Our Corry Relatives

OUR CORRY RELATIVES
(1st Generation) GEORGE CORRY and MARGARET COLE

So far there are no solid records for the birth date and place and parents of George and Margaret. The first documented record of George Corry tells of his joining the First Life Guards. . "A Trooper George Curry [Corry] enlisted on 21 July 1790 and served at Hyde Park Barracks continuously until 24 October 1802 on which later date he was discharged presumable in consequence of the outbreak of peace by the Treaty of America when the army was drastically reduced."

George Corry and Margaret Cole were married on 2 September 1790, at St. George, Hanover Square (1), in London, England. The record is as follows:
St. George Hanover Square, Westminster
Date: 2 September 180, after banns
Name: George Curry, this parish
Name of Bride: Margaret Cole, this parish
Signatures: George Corry
Mark x of Margaret Cole

The next record for George and Margaret is in St. James Parish (2) which borders the St. George Hanover Square Parish. This was apparently their home during the years their children were born. The birth records for their children are found in the St. James Parish birth register (see family group record).

The family immigrated from London to Canada in 1817.
Arrived at Port Quebec; July 6, 1817; Ship Vittoria; Dodd, Ship Master; Sailed 15 May from London and Cor; 40 settlers and 194 of the 37th Regt.; Remarks: to government, ordnance stores Intelligence:— Brig Vittoria got off the ground with little damage.
George received a Crown Grant for the SW one-half of Lot 5 in the1st Concession, 100 acres in the township of Bathurst, Lanark County, Ontario, in the year 1817. This grant was because of his service in the First Life Guards. He was also promised 100 acres for each of his sons when they reached the age of 21 years.

George moved from Bathurst to Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario, in 1836. He relinquished his land in Bathurst for land in Plympton. His two older sons, Isaac and Thomas received their 100 acres in the Bathurst area. George petitioned for some time for the 100 acres for George and Henry and the acreage was finally awarded.
Margaret’s name is mentioned only in her marriage record and in the birth records for her children. There is no other mention of her in the public records. Tradition says she died in 1840 (probably in Lambton County since that is where they were living at that time.)______________
(1) ST. GEORGE HANOVER SQUARE, a parish in the city of Westminster, county Middlesex."
(2) St. James is an area of central London in the City of Westminster. It is bounded to the north by Piccadilly, to the west by Green Park, to the south by The Mall and St. James’ Park and to the east by The Hay Market.
Witnesses: Caleb Greville and William Greville

Our research has not been successful in definitely identifying the parents of either George or Margaret, their birth dates and places, brothers and sisters, etc. Research has turned up some possibilities, but nothing has been proved yet. We also are unsure of death dates and places for George and Margaret.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF GEORGE CORRY AND MARGARET COLE
GEORGE CORRY (Husband)
Born:
Place:
Married: 2 September 1790
Place: St. George Parish, Hanover Square, London, England
Died:
Place:
MARGARET COLE (Wife)
Born:
Place:
Died:
Place:
(Children)
1. WILLIAM CORRY
Born: Oct 1796
Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England
2. ISAAC CORRY
Born: 31 Jan 1800
Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England
Married: 7 November 1820 (to JEAN RITCHIE)
Place: Bathurst, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Died: 15 August 1881
Place: Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
3. THOMAS CORRY
Born: 2 Jan 1802
Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England
Married: 20 May 1833 (to MARGARET JONES)
Place: Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Died: 26 March 1862
Place: Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA
4. CHARLOTTE CORRY
Born: 21 Aug 1805
Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England
Married: 28 January 1824 (to SAMUEL McLELLAN)
Place: Bathurst, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Died: 28 February 1859
Place: Bathurst, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
5. GEORGE CORRY
Born: 25 Oct 1807
Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England
Married: 26 January 1838 (to MARGARET CLIMIE)
Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Died: 28 April 1875
Place: Cedar City, Iron, Utah, USA
6. HENRY CORRY
Born: 22 Apr 1810
Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England
Married: 31 Jan 1842 (to LOUISA AUSTIN)
Place: Clyde, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
7. CHARLES CORRY
Born: 1812
Place: St. James, Westminster, London, England