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M Samuel Vollans

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Information from Dorothy Vollans Iler.

1871 personal census, Sandwich East Twp, Essex Co., ON, J1-24:
Vollans Samuel, M, Married, 25, born Ont, origin: English, C England, Farmer;
Mary Ann, F, Married, 21, born Ont, origin: Scotch, C England;
Elizabeth, F, 2, born Ont, origin: English, C England;
Charles, M, 9/12, born July, born Ont, C England, C England.

1881 personal census, Sandwich West Twp, Essex Co., ON, J1-37:
Vollans Samuel, M, Married, 36, born Ont, origin: English, Church of England, Farmer;
Mary Anne, F, Married, 32, born Ont, origin: Scottish, Church of England;
Bella, F, 12, born Ont, going to school;
Charles, M, 10, born Ont, going to school;
Robert, M, 8, born Ont, going to school;
Frank, M, 5, born Ont;
Rose, F, 2, born Ont;
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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers, 1905, p. 194-195:
Samuel Vollans, who represents an old and honorable family of the County of Essex, that has had much to do with the development of the agricultural resources of this section, is the owner of a highly productive farm on Lot 2, Concession 6, in Sandwich West. He was born July 26, 1846, in Sandwich South, son of George and Mirian (Page) Vollans, who came to Sandwich from Yorkshire, England, as early as 1835.
George Vollans and wife were both born in Yorkshire, where they married. Together they emigrated to America, spending fourteen long weeks on a sailing vessel. They landed at last at New York, going from there to Sandusky, Ohio, and a short time afterward, to Sandwich. In the latter township they selected a home in the wilderness, and settled down to pioneer life. Both died on this property, the mother in 1890, and the father in 1894. They were pious, virtuous people, and were among the founders of the first English church in Sandwich. Mr. Vollans was not only a great student of the Bible, but he acted up to its precepts, and could quote fluently from Scripture. In politics he was always an active Conservative. None of the other members of his family came to America, but he and wife were soon surrounded by a family of their own, eleven children blessing their union, all growing to maturity, as follows: Thomas, a miller of Windsor; William, deceased, a farmer of Sandwich; Edward, deceased, a farmer of Sandwich; Mary A., wife of John Gunn, deceased, of Sandwich West; Hannah, wife of George Gray, of Sandwich; Barbara, wife of Alexander O'Neil, who resides in Sandwich South, with a family of ten children; Jane, who married James Holden, of Sandwich South, and has six children; Elizabeth, wife of John O'Neil of Sandwich South; Robert, unmarried, residing on the old homestead; and Samuel, of this sketch.
Samuel Vollans received his early education in Sandwich while growing to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary A. Herdman, who was born in March, 1849, daughter of Robert and Emma Herdman, pioneer people who came to Sandwich from Scotland and England, respectively.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Vollans settled for ten years on the old Vollans homestead, and then bought the present home of Thomas Vollans. Here our subject has successfully carred on general farming in an extensive way, having 200 acres, all in one body, and also owning a fine farm in Anderdon township. All of the land is well improved and under profitable cultivation.
The eight children born to Samuel Vollans and wife were: (1) Bell, born Jan. 1, 1869, in Sandwich, is the wife of William Shaw, of Colchester township, and they have two daughters, Hazel and Margerie. (2) Charles, born July 25, 1871, resides on his farm in Anderdon township; he married Maud Shuel, of Sandwich South, and they have two children, Harold and Allen. (3) Robert, born July 15, 1873, is bookkeeper in the Curry Bank at Windsor. (4) Frank, born July 4, 1876, resides at home. (5) Rose, born in Sandwich July 29, 1879, was well educated in literature and music, and follows the profession of music teacher. (6) George, born April 20, 1883, (7) Miriam, born April 6, 1886, and (8) Herbert, born Oct. 31, 1892, are all at home. Religiously the family all belong to the Church of England, in which Mr. Vollans is warden. Politically he has always supported the old Government party, while fraternally he is a Forester, belonging to Court Clover, No. 1701, Sandwich, where he has filled all of the offices. He is a member of the Agricultural Society of Sandwich East and Maidstone. Mr. Vollans is an honest, upright, benevolent, Christian man, and in such a light is regarded by all who know him.

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George Vollans ca 1808-1890   Miriam Page ca 1805-
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Samuel Vollans 1846-1895