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Thomas Torrance
1812 - 1852 (~ 40 years)-
Name Thomas Torrance Born CA 1812 Of, Wigtonshire, Scotland 
Gender Male Immigration 1850 , Ontario, Canada [1] Misfortune 1852 drowned Eby ID Number Waterloo-128600 Died Mar 1852 Grand River, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Cause: drowned Person ID I128600 Generations Last Modified 3 Mar 2025
Family Hannah, b. Abt 1812, d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. Jane Torrence, b. 7 Dec 1843, , Wigtonshire, Scotland , d. 9 Dec 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 Family ID F42825 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - THOMAS MITCHELL, farmer, Township of South Dumfries, was born in North Dumfries Township, 12th April, 1840, and is the son of John and Sarah Mitchell, the former of whom has been a farmer all his days, and a native of Ayr, Scotland, having been born there, 12th August, 1811. He is still among the living, and resides on the farm he took up in the year of the Rebellion (1837). His wife, Sarah, was also born in Scotland in 1806. They emigrated to Canada - the father in 1834, and the mother in 1836 and were married in Galt, Waterloo County. Thomas Mitchell, our subject, was united in marriage, 26th December, 1865, with Jennie Torrance, a native of Wigtonshire, Scotland. She was born 7th Dec., 1843, and is a daughter of Thomas Torrance, who came to Canada in 1850, and was drowned in the Grand River, in March 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian church, and have found in their lifetime that fortune's smile has fovoured them. When Mr. M., who received a good general and mathematical education, first entered the arena of farm life, he purchased 85 acres of improved land, the buildings on which were all put on after coming into his possession. He and his sister Ellen are the only two living representatives of his father's name.
The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.
- THOMAS MITCHELL, farmer, Township of South Dumfries, was born in North Dumfries Township, 12th April, 1840, and is the son of John and Sarah Mitchell, the former of whom has been a farmer all his days, and a native of Ayr, Scotland, having been born there, 12th August, 1811. He is still among the living, and resides on the farm he took up in the year of the Rebellion (1837). His wife, Sarah, was also born in Scotland in 1806. They emigrated to Canada - the father in 1834, and the mother in 1836 and were married in Galt, Waterloo County. Thomas Mitchell, our subject, was united in marriage, 26th December, 1865, with Jennie Torrance, a native of Wigtonshire, Scotland. She was born 7th Dec., 1843, and is a daughter of Thomas Torrance, who came to Canada in 1850, and was drowned in the Grand River, in March 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian church, and have found in their lifetime that fortune's smile has fovoured them. When Mr. M., who received a good general and mathematical education, first entered the arena of farm life, he purchased 85 acres of improved land, the buildings on which were all put on after coming into his possession. He and his sister Ellen are the only two living representatives of his father's name.
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Sources - [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Thomas Mitchell: 672.
- [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Thomas Mitchell: 672.
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Born - CA 1812 - Of, Wigtonshire, Scotland 
Immigration - 1850 - , Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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