Corneille Ancestors Detail

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Key to Family Tree
I., II., III., IV.-First Generation
A, B, C, D-Second Gereration
1, 2, 3, 4-Third Generation
a, b, c, d-Fourth Generation
(aa), (bb), (cc), (dd)-Sixth Generation

THE IRISH BRANCH

As the early history of the Corneille family is that of the Huguenots who fled from France to the Palatinate of the Rhine during the reign of Louis XIV., a sketch of the history of that time is both interesting and necessary.

The term Huguenot was applied to all the followers of Luther in France. This name originated from the fact that they, like S. ugh, a ghost, dared appear only at night to hold their meetings. Persecution of every form was used against them, not only religious intolerance, but political differences were the motives. The Huguenots stood for constitutionalism in an age of personal monarchy. In spite of such persecution their numbers rapidly increased.

After nearly a century of oppression the Hugenots were granted protection under Henry of Navarre (himself a former Protestant) by the edict of Nantes 1598. In ten years however he fell beneath the dagger of a fanatical monk, and the Protestants lost their protector, nevertheless they enjoyed a measure of freedom until 1661, when Louis XIV. curtailed their liberties. At this time they were excluded from public life, from the universities, from the professions, from the arts and industries. Many left France, but eventually even emigration was prohibited.

The culmination of this intolerant policy was signified by the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, 1685. Thus now they were absolutely forbidden the exercise of their religion. Soldiers were quartered among them to compel them to go to mass. Their churches were leveled to the ground, their ministers exiled, and no lay Protestant was allowed to leave the country. However, even though cordons of soldiers were stationed along the frontiers to dragoon them back to the galleys or prison, many escaped into exile. It is estimated that during these years of persecution France lost half a million of her best subjects, many of whom were skilled handicraftsmen. Four hundred thousand lives also paid the forfeit of the long dark reign of terror.

The Platinate during this period of emigration from France received a large addition to its population, and to the reign of Louis XIV. Can be traced the French names of the Irish Palatines.

But where was the Palatinate? Perhaps a description might not be out of place, since maps have changed several times in the past two centuries. The simplest reply to the question is that it was the country in that part of the valley of the Rhine of which Heidellburg was the chief city. Sometimes the Palatinate referred to the valley of the Rhine as far north as Bonn. Again there was the upper or Bavarian Palatinate, and the Lower Palatinate of the Rhine, or the Pfalz. It is to the Palatinate of the Rhine we refer in this study.

The lot of the Huguenots was a little better here. The dwellers in the valley of the Rhine have felt the cruel persecutions of ware more bitterly than perhaps any others in Europe. The undying desire of the French to extend their boundries to the river, and the determination of the Germans to hold the rich valley, have been main causes of the struggles through the centuries, though differences of religion have been prominent factors.

During the era of Louis XIV, there was almost continual fighting from 1673 to 1679, the electorate was devastated by French troups; we are told at one time seven cities and nineteen villages were in flames.

The country had had Protestant rulers and religious liberty, but in 1685, the ruling family which succeeded, was Catholic, and under the Elector John William, the Protestants were deprived of various civil rights.

When William of Orange and Mary were acknowledged King and Queen of England, ware with France at once broke out. The Palatinate was again the land that suffered.

In the struggle of the Grand Alliance against the French, Valley of the Rhine continued as a great battle ground. Nearly every town and city was laid waste.

Then came the War of the Spanish Succession when Marlborough carried British arms to victory. It was after the battle of Malaplaquet in 1709, at the invitation of Queen Anne, that the great migration of the Palatines began.

Up and down the valley preparations were made. Rude carts were loaded with a few necessities. The streams of exiles began to move northward, till the road winding over the mountain and down through the valley became one increasing caravan of pilgrims. Boats and barges were hastily built, and pile high with boxes and bales.

They were a mixed company, Germans, Mennonites exiled from Switzerland because they would not bear arms, and Hugeunots driven from France.

The passage down the river Rhine brought them into Holland, and the people of Rotterdam hurries them on sailing vessels. Many shiploads went to New York, Pennsylvania and Carolina, while many under great hardships landed in England.

From May to October the stream of immigrants continued. By Autumn thirteen thousand had arrived, cast like shipwrecked people upon the English shore, and dependent upon the charity of Queen Anne and her Parliament. Seven thousands were in the outskirts of London at one time.

Great storehouses were opened, army tents set up, and rough buildings hurriedly put together. The Queen made an allowance of nine pence each per day for food. It is worthy of note that the charity of Englishmen is not confined to the present day.

In the meantime the conditions in Ireland for the Catholics were lamentable. Laws were enforced against them which were based on those enforced against Protestants in France through not carried to such extreme lengths. The Irish Parliament was restricted to protestants alone. Every judge, magistrate, lawyer and school teacher must be a Protestant. Priests were not allowed to perform the marriage ceremony. Restrictions were placed on trade, absolutely prohibiting the exports of the products of Irish farmers and artisans.

