Upper Canada Marriage Bonds

Name of Future Husband: DOWDY, Richard
Residence: Clinton Township, Lincoln County
Name of Future Wife: VANATTOR, Mary
Residence: Clinton Township, Lincoln County
Remarks:
Reference: RG 5 B9
Volume: 27
Bond Number: 3910
Date: 1834-05-06
Microfilm Reel Number: C-6783

Biography of William Dawdy, farmer of Langford P.O. was born in Welland Co Ontario in 1833 and is a son of James Dawdy and a grandson of Jeremiah Dawdy of Irish descent. His father James Dawdy was born in Welland Co in 1812. He was through life a farmer and miller, marrying Mary Osborn (now dec'd) who was born in Canada in 1810. They were members of the Episcopal Ch. and had a family of 8 children, our subject being the eldest and olny one living in Brant Co. He married Eliz Sweazy who was born in 1835 in Wentworth Co. They were members of the Episcopal Ch and had 10 children viz: Mary L. , Orton J, Bertha A. Hiram H (dec'd), Laura A. Lincoln, Emma J, Earl A, William H, and Colborn H. Mr Dawdy has made farming his special vocation and as such has been successful. Mrs Dawdy died in 1882. [The History of the County fo Brant, Ontario]