Hamilton Spectator

Marriages 1870

January 1, 1870

GRAYDON-PEIRCE - At St. Catharines, on the 20th ultimo, in St. George's Church, by the Rev. B. Holland, A.M., rector, Simpson H. Graydon, of the city of London, Ontario, to Mannie, eldest daughter of the late William Peirce, Esq., C. E., formerly of Tullamore, King's County, Ireland.

January 4, 1870

WOOLVERTON-NELLES - At St. Andrew's Church, Grimsby, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Read. Theown Woolverton, surgeon to the U. S. Navy, to Olivia Fanning, third daughter of P. B. Nelles, Esq.

January 10, 1870

BROWN-CLANDINEN - On the 31st December, at the residence of the bride's father, Township of Carrick, by the Rev. D. Rolston, William Brown, Esq., editor and proprietor of the "Bruce Herald ", Walkerton, to Isabella, fourth daughter of Arthur Clandinen, Esq.

January 11, 1870

KNOX-TAYLOR - At St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Glasgow, Scotland, on the 24th November, 1869, by the Rev. Dr. Gordon, Joseph Knox, Esq., to Miss Mary P., daughter of Robert Taylor, Glanford, Ontario.

January 19, 1870

GRIFFITH-DAVIS - In this city, at the Centenary Church Wesleyan Parsonage, by the Rev. J. Potts, Mr. William Griffith, to Miss Elizabeth Mary Davis, both of this city.

January 20, 1870

ANDERSON-CHAPPELL - On the 18th instant, by the Rev. W. W. Ross, at the residence of Dr. Rosebrugh, James street, Miss Mary Jane Chappell, to Mr. Thomas S. Anderson.

January 25, 1870

TURNER-MCNEIL - At the residence of the bride's father, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Hughes, John Turner, Esq., of Saltfleet, to Mary, second daughter of Peter McNeil, Esq., of South Dorchester.

January 27, 1870

ALDRICH-SMITH - On the 19th of January, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. Hill, Mr. William Aldrich, to Jennet, fourth daughter of Mr. John Smith, all of Seneca.

February 21, 1870

HEALEY-KENT - In this city, on the 8th February, 1870, by the Rev. W. W. Ross, at the residence of the bride's mother, Egerton Healey, of Quebec, to Bessie Kent, of Hamilton.

February 24, 1870

WEATHERSTON-RANKINE - At the residence of the Bride's father, by the Rev. Robert Burnet, Mr. James Weatherston, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr. William Rankine, engineer Great Western Railway.

February 25, 1870

HARRISON-LESLIE - On February 24th instant, at Christ Church, Hamilton, by the Rev. J. G. Geddes, M.A., assisted by the Rev. T. S. Cartwright, the Rev. Richard Harrison, of Beverly, to Cecelia Maria Leslie, second daughter of William Leslie, Esq., of Puslinch. No cards.

March 18, 1870

NOBLE-BROADBENT - On the 17th instant, in the Church of the Ascension, by the Rev. W. B. Carey, B .A., Mr. John Noble, to Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr. Hiram Broadbent, both of Waterdown.

March 19, 1870

GRAHAM-MARSHALL - By the Rev. J. Wesley Savage, assisted by the Rev. R. Potter, on the 9th instant, at the residence of the bride's mother, widow of the late Alexander Marshall, Esq., Barton, Mr. William E. Graham, of Manvers, to Miss Mary Marshall, of Barton.

March 23, 1870

LUTZ-CRAWFORD - On the 22nd instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. L. Alexander, Henry Lutz, Esq., to Miss Mary Jane Crawford, all of Saltfleet.

March 30, 1870

LOGIE-ROBERTSON - On the 29th instant, at the Manse, by the Rev. R. Burnet, Captain William Logie, Cleveland, Ohio, to Miss Isabella Robertson, of this city.

April 7, 1870

MOTTRAM-BUTT - In Toronto, on the 6th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. William Morley Punahon, M.A., John Henry Harper Mottram, of Hamilton, Ontario, fourth son of Mr. James Mottram, chemist and druggist, Woodley, near Manchester, England, to Mary, only daughter of Mr. Ephraim Butt, of Toronto. No cards.

