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1 CONC The Beginning of Things in Waterloo & Wellington Counties by A. E. Byerle
1 CONC y, published 1935, Guelph Publishing Company, Guelph, Ontario is quoted, O
1 CONC ther early settlers to Erin were Peter McGill, Robert Barden, George Hensh
1 CONC aw, Abram BuAaron and James Wheeler, Aaron and Isaac Teeter, Wm. Clarke, P
1 CONC hilander Hopkins.
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1 CONT His homstead was Lot 25, Con. 8, East, as reported in the Guelph Weekly Me
1 CONC rcury and Advertiser, Sept. 20, 1906.
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1 CONT Assessment Roll of the Township of Erin, 1830 Erin Twp, Wellington Co., On
1 CONC tario
1 CONT George Henshaw, males over 16, 1 females over 16, 1 females under 16, 3 ac
1 CONC res uncultivated 84 acres cultivated 16, Con 8 lot 25 East
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1 CONT Assessment Roll of the Township of Erin, 1831 Erin Twp, Wellington Co., On
1 CONC tario
1 CONT George Henshaw Males over 16, 1 Females over 16, 1 Females under 16, 3 L
1 CONC ot 25 Con 8 east
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1 CONT 1839 Census for Erin
1 CONT Henshaw, George Con 8 Lot 25 East Acres uncultivated 70 acres cultivated 3
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1 CONT Organized in 1842 and the first reeve was George Henshaw.  He again serv
1 CONC ed in 1843 along with Peter McGill, 1847 with Daniel McMillan, 1849 with W
1 CONC m. Clarde.  In 1850, he served on the Council of Waterloo County and in 18
1 CONC 53 on the Council of United Counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey.
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1 CONT George was a colse neighbour of Squire Trout.  The Squire often borrowed M
1 CONC rs. Henshaw's Prayer Book, which he used in wedding ceremonies, as there w
1 CONC as no resident clergyman of any faith in the township.  (page 69 of the Hi
1 CONC story of Wellington).
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1 CONT Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871 Record info about George Henshaw
1 CONT Name: George Henshaw Age: 72 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799 Gender: Male B
1 CONC irth Place: Nova Scotia
1 CONT Residence District: Wellington Center Residence Location:Erin Ethnic Orig
1 CONC in: English Religion: Baptist Division: 3 Microfilm Roll: C-9947 Page: 5 H
1 CONC ead of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.
1 CONT There is an Annie Holmes, age 12 living with the family in the 1871 cens
1 CONC us for Erin, district #34, division  3, page 5.
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1 CONT Surrogate Court Registor Books  Volume H -- 1877 -1880 -- Erin Twp, Wellin
1 CONC gton Co.  FHC film # 0555620
1 CONT Henshaw, George Wife's name not given Daughter: Eliza Grandson: Thomas Mor
1 CONC gan Holmes Granddaughter: Anne Holmes Daughters: Sarah Ann, Betsey, Harri
1 CONC et Son: Morgan Son-in-laws: Archibald McAllister, Samuel Nodwell Gentleman