June 17 1898
On Saturday evening last one of Huntley’s well-known residents passed out of life in the person of Mr. James White, who lived on the twelfth line. Deceased was 76 years of age, and was ill for a couple of years from a complication of ailments. He lived nearly all his life on the farm on which he died.
His funeral took place on Monday, and was largely attended. Deceased was a successful farmer, and amassed considerable of this world’s goods. By will he leaves to his only son, John, whose whereabouts have been unknown for twenty years, the homestead with its 100 acres and $2,000 in cash, provided he turns up within the next twenty years. Should the son not be found the above will revert to his daughter’s family.
To his daughter, Mrs. Dennis O’Brien, he leaves $1,200 in cash, 100 acres of land and all the stock and implements, etc. The estate is worth over $10,000. The father of the late Mr. White was one of the leaders of the famous Ballygiblin settlers who came to this section in 1822.
Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 15 Jun 1898, Wed, Page 2
Peter Robinson settlers in Huntley township, Carleton County, Ontario [Upper Canada], 1834. The names below can be found on the passenger lists for the Hebe and the Stakesby (from Cork to Quebec, 1823).
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Return of a portion of the Irish Emigrants located in the Bathurst District in 1823 and 1825, by Peter Robinson Esqr, and who are now entitled to receive their Deeds, the lots having been inspected by Francis K. Jessup in 1834.1.
Township of Huntley:
| Name | Half | Lot | Con |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Half | Lot | Con |
| James FORREST | West | 20 | 11 |
| William WELCH | East | 20 | 11 |
| Timothy FORREST | West | 21 | 11 |
| Timothy KENNEDY | East | 21 | 11 |
| Charles SULLIVAN | West | 23 | 11 |
| Jeffery DONOGHUE | East | 15 | 10 |
| James WHITE | East | 17 | 10 |
| Michael CRONIN | West | 18 | 10 |
| James ALLAN | East | 19 | 10 |
| John KENNEDY | West | 19 | 10 |
| John KEEFE | West | 19 | 10 |
| William GREGG | West | 16 | 9 |
| William WHITE | West | 20 | 9 |
| James MANTLE | 27 | 10 | |
| Thomas BOYLE | N.W. 4 [quarter] | 24 | 10 |
| S.W. 4 [quarter] | 25 | 10 | |
| Thomas BRISTNAHAN Senr. | West | 21 | 9 |
| Thomas BRISTNAHAN Jnr. | East | 20 | 10 |
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