![]() ![]() ![]() In 1872, when he was given land for the erection of a new school for the Roman Catholic families of Bowesville, he was visited by his friend and neighbour Richard Freeman, a staunch Methodist and, being concerned about the Protestant students, he asked Michael ….” What about our children?”. Michael was a progressive farmer, a devout Roman Catholic but of liberal and tolerant views. Mary Daly (1832-1884) they had 9 children. ![]() Patrick Finn (1820-1894) they had 9 children Michael O’ Brien (1820-1895) they had 10 children Their farm was located on what is now known as Albion Road at Johnston Corners in South Gloucester.Ĭhildren of WILLIAM NOLAN SR. However, by 1830, the family had resettled to nearby Gloucester Township where William had acquired a lot (Lot 27, Concession 4, Rideau Front). In any case, given that their first child, Mary Anne, was born in Bytown in September 1829, they were likely married sometime around 1828 and lived for a time in the Bytown area. It is not known whether William and Elizabeth came to Canada together, or met there. Although he likely only married sometime around 1828 he may have come to the area a few years earlier. It is not known exactly when he came but he is first mentioned in Canada on the “McCabe List” which listed some 700 mostly Irish families that were living in the vicinity of Bytown (now part of Ottawa), Ontario, in February 1829. William came to Canada from County Wexford sometime around the mid 1820s and hailed from Ballidaggan, Parish of Templeshanbo. William Nolan (1796-1862) – from Ballindaggan, Co. ![]() 1829 : William Nolan : South Gloucester, ON ![]()
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