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PHOTOlog | early Irish immigration CARLETON

Pakenham, Ontario, historic, farmhouse, bed-and-breakfast, stone masonry, Irish

The limestone farmhouse built by Frances Gillan in the 1850’s. Now operating a B&B and Farm Museum, the descendants of Gillans of Longford, Ireland have the original offer of purchase, dated October 18th, 1836. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, July, 2008

CARLETON County | Fitzroy Township

PHOTOlog | still in the family CARLETON

Pakenham, Ontario, bed-and-breakfast, stone-masonry

Near Pakenham, the limestone farmhouse built by Frances Gillan in the 1850’s. Now a B&B and Farm Museum, remaining in the hands of the descendants of Gillans of Longford, Ireland, who have the original offer of purchase, dated October 18th, 1836. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, July, 2008

CARLETON County | Fitzroy Township