Emigration took place on a scale that has scarcely been equaled since. The result was that the landed proprietors were in many cases in sore need of tenants. In 1709 Sir Thomas Southwell of Court Matrix, Co Limerick, was a member of Parliament. He and other landowners extended an invitation to the Palatines, which was accepted by about eight hundred families, five or six hundred locating in the country of Limerick.

Plots of land were assigned each at a moderate rental, and houses were built. Each family was granted forty shillings per year for seven years, as well as being assisted in the purchase of stock.

After the assistance lapsed however, they were in store straits, as these extracts from John Wesley’s diary prove. In 1760 he wrote “I rode to Killiheen, a German settlement near twenty miles south of Limerick. In the evening I preached to another colony at Ballygarane, the third is a mile from Killiheen. I suppose three such towns are scarce to be found in England or Ireland. There is no cursing or swearing, no Sabbath breaking, no drunkenness, no ale house in any of them. How will these poor foreigners rise up in the judgement against those round about them.

An extract five years later reads, “About noon I preached at Ballygarane to the small rmains of the poor Palatines. As they could not get food and reiment here with all their diligence and frugality, part are scattered up and down the kingdom and part gone to America. I stand amazed! Have landlords no common sense (whether they have common humanity or no) that they will suffer such tenants as these to be starved away from them.”

Among those referred to as leaving fro America, were Philip Embury and Barbara Heck in 1760, from Ballingrane. The Corneilies were at Ballygarane near Adare.

Though these people suffered so, their descendants in Ireland today are in comfortable circumstances.

Farrer in his history of Limerick, 1786, says, “The Palatines preserve their language but it is declining. They appoint a burgomaster to whom they appeal in all disputes. Their mode of husbandry and crops are better than those of their neighbors. The Palatines have benefited the country by increasing tillage, and are a laborious independent people.”

The account in our family says that a ship which was bound for America from London, was shipwrecked n the mouth of the river Shannon. The passengers were all saved, Jacob Corneille being one of these. He received a grant of the townland of Ballygarane (Ballycurrane) on the estate of Earl of Ponsonby.

The house in which he lived is still standing. He never learned to speak the English language, but worshipped from his German Bible. This would seem to indicate the fact that at least one generation had been born in the Palatinate, with possibly a German mother. The homestead is still in the Corneille family, through Gen Corneille, the last man of that name at Ballycurrane, died in 1914. His widow and daughter May are still living there.

Our great, great grandfather (who must have been a son or grandson of the Jacob of 1709) was a Jacob Corneille. He, when a young man, traveled the Limerick circuit with Wesley, and later was a personal friend of Giden Ousley that great irish orator.

One of his sons, John, became a tenant at Rour, on the home farm of Earl Dunraven in the parish of Adare. It is from this branch of the family we are descended. There are three Corneille plots inside the walls of an old roofless church which stands in the Adare cemetery. The date on John Corneilles headstone is 1965 or 67.

The home farm of the estate is the one in which most interest is taken by the Earl, and is well equipped with improvements. John’s grandson, John Corneille, who lives there now, told us that the Earl was very generous and had never refused a request of his.

During the lives of Jacob and John Corneille, the times were very unsettled, the Irish peasants organizing for the sake of robbing and molesting the people. They were known as the whitecoats, as they met at night, and wore their coats (which were lined with white) inside out when raiding. The story is told that one night Jacob Corneille’s home was chosen to be raided. A servant was was among the rabble sliped home to warn the family to leave. The staunch old Methodist refused, saying, “We are in the Lord’s care.” So they committed themselves to Him, and prepared to defend their home. When the rabble came to the avenue leading to the next home, some one (probably the servant) called out “Come this way boys.” The crown then turned and went to the other house, and that family were all killed. Jacob Corneille’s home was never touched.

The faith and courage of our forefathers is a legacy of which we may be proud. May we prove worthy of our heritage.

Information of this paper has been furnished by Mrs. Corneille of Ireland, also taken from a paper written by C.C. James for the Methodist Historical Society, and gleaned during my visit in the Irish Palatine settlements in 1903. E.TAPE

I. Jacob Corneille, the son or grandson of the Jacob of 1700 was alive in the eighteen twenties, married a Delmage. They had six ...sons and six daughters Adam, Nancy, Mary, Betty, John, James, Christopher, William, Dora, Sarah, Barbara, Benjamin.

A.         Adam, m. Elizabeth Benner

1.         Agnes, m. John Switzer

2.         Lucy

3.         John, m. Mary Brew

a.         Wm.

b.         Jane, m. Christopher Corneille, see under Ben.

c.         John of Bushmount, m. Jane Shier, see under Kate c.

At this barn he could run a thresher, fanning mill, grinder, for grain, which also bagged it, a machine for shoving furze into the cutter, and cutting it, and a turnip cutter, all at the same time, with the same horse power. This was his own invention, and was in operation, when machinery was no in as general use as at present.

