William Ready Sr. and Elizabeth H. |
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| No photo available | Name: | William Ready Sr. |
| Birth: | 1808 Ireland | |
| Death: | 11.23.1878 | |
| Grave: | St. Peter's Anglican, Newboyne | |
| Spouse: | Elizabeth H. | |
| Birth: | c. 1813 | |
| Death: | after 1881 | |
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| Parents: | unknown | |
| Children: | Maria (1835-1869) Anne (c. 1840- ) William (c. 1840-1916) John (1844-1855) Elanor (c. 1849- ) Robert (c. 1852-1949) Susane (c. 1855- ) Joseph McEwne (1857-1908) Eva (1864- ) Priscilla (1868-1873) |
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| Ready Family Database | ||
It is believed that the Readys immigrated from Ireland, and were given a land grant which is now the centre of the town of Perth. Relatives told them that Perth was not an ideal area, and that they should move to Bastard Township on the Rideau as there was plenty of fishing and hunting. Apparently, the cabin that they built near Portland is still in existence being used as an extra bunkie for a cottage.
The Censuses of 1851 for S. Elmsley, Burgess and Bastard Townships do not include any residents with the surname "Ready", although there is William "Rady" in the 1851 Agricultural Census for South Burgess at L11 CII, holding 70 acres. The William and Elizabeth Ready family were burying their departed at St. Peter's Anglican, Newboyne in as early as 1855. They must have arrived in Upper Canada between the birth of Anne in 1840 in Ireland, and the birth of William Jr. in (probably) 1844. [The 1861 census shows William Jr. as born in Upper Canada, while the 1871 census shows him born in Ireland.] They appear in the 1861 Burgess census.
1861 Bastard and Burgess Census
| Name | Born | Age | Occupation | Religion |
| William Reedy | Ireland | 52 | Farmer | Church of England |
| Elizabeth Reedy | Ireland | 48 | Church of England | |
| Anne Reedy | Ireland | 21 | Church of England | |
| William Reedy | Ireland | 19 | Labourer | Church of England |
| Elanor Reedy | U.C. | 12 | Church of England | |
| Robert Reedy | U.C. | 8 | Labourer | Church of England |
| Susane Reedy | U.C. | 6 | Church of England | |
| Joseph Reedy | U.C. | 1 | Church of England |
1871 Bastard and S. Burgess census: William Ready, Age 63, born Ireland, Anglican, Farmer
1881 Bastard and Burgess Census
| Name | Gender | Ethnic Origin | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion |
| Robert READY | Male | Irish | 26 | O <Ontario> | Farmer | Church of England |
| Joseph READY | Male | Irish | 24 | O <Ontario> | Farmer | Church of England |
| Eva READY | Female | Irish | 17 | O <Ontario> | Church of England | |
| Elizabeth READY | Female | Irish | 58 | Ireland | Church of England |
