the town hall from approx 1962-1969. He then went into a partnership and we moved to Ste Agathe. There are still three surviving daughters (Eileen, Clare and Eleanor) and one son (Peter) from Albert Rowan. They are all in Ottawa. Two sons have passed away, my father Stanley in 1976 and Gerald in 1992. The majority of the Rowan's are buried at Eglise St. Patrice in town.

In any case, I plan on visiting soon as I am frequently on business in Montreal,, have not been to Rawdon in quite a while.... great memories and of course my roots are there.

I believe I registered a few years back but perhaps that has expired.

Keep up the great work,,, it is very refreshing to be able to get on the net and converse.

sean.rowan@sympatico.ca

Researching my Rawdon Heritage and came across your sight. Lord Francis Rawdon Hastings was a interesting individual. I have never visited the Rawdon area but it sounds wonderful! Looking forward to visiting Rawdon in the future. Best Wishes to all in Rawdon.
Kind Regards,
Jack Rawdon

I just realized I didn't put a place to contact me. I am an O'Connor researcher. My O'Connors left Limerick and went to Rawdon between 1825 and 1830. They attended St. Patrick Church there. The head of the household was Michael O'Connor. If there is any O'connor researchers looking for these O'Connors please contact me at Borsi10649@aol.com Beth

My wife and I visited Rawdon a few days ago. Our Orthodox priest in California is Father Nicolas Boldireff, son of Father Oleg Boldireff who lived in Rawdon and who started one of the two Orthodox parishes there. Father Nicolas's Brother Andrei and his wife showed us around and gave us some of the history It is a beautiful place and we will be back.

I visited Rawdon for the first time 3 years ago to research the Aelick/Ealick/Ellig/Eligh/Elig family name. First known ancestor, Elias, was born there in 1821. I don't known when they left, and can find no record of them in Rawdon. My McCauley family also came from Ireland/Scotland to Rawdon, then down to Grey County and the Manitoulin. Would love to hear from anyone concerning these families. My email is m.aelick@sympatico.ca.

I loved the town of Rawdon. We camped there and enjoyed touring the area and having coffee in the sidewalk cafe in the evening. Found the people friendly and the staff at the Town Office very helpful.

Hi! I was doing family research when I came across this web address. As you can tell my name is Rawdon. I never knew there was a town with the same name. Just wanted to say hi.

God Bless
Rev. Gary Rawdon

Hi everyone, Came across this site a year ago and check in to see what's new and take a trip down memory lane every so often. In the 50s we had a cottage in the Crystal Heights area of Rawdon and spent all our idealic summers up there. I only remember certain names (I was only a kid back then)...the Parkinsons, Beverly Desjardan, Hughes, among others. Perhaps someone reading this will remember our name...Boughey? I have taken trips up to Crystal Heights over the past 10 - 20 years; the field where there were only a few cottage and mostly grass, where we'd pick wild strawberries is now all homes and roads...but much remains the same. I love Rawdon... my memories of our summers there are the sweetest I have!

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Hi folks! I am a member of the Hamilton family that lived in the Rawdon area for a long time! I am currently conducting research on my family (father Newton, grandfather Samuel (Emily) Hamilton. Many of my relatives are buried in the United Church cemetary. My mother Margaret was, I believe, the first President of the Rawdon Legion Ladies Auxiliary. I am looking for sources of family history to put together a small family history book for my son Alex who (I think) is the last male descendant in our family. Anyone have some good places where I can look for information on English speaking families in the Rawdon area? (my father was bilingual but unfortunatly I am not)Any help greatly appreciated.
 I am planning to visit Rawdon next summer to visit the old family farm on the Rawdon river.
hamiltoi@telus.net

I am a member of the Roberts clan. Charlie is my uncle and my mother is Maisie (Roberts) Cochrane. I was back to Rawdon 5yrs ago for the first time in about 50 yrs and enjoyed every thing I saw and the relations that I met. Dave&Iris took me to a lot of different places and I enjoyed being there. Found out a lot about our family.

Finding out a lot about my family`s ancestors. Many thanks for the kindnesses of Beverly and Daniel.Anyone out there have info on Robert Brown`s descendants ? My line goes through his son,William--

Researching: Gray, McAuley, McNulty, Kingston, Crean, Cassidy, Coffee, Mac(Mc)Mara, Mason, lane
Daly,Fish, Kuelps, DiMarco (DeMarco)

http://home.earthlink.net/~smcnulty/

Hi, I hope to visit soon as we have traced my husband's ancestor to Rawdon in 1856 and would like to find out more about them and the area. The family name was Manchester and they went west to Manitoba.

I was in Rawdon 2 years ago and fell in love with it. Thanks to Daniel Parkinson, I have found much of my family there. I will visit this site often as I may be able to fill the missing links. Blessings, Shirley

I am forever indebted to the RHS -- they put me back in touch with my GRAY family there. I've enjoyed getting to know about the places my grandparents and great-grandparents grew up.

Hello Beverly, This site is a WONDERFUL idea ! Thank you for all the effort I know it takes-hoping to be an owner in the area of some of my ancestors !
I shall be back here, often !

Hi Bev, I come to this website once a week to see if there is anything new. I am still in hot pursuit of the O'Connors. I feel that the answer to where they came from in Limerick is in Rawdon. I have found so many answers there that I know somewhere the answer to that question is there too. If there is any O'Connor searchers out there please contact me. I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!!!!! Beth

Hello, I am looking for information on an historical site I think was called Canadiana. It may have been in or around the town of Rawdon, Quebec. This tourist attraction was similar to that of Upper Canada Village where antique buildings and artifacts were displayed. Do you have any information regarding this tourist attraction?
Thanks for your help in this matter.

The addition of this guestbook make this site a two-way form of communication.
Congratulations!

GFC