Aeneas Sage Kennedy (bef. 1815)

Born before 13 Feb 1815 in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Russel (Bown) Ferrie — married 24 Jan 1844 in Brantford, Upper Canada

Descendants

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Biography

Aeneas Sage Kennedy was born in Lairg, Scotland and baptised there 13 February 1815. ^[1] He went to Hamilton, Upper Canada (now Ontario, Canada) where he formed a partnership with James Parker, a cousin, in 1840. Their business was called Kennedy, Parker & Co., and was a general wholesale business. ^[2] Their listing in The Canada Directory 1851 under "Dry Goods Merchants, Wholesale Only."

KENNEDY, PARKER & CO., importers and wholesale dealers in English, French and American staple and fancy dry goods, &c., &c., King st. ^[3]

A meeting was held at the head office of the Canada Life Assurance Company in Hamilton, for the purpose of incorporating The Ontario Marine & Fire Insurance Company was incorporated on the 30th of August 1849. The Committee of Management nominated at this meeting included, Aeneas S. Kennedy. ^[4]

Aeneas married Harriet Russell Bown in her stepfather's home in Brantford on 24 January 1844. ^[5] About 1848, they lived in the impressive new house Æneas had built in Hamilton and called "Wilderness House." ^[6] Wilderness House was destroyed in 1853. ^[7] Another impressive house, "Ballinahinch" was built for Aeneas Sage Kennedy located at 316 James Street South, Hamilton

Æneas died about 1854, leaving Harriet with three children. He left the bulk of his estate in trust to his wife (as long as she remained unmarried) and his children once they attain the age of 20. He appointed his wife guardian for the children, but Colin Ferrie and Andrew Steven and wife were to be guardians if his wife should remarry.

Sources

1. ↑ Family Search, "Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950," database, Find My Past (accessed 9 Mar 2018), Aeneas Sage Kennedy (1815); citing Laird, Sutherlandshire parish registers.
2. ↑ Adam, G. Mercer, ed., Prominent men of Canada (Canadian Biographical Publishing Company), pp. 226-228.
3. ↑ The Canada Directory, containing the names of the professional and business men of every description, in the cities, towns, and principal villages of Canada. November 1851. Access Genealogy
4. ↑ Hamilton Harbour 1826-1901, chapter 7
5. ↑ The Ontario Register, 1780s-1870s (Family Tree Maker, 1997), Reid's Marriage Notices, p. 189, citing The Church, 2 February 1844.
6. ↑ 1851 Census of Canada West, Hamilton City, Aeneas Kennedy household, digital image, Ancestry.ca, citing Library and Archives Canada RG31, microfilm C11769
7. ↑ Dictionary of Canadian Biography online, vol. VIII (1851-1860), entry for William Thomas, Architect; www.bibliography. ca.

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