The first wedding to take place in Erin Township was in 1825 when Ann Wheeler was married to George Henshaw by Rev. Dr. Jennings.  The bride and groom had met on the trip up the St. Lawrence River.  After the ceremoney they travelled ina lumber wagon a ccompanied by the bride's father to Toronto, then called York, where they visited the groom's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. John Riddell.  The bridesmaid was Rachel Trout; the groomsman was Henry How.  

George and Ann Henshaw's daughter, Sarah Ann was the first child born to parents who had been married in Erin Township.  Sarah Ann Henshaw married Archibald McAllister in 1847.  He and his brother Duncan, had settled on lots 19 and 20, con. 10 in 1830.  Duncan being a blacksmith. 

The other daughter, Mary Wheeler married Patrick Riley.  Their son, George Riley, started a sawmill in Erin Village, later moving to Esquesing Twp. and finally to Iowa.  

Betsy Wheeler died a few  years after her daughters were married.  (Page 75 & 75 of The History Of Wellington Co.)

1881 Census for Erin
16,72,Ann,HENSHAW,F,82,England,Baptist,English, ---,W,
16,72,Eliza,HENSHAW,F,54,Ontario,Baptist,English, ---,S,
16,72,Annie,HOLMES,F,20,Ontario,Baptist,Irish, ---,S,

Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 Record info about Ann Henshaw
Name: Ann Henshaw Death Date: 4 Jul 1881 Death Location: Wellington Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799 Birth Location: Somersetshire,Eng

Her death was reported by her son Morgan.