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     She was born circa 1846 at Market Stainton, Lincolnshire, England.^3,2 Betsy married Jesse Croskell on 15 May 1866 at Goulceby, Lincolnshire, England.^1,3,2
     Jesse and Betsey Crosskell appeared on the 1871 British Census of England, at Keddington, District 28, at Lincolnshire,enumerated effective the night of 02 April 1871, described as an agricultural labourer. Their children Emma, Fanny, William and Mary were listed as living with them. His father, William Crosskell, was also part of the househoild and was also listed as an agricultural labourer.³
     Jesse and Betsy Croskill appeared on the 1881 British Census of England, Hallington, at Lincolnshire, enumerated effective the night of 03 Apr 1881, described as an agricultural labourer. Their children Fanny, William, Ann M, Charles H and Lucy were listed as living with them.²

     Martha married William Croskell on 5 July 1904 at Louth, Lincolnshire, England.¹

     He was born circa 1790 at near Dillon Castle, Annacramp, County Ulster, Ireland.¹ William married Cecelia Parkinson before 1812.^1,2
     William Boland died at Ireland.¹
     His name was also recorded as William Bowland.

     She was born circa 1790 at Ireland.¹ Cecelia married William Boland before 1812.^1,2
     Cecelia Parkinson died on 9 April 1821 at Ireland.¹

     He was born circa 1812 at Ireland.¹ William married Jane Orr on 9 February 1871 at County Armagh, Northern Ireland.²
     William Boland died circa 1894 at Ireland.¹

     He was born in 1814 or 1815 at County Armagh, Northern Ireland.^2,5 Thomas married Jane Stewart before 1841.^1,7,4,5
     Thomas William Boland died in February 1883 at Ontario, Canada.^2,5
     Thomas William Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     He,a farmer, who signed with his mark, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Jane Boland, who died on 4 September 1878.⁸
     The following biographical information appeared at a genealogy report received from Clare Tapp, 25 October 1999:

     She was born in 1811 at County Antrim, Northern Ireland.⁴ Jane married Thomas William Boland before 1841.^1,5,3,4
     Jane Stewart died on 4 September 1878 at Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 012638.^4,6 The informant on her death registration was her husband, Thomas Boland.⁶
     Jane Stewart was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Her name was also recorded as Jane Stuart.

     He was born on 5 October 1841 at Albany, Albany County, New York, USA.^5,3,4,6 Charles married Mary Ann Boland on 15 December 1869 at Douglas, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{7,8,9,10,3,4,6}
     Charles William Boland died on 4 August 1916 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 74.^11,3
     
     Charles William Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^13,5,3
     Charles Wm. and Mary Ann Boland appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 26 May 1891, described as a miller owner. Their son Thomas, Annie M., William Alex, Secilia Taylor, Joseph Parkine?, Laura Victoria, Mary Galesp and Marget Isabela was listed as living with them.⁶
     Charlie and Mary A. Boland appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Killaloe Station, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as E Church (Church of England) and a Merchant. Their children: Thos. A., William A., Cecila, Laurie, Stewart P., Minnie G and Maggie, were listed as living with them. As was his mother-in-law, Annie Boland.⁴
     The following newspaper article appeared in the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002) at Eganville at Ontario originally published 14 April 1911 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Eganville Leader published in Eganville, Ontario 11 August 1916 :


     Charles William and Mary Ann were 1st cousins according to Clare Tapp. This is supported by this research. They were first cousins through their grandparents, William Boland and Cecelia Parkinson.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Mary Ann Boland who died 7 May 1923, her husband, C. W. Boland was listed as predeceased.¹⁶
     The following biographical information was shared at unknown source:

     Research notes (25 August 2005):

     He was born circa 1845 at Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.² Alternatively, he may have been born in 1843 at Albany, Albany County, New York, USA, according to Clare Tapp.⁴ John married Ann Burgess on 30 December 1872 at Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^2,3

     He was born in 1851 at County Armagh, Northern Ireland, died at age 32^3,2; or, in 1850 according to Clare Tapp.¹
     William Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     William Boland died on 20 May 1883 at Wilberforce and North Algona Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 014896. His occupation was given as mail contractor.^1,2,3 The cause of his death was given as sudden appoplexy.³
     William emigrated to Canada about 1868 and settled in Bromley Township, Renfrew County. His initial efforts were so rewarding that he encouraged other members of his family to come and share the good promise of the new land. William eventually moved into Eganville, Ontario, and with his brother Townley Gillespie operated a stage coach between Cobden and Eganville. He died while driving the stage coach.¹

