NODWELL ANDREW baptism 1810 Derry Genealogy Centre

Andrew Nodwell came to Canada from Ireland via the  Philadelphia area of the United States in June of 1838.
Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945 Record info about Anw Nodwell
Name:Anw Nodwell Arrival Date: 21 Jun 1838 Age: 30 Years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808 Port of Departure: Londonderry, Ireland Ship Name: Courage Port of Arrival:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Microfilm Roll Number: M425_53.  

The original family tree by R. D. Nodwell states Andrew was married in Ireland then came to Philadelphia the year after the rest of the family left their homeland.  It is believed the majority of the clan came to Canada in the fall of 1838 which would mean Andrew came in 1839 though by the records provided at Ancestry.com it is clear he landed in the US in June of 1838.  He purchased a 6 acre plot in the US but objected to the oath which bound him to support the government and people of the US against the machinations of Queen Victoria.  This land was said to have sold in 1876 for $6,000,000. a rather large figure for the day I would think.  It then states he came to Canada and settled on Lot 22, Concession 8 of Erin Twp. 

In the census for Erin Township of 1861, there is a John, age 43, and Mary Nodwell, with a child living with Andrew and Isabella.

Census for Erin Township, 1871 lists Andrew as a Farmer living District 34, Sub district F, Division 3, Page 3.  The agricultural census lists Andrew living Conn 8 Lot 22, 104 acres.  60 acres cultivated, 50 under crops in 1860, 9 in pasture 1 as orchard or garden and 44 wild or wood.  The cash value of the property was $2,000., implements cash value of $100.  This information can be found on Page 47, Div. 5 1861 Agricultural Census of Erin Township.

Andrew died in Erin Township.  He was listed as a yeoman on the death certificate, aged 74 years, copy of certificate is on file.

Cemetery transcriptions for Huxley Cemetery, Page 21, grave 11-5 Andrew Nodwell/ Departed This Life/ Sept. 16, 1884/ Aged 74 Yr's 1/ Mo. and 10 D'ys/ Native of Anaghmore/ Co. Londonderry, Ireland/ Oh Sacred Grave That Precious Dust/ Is Here Committed To Thy Trust/ But Oh ? The Soul Has Fled On High/ To Bloom Forever In The Sky/ Lambert Elora/

[Brøderbund Family Archive #118, Ed. 1, Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s - 1900s, Date of Import: Feb 1, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.118.1.64034.13]
1877 Atlas of Waterloo Wellington counties, Erin Township Concession 8, Lot 22, A Nodwell east 1/2.  A picture of his tomb stone is on file.

Will dated Sept 4th, 1884. It appoints James McArthur, son-in-law, William Nodwell, nephew and Robert, his brother as executors.  Will on file.

Surrogate Court Registor Books Volume J 1883-1886, Erin Twp, Wellington Co.  FHC film #0555622
Nodwell, Andrew, Daughters: Mary, Catherine Ann, Jane, Martha, Letitia, Son-in-law James McArthur, Nephew: William Nodwell, son of brother Robert.  Yeoman

Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s - 1900s, Date of Import: Feb 1, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.118.1.64034.14]
Individual: Nodwell, Andrew, Sr. Event: Living Year: 1871 Place: Erin Township Province of record source:Ontario County of record source: Wellington Source: Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Wellington for 1871-2.  Publisher: A.O. Loomis & Co. Publication place: Hamilton, ON Publication year: 1871 Volume/Page(s): 175

1881 Source Information: Census PlaceErin, Wellington South, Ontario Family History Library Film  1375894 NA Film Number C-13258 District 151 Sub-district  E Division 2 Page Number 1 Household Number  1
Nodwell ROBERT M Male Irish 24 O. <Ontario> Farmer Baptist 
Jane NODWELL M Female Irish 22 O. <Ontario> Baptist 
Fonge NODWELL Male Irish 1 O. <Ontario> Baptist 
Sarah HAMILTON Female Irish 20 O. <Ontario> Baptist 
Andrew NODWELL W Male Irish 70 Ireland Retired No Denomination 
William NODWELL Male Irish 33 O. <Ontario> Willow Worker/Blind Bapti
 
Vital Statistics Index for the Province of Ontario, deaths, 1884, registration #019634-84.  Copy on file.