Three Singleton brothers came from Ireland to Canada around 1817. We know that many settlers came to Ontario following the Napoleonic Wars and received grants of land and other aids from the government. We believe that the Singletons can be included in this group. The three brothers were William, born 1780, in Gorey Wexford, Thomas, born 1781, in Gorey Wexford, & Richard, born 1788, Balleycanew, Ireland. Their father was Lawrence Singleton, born abt 1755, but I have no further information about him.

William and Richard settled in the vicinity of Lyndhurst, Ontario while Thomas settled in Singleton's Corners which later became Crosby, Ontario.

William, Richard and Thomas were married before they left Ireland.

My family is descended from Thomas Singleton born July 1781 and his wife Sarah Butler born 1786 in Gorey Wexford, Ireland. The line continues through their son John Singleton, born April 16, 1815, in Balleycanew, Ireland and his second wife Sarah Donahue, born 1826, of Newboro, Ontario.

My family research is a work in progress and will be continually updated as information becomes available. The research includes notes from Milton Singleton (1888-1971) who was our enthusiastic family historian, records from the Family History Centre of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (IGI Records), Canadian Census records from 1871, 1901 & 1911, Ontario Birth, Marriage & Death records, and information from family members and fellow researchers.

The Singleton Coat of Arms is that of our Irish ancestors who came from Gorey, Wexford, Ireland.

Watch this space for information about the book,
THE SINGLETONS FROM IRELAND TO CANADA which will soon be available for purchase.

• The SINGLETON Family Tree (61 KB)
  The Family Tree is a record of the SINGLETONS from about 1750 in Ireland to the year 2005 in Canada. There are over 1700 names are in the data base. I have photographed many of the burial places of the Singleons and Gallaghers and these will soon be available via a link.

• Singleton Coat of Arms (253 KB)
  Heraldry dates from about the year 1200 AD and had its origin in the days of the use of coat armour when it was necessary in battle to use some outward sign on the shield, worn on the left arm, to distinguish persons as friends or foes. The shields were of various shapes on which the armorial designs were inscribed. Above the shield or helmet, the crest was attached by a piece of thin metal. The persons wearing the armour were known as knights or men at arms.
• Singleton Family about 1931 (969 KB)
  Chalmers and Mary Ann Singleton, their children and grandchildren
• Stewart Singleton Family (128 KB)
  At home on the farm in Soperton. Stewart and Florence, Wallace and Margaret Singleton. About 1942
• Blanche Singleton 1893-1922 (122 KB)
  Blanche Singleton was a very talented woman who was an artist and a scholar. She graduated from Queens University in 1913. Her paintings, fine embroidery work and needle work are treasured by many of us who never knew her. Blanche was also an enthusistic athlete and participated in sports of her time. Baseball and skating were two of her passions.
• Chalmers & Mary Ann Singleton (30 KB)
  Chalmers Singleton 1857-1935 & his wife Mary Ann Gallagher 1859-1933

• The Bicknell Family in Canada

Margaret Rose Singleton
mrosies@rogers.com

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