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Jan. 14th, 1830 Robert Connell and Julia Coon, both of Yonge, banns, witnesses J. Coon, S. Smith.
Source: A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART, MINISTER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION, BROCKVILLE, Elizabethtown, UPPER CANADA ~ This information was originally published by: ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Papers and Records Volume 5, Published in Toronto in 1904 Pages 187-236
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.
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.