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Nash - Naish in Ontario, Canada

James Naish and family immigrated to Ontario, Canada.  The family sailed in 1831 on the ship,  Airthry Castle.  In July 1831, the family completed their trek to the farm location in Oro twp, Simcoe, Ontario.  In November 1831, James Tabor wrote: "James Nash his in the next lot of land to me and he have a wife and five children and he desired me to mention his name in this letter and to say that he have no money nor work and what he shall to this winter he do not know to get food." 

John Nash and Christina McCallum remained in Oro, Simcoe Co., Ontario.  Their children, all born in Oro, were:
Peter Marcus born 9 Mar 1844; md Mary Ruth Corneil; immigrated to the U.S., eventually living at Cecil, Gilliam, Oregon.
Elizabeth born 1846; md Alfred Hawke 17 Sep 1868. Elizabeth died 1875 in Ont.
Marion born 1847; md Edwin Hawke 7 Oct 1767. Marion died 1932.
Margaret born 1850; died 5 Jul ?? in Oro.
Thomas born Apr 1855; md Margaret Johnson. Thomas died 7 Jun 1902 in Medonte.
Christina born 1856; married Norman Cooper.  Christina died 1938. Son Norman T.
John born 18 Aug 1856; md Dora Ann Phillips. John died 19 May 1934 North Platte, NE
Daniel born 1858 and died unmarried in 1938/39 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho
unnamed infant born and died in 1860
Mary Ann born 13 July 1862; md Charles Walter Hare 11 Oct 1881 in Toronto. Mary died 14 Oct 1926 in Port Credit, Peel, Ontario.
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Joseph Alvin and Ann Ostler Naish remained in Toronto twp, Peel, Ontario, Canada. Their children all probably born in Port Credit were:
Mary Elizabeth born 10 Apr 1846; md George Sharpe 11 Jun 1868. She died about 1900.
William John born 18 Dec 1848; md Mary Johnson 20 Nov 1872. He died 31 Mar 1908 at Hamilton.
Martha Jane born 16 Sep 1851. Confusion as to whom she married.
Robert Francis born 1 Jul 1854; md Esther Johnson 18 Oct 1873. He died 26 Nov 1924.
Thomas James born 22 Nov 1856. He died 25 Sep 1857.
Walter George born 5 Apr 1859; md Eveline Leach 13 Dec 1882. He died abt 1930.
Joseph Alvin born 29 Jun 1861; md Emeretta Johnson 25 Apr 1882. He died 3 Dec 1925.
James Edward born 13 Dec 1863; md Margaret Ritchie 8 Jul 1890. He died 31 Mar 1922.
Thomas Frederick born 2 Oct 1865; died 28 Nov 1866.
Henry Oliver born 15 Nov 1867; died 31 Mar 1868.
Alice Ann born 7 Feb 1869; died after 1930.
Matthew Louis born 10 Mar 1871; md Susan Cummings 29 Aug 1892. Matthew died after 1930.
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James Hill married Eliza Prewitt 2 Sep 1839.  They lived in Whitchurch, York Co., Ontario.  Children born to this couple were:
Elizabeth Anne born 1840.
John born 1842.
Margaret Matilda born 1844
Eliza Ann born 1845
Joseph born 1847

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