Name Origin: Smerdon

English (Devon): habitational name from Smeardon Down in the parish of Petertavy, so named from Old English smeoru ‘butter’ + dun ‘hill’.

 

(Research):1901 Census of Canada

Subdistrict: Thorold (Town/Ville), WELLAND, ONTARIO

District Number: 123

Subdistrict Number: l-1

Archives Microfilm: T-6503

 

Smerdon Jas M Head M Dec 8 1849 51

Smerdon Elizabeth F Wife M May 26 1850 50

Smerdon Alfred M Son S Mar 13 1876 25

Smerdon Gertie M F Daughter S Mar 24 1886 15

Horton Arthur M Father in Law M Oct 14 1822

Horton Mary F Mother in Law M Oct 14 1823

 

1911 Census of Canada

 

Dunn, John Henry Chappell St. M Head Oct 1884 26 English Canadian

Anglican Ticket Agent Railway

Dunn, Gertrude May F Wife Mar 1884 26 English Canadian Anglican

Dunn, Frederick S. M Son Nov. 1907 3 English Canadian Anglican

Dunn, Myrtle Grace F Dau Apr 1911 3m English Canadian Anglican

 

John Henry and Gertrude Dunn could read, write and speak English.

 

Province/Territory: Ontario

District Name: Welland

District Number: 132

Sub-district Name/Description: Thorold

Sub-district Number: 49

Reference: RG31 , Statistics Canada

 

Buried Old Lakeview Cem. Section G, Lot #132.