Information from Bill McAgy, son of Alice Albertha Walrath McAgy, gs/o John Josiah
Walrath and Maria Woodcock, ggs/o Henry Walrath and Nancy Roof
Email: genesofJames@hotmail.com
I added a few notes in red type _JAW (Jerome A. Walrath)
1851 Census Richmond Township
Henry Walroth
Nancy
Solomon
Helkich (?)
John L.
Nancy M.
July Ann
Charles W.
Sarah E.
Rachel
Henry Nelson
Catherine Victoria
44
42
20
19
17
14
12
10
8
6
3
1
USA Farmer
USA
CW Labourer
CW Labourer
CW Labourer
1 storey log
(Con. 8 Lot 22 150 acres)
1861 Census Richmond Township
Henry Walroth
Nancy
Nancy
Juli Ann
Charles
Sarah
Rachel
Nelson
Victoria
Charlotte
John
Mrs. A.
Alonzo
54
51
23
21
20
17
15
13
10
8
26
22
1
farmer
USA
W. Meth.
1 storey log
Family Story as told by Garnet Brooks, great grandson of Henry and recorded by Helen
Hutchison c.1977:
Henry was a manufacturer of farm machinery, chiefly fanning (? could be tanning –
JAW) mills in Pennsylvannia. Came to Canada around 1843 (Note: Henry was here by
1831, possibly before) leaving his tools at the border until he located. Returning he
found them stolen. Made his home at Grieves Corners, south of Roblin. Made simple
furniture with the few remaining carpentry tools he possessed. Traveling by horse and
wagon, he sold his chairs as far south as Picton and north of Denbigh.
Family Story as told by Garnet Brooks, great grandson of Henry and noted by Jane Foster
1991:
Gr. Grandpa Walroth had 9 children (note: Charles obituary indicates 12; census
indicates 11) Walroth – German/Dutch origins. Originally spelled Walwraith.
Immigrated to MacKeesport, Pennsylvannia from Holland/Germany about 1834/35.
There about 10 years. (letter of Charles P. Walrath notes that he was the son of Peter H.
Walrath of Stark Twp., Herkimer Co., NY). Came to Centreville about 1845 (note:
census indicates he was born in the USA and was in Upper Canada by 1831). Crossed at
Prescott with machinery – duty too high on used machinery – put in storage at border and
brought over tools to make chairs – scraped up enough to go back and get machinery –
had been stolen. Son Solomon was a carpenter – died young at Perry’s hopfields (at jog
in road from Centreville. Tick dollar rue (have no idea of what this means – JAW).
Lottie Yeomans at Wesley was a sister of Charles. Chairs marketed Picton, Northbrook
– local preacher skinned Walroth out of money. Chairs sat straight, cane bottom (note:
seats were splint). Desk – paid to work, not sit; used by George Brooks at Roblin
school. Garnet’s grandfather (Charles) born 1843 at Centreville. Settled on Garnet’s
farm 1852.
Family line – Henry and Nancy (reuff) Walwroth (Great Grandpa and Great Grandma)
Charles and Mary Ann (Morgan)
Edna Eva Walroth married George Brooks, school teacher. Their children
Garnet and Marie.
Garnet’s full name: Garnet Charles Ashdown Brooks
Baptismal Record Township of Camden East, Midland District, p. 614
Name of person baptized:
Nancy Elizabeth
Names of parents:
Walrod, Henry & Nancy
Place of Parents’ residence: Camden
Born where:
Camden
Born when:
March 4, 1866
Baptized when:
May 8, 1866
Baptized where:
Camden
Minister baptizing:
W. Shaw