He was very lame, but would drive around and oversee the farm work. He died in 1906.

d. Ellen, died 1930, was married to John Ruttle (see under Dora)

	4. Eliza, m. Nehemiah Walsh (or Welsh)
	a. Isaac,
	b. Rebecca, m. Julius Ruttle (see under Dora)
	c. Mary Ann
	d. John James
	e. William, m. Bovenizer
	f. George, m. Marg. O’Brien
	5. William, m. Jane Sheppard
	a. John William, m. Mary (?) (Frances)
	b. Henry Edwin, m. Griffin (Gerald)
	6. Two daughters married Sparlings and moved to Canada.
	B. Nancy, m. Christopher Sparling Had seven daughters, then seven sons.
	C. Mary, m. Shier
	D. Betty, m. Cronesbery
	a. Mary, m. Switzer
	E. John, m. Eaton. He settled on the home farm of Earl Dunraven, died in 1865 or 67. Had Four sons and five daughters. Eliza, Christopher, Dorothy, Philip, George, Anne, James, Kate, Rebecca.
	1. Eliza, m. Worrell, lived in Limerick, died of the cholera, 1832.
	a. Jane
	b. Barbara
	c. John, m. Eliza Brindley
	c. Margaret
	d. Mary, m. Wm. Cook (Maude)
	2. Christopher, m. Jane Meadows
	3. Dorothy (Dora) m. Alex Clarke, in Ireland, later moved to Canada.
	4. Philip, m. Letitia Parker.
	5. George, m. Martha Bateman. No Family
	6. Anne m. William Twiss.
	7. James, m. Frances Sargent, lived on home place.
	a. Caroline, m. Latchford.
	(1) Lizzie
	(2) Richard
	(3) William
	(4) George
	(5) Francis
	(6) James
	b. John, aged 84, living on homestead, unmarried.
	c. Jacob
	d. Sarah, kept house for John.
	8. Kate, 1818-1913, m. Joseph Shire. Lived at Prospect House, on a branch of the Shannon.
	a. Jane, b. 1948, m. John C. of Bushmount, see under Adam C.
	Mrs. Corneille is the person to whom credit is due for the Irish part of the family tree, and also for a large part of the information given in the history of the family.
	b. Adam, m. F. Smyth
	(1) Lizzie,
	(2) Joe,
	(3) Mary (Medical Missionary to China)
	(4) James
	(5) Anne
	(6) Harry
	c. (Rev.) Henry, m. F. Barker
	Was in the ministry for nearly fifty years, President of the Methodist Church of Ireland in 1920. Had been presented to the King. Died in 1925. Had been presented to the King. Died in 1925. Had four daughters.
	(a) Ethel
	(b) Elsie (missionary in Ceylon)
	(c) Zelia
	(d) Adelaide
	d. Lizzie, m. Geo. Smith (under Rebecca)
	e. Joseph, died 1918, was married to S.E. Barker, sister of Mrs. Henry S.
	(1) George, killed in France.
	(2) Major Morton, officer in India m. daughter of Methodist Minister.
	(3) Enid, m. Geo. Smyth, banker.
	(4) Muriel, d.
	(5) Herbert, in bank.
	(6) Ernest at home.
	(7) Alice, m. Mr. Cross, Bank Mgr.
	(8) Fred at home.
	f. John, unmarried
	g. Anne, M. Robert Fitzgerald.
	(1) Joseph on homestead.
	(aa) Dorothy,
	(bb) Nora
	(cc) Robert
	(dd) George
	(ee) Peter
	(2) John, in Scotland
	(aa) Gerald
	(bb) Melville
	(3) Hebert, m. Florence Teskey
	(aa) Iris
	(bb) Joan
	(cc) George
	(dd) Desmond
	(4) Gerald in bank
	(5) Nora, m. Jas. Smyth
	(aa) Edwin
	(bb) Helen
	(6) Mary, m. Tom Swift
	(aa) Gerald
	(bb) Margaret
	(cc) Marion
	(7) Frank, in wireless
	(aa) Patrick
	(bb) Maurice
	h. George, died when a young man.
	2. Rebecca, m. Geo. Smith
	a. Thomas, m. Lane.
	b. George, m. Lizzie Shier (under Kate)
	(1) Walter
	(2) Ronald
	(3) George and Ethel (twins)
	c. John
	d. Jane, m. George Drew.
	(1) Ruby
	(2) Daisy
	(3) Ralph
	(4) Gorgina
	(5) Elsi
	(6) Bertie
	(7) Bella
	(8) Charlie
	e. Anne, m. H. Ingham
	(1) Cissie
	(2) George
	F. James, m. Ann Barrington
	1. Richard, m. M. Lawson
	a. Ada
	b. Richard
	c. Joseph
	d. Margaret, m. Geo. Young (six children)
	2. Joseph
	3. Sophia, m. Switzer.
	4. Edward, m. Phillips
	G. Christopher, m. Delmage (or Dulmage)
	H. William, m. Eaton.
	I. Dora, m. Michael Ruttle (brother of Barbara Ruttle. Heck, lived in home in which Barbara was born).
	1. Eliza, m. Sheppard
	2. James
	3. Dora, m. Brummel
	a. Barbara, m. Myles.
	(1) Thomas
	(2) Ed.
	(3) Florence
	(4) William
	(5) Fred
	(6) Alice
	(7) Arthur
	(8) Katherine
	(9) Charles
	b. Joseph
	c. John
	d. Dora, m. Drew.
	(1) William
	(2) Joe
	(3) Vincent
	(4) Add.
	(5) Herb
	4. Michael, m. B. Jones
	(a) William
	(b) Ed.
	(c) Michael
	(d) Margaret
	5. John, m. Ellen Corneille, sister of John c. of Bushmount).
	(e) William (lives in Hanover Ontario).
	(f) Ellen, m. Rev. Alex Cairns.
	(1) Kenneth (in college)
	(2) Donald
	6. Sarah, m. Jul. Ruttle
	7. Barbara.
	8. Julius, m. Rebecca Welsh (see under Adam)
	a. Lizzie
	b. Heck
	c. Dora
	d. William
	J. Sarah, m. Worrell
	K. Barbara, m. Brownell
	L. Benjamin, m. Jane Brindley.
	1. Margaret, m. C. Foley.
	a. Margaret, m. W. Wilson
	b. Jane.
	c. Elizabeth, m. S.B. Scropian
	2. John, died young.
	3. Christopher, m. Jane Corneille, sister of John C. of Bushmount.
	a. May, d. 1907.
	b. Ben, d. 1914, was married to Elizabeth Willoughy. One daughter Mary W. (May) b. 1910, is living with her mother on first Corneille homestead.
	c. Emily, m. Switzer.
	4. Adam, died young.

