The History of Stanstead, Quebec reports father Silas Peaslee was born in Plaistow, incorrect but only 5 miles from Newton. About 1797 he migrated with his family to Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, being among the first settlers there. This settlement was called the Lake Shore Settlement.[1]
Phillip (son) moved to Ontario, 84 year old Phillip Peaslee found in the 1851 census for the north half of Norwich Township, Oxford County in Ontario. This census was actually carried out in 1852 and many parts of it were lost. Quaker was listed as his religion[2][3] and Patience, found on another page, listed NC Methodist.[4]
David Butterfield, the numerator for the south half of Norwich Township, left and interesting note memorializing the sign of the times.
The Inhabitants in this part of Township were somewhat frightened for fear that war was about being declared And that Government had Secret agents out getting the names and ages of the Inhabitants But there should be a great allowance made for these people, for they live in the pine woods [?] As a general thing in the South half of this Township Schools are very much neglected.
The History of Stanstead, Quebec reports father Silas Peaslee was born in Plaistow, incorrect but only 5 miles from Newton. About 1797 he migrated with his family to Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, being among the first settlers there. This settlement was called the Lake Shore Settlement.[1]
Phillip (son) moved to Ontario, 84 year old Phillip Peaslee found in the 1851 census for the north half of Norwich Township, Oxford County in Ontario. This census was actually carried out in 1852 and many parts of it were lost. Quaker was listed as his religion[2][3] and Patience, found on another page, listed NC Methodist.[4]
David Butterfield, the numerator for the south half of Norwich Township, left and interesting note memorializing the sign of the times.
The Inhabitants in this part of Township were somewhat frightened for fear that war was about being declared And that Government had Secret agents out getting the names and ages of the Inhabitants But there should be a great allowance made for these people, for they live in the pine woods [?] As a general thing in the South half of this Township Schools are very much neglected.
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