Hamilton Spectator 
Births 1854 

January 4, 1854 

FERRIE - In this city, on the 31st December, Mrs. John Ferrie, of a daughter 

January 9, 1854 

LYONS - On Saturday, the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. William Lyons, of a daughter. 

January 11, 1854 

SIMONS - At Hamilton, on Tuesday, the 10th instant, Mrs. Thomas M. Simons, of a son. 

January 12, 1854 

DAVIDSON - On the 4th instant, at Bridgeport, the wife of Mr. Alexander Davidson, of a 
daughter. 

CURTLAN - In this city, on the 8th instant, Mrs. Curtlan, of a son. 

January 13, 1854 

DAVIDSON - At Berlin, on the morning of the 10th instant, Mrs. William Davidson, of twin 
daughters. 

January 21, 1854 

BAKER - Yesterday morning (January 20) Mrs. Hugh C. Baker, of a daughter. 

January 25, 1854 

SABINE - In this city, on the 21st instant, Mrs. Jas. E. Sabine, of a son. 

January 30, 1854 

WILLSON - At Ontario, on the 28th instant, Mrs. J. W. Willson, of twin sons. 

February 2, 1854 

SMITH - In this city, on Tuesday, the 31st day of January, the wife of David Smith, of a 
daughter. 


February 25, 1854 

ADDISON - On the 23rd, Mrs. John Addison, Rebecca street, of a daughter. 

March 1, 1854 

HABBIN - On the 28th February, Mrs. H. G. Rabbin, of a son, at Dundas. 

March 7, 1854 

PROUDFOOT - On the 23rd ultimo, the wife of Mr. William Proudfoot, of a son. 

March 9, 1854 

LAND - On the 8th instant, Mrs. J. Scott Land, of a son 
BRYDGES - On the 4th instant, in Hamilton, the lady of C. J. Brydges, Esq., of a daughter. 
CONWAY - In this city, on the 7th instant, Mrs. E. Conway, of a son. 
STEET - In this city, on the 8th instant, the wife of Mr. James Steet, of a daughter. 

March 13, 1854 

MASSON - In this city, on the 10th instant, the wife of Captain Masson, of a daughter. 

March 15, 1854 

BEARDMORE - In this city, on the 12th instant, Mrs. G. F. Beardmore, of a daughter. 

March 21, 1854 

CARPENTER - On the 14th instant, Mrs. Joel Carpenter, of a daughter. 

March 22, 1854 

CARTER - On the 21st instant, the wife of Mr. J. F. Carter, of a son 
ISLES - In this city, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr. James Isles, of a daughter. 


GOODFELLOW - In this city, on the 21st instant, Mrs. William Goodfellow, of a son. 

March 23, 1854 

NICHOL - At Vienna, G.W., on the 21st ultimo, the lady of Robert Nichol, Esq., of a daughter. 
AWTY - In this city, on the 20th instant, Mrs. John Awty, of a son. 

March 24, 1854 

CLARK - In this city, on the 23rd instant, the wife of Mr. Edward Clark, of a son (stillborn). 

March 29, 1854 

STERLING - On the 27th instant, Mrs. George Sterling, of twin sons. 

April 6, 1854 

TAYLOR - In this city, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. James Taylor, of a son. 

April 17, 1854 

BOOKER - On Saturday morning, the 15th instant, Mrs. A. Booker, jr., of a daughter. 

April 14, 1854 

BREDIN - On the 11th instant, the wife of the Rev. John Bredin, of a daughter. 

May 1, 1854 

GATES - On the 29th ultimo, Mrs. Frederick W. Gates, of a son. May 6, 1854 
BERRY - At Hamilton, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr. John Berry, of a daughter. 
GARRETT - In this city, on the 4th instant, Mrs. J. S. Garrett, of a daughter. 

May 9, 1854 

INMAN - In this city, on the 4th instant, Mrs. J. H. Inman, of a daughter. 


May 10, 1854 

BARRETT - At Abbotsford Place, in the city of Toronto, on the 7th instant, the wife of R. G. 
Barrett, Esq., of a daughter. 

May 20, 1854 

KERR - In this city, on the 18th instant, the wife of Mr. John W. Kerr, of a son. 

May 24, 1854 

SNELGROVE - On the 23rd instant, the wife of Mr. William Snelgrove, Court House Square, 
of a son. 

May 26, 1854 

JARVIS - At Stratford, on the 22nd instant, the wife of P. R. Jarvis, Esq., of a son. 