THE CANADIAN BRANCH

Christopher Corneil was the first of the family to leave Ireland and attempt to make a home in the new wilderness. At the age of 20 he immigrated to Canada, settled in Lower Canada the there remained for five years. In 1828 he pushed further westward in to the wilderness of Middlesex County, in the province of Ontario, where he took up 100 acres of government land in Ekfrid Township, one mile west of where the village of Melbourne is now situated, afterwards increasing it to 400 acres.

In 829 he married Miss Jane Meadows at Trotonto. She was a native of the County of Cavan, Ireland, born in the year 1807, and came to Canada when quite young. She was a niece of the old pioneer pastor of this region, Rev. John Hueston. After their marriage they returned to their frontier home to brave the danger and suffering incident to pioneer life and to build a home. They were eminently successful and in 1875 they retired from active business, located in Strathroy to enjoy in comfort and peace the fruits fo the early labors.

At the outbreak of the Rebellion in 837 Mr. Corneil was commissioned Lieutenant of the Militia and served through this struggle in defense of his country. He was a man of high attainments, of a quiet, unassuming disposition, yet he took an active interest in the general advancement of the country, specially in educational matters. He was a very active member of the Methodist Church, his memory being very fittingly commemorated by the placing of memorial windows in the churches at Glencoe and Melbourne. Christopher Corneil died at Strathroy October 24^th, 1883. The original homestead near Melbourne still remains in the family, being one of the few farms in this district in the same name for over 100 years.