April 13, 1870

JOHNSON-MORRISON - At Toronto, February 10th, by the Rev. E. H. Dewar, editor of the "Christian Guardian", George Washington, Johnson, Esq, of Hamilton, to Nellie, second daughter of Thomas Morrison, Esq., merchant, of the same place.

April 21, 1870

SEYMOUR-MACDOUGALL - Miss MacDougall, daughter of Hon. Mr. MacDougall, was married this morning to Alfred Seymour, late Captain in P.C.O. Rifles. The bridal ceremony was performed at St. Alban's Church. Miss Irvine and Miss Bertha MacDougall were the bridesmaids. Sir John and Lady Young, and the members of the cabinet were present. (Quebec)

May 7, 1870

DOWNIE-BYRCHILL - At Rochester, U.S., on the 5th of May, by the Rev. W. W. Battershall, Rector of Christ Church there, Mr. William Downie, of the Royal Dominion Sandpaper Works, of this city, to Miss Lucy Byrchill, of Rochester.

May 10, 1870

EDEN-ANNETT - At the South West Arm of Gaspe, on Tuesday, the 19th ultimo, Mr. Joseph Eden, Jr., Overseer of Fisheries, to Caroline Emily, daughter of Mr. John Annett, of Peninsula, Gaspe.

May 19, 1870

COOPER-KERR - At Christ Church, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. J. G. Geddes, M.A., rector, assisted by the Rev. G. A. Bull, M.A., Richard S. Cooper, Esq., to Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Robert Kerr, Esq. No cards.

May 20, 1870

PATTERSON-EDEN - By the Rev. Mr. Richmond, at St. James Church, South West Arm of Gaspe, on the 10th instant, Mr. George Walter Patterson, to Hannah Fletcher Eden, daughter of Mr. William Eden, Customs, Fort Erie, Ontario.

May 26, 1870

DAVIS-MASON - By the Rev. George Richardson, May 24th, at the residence of the bride's father (Mr. T. Mason) of this city, Mr. James M. Davis, to Miss Sarah A. Mason, both of Hamilton.

REASNER-WATKINS - On the 2Ath instant, at Birch Farm, the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. W. Ormiston, D.D., William R. Reasner, Esq., merchant, of Jackson, Michigan, to Lettit, daughter of Thomas C. Watkins, merchant, of this city.

May 28, 1870

CROSS-HARRISON - At St. Alban's Church, Rockton, Beverly, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. T. S. Cartwright, of Ancaster, assisted by the Rev. H. Cooper, of Fergus, and the Rev. B. Harrison, of Beverly, brother of the bride, James Fletcher Cross, Esq., barrister, of Fergus, to Sophia Jane Robinson Harrison, third daughter of the late Richard Harrison, Esq., of Toronto, and sister of R. A. Harrison, M.P.

June 2, 1870

DEWAR-ROUSSEAUX - At Ancaster, on Wednesday, the 1st July, by the Rev. D. Inglis, of Hamilton, William Dewar, Esq., to Henrietta Louisa, daughter of G. B. Rousseaux, Ancaster.

BULL-WESSON - In Springfield, Mass., on the 4th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Buckingham, George J. Bull, M.D., C.M., of Montreal, to Jennie, daughter of D. B. Wesson, Esq., Springfield.

June 3, 1870

BIRGE-VAIL - At Centenary Church, Hamilton, on Thursday, June 2nd, by the Rev. John Potts, Morton B. Birge, to Emma F., daughter of A. B. Vail, Esq

June 9, 1870

LOTTRIDGE-ROACH - At the Centenary Church, on Wednesday, the 8th instant, by the Rev. John Potts, assisted by the Rev. George Bridgman, B.A., W. M. Lottridge, Esq., merchant, to Mary J., eldest daughter of George Roach, Esq., of this city.

June 16, 1870

BRUCE-MUNRO - At the Church of the Ascension, Hamilton, on the l5th instant, by the Rev. John Hebden, M.A., rector, John M. Bruce, Esq., barrister-at-law, to Maggie Georgina, elder daughter of Major Munro, of H.M. 10th Regiment.

