By charlton, on June 13th, 2009 The Connels of Yonge Mills (just west of present day Brockville), Yonge Township.
Robert Connel was born 1756 in Scotland. James Connel was born 1772 in Scotland. Both settled in the Yonge Mills area circa 1799. Robert died 1821. I have Robert’s last will and testament. James married Isabella. James died 1847. I have James’ last will and testament as well.
Robert married Sophia 1830. Children were Robert, John, Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth.
Robert Jr (b 1809) married Julia Coon (b. 1811). They had the following children: Wm Wallace b1835, Harriet b1835, Emiline b1836, Lydia b1840, Margret b1843, Robert Bruce 1846-47, Robert b1848, Jacob Ansel b1851, Jemuel b1853, two other girls (names and dates unknown).
Jemuel Connel (Connell) was my great grandfather.
By charlton, on March 9th, 2009  Delbert Connell - Cheesemaker 1904 This remarkable photo of my Grandpa Connell was passed on to me through his son Gerald. Dated September 30, 1904 the complete photo is shown below.
 Greenbush Cheese Factory 1904 The caption on the back of the frame reads:
Leeds County, Ont.
This picture was taken in Greenbush Cheese Factory August 30th 1904. Henry Davis owner of the factory standing at end of table. D. Connell standing between tables of cheese. Cheese sold for 8 cents per lb. up to Sept 1st when price went to 9 cts. per lb. I received $9.00 per month and board.
D. Connell Feb 21, 1964
By charlton, on October 13th, 2008  Photographed on my return to Yonge Mills Cemetery, September 12, 2008 A freight train is headed East between the old and new cemeteries at Yonge Mills. The vintage look was created using a texture layer in Photoshop.
Read about my first trip to this cemetery here.
By charlton, on September 13th, 2008 William Henry Richards died July 30th 1923 at 1:30 am at the age of 59 years. A life long resident of Bell’s Corners. He was the eldest son of the late Richard Richards and his wife Eliza Hinton. 40 years ago united in marriage to Lucy, third daughter of the late Reuben Peer, of Bell. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Delbert Connell, Newbliss; three sons, Roy of Prescott, Howard of Roebuck, and Harold on the homestead; one sister, Mrs. James Garvin, Almonte and one brother, Edward, Rockspring. The funeral was held at Shiloh Methodist Church with the burial taking place at Weir’s Cemetery.
Found amongst the private papers of his grandson, Gerald Connell
View a photo of William & Lucy.
By charlton, on September 7th, 2008 
April 1959 – Newspaper clipping, publisher unknown
Golden Wedding Marked – Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Connell, of Kemptville, are pictured during the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary recently. They were married at Jellyby on April 21, 1909, but have been living in the Kemptville area for some time. Mrs. Connell is the former Ethel Richards, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richards, of Jellyby. They have two daughters, one son and five grandchildren. For the occaision they had with them their three children, Edith, Mrs. W. J. MacPherson, Port Daniel Centre, Que., Gerald, of Ottawa, and Della, Mrs. W. B. Charlton, of Montreal. Others present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richards, Prescott, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Richards, Spencerville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richards, Athens, Clifford Connell, Watertown, N.Y., Wesley Connell, Smith Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Corbett, Ogdensburg, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bigford, Jellyby, and W. B. Charlton and three sons, Bob, Jim and John of Montreal.
(photo below) Delbert Orvel & Ethel May Connell – 1909
By charlton, on August 16th, 2008 
Della Charlton (nee Connell),
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 13, 2008 at Sunset Manor, Collingwood, Ontario in her 93rd year. Della, beloved wife of the late William Charlton and the late Wendell Phipps. Dear mother of Bob and his wife Agnes of Stayner, Ontario, Jim and his wife Louise of Kirkland, Quebec and John and his wife Ruth of Warkworth, Ontario. Grandmother of Julie and Robert. Della dedicated many years to the UCW of St. Lambert United Church. Visitation at Collins Clarke MacGillvary White funeral home, 307 Riverside Drive, St. Lambert, Quebec on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Friday, August 22 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral Service to be held at St. Lambert United Church, 85 Desaulniers Blvd, St. Lambert, Quebec at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2008. If desired, donations in Della’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Continue reading Della Jean Charlton 1916-2008
By charlton, on March 18th, 2007 Jan. 14th, 1830 Robert Connell and Julia Coon, both of Yonge,
banns, witnesses J. Coon, S. Smith.
A Record of Marriages Solemnized by William Smart, Minister of the Presbyterian congregartion, Brockville, Elizabethtown, Upper Canada ~ Originally published by: Ontario Historical Society, “Papers and Records” Volume 5, Published in Toronto in 1904, Pages 187-236. Digitized version of original document available here.
By charlton, on March 18th, 2007 James Connel was the brother of my direct descendent Robert Connel. The two immigrated to Upper Canada around 1799.
Filed 8 January, 1847, with James Jessup, Reg’S Const.
In the name of God, Amen.
I, James Connel of the Township of Yonge in the District of Johnston in the Province of Canada, Yeoman do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
Continue reading Last Will and Testament of James Connel
By charlton, on February 21st, 2007 I’ve just uncovered evidence indicating Sarah Loretta Bradley was born in Howick, in Huron County, Ontario and not Leeds County as I had suspected. This could well open up the possibility of finally locating her parents, Samuel Bradley and Charlotte Tackaberry.
For many years I have searched in vain for Sarah’s parents in Leeds and surrounding area. No wonder I couldn’t find them.
The document that cracks open this new door is the record of Sarah’s first marriage to James Henry Craig.
Continue reading Sarah Loretta Connell (nee Bradley)
By charlton, on January 17th, 2007 
In the summer of 1985, I went on a photo expedition to discover some of my ancestral roots. One of the highlights of that journey was discovering the burial grands of my great great grandparents, Robert and Sophia Connell behind the old stone church in Yonge Mills just outside of Brockville, Ontario.
The cemetery is divided in half by the main CN line between Montreal and Toronto. Long before the original Grand Trunk Railroad was first put through this area, a section of land was divided off from one of the early farmsteads to serve as a burial ground. Robert 1830 (directly underneath the train headlights) and Sophia 1846 (above) are among some of the earliest stones that can be found there.
How many travelers have passed through this cemetery over the years? What would they think?
See a photo I took recently upon the return to this same spot.
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