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Kennawan/Cannawin Family of Caledon area

Kennawan/Cannawin Family of Caledon area

Posted: 20 Mar 2007 2:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kennawan, Cannawin, Kannawin, Johnston, Baker, Cairns
Looking for information regarding the Kennawan/Cannawin (exact spelling unknown) family that resided in the Caledon, Dufferin County, Ontario area in 1877. They were of Irish descent. Our connection is with Margaret Kennawan born 1857-9, daughter of David and Mary Ann Kennawan, who married Peter Johnston, son of James Johnston and Sarah Jane Baker, on 21 Nov 1877 in Caledon. Margaret may have had a brother Will.
Margaret and Peter Johnston lived in the Orangeville area, then moved to Toronto. Soon after his 1901 death she relocated the family to Cleveland and married Hugh Cairns.
Any info regarding these families would be appreciated.

Re: Kennawan/Cannawin Family of Caledon area

Posted: 21 Mar 2007 1:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kannawin
#004185-98 (Dufferin Co): George BESLEY, 31, farmer, Wentworth, Amaranth, s/o Henry & unknown, married Mary Ann KANNAWIN, 23, Peel, Amaranth, d/o Robert & unknown, witnesses were William KANNAWIN & Mable BESLEY , both of Amaranth, Jan. 5, 1898 at Amaranth

#004183-98 (Dufferin Co): Alexander KANNAWIN, 31, farmer, Peel Co., Amaranth, s/o Robert & unknown, married Isabella TORRANCE, 31, Orangeville, Amaranth, d/o Thomas & unknown, witnesses were Andrew DAGLES of Brampton & Wattie TORRANCE of Amaranth, March 16, 1896 at Amaranth

4547-99 (Dufferin Co): Charles Alexander THEAKER, 26, farmer, Ontario, Amaranth, s/o William THEAKER & Sarah W. MURRAY, married Charlotte A. KANNAWIN, 27, Ontario, Shelburne, d/o John KANNAWIN & Sarah HOWES, witn: W. H. THEAKER of Markdale & Jennie KANNAWIN of Shelburne, 29 Nov 1899 at Shelburne

9486-14 Charles B. GILLESPIE, 26, merchant, Dufferin, Orangeville, s/o Joseph GILLESPIE & Sarah Ann BUCHANAN, married Bertha E. KANNAWIN, 21, Caledon, Orangeville, d/o John KANNAWIN & Annie MARRON, witn: Mrs. William & William GILLESPIE of Orangeville, 28 April 1914 at Orangeville

KANNAWIN , WILLIAM IRA 12/10/1898, Erin Twp, Ontario but living in Cleveland signed up for WW I. Listed his father Robert of 10711 Manor Ave, Cleveland as next of kin in Sept 1918. He signed up in Barriefield, Ontario.

Check pg. 170 of History of Dufferin County
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=6098

Re: Kennawan/Cannawin Family of Caledon area

Posted: 21 Mar 2007 3:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kannawin/Cannawin
Thanks so much for your information. These people must all be related in some manner, as Kannawin (and various spellings) seems to be an unusual surname in a limited area. I am anxious to link them all together.
I did find two Kannewins in the 1871 census index, for the Cardwell, Caledon area - John age68, and David age36 - but do not have access to the full census with the family members. David may be the link my group.
The Peel directory of 1873/4 also lists David Kenevin and Colin Kenevin in Caledon, and Robert Kanawan in Chinguacousy. The photos I have are labelled Cannawin on the backs. This spelling issue really complicates the research.
Thanks again for your help!!

Re: Kennawan/Cannawin Family of Caledon area

Posted: 22 Mar 2007 6:35AM GMT
Classification: Query
I agree - this spelling only complicates the issue more, but like you I also think all of them are probably related in some way. Good luck with your search,
Bette

Re: Kennawan/Cannawin Family of Caledon area

Posted: 14 Feb 2014 12:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
Looking for information on our Great-Grandfather Hugh N. Cairns of Cleveland, Ohio who was born in Scotland and lived in Toronto until his first wife passed away and then he moved to Cleveland.we came across your post. We know that he was married to Margaret and she died in Cleveland on 4 Oct 1923. Hugh was born 27 April 1858 and died 27 June 1946 at that time he was living with his daughter Annie Cairns Ritchie. Hope this gives you some information it did fill in some details for us

Re: Kennawan/Cannawin Family of Caledon area

Posted: 19 May 2015 11:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi! Just found your message - would love to exchange info.
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