June 17, 1870

GILLESPIE-MURRAY - At No 62 Robinson street, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. A. B. Simpson, Mr. John Gillespie, of Chicago, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. Peter Murray.

June 24, 1870

TREMANE-RUSSELL - In Chicago, on June 16th, by the Rev. Charles E. Chesney, rector of Christ Church, Scott Tremane, Esq,, of New York, to Sallie Gingnier, only daughter of the late Captain Russell, of Louisville, Kentucky.

June 28, 1870

PLUNKETT-OSBORNE - At Beamsville, on the 22nd instant, by the Rev. Robert Burnett, of Hamilton, Edmund Walter Plunkett, Esq., civil engineer, of Montreal, to Bessie, daughter of J. B. Osborne, Esq.

June 30, 1870

BARNARD-DAMPIER - At Christ Church, on the 29th instant, by the Rev. J. G. Geddes, Peter B. Barnard, to Harriett, second daughter of H. G. Dampier, Esq. of this city.

July 9, 1870

HENERY-ADDISON - In this city, on the 8th instant, at the residence of the bride's mother, 112 Rebecca street, by the Rev. W. J. Hunter, Captain John Fenery, to Christina, second daughter of the late John Addison, Esq., builder.

July 16, 1870

DAVIDSON-IRVINE - In this city, on Thursday, July 14th, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. David Inglis, Mr. Robert Davidson, to Miss Margaret Jane Irvine, all of this city.

July 20, 1870

MACLAREN-GATES - On the 19th instant, at the Church of the Ascension, by the Very Rev. H. J. Grassett, B.P., Dean of Toronto, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. John Hebden, rector of the parish, Henry MacLaren, Esq., to Mary, eldest daughter of F. W. Gates, Esq.

July 30, 1870

KERR-HUNTER - At St. Luke's Church, Wellington Square, on the 28th instant, by the Rev. William McMurray, D.D., rector of Niagara, Rural Dean, assisted by the Rev. Thomas Greene, P. P., rector, J. J. Simcoe Kerr, barrister, youngest son of the late Colonel W. J. Kerr, to Catherine Mary, eldest daughter of the late John W. Hunter, Esq., M.P., of Hamilton.

August 9, 1870

GAY-MACNEIL - At MacNeil Place, Dumbarton, on the 10th ultimo, by the Rev. W. S. Thomson, West Bridgend U.P. Church, Mr. David Gay, merchant, to Abigail, fourth daughter of Thomas MacNeil, Esq., Dumbarton, Scotland.

August 20, 1870

MATCHES-WEATHERSTON - On the 18th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. W. Ormiston, D.D., John B. Matches, to Janet, eldest daughter of John Weatherston, Esq., all of this city.

August 26, 1870

HOWARD-MACLAREN - On the 25th instant, at the Church of the Ascension, by the Rev. John Hebden, M.A., rector, George Henry Howard, Esq., to Jane Playne, eldest daughter of the late W. P. MacLaren, Esq., Oak Bank.

August 31, 1870

JEFFERY-GAY - At Toronto, on the 29th instant, by the Rev. George Cochrane, at the residence of the bride's father,13 Mutual street, Mr. John B. Jeffery, of the "Evening Journal", Chicago, ILL., to Emms J., eldest daughter of Mr. Robert L. Gay, "Globe" office.

September 3, 1870

BARTINDALE-STONE - In this city, on the 1st of September, at the residence of the bride's father, No 23 Wellington street, by the Rev. Dr. Ormiston, Mr. Thomas H. Bartindale, to Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of J. Stone,Esq.

September 8, 1870

CLARK-MYLES - At the Centenary Church, on Wednesday, the 7th instant, by the Rev. J. Hunter, Mr. John W. Clark, to Emily, daughter of Thomas Myles, Esq., all of this city. No cards.

September 22, 1870

ANDERSON-STEWART - At Overdale House, Langside, Glasgow, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. R. Eraser, M.A., assisted by the Rev. James Knox, D.D., Mr, Andrew Anderson, to Mary Eraser, eldest daughter of James Stewart, Esq. No cards.