     He was born on 22 December 1852 at Navan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.^6,5,7 Alternatively, he may have been born in 1851 according to Clare Tapp.⁶ Townley married Mary Jane McLean on 16 February 1880 at Cobden, Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^6,3,4,7,8,5
     Townley Gillespie Boland died on 20 January 1939 at Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 86.⁵
     Townley Gillespie Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^9,5
     He immigrated circa 1872 to Canada from County Armagh, Ireland.¹⁰
     Townley and Mary J Boland appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Framer? in a sash and door f(actory). Their children: Gordon, Eva, Marget and Wallace, were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Robert Gordon Boland who died 29 August 1966, his father, Townley Gillespie Boland, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

     She was born in 1856 at Ireland.¹ Margaret married William Thompson.^3,2

     She was born in 1858 at Ireland.¹
     Eliza Jane Boland died in 1864 at Ireland.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Liza.¹

     He was born on 6 November 1861 at Ireland.^5,4 Alternatively, he may have been born in November 1862 according to the 1911 census.³ Thomas married Margaret Matilda Young before 1887 at Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.^6,7,5,3,4
     Thomas George Boland died in 1938.⁴
     Thomas George Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,4
     Thomas G. Boland, of Eganville, ON, was listed as next-of-kin on his son Frank's attestation (enlistment) papers.⁹
     He was commonly known as Tom.¹ Thomas George Boland immigrated in 1872 to Canada from Ireland.⁵
     Thomas and Margaret Boland appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a carpenter. Their children: William E., George A, Townley G., Alda M., Frank T., Bertram and Jean L., were listed as living with them.⁵
     Thomas and Margaret Boland appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Thomas was described as a carpenter and an Anglican. Their children Town, Alda, Frank, Borton, Jane and Marjorie were listed as living with them.³ Thomas George Boland, of Eganville, was the informant on the death registration of his son, Townley Gillespie Boland, who died on 12 February 1920.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Townley Boland who died 12 February 1920, his father, Thomas Boland was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Frank Templeton Boland DSC who died 21 March 1925 or 28 March 1925, his father, Thomas G. Boland of Eganville, ON, was listed as a survivor.¹²

     She was born on 1 November 1862.³
     Isabelle Boland died on 8 November 1944 at age 82 Belle remained a spinster, became a teacher, and made her way to Hartford, Connecticut, USA, where she spent most of her life.^1,3
     Isabelle Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,3
     She was commonly knownas Belle or Bella.^2,3
     She was commonly knownas Isabella according to her gravestone.³
     In the obituary of Hannah Thompson who died 9 August 1939, her sister, Isobel Boland of Hartford, Connecticut, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     He was born on 16 June 1863 at Ireland.¹ Tobias married Katherine Ann Mick in 1891 at Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010522.^3,4
     Tobias Parkinson Boland died on 7 September 1940 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.¹
     Tobias Parkinson Boland was buried at Wesley United Church Cemetery, Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Inherited William's (153) 206 acres of farmland on 30 May 1891(source Pioneer Reminiscence etc.) By Sept 08/1899 he was a blacksmith in the village of Micksburg, Stafford Township, Renfrew County. In the early 1930's he retired, having been Turnkey at the Renfrew County Jail in Pembroke for nineteen years. (Personal Knowledge of Don Boland.)⁵ He was the informant on the death registration of Ann Boland, who died on 6 June 1907.⁶
     Tobias Parkinson Boland was described as From "Reflections of a Century", 1915 Briefs - page 92
New Turnkey Appointed
Mr. T.P. Boland Assumed Duties On Monday
Mr. Tobias P. Boland of Micksburg has been appointed turnkey at the Renfrew County Goal at Pembroke and assumed the position on Monday last. In all, some seventy applications were received for the position and it was with no little difficulty that the choice was made.

