A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
The 1881 census, Peterborough Cty, Dysart twp, reel c13240, pg 17, #77. George Findley, 25, b. US, Irish desc. farmer; Febe Findley, 23, b. Ont, German desc; Beatrice 4, b. Ont; Alice 2, b. Ont.
There is no record of him in 1891 & 1901 Canadian census records, but George Findley appears in the homestead papers, number 86221a for NE 1/4 of section 46 in Ridgedale Sk. It appears that he settled in 1906 and by 1907 had 14 x 20 frame dwelling and 1 horse. In 1908 he had 1 horse and 6 cattle, in 1909 had 3 horses and 9 cattle, with 80 acres fenced, a stable worth $150.00 and a granary worth $50.00. He claims his wife lived with him until this past year when she died. Birth year calculated from age given at marriage.
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