James McCready's Farm (West half of lot 29, Concession 10, Euphemia Township, Lampton County, Ontario, Canada)

Date: 1848 to 1893
Location: Euphemia Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
Surnames/tags: McCready Euphemia_Township Lampton_County

Contents 1 McCready Farm in Euphemia Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada (1848 – 1893) 1.1 Summary 1.2 From the Ontario Archives Film: G.S. 1265, Index to Land Records for Euphemia Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada: 1.3 From the 1861 Census of Canada, the 1861 Agricultural census, Ontario Archives film: C-1041 1.4 From the 1871 Census. Ontario Archives Film # C-9894

McCready Farm in Euphemia Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada (1848 – 1893)

Summary

The following summary is taken from data from the 1861 and 1871 census and land registry information for the township of Euphemia.

James McCready bought his farm on January 1848 from a George Arnell. The farm was the west half of lot 29, Concession 10 made up of 100 acres.

By 1860 James had a little over half of the 100 acres under cultivation. The 1861 census numbers show 50 acres under cultivation. The return also shows 24 acres of crops, 36 acres of pasture and 40 acres of bush and one acre of garden for a total of 101 acres, however a summation of the individual uses of the land, show land under cultivation, excluding the garden/orchard, and hay field as 25.5 acres. The farm looks to have been producing a produce over the requirements for the family. The thirty pounds of wood mentioned are more likely 30 cords. The farm is valued at $1,500 or $15 an acre and the machinery is valued at $100. The value of the stock was $306, for a total value of $1,906.

In June, 1871 James issued a conveyance for the south west corner of the farm for a school. Since this school was mentioned in the 1871 census, which was based on Canada as of April 2, 1871, it can be concluded that the school was built prior to the conveyance. The bill of sale of $25.00 for the school property was not issued until ten 10 years later in Aug of 1881. The 1880 county map shows the farm as 99 acres indicating the school was built on a one acre lot.

The farm in 1871 consisted of 150 acres of which 70 are improved and 18 are pasture. The farm is now clearly producing a surplus. There are two houses and barns, although the census gives no indication of who exactly is living in the second dwelling.

In September 1887, James sold half of the farm, the northwest half, 50 acres to Thomas, his son.

In March 1893, James etal (Thomas) sold the farm to William Tomlinson for $5,300.

From the Ontario Archives Film: G.S. 1265, Index to Land Records for Euphemia Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada:

(transcribed by J.P.H. Morgan, 2nd Great Grandson, At The Ontario Archives, Toronto, Ontario, January 1982)

From the 1861 Census of Canada, the 1861 Agricultural census, Ontario Archives film: C-1041

50. McCready, James

Held 100 acres, 50 under cultivation. In 1860 there were 24 acres crops, 36 acres pasture, 1 acre orchard or garden and 40 acres wooded or wild. Value of the farm was: $1500. Value of the machinery: $100.

In 1860 the farm produced:

Spring Wheat .............. 6 acres .......... 100 bushels

Peas ............................. 3 acres ............ 50 bushels

Oats ........................... 12 acres .......... 300 bushels

Buckwheat.................... 1 acre ............. 12 bushels

Indian Corn ................ .5 acre .............. 20 bushels

Potatoes ....................... 1 acre ............ 100 bushels

Turnips ........................ 2 acres .......... 100 bushels

Harvested 7 tons of hay.

The farm produced 30 lbs of wood, 16 yards fulled cloth and 20 yards flannel.

Livestock included

Bulls or oxen over 3 years ............ 2

Milch cows ..................................... 5

Colts or fillies under 3 years ........ 3

Sheep ........................................... 11

Swine ........................................... 10

Value of the stock: $306.00

The farm produced 300 lbs of butter, 100 lbs of cheese, 4 x 200 lbs barrels of beef, 4 x 200 lb barrels of pork and $20 value of produce from orchard and garden.

(Transcribed by John P.H. Morgan, 2nd Great Grandson at The Ontario Archives, Toronto, Ontario, 26 JAN 1982)

From the 1871 Census. Ontario Archives Film # C-9894

District No. 3, Bothwell, Township of Euphemia, Division 1

Schedule 3 – Return of Public Institutions, Real Estate, Vehicles and Implements, page 3

Property had 2 houses, 2 barns, 1 carriage or sleigh, 1 wagon, car or sled, 2 plows and cultivators, 1 reaper and mower, 1 horse rake, 1 fanning mill. Also next door was a common school.

Schedule 4 – Return of Cultivated Land, Field Products, Plants and Fruits, Page 3

Owned 150 acres – 70 improved, 18 pasture, ½ acre orchard or & garden. (Lot 29, Conc. 10)

Fall Wheat ................... 6 acres ............ 90 bushels

Oats ..................................................... 400 bushels

Peas ....................................................... 60 bushels

Corn ...................................................... 50 bushels

Potatoes ...................... ½ acre ........... 200 bushels

Hay ............................. 15 acres ........... 17 tons

Apples .................................................. 60 Bushels

Pears, Plums and others ....................... 3 bushels

Maple Sugar ..................,.................... 120 lbs

Schedule 5 – Live stock, Animal Products, Home Made Fibres and Furs, Page 3

Horses over 3 years .................................................. 2

Colts or fillies ............................................................ 3

Working oxen ............................................................ 2

Milch cows ................................................................ 5

Other horned cattle ................................................. 9

Sheep ...................................................................... 17

Swine ........................................................................ 3

Cattle killed & sold for slaughter or exported ...... 10

Sheep killed & sold for slaughter or exported ..... 12

Swine killed & sold for slaughter or exported ....... 6

The farm produced 500 lbs of butter, 100 lbs of cheese, 75 lbs of wool, 85 yards of cloth and flannel. 1 moose, deer or caribou was killed.

Schedule 7 – Return of Products of the Forest, Page 3

The farm produced 40 cords of firewood.

(Transcribed by John P.H. Morgan, 2nd Great Grandson at The Ontario Archives, Toronto, Ontario, 26 Jan 1982)