Hi all, I'm trying to determine some early Ontario Sibbald relationships
John Sibbald (b 1811 Cranston,Scotland, grewup in Cardiganshire wales(1851 census)
married Charlotte William abt 1837 Wales.
They had a big wealthy family, of 12 children and immigrated to York County Ontario (now called Toronto)
1891 Census shows the family in Canada..
Id like to trace of particular interest their daughters
a) Rosina Preston Sibbald (b 1855 Wales) what happend to her..
b) Charlotte Sibbald (b 1857 Wales)
One particular Son Eleazar William Sibbald (Rev) I have traced to d.1910 Bolder Colorado.
Now John Sibbald (above) was the son of Robert Sibbald (b 1777 Humbie East Lothian
who d 1856 Cardiganshire Wales
& his spouce. Rosina Preston Lauder (daughter of a prominent Edinburgh surgeon).
The Question:
Was, John Sibbald (above) related to the
prominent Ontario Sibbald Family that owned Eildon Hall and Sibbald Point Provincial park Ontario.
when we consider
a)John was born in Mid lothian scotland & his father (Robert) was from East Lothian- Humbie
b)John had established a large wealthy family in Wales - Which he then uprooted and immigrated
most if not all to Ontario for no known reason...
c) John & Charlotte then settles in York county (not by co-incidence) near the family of
Susan Sibbald & sons (purchaser of Eildon Hall Ontario ). was she an Auntie perhapse, or cousin
does anyone have more details about John Sibbald & his descendants in Ontario ?
does anyone have any details about Robert Sibbald of Humbie ?
was he indeed a relative of the Original Sibbald's at Eildon Hall Scotland ?
or perhaps more likley Was Robert Sibbald of Humbie related to
Dr Sibbald surgeon of Edinburgh,
given that Robert of Humbie married Rosina Preston Lauder
- daughter of Edinburgh Surgeon Colin Lauder
Someone may have the rest of the Ontario Sibbald storie....