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John H.
Gosnell
Information from Jeff Gosnell, Gosnell and Butterfield Family Genealogy Pages, RootsWeb WorldConnect Project.
1881 personal census, Orford Twp, Kent Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Gosnel Larance, M, Married, 48, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist, Farmer;
Sarah, F, Married, 46, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist;
Ann, F, 21, born Ont;
John H., M, 12, born Ont;
James, M, 12, born Ont;
Hector, M, 10, born Ont;
Catherine E., F, 8, born Ont;
Ellan, F, 5, born Ont;
Thomas, M, 53, born Ont, origin: Irish, E Methodist, Labourer.
1901 personal census, Orford Twp, Kent Co., ON, E5-2:
Gosnell Jno H., M, Married, 25 Sept 1864, 26, born Ont, origin: Irish, Can, Meth, Farmer;
Mattie, F, wife, Married, 5 June 1877, 23, born Ont, origin: Scotch, Can, Meth;
Francis D., M, son, Single, 26 March 1901, born Ont, origin: Irish, Can, Meth.
From Jeff Gosnell:
Lawrence B Gosnell was born 6 Sep 1832 and grew up on his fathers farm Lot 17/18 Ridge road Orford township. He married Sarah Lee on 6 Feb 1856 in Orford township... Lawrence and Sarah reared a large family. Lawrence M. a farmer in Essex County is married and has three children (John L Gosnell, Frank B Gosnell, and Lawrence Gosnell); Anna Gosnell at home; John H Gosnell a farmer in Orford township who married Mary M Leitch and they have two children (Francis D Gosnell and Maud L Gosnell); Emma Gosnell died when she was three years old; Edward Gosnell died in infancy; James W Gosnell was unmarried and living at home until later in life when he married Annie E Swanton; Hector Gosnell at home; Catherine E Gosnell at home; and Ellen L Gosnell at home. All their children were a credit to their parents and the community in which they were reared, a family of whom any parents might well be proud. The younger sons now manage the farm whose broad acres show forth their excellent work, and are highly respected in the community, while they and their sisters are welcomed at all the social events of Orford township and surrounding country. Lawrence's wife Sarah Lee was born in County Cork Ireland on 28 December 1835. She was the daughter of John and Sarah (Sheon) Lee of county Cork and they came to Orford township in 1841...
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