John Charles Beaty (abt. 1790 - 1870)

Born about 1790 in Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Stewart) Beaty — married 11 Sep 1823 in Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1870 at about age 80 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

John, born about 1788, emigrated from Ireland to Upper Canada (Ontario). He married Elizabeth Stewart in 1823 and they settled in Trafalgar Township, Halton, Ontario, where they farmed and raised a large family. They were founding members of the Church of Christ, Omagh, Ontario.^[1]

In an 1821 petition to the crown for a grant of land in Trafalgar Township, it's noted that John had been absent from the area for a time and due to ill health had not been able to complete improvement to land he was previously occupying in the area.^[2]

John Beaty and Elizabeth Jane Stewart were married on 11 Sep 1823 in Halton, Ontario, Canada. ^[3]

They had thirteen children, nine daughters and four sons;

1. Robert Beaty (1824-1901), Banker and Broker, Toronto
2. Stewart Beaty (1826-1865)
3. William Crawford Beaty (1828-1905) Esq., Secretary of the Halton County Agricultural Association
4. Catherine (Beaty) Earl (1829-1892)
5. James Beaty QC (1831-1899), Alderman, Toronto, QC
6. Mary Ann (Beaty) Farley (1834 - 1911)
7. Elizabeth Jane (Beaty) Robinson (1836-1911)
8. Margaret (Beaty) McCartney (1838-1927)
9. Martha Beaty (1840-1841)
10. Martha (Beaty) Standish (1842-1929)
11. Eleanor Beaty (1845 - 1847)
12. Sarah (Beaty) Paton (1847 - 1930)
13. Rebecca (Beaty) Crull (1849-1926)

In 1825, he petitioned the crown for a grant of a further 100 acres in Trafalgar Township.^[4]

"He took part on the Loyalist side in the rebellion of 1837, arrived in Toronto just after the battle of Gallow's Hill, ^[5] went to Chippeway and witnessed the running over the Falls and burning of the Caroline. He died April 23rd 1870, having lived in Trafalgar 50 years, and leaving his farm in the possession of one of the members of his familv." ^[3]

John's brother James Beaty Sr. and his son, also called James Beaty QC, were both Members of Parliament.^[6]

John died in 1870 . He was buried at Omagh Church of Christ Cemetery, Milton, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. ^[7][8]

Inscription

JOHN BEATY

DIED APRIL 23, 1870

AGED 80 YRS

ELIZABETH STEWART

HIS WIFE

DIED MAY 20, 1874

AGED 69 YRS

BORN IRELAND AND

FOR 50 YEARS RESIDENTS

OF TRAFALGAR TWP

SETTLERS

OF CROWN LAND

LOT 7, CON. 5,

NEW SURVEY

Sources

1. ↑ "The Descendants of Robert Beaty and Catherine Crawford,"[https://www.islandregister.com/beaty.html Beaty
2. ↑ Upper Canada Land Petitions, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa. Place: Trafalgar; Year: 1821; Volume 44, Bundle B13, Petition 54, Ref RG 1 L3, Microfilm C-1626. https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=29&q3=2366&sqn=266&tt=1044&PHPSESSID=hnrgrt0epdcbr214bvhean05nnhvgvm9d3svj8fr8m675aps7kd0 (Images 266 to 269 of 1044.)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} John Beaty and Elizabeth Stewart, Marriage Notice, 11 Sep 1823, Pope, J. H. (John Henry), 1824-1889, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Halton, Ontario, Publisher, Walker & Miles, Toronto, 1877, pp.89 Marriage (accessed [27 Aug 2023])
4. ↑ Upper Canada Land Petitions, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa. Place: Trafalgar; Year: 1825; Volume 47, Bundle 14B, Petition 180, Ref RG 1 L3, Microfilm C-1627. https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=29&q3=2367&sqn=452&tt=990&PHPSESSID=npfo6qij0n1rpue06msk2mqnj1 (Images 452 & 453 of 990.)
5. ↑ https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rebellion-in-upper-canada-feature
6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "James Beaty, Jr.," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Beaty,_Jr.&oldid=762085716 (accessedAugust 25, 2017).
7. ↑ "Canada Census Mortality Schedules, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMSX-FMM : 3 August 2016), John Beaty, 04, Trafalgar b, Halton 38, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 1, line 10, 04, Trafalgar b, Halton 38, Ontario, Canada, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,685.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #87040201