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| "She was remembered by her grandchildren as a very stern lady who seldom smiled."213 In 1874 James and Emily had a "home child" named Elizabeth ROBINSON placed in their home. It did not go well: "Susan's sister Elizabeth, was believed to have been born about 1864. Elizabeth was placed [in] several situations before ending up in Drayton, Wellington County, Peel Township, Ontario. Elizabeth married William 'Hector' Edwards at Dereham Centre on February 27 1884. They eventually ended up living in Toronto. 'Lizzie' and Hector had a daughter Ruth 'Rennie' who married a Teeter. Susan and Elizabeth stayed in touch during their lives in Canada, although the relationship was not always the most harmonious. "An Inspector's report of Elizabeth's placement is as follows: "'Elizabeth Robinson age 10, Female, Ship SS Sarmatian, sailing dates 1874 Jun 4 - Jun 15 1875. "'(1) Guelph Centre, Rev W Ball, Inspector, sending agency Peckham 1874 (England), with Jas McKay, Drayton. "'(2) Guelph Centre, Inspectors Report age 13, sending agency Pekham (England) 1874, Methodist, goes to Church & Sunday School, with Mr. Avery, Drayton, usual terms, here 9 months, housework. Former employer, Jas. McKay, ill treated. Lived one other place. A very good girl in an excellent home.' "An article from the Mount Forest Confederate newspaper, dated Tuesday, 4 April, 1876 reads: "'Magistrates Court.-A court composed of seven J.P.'s was convened on Wednesday last, in Moorefield, upon a complaint, laid by Nelson and Hiram McKague, charging James and Emily McKague with beating and otherwise abusing one of Miss Rye's "waifs," named Lizzie Robinson, about 13 years old. The decision of the court was that Emily McKague pay a fine of $1, and costs $14.45-$15.45, besides the expense of six witnesses which she had present. The man James McKague, was acquitted. The child was taken away by Constable House to Miss Rye's agent, here, S. Smith, Esq., in whose charge she was left. Since then the girl has been given for keeping to Mr. John Avery, Bosworth, upon the recommendation of the constable.' Note: Nelson and Hiram McKague were brothers of the accused James McKague."310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NAME: Her first name(s) is/are also given as Emily.54,12,10,2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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