	I. Christopher Corneil (1803-1883) m. Jane Meadows (1807-89)
	A. Eliza Corneil (1831-1912) m. William Cooper (1824-82)
	1. Caroline Cooper ( -1915) m. Edward Squire
	a. Carman Russel Squire m. Verna McDonald
	(1) Murray Squire
	(2) Donald Squire
	(3) Gerald Squire
	b. William Cooper Squire
	2. Ellen Jane Cooper ( -1917) m. Joseph R. Squire
	a. Edward Roy Squire, m. Ada F. Wood
	(1) Helen Squire
	(2) Howard Squire
	b. Ethel Squire m. Charles Scott.
	(1) Ellen Jane Scott.
	(2) Joseph R. Scott
	(3) Norman Scott.
	(4) Florence Scott.
	(5) Donald Scott.
	c. Cora Squire m. Edward Galbraith.
	(1) Wilson Galbraith.
	(2) Margaret Galbraith.
	(3) Cora Mae Galbraith.
	d. Florence Squire m. Donald McColl.
	(1) Eleanor McColl
	(2) Kathleen McColl.
	e. G. C. Squire (Dentist) m. Bernice Warren.
	3. W. J. Cooper ( -1917).
	4. Emma Cooper ( -1910) m. James McKee.
	5. Chrisopher Cooper ( - 1878)
	6. James Wesley Cooper ( -1886)
	7. Ada Eliza Cooper m. J. W. Naftzker.
	8. George Frederick Cooper m. Violet Dunn.
	a. Susan E. Cooper B.A.
	b. Ada Mae Cooper
	9. Mary Catharine Cooper B.A. ( -1930) m. Rev. M.M. Bennett
	a. Emma Kathleen Bennett, M.A.
	b. Welsey Bennett
	c. Emerson Bennett
	10. Emerson Cooper M.D., m. Mabel C. Chapman
	B. Mary Jane Corneil (1832-1915) m. Eli Griffith
	1. Eliza J. Griffith m. William McCartney
	a. Lila Mabel McCartney (School Teacher)
	b. Olive P. McCartney m. Albert Lindsay
	(1) Marion Jean Lindsay
	(2) Donald Harold Parr
	2. Carolyn Griffith (1862-1930) m. George Richards
	a. Carrie Mabel Richards m. A. B. Carruthers
	3. George L. Griffith (1864-1929) M. Harriet F. Trayte
	a. Harry L. Griffith m. Olive E. Magwodd
	(1) George X. Griffith
	(2) Thomas L. Griffith
	b. Lilliam M. Griffith m. missionsary in Africa Rev. F. J. Kellar
	c. Carolyn Rowena Griffith
	d. Ewart T. Griffith m. Dorothy J. Walker
	(1) Marion Jean Griffith
	(2) Shirley Irene Griffith
	(3) Gwena Harriet Griffith
	e. Eli Norman t. Griffith, B.A.
	f. Dorothy Harriet Corneil Griffith, B.A.
	4. Frederick L. Griffith (1866-1914) m. Helen P. Mowbray
	a. Gladys C. Griffith m. William S. McDonald
	(1) Helen Christena McDonald
	b. May C. Griffith m. Walter Husband
	(1) Dorothy May Husband
	(2) Margaret Jean Husband
	(3) Frederick Mowbray Husband
	c. Frederick M. Griffith (1908-1917)
	5. John Burley Griffith, m. Sarah McKerracher
	a. Meredith C. Griffith (1895-1917) Killed in Great War
	b. Granton Eli Griffith
	c. P.P. Griffith m. Eleanor Fleming
	(1) Douglas M. Griffith
	d. Mabel Dorothea Griffith
	e. Alma Stettler Griffith
	6. Julie E. Griffith (1876-1910) m. Christopher Poole
	a. Gordon McKerracher
	b. Donald Griffith McKerracher
	C. Ellinor Corneil (1833-1896) m. Christopher Poole
	1. John Irving Poole, B.A. m. Christopher Poole
	a. Stanley Poole
	b. Stuart Poole
	c. Mabel Poole, B.A. (1899-1923)
	d. Eleanor Poole
	2. Agnes Jane poole m. Malcolm McFarlane
	a. Ella Belle McFarlane, m. Neil Robb
	3. William George Poole, m. Florence McRae
	a. Forrest Poole
	b. Irving Poole
	c. Wynfred Poole (School Teacher)
	d. Adeline Poole, m. Edwin J. Montgomery
	(1) Marion Verginia M. Montgomery
	(2) Aileen Ruth Montgomery (1924-1925)
	4. James Poole, m. Martha M. Walker
	a. Wilfred Stanley Poole (1900-1900)
	5. Christopher Poole, m. Mary Love
	a. Edna Love Poole (School Teacher)
	b. Evelyn L. Poole (School Teacher)
	6. Ellen (Nellie) Corneille Poole, m. Daniel Black
	a. Archibald Elign Black, m. Margaret McPherson
	(1) Ellinor Ann Black (1928-1928)
	(2) Mary Margaret Black
	b. Donald Stuart Black
	c. Ellinor Corneille Black, m. Ainley S. Thompson
	(1) Daniel Ainley Thompson
	(2) Archibald Stewart Thompson
	7. Thomas Sutherland Poole, m. Charlotte Lockword
	a. Merlin Lockword Poole, m. Ruth Wyse
	(1) Kathryn Ann Poole
	(2) Louis Nicholson Poole
	b. Marian Poole
	D. Anne Corneille (1835-1925) m. Donald McCallum 1812-74
	1. Betsy McCallum (1854-1917) m. Alexander McAlpine (1848-1922)
	a. Laura McAlpine, ( ) m. Herman Short
	b. Garfield McAlpine, m. Lizzie Young
	c. Clifford McAlpine, m. Minnie Thompson
	d. Minnie McAlpine, m. Archie Fletcher
	(1) Margret Jean McAlpine
	(2) James Alexander McAlpine
	(3) Norman Garfield McAlpine
	(4) Bruce Gordon McAlpine
	2. Duncan McCallum, m. Sarah E. Muray
	a. Anna Corneille McCallum, R.N. m. Welsey Gardner Thompson
	(1) Wesley Duncan Thompson
	(2) John William Thompson
	b. Jas. Murray McCallum, m. Lila F. Carruthers
	(1) Thomas Francis McCallum
	(2) Sara Geraldine McCallum
	(3) anna Marie McCallum
	3. Christopher McCallum (1857-1928) m. (1) Esther Carr; (2) Katharine Smith
	a. Noble Carr McCallum m. Mary Webster
	b. Amy McCallum m. Earl Webster
	(1) George R. C. Webster
	(2) Esther A. Webster
	(3) Amy R. Wester
	(4) Lila Mae Wesbster
	c. Ernest McCallum, m. Alma Leitch
	(1) Harold Lloyd McCallum
	(2) Morley Evan McCallum
	d. Alma Mccallum m. Stanley McLean
	(1) Howard McLean
	(2) Jason Earle McCallum
	e. Anna McCallum, m. Chester Bechill
	f, Charles McCallum
	4. George McCallum, m. Annie Hyde
	a. Robert McCallum
	5. Archibald D. McCallum, m. Hattie Walker
