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James Milligan

Birth	:	19 Sep 1833 Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Death	:	18 Jan 1911 Gordon, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, Manitoulin District, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.8757300, -82.4724300
Description	:	Concession 09, Lot 21, Mickie Hinds (North part - 100 acres); Lyle & Heather Strain (South part - 30 Acres); Scot and Susan Strain (house & 2 Acres). In 1880 this land was registered from the crown, by James and Annie (McPherson) Milligan who had arrived from Durham the previous year. They had quite a large family, with some of them likely born before they came. There was Wallace who later married Ester Best from down the road, and bought the farm next door (the Bert Best place) in 1905 and lived there for approximately 15 years... Read More	Concession 09, Lot 21, Mickie Hinds (North part - 100 acres); Lyle & Heather Strain (South part - 30 Acres); Scot and Susan Strain (house & 2 Acres). In 1880 this land was registered from the crown, by James and Annie (McPherson) Milligan who had arrived from Durham the previous year. They had quite a large family, with some of them likely born before they came. There was Wallace who later married Ester Best from down the road, and bought the farm next door (the Bert Best place) in 1905 and lived there for approximately 15 years until the family moved west (following Esther's death in the flue epidemic of 1918). Others in this family were Joseph, John, Gordon, William, Jim, Marion, Agnes, Susan, and Sarah, also known as Sadie. Some in this family never married, but Gordon wed one of the Moore girls from the seventh line (it was apparently their child who died in the fire at the Card House). Susan married a Srigley, and Sadie wed Wes Hamilton, a brother of Hollis. The Milligans built the barn that is still there today, a nice frame structure. Their log home was a large one, complete with a fireplace. Mrs. Milligan had the convenience of summer kitchen, a separate log building behind the house containing a stove where she could do her cooking in summer without heating up the house excessively. The first World War meeting in Gordon Township took place at this home, out under an apple tree, in 1910. In 1912, it changed ownership to son Joseph, likely upon the death of Mr .Milligan. Joseph never married, and the family continued working the land. This farm is not a full 100 acres, as it goes back to the lake. In fact quite a steep bluff down near the lake makes the back part suitable only for pasture, and approximately 30 acres is cleared. In 1917 it went into the possession, just briefly, of son-in-law Wes Hamilton. The Milligan clan had begun the move to new and exciting frontiers out West, moving to an area near Edmonton, and in 1918 the farm was sold to a stranger, John (Jack) Dinsmore. Jack was the son of Jim Dinsmore of Mills Township, one of six brothers, Sam, Milton, Bill, Sid, and Nelson. In 1912 he had wed Annie Middleton, also of Mills, and they had spent some time up North in the logging camps. After buying this place in 1918, they settled here to spend the rest of their lives. They were very quiet folks who were not blest with children. Jack was a carpenter as well as a farmer and built many camps in this area. In 1926 they built themselves a new home, situated just behind the log house. It is a well built home in the storey and a half style,with a lean-to at the back for the kitchen. Jack and Annie celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1962, and Jack passed away shortly afterwards. Mrs. Dinsmore lived on in the house, although the farm had been sold in 1963 to Bert Best from next door. After sharing the house briefly with George and Carolyn Calback, Mrs. Dinsmore moved to an apartment in Gore Bay. George worked for Bert, looking after his herd, and working the land. George and Carolyn have remained in the house and now have two children, Joyce and Lorne. Bert Best died on Sept. 29, 1983. Many changes were made. This lot was deeded to grandson Mickie Hinds in 1986. The Calbacks moved to Barrie Island in July 1986 and Roger Noble moved into the house for a few months. In July 1989, Mickie sold the south thirty-two acres to Lyle Strain, Lyle's acreage was farm land, while the north 100 acres is bush, bluffs and water front. Lyle then severed off the house and two acres and sold this parcel to his brother Scott. Scott Strain married Susan Purvis in 1990 and they have made many changes to the house in January of 1992. Scott and Sue have made many changes to the house and yard. Scott works at the quarry at Meldrum Bay. They have two children, Mitchell, born June 14,1993 and Megan born January 30, 1997. In the fall of 1999 Scott and Sue Strain sold their house to William and Tania Beatty. They work at Manitoulin Transport. The Scott and Sue Strain family moved to a larger house in Gore Bay, in April 2000. The Beattys had a baby girl born the fall of 2002. Source Information - Tweedsmuir History of Gordon Township,

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James Milligan's memorial is located at: Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, Manitoulin District, Canada.
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James Milligan death on 18 Jan 1911 in Gordon, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.8757300
Longitude: -82.4724300

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna McPherson Milligan

(1844 - 1935)

Children

Annie Milligan Srigley

(1864 - 1910)

Gordon Milligan

(1869 - 1931)

John Milligan

(1872 - 1952)

Susan Milligan Currie

(1873 - 1909)

Sarah “Sadie” Milligan Hamilton

(1875 - 1960)

William Milligan

(1877 - 1954)

Joseph Milligan

(1881 - 1945)

Marion Florince Milligan Sellick

(1883 - 1970)

Agnes Victoria Milligan Hewitt

(1885 - 1911)

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