The Richardson Family
James Richardson and his family came to Scarborough in 1824 from Londonderry, Ireland. His descendants became physicians, ministers and men active in public life. The eldest son John (1786-1875) and his wife Margaret raised two notable sons. Dr. Samuel R. and John Hunter Richardson in their home here on Lot 9, Con. 1. The original cottage was bricked over and completed as a two storey house about 1860. John Hunter took over the family home after the death of his parents, became West Hill's first Postmaster in 1879 and was township treasurer for 25 years (1896-1921). About 1904 he built a new house next door and his son, John Henry, lived in the old home until his death in 1896.
Ezekie (c1803-49), another of James' sons, and his wife Mary settled west of here (Lot 14, Con. D) and raised three distinguished sons, doctors Joseph and Samuel, and John, Reeve of Scarborough 1881-94 and later a member of the Ontario Legislature.
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