BLACK-GAVIN - On the 21st instant, at the residence of the bride's mother, Cannon Street, by the Rev. Dr. Ormiston, George Black, Esq., manager, Montreal Telegraph Company, to Jennie, youngest daughter of the late John Gavin, Esq., Castle Caulfield, County Tyrone, Ireland.

CAMPBELL-LEITH - At St. John's Church, Ancaster, on the 2lst September, by the Rev. S. Cartright, Incumbent, Charles M. Campbell, of Hamilton, to Charlotte Birington, third daughter of George Keith, Esq., the Hermitage, Ancaster, and grand-daughter of the late Major General Sir George Leith, Bart.

September 24, 1870

PATTERSON-BAKER - At Christ Church, Hamilton, on the 22nd instant, by the Rev. J. Gamble Geddes, M.A., rector, assisted by the Rev. R. Patterson, rector of Stratford. E. G. Patterson, Esq., M.A., to Annie Gertrude, second daughter of the late H. G. Baker, Esq.

BARR-FRASER - At Manchester, England, August 7th, by the Rev. W. McCaw, Quarter-Master Littellus Barr, of the Prince of Wales Royal Regiment of Renfrewshire Militia, late 79th Highlanders, to Jane, daughter of the late Daniel. Fraser, H.M. Customs, Grangemouth.

September 30, 1870

WATERS-LAING - In this city, on the 20th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Robert Burnet, James Waters, Esq., of Caledonia, to Harriet A., second daughter of George Laing, Esq.

MORGAN-SMITH - At Christ's Church, on the 29th instant, by the Rev. J. G. Geddes, Benjamin J. Morgan, Esq., to Harriet, only daughter of the late Thomas F. Smith, and grand-daughter of the late Robert Land, all of this city. No cards.

October 15, 1870

GAGE-MCCANN - At Dundas, on the 14th instant,, by the Rev. W. H. Laird, Rufus R. Gage, Saltfleet, to Anna Kerr, youngest daughter of E. McCann, of this city.

COOPER-CROMBIE - At Streetsville, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. J. Alexander of Norval, James George Cooper, Esq., of Nelson, and Miss Mary Crombie, daughter of Dr. Crombie, Esq., of Streetsville.

October 20, 1870

MADDOCKS-WAY - In this city, on October 19th, 1870, by the Rev. Mr. Hebden, Mr. Samuel D. Maddocks, of Belfast, Maine, to Harriet Ann, fourth daughter of Mr. James way, of this city.

October 26, 1870

GLENDONWYN-CHAUVEAU (Quebec) - A fashionable wedding took place this morning at the French cathedral, Miss Henrietta Chauveau, daughter of the Premier of Quebec, to Lieutenant Glendonwyn, of the 69th Regiment. Bridesmaids, two sisters of the bride, Miss Tessier, and Miss Langevin. Groomsmen, Captain Thewles, Adjutant Borton, Lieut. Hunter of the 60th, and Alexander Chauveau. The ceremony was performed by Vicar General Caseau. The cathedral, notwithstanding the heavy showers, was crowded by fair spectators. The bridal party left by boat for Montreal and Ottawa.

October 27, 1870

BLACK-MOORE - On the 25th instant, at the Centenary Church, Hamilton, by the Rev. E. F. Dewart of Toronto, assisted by the Rev. W. J. Hunter, Charles Black, Esq., merchant, of Hamilton, and Orpha, eldest daughter of Dennis Moore, Esq., of the firm of D. Moore & Co., of Hamilton.

October 29, 1870

SPROAT-BROWN - On the 26th instant, at St. Matthew' s Church, East Flamborough, by the Rev. Stewart Houston, M.A., of Grace Church, Waterdown, John Sproat, Esq., of Carse, Milton, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Alexander Brown, Esq., Aldershot.

October 31, 1870

RUTHERFORD-LESTER - On the 25th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, Indiana, Ontario, by the Rev. Mr. Hill, Mr. Adam Rutherford, of this city, to Sarah, only daughter of Thomas Lester, Esq.

