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David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 3:47AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 May 2015 3:48AM GMT
Surnames: Larmour, Larmer, Pink
Hello

I am hoping that someone might "know" this family from the 1871 Census

http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396612_00574.jpg

Name: David Larmer
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Birth Year (Estimated): 1821
Birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Widowed
Nationality: Irish
Religion: C Presb
Event Place: 03, Bruce a, North Bruce 28, Ontario
Page Number: 19
Line Number: 2
House Number:
Family Number: 62
GS Film number: 4396612
Affiliate Film Number: C-9936
Digital Folder Number: 4396612
Image Number: 00574
Citing this Record:
"Canada Census, 1871," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QT-V8F : accessed 11 May 2015), David Larmer, Bruce, North Bruce, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 19, line 2; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9936, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,612.

With him are his sons: William age 19, James age 17 and Robert age 13.

I can't find any of them in the 1861 Census and I believe that David passed away in 1876 (I can't find it on FamilySearch but I recall seeing it earlier on Ancestry at the library). His death registration held no clues to where his children were or who his parents were.

My interest is because I have great, great, great grandparents named William Larmour and Margaret Pink. They had a son named David Larmour born 1820 in Ireland. The whole family arrived in Canada in1830. The two oldest sons (David Larmour and James Currie Larmour) are mysteries. One hint (that maybe nothing) comes from a turn of the century book that states that David went to New York and that James died near the Bruce Copper Mines.

http://www.ourroots.ca/page.aspx?id=887020&qryID=54c...

I have never found trace of David in New York or James in Australia or Bruce, Ontario. SO I am wondering if the book mixed it up and David went to Bruce, Ontario where he died?

Any help, advice or clues would be greatly appreciated.

Thelma

Re: David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 3:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 May 2015 3:36PM GMT
From the 1867 Bruce Directory we see David Larmond farming at Con 4 Lot 35 Bruce Twp.
The 1861 census below shows James Larmer (line 21) In Bruce. I located James by looking for neighbours, since his surname has different spellings.
Hope this is of some help.
Dave
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Re: David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 4:12PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Larmer. Larmond, Larmour. Pink
Hello Dave

Thanks for the 1867 Bruce Directory information. I have played around with the search options trying to find a possible in 1861 for David and sons (William, James and Robert) and presumably a wife. But have struck out so far. And can't seem to track down any one of the three boys in the 1881 Census. Mysteries, mysteries - it wouldn't be any fun without them :)

I will keep digging around and see if there are any leads or clues that could help determine if this David and my David could be the same person.

Thanks

Thelma

Re: David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 4:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Dave, might you have an idea where Con 4 Lot 35 in Bruce township was? What the closest town might have been?

Thanks

Thelma

Re: David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 4:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello

I see in the Bruce township history book "Laneways and Landmarks" there is a mention of James Larmour on page 144.

Might anyone have access to this book?

Thanks

Re: David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 4:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Thelma,
I have a copy of the book. Page 144 deals with Con 4 Lot 35. It says the 1877 Crown deed was James Larmour. There is not much about James mentioned. It reads,
"A James Lamont is listed on the 1878 Voter's List as owner. A misspelling of last names may have occurred in the early records, as the Land Abstracts list a James Larmour as receiving the Crown Deed in 1877. There were Lamonts living in the area"
It then continues about the Kerry family that took over the farm.
Sorry there isn't more.
Dave

Re: David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 4:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
Actually they were not that far from my Smiths on Con 3 Lot 21. I think the closest town would have been Tiverton. Lot 35 looks to be the last lot of the township, furthest from the lake.
Dave

Re: David Larmour / Larmer born 1820 in Ireland, resident of Bruce County in 1871

Posted: 11 May 2015 6:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks Dave. Every little bit helps sooner or later. I will have to do so more digging around and see what I might find - Lamont / Larmour hmmmm. That is interesting and might help with other clues.

Thanks

Thelma
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