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This page was set up by Robert Sewell in June 2006 to show the descent
of the Pense and Panton Families. Robert Sewell graduated from McMaster
University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) in 1967 with a B.Sc. degree in chemistry.
After a year of studies at the University of Toronto's College of Education,
he taught high school science in Collingwood, Ontario for a year and then
taught chemistry, physics and general science in Hamilton, Ontario for
twenty-nine years. Robert Sewell retired from teaching in June 1998.
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{Captain} James Panton and his family resided at Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland; and they came to Canada in the mid 19th century although it is unclear exactly when. The Pantons were adherents of the Anglican church; and they were landowners or perhaps they managed an estate for an absentee landlord. There is a family story that some local (Catholic) persons left a coffin at the gate or front door of their home as a somewhat less subtle hint that they were not welcome in the neighbourhood. Family tradition holds that this gesture was instrumental in convincing the Pantons to emigrate to Canada.
These were very hard times in Ireland; and the Catholic majority was not treated in a fair manner. The Great Famine of 1845-1851 caused unbelievable hardship. Please see "The History Place" for details:
James and Susanna had the following children:
| Samuel William Panton, born at Blessington in Wicklow, Ireland of January 17, 1815; died on October 30, 1843 and buried at St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Lot 16, Con. 1 SDS, Nelson Twp. Halton County, Ontario. This may be another child or perhaps a nephew of {Captain} James Panton and his wife Susanna Spence. |
| Mrs. Jane Catherine Panton born at Three Castles, County Wicklow, Ireland on November 27 1786 and died at Kilbride, Canada West on February 26, 1853 or 1855 æt 68 and buried at St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Lot 16, Con. 1 SDS, Nelson Twp. Halton County, Ontario. Is this perhaps a sister in law (or sister?) of {Captain} James Panton? Jane appears to have had a daughter shown next: |
| Jane eldest daughter of Samuel and Jane C. Panton born July 7, 1806 at Crosscolearbor, Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland; died on January 18, 1863 at Milton, Canada West and buried at St. John's Anglican Church Cemetery, Lot 16, Con. 1 SDS, Nelson Twp. Halton County, Ontario. There appear to have been at least three different persons with the name "Jane C. (Catherine) Panton". |
| From Pathway to Skyway states:
"The village of Kilbride was laid out by Francis Baker and William Panton sometime around 1850. Mr. Panton was born in Ireland in 1808 and emigrated to Canada in 1834. He settled on a farm in Nelson township and after spending some time in the Niagara district as Public Works Inspector, he joined Mr. Baker in a milling and lumbering business. Together they laid out a village and nostalgically christened it Kilbride after a town Panton remembered in County Wicklow, Ireland. Panton and Baker (now Kilbride) Streets were named in honor of these fathers of the village." . . . . Emery and Ford, From Pathway to Skyway, Burlington, Ontario, 1967, page 80 |
| From Pathway to Skyway states:
"The earliest record shows that in July 1855 William Panton and Francis Baker deeded lot 27 on the present Kilbride Street to the trustees of School Section No. 11 Nelson who later bought lots 28 and 29 as well." . . . . Emery and Ford, From Pathway to Skyway, Burlington, Ontario, 1967, page 83 |
| Early census records are ambiguous. In the case of Maria Panton:
The 1871 census shows Maria as being "35 yr"; i.e. born as early as 1835. The 1881 census shows "38 yr" and the 1891 census shows "40 yr"; i.e., born as late as 1851! Maria was said to be 70 at the time of her death in 1909; so she was likely born circa 1839. |
According to the census records, the
Pense Family was living in Kingston in 1871. In 1881 they were living
in Lowville, Nelson Township. At the time of her death Maria was residing
at 131 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto. Maria was reported as dying of "oedema
of the lung", which may have referred to pneumonia but more commonly would
have meant congestive heart failure.
| From Pathway to Skyway states:
"Lowville had several industries . . .. "Back of the foundry on the banks of the creek was Mr. Rumple's funiture factory which supplied the neighbourhood with fine furniture, some of which is still in use. Mr. Rumple, a native of Prussia, has a main factory with another building nearer the street for finishing and sales." . . . . Emery and Ford, From Pathway to Skyway, Burlington, Ontario, 1967, page 90 John Pense is recorded as being an upholsterer and as residing in Lowville; so he may have been employed at Mr. Rumple's furniture factory. |
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Emery and Ford, From Pathway to Skyway, Burlington, Ontario, 1967, page 84 |
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Suzie's wedding announcement refers to her as the "adopted daughter" of Chas. R. M. Sewell. It would appear that Suzie was brought up in the home of her Aunt Susan and Uncle Charles:
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on Wednesday, Sept. 25th, by the Rev. Dr. Carlyle, of New York, Carl A. Van Wagner Schmitz of Cologne, Germany, to Susie E., eldest daughter of Mr. J.G. Pense, and adopted daughter of the late Chas. R. M. Sewell, Esq., of H. M. Customs, Hamilton |
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