Mr. Boland should prove a good official. He stands about 6 ft 1 in. and weighs two hundred pounds. He is a native of Ireland and came to this country settling in Douglas many years ago. Later, he moved to Micksburg and has conducted a blacksmith business there for the past sixteen years. Mr. Boland is 49 years of age, married and has two sons and one daughter. He is a brother of Townley and Thomas Boland of Eganville and a cousin of C. W. Boland, magistrate at Killaloe. The county has granted Mrs. Coxford, widow of the last turnkey, the use of the turnkey's house until the first of May. After that Mr. Boland and his family will occupy it. in 1915.⁷
     From "Reflections of a Century", 1933 Briefs - page 191:
Tobias P. Boland, for more than 18 years turnkey at the Renfrew county jail in Pembroke, has resigned his position owing to ill-health. Mr. Boland has been turnkey at the county jail since January 1, 1915. He succeeded Robert Coxford, who was killed as he entered the cell block on November 29, 1914.⁸
     In the obituary of Hannah Thompson who died 9 August 1939, her brother, Tobias Boland of Pembroke, was listed as a survivor.⁹

     She was born on 16 April 1861 at Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,5,4 Mary married Townley Gillespie Boland on 16 February 1880 at Cobden, Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,2,9,5,10,4
     Mary Jane McLean died on 20 October 1932 at age 71.⁴
     Mary Jane McLean was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^11,4
     Mary Jane McLean, of Eganville, was listed as next-of-kin on her son Wallace's attestation (enlistment) papers.³
     She was commonly knownas Jane.⁹
     Townley and Mary J Boland appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Framer? in a sash and door f(actory). Their children: Gordon, Eva, Marget and Wallace, were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Robert Gordon Boland who died 29 August 1966, his mother, Mary Jane McLean, was listed as predeceased.¹²

     He was born on 2 September 1881 at Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4 Robert married Edna Ross Thompson circa 10 August 1906 at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,4,6
     Robert Gordon Boland died on 29 August 1966 at Cottage Hospital, Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 84.^7,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Robert Gordon Boland.
     Robert Gordon Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,4
     Gordon Boland appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Townley and Mary J Boland.³
     There is a picture of Gordon Boland in front of the G W Elliott jewellery store in Eganville on page 51 of "Reflections of a Century." The Boland's purchased the business in 1905.⁹
     From "Reflections of a Century", 1917 Briefs - page 106

June 1, 1917

Mr. R.G. Boland, local agent, has been meeting with most remarkable success in his selling of Ford cars. He has already disposed of 26 this season. The latest buyers are Messrs. Wm Risto, of Killaloe...¹⁰
     From "Reflections of a Century", 1927 Briefs, page 154:
R.G. Boland Sells Jewellry Business
Mr. R.G. Boland, who for over 20 years conducted a jewellery business in Eganville -- his shop being considered one of the most attractive in the Ottawa Valley -- has been sold to Mr. Arthur Bimm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bimm, of Eganville, who took possession on Wednesday. The new owner has been with J. Deacon Taylor, jeweller of Pembroke, for the past seven years and is therefore practical and experienced.¹¹ Robert Gordon Boland was a survivor of his wife Edna who died in 1932.^6,4
     From "Reflections of a Century", 1938 Briefs - page 223:
Mr. R. G. Boland in First Place Again
Mr. R. G. Boland, Ford dealer, of Eganville, who in 1937 was awarded a gold watch and recognized as the most successful salesman in his district by the Ford Motor Company, occupies first place in the competition for 1938.¹²
     Robert Gordon Boland was referenced in a newspaper article about Herman A. Hartwig on 18 April 1947 at the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002), Eganville, Ontario, Canada; Board of Health Meeting
At a meeting of the local board of health, which consists of the reeve, J. J. Foran, chairman; Dr. M. J. Maloney, M.O.H; Mr. R. G. Boland and Mr. Herman Hartwig, Sanitary Inspector, it was decided to stop the practice of dumping garbage and junk on roadsides and along and in the river within the corporation limits. The Sanitary Inspector was instructed to see that notices are put in every hotel room and in public places using water pumped from the river, that such water is not fit for drinking purposes.^13,14
     From "Reflections of a Century", 1949 Briefs - January 21 - page 291
New Ford and Monarch Dealer in Eganville
... Mr. Dobson succeeds as Ford representative Mr. R. G. Boland of Eganville who has rendered an excellent service ot the motoring public for upwards of twenty-five years.¹⁵

     She was born on 4 January 1887 at Ontario, Canada.^4,3
     Eva Gillespie Boland died in 1980.³
     Eva Gillespie Boland was buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,3
     Eva Boland appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Townley and Mary J Boland.⁴ Eva Gillespie Boland was listed as a witness to the marriage of Robert Gordon Boland and Edna Ross Thompson circa 10 August 1906 at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,6,7

     She was born on 19 June 1891 at Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1882 according to Clare Tapp.¹ Margaret married Elgin Robert Gilmour on 20 April 1922 at St. John's Church, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 018425.^4,2
     Marget Boland appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Townley and Mary J Boland.³