Friday, March 12, 2010

Surname Saturday: WOODLAND Ireland to Ontario 1800s

Stewart William WOODLAND was born 19 August 1835 in Collooney, Sligo County, Ireland.  
He married Eliza Victoria GODWIN on 02 June 1857 in Ontario, Canada. 
They had one child Samuel Franklin WOODLAND.
Connections? 
Please comment below no matter how remote the connection might be.  Thanks!
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