Henry Mulholland

Photos and transcription by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted June, 2008

Here, near the western end of Manorpark Crescent on the north side, is a cairn on which are attached two related 1937 plaques. Here's what the first one says:

Plaque coordinates: 43.768553 -79.359269

Dedicated to the memory of Henry Mulholland and his wife Jane Armstrong, pioneers of this district who emigrated from Ulster in 1806 and took out the original grant of 162 ha from the crown. He fought in the War of 1812 and later returned to Ireland to induce further emigration. While returning was drowned in the wreck of the Lady of the Lake in the Straits of Belle Isle in 1833.

Here's what the other one says:

The following are the eight branches of the Henry Mulholland Family mentioned on the reverse side of the cairn.
James Stewart
William Mulholland
David Mulholland
William Duncan
George White
Thomas Mulholland
James Francis
David McBride

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