	a. Clarence Walker McCallum, m. Althera Burchill
	(1) Mary Jacquelin McCallum
	(2) Jason Earle McCallum
	b. Harriet May McCallum, m. (1) C.C. Howey; (2) Dr. W. L. Denney
	(1) Charles Beverly Howey
	(2) Paula Mae Denney
	(3) Janet Ann Denney
	c. John Archibald McCallum, m. Leonora McConkey
	(1) Helen Patricia
	(2) John Arnold
	(3) Marilyn Joan McCallum
	d. Earle Carmon McCallum (1893-1917) Killed in World War Oct. 31^st, 1917
	e. Lorne Corneille McCallum, m. Beatrice Phillips
	(1) Margaret Elinor McCallum
	(2) Mary Harriet McCallum
	f. George Minto McCallum
	g. Donald Mitchell McCallum
	6. Annie McCallum, m. Isaac Walker
	a. Leonard Corneille Walker m. Lilly Puley
	b. Anna Myrtle Walker R.N. m. Dr. L.A. Murray
	(1) Ellen Ann Murray (1914-1930)
	(2) Peggy Jane Murray
	(3) Luther Albert Murray
	c. Meredith Austin Walker, m. Irene Johnson
	(1) Meredith Glen Walker
	(2) Myrtle Ann Walker
	(3) Louis D. Walker
	7. John McCallum, m. May Hyde
	a. Eleanor McCallum
	b. Georgina McCallum
	c. Irene McCallum
	8. Donald McCallum
	9. Hattie McCallum, m. Charles Needham
	a. Sherman Corneille Needham, m. Gertrude Stephens
	(1) Joseph Ross Needham
	(2) Dorothy Aileen Needham
	(3) Thelma Needham
	(4) George Needham
	b. Anna Needham, m. W.R. Bloomfield
	(1) Royden Clare Bloomfield
	(2) Anna Fern Bloomfield
	(3) Charles Alan Bloomfield
	(4) Garnet McCallum Bloomfield
	(5) Elliott Needham Bloomfield
	c. Charles Clarion Needham
	10. Fred McCallum (1868-1915)
	11. William G. McCallum, m. Linda Webster
	a. Wm. George McCallum
	12. Minnie McCallum, m. Fleming Carr
	a. Noble Carr, m. Estella Sane
	b. Anna C. Carr R.N., m. William Carrol
	(1) William Fleming Carrol
	c. Olive Carr (stenographer)
	d. Emerson Carr
	E. Hanna Corneil (1838-1906). Wm. Cowan
	1. Katherin Jane Cowan ( )
	2. Eliza Cowan (1863-1887) m. J. Wesley Glover
	a, Orpha Glover m. Charles Dunigan
	(1) Charles Dunigan
	b, Jay W. Glover
	c. Mable Glover, m. A. Hill
	3. Leslie Cowan, m. Clara Taylor
	a. William Cowan (1893-1931) Died of wounds received in Great War.
	b. Lillian Cowan, m. Wilfred Jenner
	(1) Inez Joan Jenner
	(2) James Lawrence Jenner
	(3) Mary Joyce Jenner
	4. Matilda Dowan, m. Joseph Tull
	a. Lorne C. Tull, m. Euphemia M. Nimmo
	(1) Joseph G. Tull
	(2) Arthur D. Tull
	(3) Jean M. Tull
	b. William Tull, m. Delana B. Nimmo
	(1) William J. Tull
	(2) Jean Agnes Tull
	(3) Marjoria D. Tull
	(4) Robert Tull
	(5) Jackie Tull
	c. Winnifred Pearl Tull (1891-1909)
	5. Martin H. Cowan, m. Maud Smith
	6. Emma Cowan (1873-1909)
	F. Caroline Corneil (1829-1921) m. James Ferguson
	1. Nettie Ferguson R.N. (1866-1930)
	2. Mary Ferguson (1869-1886)
	3. Dora C. Ferguson, m. Dr. J.D. Curtis
	a. Carolyn Curtis
	b. John Ferguson Curtis
	4. William B. Ferguson, m. Agnes Smith
	a. Helen B. Ferguson
	b. Jeanette C. Ferguson
	G. John Meadows Corneille, J.P. (1841-1918) m. Alecia Bell (1843-1928)
	1. Christopher George Corneille, M.A., K.C., m. Dora Davison
	a. Eleanor Alecia Corneille, B.A., L.L.B.
	b. Margaret Loretta Elizaeth Corneille, B.A.
	2. Elizabeth Jane Corneille
	3. James Bell Corneille J.P., m. Maude Hill (1883-1927)
	a. James Evan Corneille (1909-1929)
	b. John Albert Corneille
	c. Harold Edward Corneille (1914-1923)
	d. Margaret Alecia Corneille
	4. Frederick Evan Corneille (1878-1919) m. Christena Gillespie
	a. Frederick Evan Corneille
	b. Sarah Alecia Mabelle Corneille
	c. Mildred Elizabeth Corneille
	H. Catharine Corneil (1843-1920) m. John Thomson
	1. Ella May Thomson (1869-1876)
	2. William George Thomson, m. Lillian Cornel
	a. Walter Thomson
	3. Rosalia Dorothy Thomson, m. William Stuart
	a. Catharine Stuart (Dietician)
	b. Alexander Thomson Stuart
	c. Charles Roderick Stuart
	d. William McBride Stuart
	4. Ada Laura Thomson, M. Charles H. Barbour
	a. Charles H. Barbour
	b. Theodore Barbour
	c. Murray Barbour
	5. Emma May Thomson (1881-1881)
	6. Walter R. Thomson, m. Caroline Hartman
	a. Mary Thomson
	b. John Thomson
	c. Margaret Thomson
	7. Ophelia Kathleen Thomson
	8. Thomas Christopher Thomson (1887-1894)
	I. Dora Corneil (1844-1921) m. John Morgan
	1. Trueman C. Morgan, m. Ethyle M. Reid
	a. Gerald Reid Morgan
	b. Florence Irene Mae Morgan
	c. Dorothy Mildred Maria Morgan
	d. Mabel Muriel Maxine Morgan
	e. Richard Norman Trueman Morgan
	2. Walter C. Morgan M.D., M.C., m. Sara Christina Steele
	a. Jack Barrymore Morgan
	b. Marion Elizabeth Morgan
	3. Meredith C. Morgan J.P., m. Ethel M. Patterson
	a. Dorothy E. Morgan
	b. Milo Ellwood Morgan
	J. Margaret Corneil (1847-1928) m. James Thomson
	1. Jane Meadows Thomson (1875-1929) m. 1^st Frank Harrison; 2^nd Angus Ranton
	a. Chas. M. Harrison, m. M.H. Mulhall
	b. Margaret E. Harrison, m. Jack G. Lee
	(1) Ralph Grenville Lee
	c. Jean M. Ranton, m. Andrew S. Arnstrong
	2. Lorne Garfield Thomson (1880-1931) Dentist, m. Marie Eugene Matheson
	a. Helen Dennison Thomson
	b. Margaret Elizabeth Foy Thomson
	3. Alma Joan Blossom Thomson, B.A. (Dietician)
	4. James Elgin Thomason, m. Mary Gladys Davis
	K. Emma Corneil (1849-1884)

