15 March 2014

Coad Family


From the History of Leeds and Grenville (Ontario, Canada):


THE COAD FAMILY

Joseph Coad, Sr., came to Canada from the County of Wicklow, Ireland, about the year 1822, locating on lot 17, in the 5th concession of Kitley. At the time of his arrival his family consisted of four members. Mr. Coad and his children, with the exception of George, proceeded to the United States a few years after the Rebellion.

George Coad retained the homestead ; he married Jane Johnston, and raised the following family: Robert, who married Sarah Johnston; Abraham, married Frances Connor ; Mary Jane, married J. W. Lockwood; Isabella, married John Stratton; Joseph (see personal sketch), also James, Ella, and George, unmarried.


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