The Eady clan in Renfrew County is vast. There are many George’s and Robert’s. It was a huge task getting the Eady’s all in the data base – many letters, many family group sheets, many descendants charts. The Eady’s owe alot of debt to Clarence Eady, now deceased. He did years of research and travel far and wide. So hats off to Clarence!
Sarah Leah Eady, who went by her second name Leah, was my Grandfather Smith’s mother. Aunt Edna says she was known to them as “Gramma Leah” and she visited Nide and his family several times in Rutherglen.
Of Leah’s 6 children, only one was legitimate. John Richardson (b. 1869) died at age 2 months (father unknown), “unknown” (b. 1873) maybe Robert Eady (father unknown), Adoniram Nide (b. 1881) (father unknown, but likely Aughney), Orin and Julia (twins b. 1884) (father Philander). Leah and Philander married in 1887 and then Georgena was born in 1888.
Posts about Leah
- Other Illegitmate Births of Leah EadyThe 1st document above shows the birth of John Richardson, illegitimate, December 31, 1869. Then the 2nd document shows John Richardson Jr.’s death, March 22, 1870 of whooping cough. Its interesting the death beside John Richardson Jr.’s is Mary Ecfort (Eckfort). This is Leah’s sister who died 4 days prior of TB which she’d had for a year. Above is Leah’s 2nd illegitimate son born April 11, 1873 without a name. Leah’s Aunt Annie is the “accouchure” (midwife) and her mother is the “informant”. I searched through all the 1881 Horton Township census, looking for an… Read more: Other Illegitmate Births of Leah Eady
- Illegitimacy RevealedI received this letter from Florence Eagle, March 5, 1992. Florence was the daughter of Thomas Henry Smith, son of Philander and Ann Smith, thought to be a half-brother of Adoniram. Of particular interest, and shock at the time, was this: Your grandfather is not a blood brother of my Father, Henry Smith. … Grandads 3rd wife … No 3 came to work for Grandad bring[ing] a little boy with her who was later your Grandad. … When your Grandad was very young he also took on the name Smith. When I asked my aunt about… Read more: Illegitimacy Revealed
- Horton Twp. 1891 & 1901 CensusH. Thomas Smith is Henry (Florence Eagle’s father). He is the “Head” of the household as Philander died in 1900. Admiram is Adoniram. Possible error in his birthdate of Feb 19, as we always celebrated Feb 18. Orin and Julia are twins. Orin never married. Julia married William Scobie. E. George is actually Georgina. The only birth AFTER the marriage of Leah and Philander. Georgina married her cousin, Walter Eady. They later divorced. Philander’s marriage to Leah was delayed for legal reasons. He promised to marry Mary Jamieson, the daughter of Mary Eady, Leah’s first cousin. … Read more: Horton Twp. 1891 & 1901 Census
- Gossip from Hazel EadyIn my search to find answers to my grandfather’s heritage, I became somewhat of a “penpal” with Hazel Eady. She became my spy into the Eady clan of Horton Township. So Hazel set about attempting to find out information about Leah and my grandfather. The mystery continues to this day – where did the nickname “Nide” come from?