George Edward Sneath

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George married Annie Walwin on 14 Jul 1880 in Vespra, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. Annie was born est 1852; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George took a trip to New York regarding his father's Nottingham lace business. Later, in 1842, he moved to Canada.

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George married Christiana Munro in 1845 in Midhurst, , Ontario, Canada. Christiana (daughter of Maj. John Alexander Munro and Isabella Gordon MacKay) was born in May 1826 in Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland; was christened on 16 May 1826 in Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland; died on 13 Apr 1894 in Midhurst, , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Barrie, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Christiana Munro was born in Novar House, Inverness, Scotland in May, 1826. She was the daughter of Major John Munro and his wife Isabella Gordon MacKay.

She was baptised "Christian" in Inverness Parish Church on May 16, 1826, child of John Monro and Isabella MacKay.

She came to Canada with her parents in 1832. They first settled in Penetanguishene, Ontario where her father worked on the building of the military barracks. He was a millwright and carpenter by trade. They then moved to Barrie where he took the contract of building Sanford's store. When finished, it was considered to be the best built building north of Toronto.

About 1835, the family moved to lot 14 on the 7th line of Vespra Township.

Christiana Munro married George Sneath in 1845. They first lived in Oro; in the next few years they moved to Nottawasaga, then to Sunnidale and hence to Midhurst. There they lived out their lives.

Christiana's chief concern was her home and family. Like other wives and mothers of her time, she spun the wool and wove the cloth, from which she made her husband's and children's clothing. Candle power was common lighting in those times, the candles were made in the home.

She often sewed or knitted by the light of the fireplace.

She was a good neighbor and kind friend, it has been said she would at any time of day or night, respond to a neighbor's call for assistance in time of trouble or sickness, whether or not the weather was fit for man or beast.

She was the Mother of eight boys and two girls, all of whom grew up to be useful citizens, and rendered distinguished service in the communities in which they lived.

Christiana Munro Sneath died in Midhurst, Ontario, on April 13th, 1894.

(Isabel Caldwell & Christiana Marshall 1976)«/i»

(Email from Ardis Kamra - Descendants of John Munro of Inverness - 12 Jun 2011)
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Christened:
Christina was baptised at the Inverness Parish Church.

Buried:
Christiana was buried at the Barrie Union Cemetery.

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William married Millicent Fidler. Millicent was born est 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«i»Aunt Isabel Sneath wrote that he was the son of a cousin of General Sir Hector Munro of Novar, 1726 to 1806, that.he enlisted in the Life Guards and was in London for several years. He was a millwright and a carpenter. Coming to Canada, he worked for some time on the government buildings being erected at Penetanguishine and then moved to Barrie. He did the carpentry work on the Shanty Bay Church before moving to his farm on the 7th concession of Vespra.

Excerpt from a letter written by Aunt Belle (Isabel Sneath), dated 12/8/47:

"Grandfather Munro came from Inverness, Scotland. He was in the Napoleonic War with the Seaforth Highlanders, rank, a Lieutenant. After returning, he belonged to the Life Guards in London which gave him officer's rank. He came to Canada in 1830 and went first to Penetang where a British regiment was stationed -- came to Barrie in 1834 and took up the farm on the 7th Line of Vespra in 1835. He was killed there by a falling tree in 1845.

Grandmother died in 1881, aged 93".

In 1831, John Alexander petitioned the government of Upper Canada for a land grant based on his military service. The petition documents state that the land was granted based on seven years of military service. He also petitioned for a school in Barrie.«/i»

("Descendants of John Munro of Inverness" - email from Ardis Kamra - 12 Jun 2011)
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John moved to Ontario, Canada from Inverness, Scotland in 1831.

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John married Isabella Gordon MacKay on 3 Jun 1823 in Inverness, , Inverness, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of Alexander MacKay and Gordon) was born on 2 Feb 1791 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1883; was buried in Barrie, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After her husband's death in 1845, Isabella went to live with her son, Robert John Munro.

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Died:
Isabella's death register was signed by Dr. McCarthy. It was also signed by "Robert Munro, farmer of Vespra" and by the Registrar, George Sneath.

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Married:
One reference says John and Isabella were married at the Inverness Parish Church. Another reference says they were married at the Celtic Chapel at Fort George.

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Captain John Munro is said to have been a cousin of Hector Munro of Novar.

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John married Ann Fraser. Ann was born est 1770; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
John and Ann were married at the Celtic Chapel at Fort George.

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Alexander married Gordon. was born est 1765; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Error alert: Some references say Alexander married Anne Fraser.

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