DESCENDANTS OF DOROTHY CORNEILLE

	II. Dorothy Corneille (d. 1882) m. Alexander Clarke
	A. Adam Clarke, J.P. (d. 1907) m. Sarah Sparling.
	1. William Alexander Clarke (d. 1911) m. Matilda Hazen
	a. William Adam Hazen Clarke
	b. Alvin Neil Sparling Clarke
	c. Emily Sarah Clarke (Stenographer)
	2. Jennie Elizabeth (Lillie) Clarke (d. 1891) m. Charles C. Begg
	a. Lillie Clarke Begg (music teacher)
	3. Dora Grace Sparling Clarke, m. James McRobert
	a. Sarah Belle Grace McRobert, M.A., Collegiate Teacher
	b. Jean Lillian McRobert, M.A., Collegiate Teacher.
	c. Marion Hazel McRobert, B.A., Student.
	B. Christopher Clarke (d. 1911) m. Marion Hixon.
	C. Samuel Clarke (d. 1919 m. Eliza Jane Willey
	1. Lewis Adam Clarke, M.D.C.M., m. Annie Wilson
	a. Enid Eugenie Clarke
	b. Vivian Yvette Clarke
	c. Malcolm Wilson Clarke
	d. Yvonne Joan Clarke
	2. Joseph Alexander Clarke (1875-1922)
	3. Edith Matilda Clarke
	4. Russell Clarke.
	D. James Clarke (d. 1918) m. Eliza Sparling
	1. J.W. Sparling Clarke, m. Lila Collier (d. 1927) m. Jean Tanner
	E. Jane Clarke (d. 1910) m. Job Marshman

III. We know very little of the life in Ireland of Philip Corneil save that he lived in the village of Adair near Limericka dn had learned the trade of saddler. His wife Letitia Frances Parker lived in the same village. She was an orphan and made her home with an uncle and his large family. She attend a girls’ boarding school held in an old building of Danish construction. Here among other things she was taught sewing and deportment. She was an adept at sewing and this stood her in good stead during her years of pioneer life. They were married at an early age and came at once to Canada. They lived the first four or five years in Montreal, then two in Hamilton, coming on to settle on a farm in the forests of Ekfrid.