May 30, 1854 

MILLER - In this city, on the 29th instant, the wife of G. W. Miller, of a daughter. 

June 3, 1854 

MURRAY - In this city, on the 1st instant, the wife of A. Murray, of a daughter. 

June 6, 1854 

PETTIT - At Ontario, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. Hamilton Pettit, of a son. 

June 8, 1854 

HOLGATE - In Milton, on the 6th instant, Mrs. John Holgate, of a son. 

June 13, 1854 

LITTLE - Yesterday morning, the 12th instant, the wife of Mr. John Little, Hamilton, of a son. 

June 14, 1854 

NIXON - At Grimsby, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr. John Nixon, of a son. 


June 17, 1854 

MACDONALD - In this city, on the 15th instant, Mrs. Alexander Macdonald, of a daughter. 

June 20, 1854 

AMBRIDGE - In this city, on the 10th instant, the wife of T. A. Ambridge, Esq., of a son. 

June 21, 1854 

SANGSTER - In this city, on the 20th instant, Mrs. J. Sangster, of a son. 

June 27, 1854 

BLAKNEY - In this city, on the 25th instant, the wife of Thomas Blakney, Esq., of a son. 

June 28, 1854 

DUGGAN - In this city, on the 27th instant, the wife of Dr. Duggan, of a daughter. 

July 1, 1854 

ROACH - In this city, on the 30th ultimo, the wife of Mr. Roach, of a son. 
DALLAS - In this city, on the 30th ultimo, the lady of Dr. Dallas, of a son. 

July 5, 1854 

DIXON - In London, C.W., on the 27th ultimo, the wife of Herbert Dixon, Esq., of a daughter. 

July 6, 1854 

MACKAY - On Wednesday morning, the 5th instant, the wife of Mr. James D. Mackay, of a 
son. 

July 8, 1854 

CLARKE - In this city, on the 5th instant, the lady of Charles A. Clarke, Jr., Esq., of a son. 

WADDEL - In the village of Stoney Creek, on the 1st instant, the wife of W. H. Waddel, of a 
son. 


July 11, 1854 

STREET - On Friday, the 7th instant, Mrs. R. P. Street, of a daughter. 

July 13, 1854 

BUCKERIDGE - On the 12th instant, Mrs. Frederick Buckeridge, of a daughter. 
MACDONALD - At Grimsby, on the 11th instant, Mrs. Godfrey Macdonald, of a son. 

July 14, 1854 

FELL - In this city, on the 13th instant, Mrs. W. Fell, of a son. 

July 18, 1854 

SWAIN - On Sunday, the l6th instant, Mrs. Swain, of a daughter 

July 22, 1854 

MACLENNAN - At the Manse, Dundas, on the 14th instant, the lady of the Rev. Kenneth 
Maclennan, of a daughter. 

July 27, 1854 

MCKINNON - At Caledonia, on the 26th instant, Mrs. Neil McKinnon, of a daughter. 

August 1, 1854 

CAMPBELL - On Monday, July 31, Mrs. D. F. Campbell, of a son. 

August 12, 1854 

TURNER - In this city, on the 11th instant, the lady of Mr. James Turner, of a son. 

August 16, 1854 

MITCHELL - At Dundas, on the 9th instant, Mrs. Charles J. Mitchell, of a daughter. 
BELL - At Waterdown, on the 14th instant, Mrs. M. J. Bell, of a daughter. 

August 17, 1854 

WARE - In this city, on the 30th July, Mrs. P. T. Ware, of a daughter. 


August 22, 1854 

BASTEDO - In this city, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr. John M. Bastedo, of a daughter. 

September 2, 1854 

THOMPSON - On the 31st ultimo, at Grimsby, the wife of Mr. Thompson, Station Master, 
Fairchild's Creek, of a daughter. 

September 5, 1854 

CUSACK - On Sunday, the 3rd instant, Mrs. P. R. Cusack, of a son. 

September 8, 1854 

DISTIN - On Wednesday, the 6th instant, the wife of Mr. A. T. Distin, of a daughter. 

September 12, 1854 

FOSTER - In Lowville, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr. James Foster, of a son. 

September 15, 1854 

OSBORNE - In this city, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr. Robert Osborne, of a daughter. 

September 19, 1854 

GOURLAY- At Barton Lodge, on the 18th instant, the lady of Col. Gourlay, of a daughter. 

September 20, 1854 

BURTON - On the 18th instant, the wife of George W. Burton, Esq., of this city, of a daughter. 

