Hugh Byers-1800s in Ottawa, Canada area
Looking for any information on Hugh Byers and his relatives.Based on the information I have, Hugh came to Richmond as part of the 99th (formerly 100th) British Regiment about 1815.He was apparently born in Sligo, Ireland about 1801.He was given a land grant in Goulbourn County about 1821 but moved to Nepean, living across from Black Rapids.He married Catherine Kealey (Kelley) in 1829 at Notre Dame Cathedral and had 3 children, Ellen (born 1830 and married James Kealey), Anna (born 1832 and married John Ready) and William (born about 1834 and married Sarah Goodhall).Hugh died Oct 1866.Catherine was born about 1798 and died June 1868.Hugh was my ggg-grandfather, while his daughter Ellen was my gg-grandmother.
Any information about his descendants, his ascendants in Sligo or his family life would be appreciated.