Though they had to endure all the hardships and labour of the pioneers their life with the family of seven boys and seven girls was a very happy one. Philip was a very jovial character, full of Irish wit and with a strong love for his wife and family, taking a lively interest in their work and pleasures. To eke out the scanty returns from the farm he made saddles, putting into his work a skill and honesty evidenced by the long life of some of these saddles which were in existence not many years ago. Their descedants may well emulate their sterling qualities and honour their memory.

DESCENDANTS OF

PHILIP CORNEIL 1808-1884 AND LETITIA F. CORNEIL 1814-1896

	A. Jane Ann, 1830-1854, wife of Wm. B. Smith.
	1. George C. Smith, 1850-1925, married (1) Pheme Campbell, 18660-1888 (2) Margaret Bateman
	2. Philip Corneil Smith 1853-1911 married Etta Switzer 1868-1931
	a. Jennie Smith 1892-1929, m. Dan McAlpine
	(1) Duncan Smith McAlpine
	(2) John Corneil McAlpine
	3. Jane Ann Smith 1851-1887
	B. Christopher Corneil 1832-1855
	C. Ruth Sophia Corneial 1833-1834
	D. Eliza Corneil 1835-1919, wife of Philip Eaton
	1. Clara Jane Eaton 1857-1884
	2. Laura A. Eaton, 1859-1914, m. Philip Eaton 1844-1924
	a. Frank Eaton, m. Clara Marks
	(1) Frank Egeton Eaton
	(2) Eileen Ruth Eaton
	b. Laura Eaton, wife of Eugene Purrett, C.A.
	(1) Charles Philip Purrett
	c. Ernest N. Eaton, m. Belle Newton
	d. Frederick Stanley Eaton, m. Grace Foster
	(1) Ruth Naomi Eaton
	(2) Helen Eaton
	(3) Loren Stanley Eaton
	3. Margaret Algoma Eaton, wife of Dougald Campbell
	a. John Philip Campbell, m. Agnes McCallum
	(1) Angus Campbell
	4. Frederick Joseph Eaton, m. Minnie McDonald
	a. David Lorne Eaton, m. Estella Blashill
	(1) Frederick Leon Eaton
	(2) Minnie Irene Eaton
	b. Clarence Philip Eaton, m. Ruth Butt
	(1) Robert Sherman Eaton
	(2) William James Eaton
	5. Letitia Francis Eaton 1865-1865
	6. Letitia Francis Eaton, wife of J.J. Wrinn
	a. Robert J. Wrinn 1892-1910
	b. Clara Mary Wrinn, wife of Gordon Williamson
	(1) Harry Emerson Williamson
	(2) Anna Francis Williamson 1914
	(3) Theola Isabella Williamson
	c. Ida Francis Wrinn (School Teacher)
	d. Harold Emerson Wrinn(1897-1906)
	e. Gordon Wrinn, m. Gladys Rosett Rourk
	(1) June Janet Wrinn
	(2) Frank Wesley Wrinn
	(3) Robert Gordon Wrinn
	f. William Henry Wrinn
	7. Richard P. Eaton, m. Kate McAlpine
	a. Anna Eliza Eaton, wife of Edward Andrews
	b. Philip Hugh Eaton
	c. Lawrence Whitney Eaton, m. Ethel West.
	(1) Sherman Gerald Eaton
	d. Jane Moss Eaton, 1904-1904
	e. Oscar St. Clair Eaton
	f. Gilbert Owen Eaton
	E. John P. Corneil 1836-1908, m. Mary Campbell 1841-1909
	1. Christopher Philip Corneil, Editor, m. Anna Bain
	a. Philip Lester Corneil
	b. Mary Jeane Corneil
	2. Bessie McLean Corneil
	3. Letitia Mary Corneil, wife of Martin Johnson
	a. Jane McArthur Johnson (School Teacher)
	b. Dorothy Mary Johnson
	c. John Philip Johnson
	d. George Martin Johnson (1915-1915)
	e. Donald Campbell Johnson
	4. Robert Campbell Corneil, m. Lottie Hull
	a. Wilfred John Corneil, m. Margaret McCrimmon
	(1) Catharine Evelyn
	b. Alexander Philip Corneil 1908-1929
	c. Marry Emma Corneil
	F. Clara Corneil (1838=1928) wife of Daniel Blue.
	G. George P. Corneil (1840-1913) m. Anna Maria Adlrich (1857-1921
	1. Susan Corneil, m. Rev. I Bachelder
	Twins a. Robert Corneil Bachelder, m. Anna Maria Aldrich (1857-1921)
	Twins b. Reginald Brainerd Bachelder, m. Francis A. Bast
	(1) William Irwin Bachelder
	(2) Susan May Bachelder
	c. Mira Francis Bachelder
	d. George Lee Ba

	A. Adam, m. Elizabeth Benner
	1. Agnes, m. John Switzer
	2. Lucy
	3. John, m. Mary Brew
	a. Wm.
	b. Jane, m. Christopher Corneille, see under Ben.
	c. John of Bushmount, m. Jane Shier, see under Kate c.