• General Notes

  Children of Matthew and Ann Hammond
  
  1. Margaret, 1797-1890, married Stewart Boyd
  2. James, 1804-184/1877, married Eliza Madill, married Nancy Pollock
  3. William, 1808-, wife unknown
  4. John, 15 Feb 1810-1878, married Mary Ann
  5. Mary, 15 Nov 1811 - 1897, married James Hamilton
  6. Sarah, about 1813, married Thomas Drysdale
  7. Henry, ?-?, married Fanny Dawson
  8. Jane, 1818-?, married Joseph Boyd
  
  William John Swail, by the way, was Valentine's son by his third wife Ann Gaine. Wm and Margaret Hamilton Swail farmed in Compton County as you know. Valentine Swail, Sr., went to live with them in his old age, died at home there, and was buried in Island Brook Cemetry in Compton County in 1878.
  
  An excerpt from the "History of the Counties of Argentuil Quebec and Prescott Ontario". (page 439)
  Matthew Hammond, from the County of Cavan, Ireland, settled in the East part of Gore in 1830, and lived there the remainder fo his life. He had four sons and three daughters who arrived at maturity. In 1840, his eldest son, James, also came with his family, and settled in Mille Isleson 200 acres, which is now owned by James Patterson. He arrived in June, and on the 17th of the following month his wife was suddenly seized with illness and died within two hours.
       
  Children of MATTHEW HAMMOND and ANN MADILL are:
    i.   HUGH2 HAMMOND, b. Co Monahagn Ireland; d. 1830, Quebec.
    Notes for HUGH HAMMOND:
  It is believed he died shortly after arriving in Quebec. He may never have departed Gros Isle Quarantine station.
  
  
  2. ii.   JAMES HAMMOND, b. 1796, Ireland; d. 1874.
    iii.   MARGARET HAMMOND, b. 1798; d. December 20, 1891, Lachute Argentuil Quebec; m. STEWART BOYD, 1836, Argentuil Quebec.
    More About STEWART BOYD and MARGARET HAMMOND:
  Marriage: 1836, Argentuil Quebec
  
  
    iv.   HENRY HAMMOND, b. 1805, Ireland; m. FRANCES DAWSON, 1831, Lachute Argenteuil Quebec.
    Notes for HENRY HAMMOND:
  In 1855 moved to Arkwright , Arran Twp., Co. Bruce Ontario with their 14 children. Children married into McKillop, Mullen, Muller, and Hanbridge families
  
  
    More About HENRY HAMMOND and FRANCES DAWSON:
  Marriage: 1831, Lachute Argenteuil Quebec
  
  
    v.   SARAH HAMMOND, b. 1808, Ireland; m. THOMAS DRYSDALE, 1841, Quebe
    Notes for THOMAS DRYSDALE:
  They had 7 children.
  
  
    More About THOMAS DRYSDALE and SARAH HAMMOND:
  Marriage: 1841, Quebec
  
  
    vi.   JOHN HAMMOND, b. February 15, 1810, Co. Monaghan Ireland; d. March 22, 1878, Lachute Argentuil Quebec; m. DINAH PERRY.
  3. vii.   MARY HAMMOND, b. November 15, 1811, Co. Cavan Ireland; d. January 22, 1897, Randboro Quebec.
  4. viii.   WILLIAM HAMMOND, b. September 01, 1813, Ireland.
    ix.   JANE HAMMOND, b. 1818; m. JOSEPH BOYD.
  
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  census of 1851 for Two Mountains county, township of Gore of Chatham
  name occupation religion age next birthday
  William Hammond farmer Ireland Methodist 40 Sept 1st
  Matthew farmer 82 Sept 14th    (father of William)
  Ann 30 Jan 30th
  Margaret Canada 10 July 19th
  Eliza 8 Nov 7th
  Jane 6 Feb 12th
  Mary A 5 Jul 18th
  Isabela 4 Jan 28th
  Ester 3 Sept 18th
  

Details of Matthew's family with Ann Jane Madill