September 21, 1854 

CASE - In this city, on the 17th ultimo, the wife of Mr. Samuel Case, of a son. 

September 22, 1854 

HIGGINSON - In this city, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr. J. Higginson, carpenter, of a 
daughter. 


September 25, 1854 

TURNER - In this city, on the 23rd instant, Mrs. John Turner, of a son. 

CHISHOLM - In Oakville, on the 17th instant, the wife of George K. Chisholm, Esq., M.P.P., 
of a son. 
BALL - On the 18th instant, at Woodbine Cottage, Delaware, Canada West, the lady of Stearne 

J. Ball, Esq., of a son. 
TROLLOPE - At East Oxford, C.W., September 23, Mrs. Robert Trollope, of a daughter. 
September 28, 1854 

MACNAB - In this city, on the 26th instant, the widow of the late Daniel MacNab, Esq., of a 
son. 
KENT - In this city, on the 24th instant, the wife of Mr. George Kent, of a daughter. 
SCOTT - At Caledonia, on the 23rd instant, Mrs. John Scott, of a son. 

October 10, 1854 

HENWOOD - In this city, on the 6th instant, the wife of Dr. Henwood, of a son. 

October 14, 1854 

GATES - On the 12th instant, the wife of C. H. Gates, Esq., of a son. 

October 17, 1854 

MURRAY - In this city, on the 14th instant, Mrs. D. Murray, of a son. 

October 19, 1854 

SAUNDERS - At Cainsville, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. James Saunders, of a son. 

October 26, 1854 

YOUNG - On Tuesday morning, Mrs. Robert Young, of a daughter. 

October 28, 1854 

MEADOWS - At. Eden, Eramosa, on the 25th October, Mrs. Meadows, of a daughter. 


DONALDSON - At Onslow Cottage, Amherstburg, on the 22nd instant, the lady of Major 
Donaldson, of a daughter. 

RODDEN - In Toronto, on the 22nd instant, Mrs. William Rodden, of a daughter. 

November 3, 1854 

BOND - On the 31st ultimo, Mrs. Silas Bond, of a son. 

November 14, 1854 

BELLHOUSE - In this city, on Sunday, the 12th instant, Mrs. William Bellhouse, of a 
daughter. 

BROWNE - In this city, on the 11th instant, Mrs. Edward Browne, of a daughter. 

November 21, 1854 

STUART - In this city, on the 18th instant, Mrs. M. Stuart, of a son. 

November 25, 1854 

SHANNON - At East Zorra, on the 22nd ultimo, Mrs. Thos. Shannon, of a son. 

November 28, 1854 

HARVEY - In this city, on the 26th instant, Mrs. William Harvey, of a son. 

November 29, 1854 

COZENS - In this city, on the 28th instant, Mrs. G. F. Cozens, of a son. 

November 30, 1854 

FEARMAN - In this city, on the 29th instant, Mrs. F. W. Fearman, of a daughter. 

December 7, 1854 

LAWSON - In this city, on the 29th ultimo, Mrs. Joseph Lawson, of a daughter 
LAUR - In the Township of Malahide, County of Elgin, on the 29th ultimo, Mrs. Laur, of a son. 


December 8, 1854 

BAKER - In this city, on Thursday, the 7th instant, Mrs. Sydney Baker, of a son. 

December 11, 1854 

HAMMERSLEY - In Ancaster, on the 8th instant, the wife of Henry Hammersley, Esq., of a 
son. 

December 16, 1854 

NIXON - At Grimsby, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr. Robert Nixon, of a daughter. 

December 19, 1854 

SERVICE - On the 14th instant, the wife of R. S. Service, of Galt, of a daughter. 
CLARE - On the 17th instant, Mrs. J. K. Clare, of a daughter 

December 20, 1854 

MCSHERRY - In Glanford, on Thursday last, Mrs. Henry McSherry, of a daughter. 

December 21, 1854 

GOLDIE - In Caledonia, on the. 19th instant, the wife of Mr. A. Goldie, of a daughter. 

December 22, 1854 

HOLDEN - On Thursday, the 21st instant, the lady of John H. Holden, of a son. 

December 23, 1854 

POLE - At Bond Street, on the 20th instant, Mrs. Robert Pole, of a son. 

December 28, 1854 

COCHRANE - On the 26th instant, Mrs. Cochrane, Victoria Row, of a daughter. 

December 29, 1854 

BELL - In this city, on the 28th instant, the wife of Duncan Bell, Esq., of a son.