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John Scatcherd (abt. 1800 - 1858)

John Scatcherd
Born about in Beverley, Yorkshire, Englandmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of , and
[spouse(s) unknown]
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Father of , , and
Died at about age 58 [location unknown]
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Biography

John Scatcherd is/was a significant Ontarian .
John Scatcherd, son of Thomas Scatcherd, was born at Beverley, Yorkshire, in 1800.[1][2] In 1821[3] he sailed for America. After arriving in Canada, he went to Little York, now Toronto; later he and his brother Thomas founded Wyton, Nissouri Township. He opened a mill and tannery, then in 1831 moved to London, U.C., where he ran a store. [4][5] He became a leading citizen of Middlesex County and served in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1858.[6]

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  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMBP-GZ1 : 30 December 2014), John Scatcherd, 26 Jan 1800; citing SAINT JOHN AND SAINT MARTIN,BEVERLEY,YORK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 919,386.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "John Scatcherd," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Scatcherd&oldid=729069902 (accessed July 9, 2016).
  3. ↑ Richard B. Splane, “SCATCHERD, THOMAS,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 10, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed October 11, 2016, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/scatcherd_thomas_10E.html.
  4. ↑ Campey, Lucille. Seeking a Better Future. Dundurn, 2012, p. 177
  5. ↑ "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTC-TG4 : 10 November 2014), John Scatchard, Nissouri West, Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 83, line 20; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11737, Public Archives, Ontario.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "John Scatcherd," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Scatcherd&oldid=729069902 (accessed July 9, 2016).

See also:

  • MEMORIAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY NEW YORK, VOLUME I ,BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL ILLUSTRATED. NEW YORK- BUFFALO THE GENEALOGICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY 1906-8 THE WINTHROP PRESS 419-421 LAFAYETTE STREET NEW YORK http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924092228422




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