November 2, 1870

PASSAGE-KERN - In Barton, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Geo. A. Bull, M.A., Mr. Ichabod Passage, of Woodstock, Ontario, to Catherine, second daughter of Isaiah Fern, Esq., of Barton.

November 8, 1870

WOODS-FARMER - On the 22nd ultimo, at Mount Pleasant, F. S. Woods, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Christopher Smith Farmer, of the County of Brant.

November 9, 1870

TRIMMER-LAIDMAN - On the 2nd instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. Draper, Mr. David M. Trimmer, Walpole, to Miss Sarah, second daughter of Thomas Laidman, Esq., Binbrook.

November 14, 1870

GEDDES-MAGILL - St Wellington Square, on Saturday, the 12th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Greene, rector, John G. Geddes, Esq., to Agnes Josephine, eldest daughter of Charles Magill, Esq., M.P., all of Hamilton.

November 15, 1870

MITCHELL-MORE - At the residence of the bride's mother in Caledonia, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. James Black, Mr. E. Mitchell, teller Bank of Commerce, of this city, to Jennie Bruce, eldest daughter of the late Robert More, Esq., of Paris.

November 10, 1870

MCKAY-JENKINS (Montreal) - A fashionable wedding took place this morning at St. Paul's Church, being that of Mr. McKay, of Lewis, McKay, & Co., to Miss Jenkins, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Jenkins, of this city.

November 22, 1870

MARTIN-WOODWARD - On the 17th instant, at the Church of the Ascension, Chicago, by the Rev. G. Horet, Adora Annie Woodward, eldest daughter of Henry William Woodward, of the Customs Department, Hamilton, to William Kirk Martin, Chicago, third son of the late William Kirk Martin, M.P., of Belfast, Ireland.

LIVINGSTONE-TURNER - On the 22nd instant, at Prospect Place, Hamilton, the residence of A. Cook, Esq., brother-in-law of the bride, by the Rev. George Cheyne, A.M., William Livingstone, Esq., J.P., Delaware, Ontario, to Mary, third daughter of the late Duncan Turner, Esq., of Mount Albion, Ontario.

November 30, 1870

GAGE-GAGE - At the residence of the bride's father, November 29th, 1870, by the Rev. Robert Burnet, Hannah J., daughter of James Gage, Esq., Barton, to Robert R. Gage, Esq., Hamilton.

December 2, 1870

LEE-SWITZER - On Wednesday, the 30th ultimo, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. H. Worrell, incumbent of Oakville, Joseph Robert Lee, Esq., of Toronto, to Martha Ann Ritchey, daughter of H. M. Switzer, Esq., of Palermo.

December 1870

PEEBLES-HAWKINS - By the Rev. Alexander Maclean, M.A., of Strabane, on the 6th day of December, 1870, at the residence of the bride's father, John A. Peebles, Esq., of Montreal, eldest son of Matthew Peebles, Esq., J.P. and P.M. of Strabane, and Addie E., eldest daughter of David Hawkins, Esq., of Hamilton.

December 14, 1870

GRUNDY-CLARKE - On the 8th instant, in the Congregational Church, Guelph, by the bride's father, assisted by her grandfather, Mr Charles Grundy, eldest son of J. M. Grundy, Esq., of Manchester, England, to Mary Cecilia, eldest daughter of the Rev. W. F. Clarke.

December 15, 1870

NEW-SOMERVILLE - On the 8th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. George Richardson, Mr Henry New, to Marion, eldest daughter of Mr. William Somerville, all of this city.

December 26, 1870

CHANDLER-BURRIDGE - In this city, on Saturday, 24th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Hunter, Mr. George Chandler, to Miss Isabella Burridge, the only daughter of Mr. George Burridge, all of this city.

December 29, 1870

PATRIARCH-MACKELCAN - At St. Thomas' Church, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Edmund Neville, D.D., rector, Arthur Patriarch, Esq., of Bay City, Michigan, to Charlotte Elizabeth, third daughter of John Mackelcan, Esq., M.D., of Hamilton.