John Law, Sr.

When he was about forty years old, in 1822, Law and his family emigrated from Ireland to Upper Canada, taking up land on the shore of Lake Erie a few miles east of Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario. The 1834 Census of Woodhouse Towship shows that Law owned lot 14 in the first concession east, consisting of 82 uncultivated and 18 cultivated acres.

 

John and Deborah arrived in Norfolk County in 1827.

 

In the 1829 Assessment of Woodhouse Twp., John Law was assessed 50 pounds.

 

On 04 June 1831, John Law aged 44 transferred to serve as a private in the 2nd or Reserve Battalion (for men over 40) of the 1st Regiment of Norfolk Militia.

 

In the 1834 Assessment of Woodhouse Twp., John Law was listed on the east half of Lot 14, Concession 1 with 82 acres uncultivated, 18 acres cultivated, 2 oxen, 3 cows, 2 horned cattle. In his household were 3 males over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 males under 16 and 1 female under 16.

 

In the 1852 Census of Woodhouse Twp. John Law Sr. Was listed as a farmer. Born in Ireland, 64, (Church of Ireland), wife Deborah, born in Ireland 62, (Presbyterian) and daughter Mary Sarah, born in Canada 22. In the Agricultural Assessment John Law Sr. was listed on 60 acres in Lot 13, Concession 1.

 

In the 1861 Census of Woodhouse Twp., John Law Sr. was listed as 74 with his wife Deborah 72, both born in Ireland. With them was Robert A. Law 14, Mary Sarah Law 26, both born in Upper Canada. They belonged to the Church of England. They lived in a 1-1/2 storey frame house.