Parents: David Horn, Weaver + Cecilia Gray (m 2/6/1767 in Glasgow)
Married to Marrion Megget on the 5th May 1807 in Glasgow. He is shown as a weaver of Bridgeton
According to the roll book for the Stirlingshire Militia (searched for M. Jacques), James Horn enlisted in the Militia October 22, 1807, about six months after his marriage. The next official document is the baptism of their first child, Elizabeth, in May of 1808 in Barony Parish. James Horn's occupation is 'Soldier - Stirling Sh. Mil' (Stirlingshire Militia). Their second child was born in 1813 and the baptism record has James' occupation as 'Soldier', but by the time their third child was born in 1815, he was a 'Weaver' again.
His militia career spanned approximately five or six years, five being the required length of service. The militia, which would never have served outside Britain, was back-up for the regular army, providing training, then soldiers, as needed. It was used if riots occurred within the country or if there was an invasion. Militia men were also used as security guards at prisons which would have held French prisoners during the Napoleonic years
"The Ambercrombie Street Trans Atlantic Bridgeton Society consisted of 8 men, 6 women, and 31 children. James Horn was its initial leader, but George Waddell and John Gunn succeeded him in that role. There were 25 familes altogether on the Brock/Broke ** which carried a total of 176 passengers mainly, but not all, in the Lanark Societies . She sailed from Greenock in Renfrewshire on the 14th July 1820 arriving in Quebec on the 20th Aug 1820. The start of a 350ml/540 km journey by river and over land to Lanark County in Ontario".
They initially settled in Lanark Township and James selected East lot, Con 1. However, this land did not suit him and they soon moved on to lot 15, Con 2 back of Hopetown. The 1834 report noted that he had 30 acres cultivated and the rest was lake. This is now known as Horn Lake.
** Broke with 151 passengers per report in Greenock Telegraph of 14th July 1820
James' siblings:
(Baptismal dates)
David (9th Jun 1768 Glasgow)
Alexander (19th July 1771 Glasgow)
John ( 18th May 1773 Glasgow)
Grahame (30th Apr 1775 Barony)
Margaret (9th Feb 1777 New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire)
Cecilia (29th July 1781 (Renfrew)
Amelia (7th Oct 1785)
Married to Marrion Megget on the 5th May 1807 in Glasgow. He is shown as a weaver of Bridgeton
According to the roll book for the Stirlingshire Militia (searched for M. Jacques), James Horn enlisted in the Militia October 22, 1807, about six months after his marriage. The next official document is the baptism of their first child, Elizabeth, in May of 1808 in Barony Parish. James Horn's occupation is 'Soldier - Stirling Sh. Mil' (Stirlingshire Militia). Their second child was born in 1813 and the baptism record has James' occupation as 'Soldier', but by the time their third child was born in 1815, he was a 'Weaver' again.
His militia career spanned approximately five or six years, five being the required length of service. The militia, which would never have served outside Britain, was back-up for the regular army, providing training, then soldiers, as needed. It was used if riots occurred within the country or if there was an invasion. Militia men were also used as security guards at prisons which would have held French prisoners during the Napoleonic years
"The Ambercrombie Street Trans Atlantic Bridgeton Society consisted of 8 men, 6 women, and 31 children. James Horn was its initial leader, but George Waddell and John Gunn succeeded him in that role. There were 25 familes altogether on the Brock/Broke ** which carried a total of 176 passengers mainly, but not all, in the Lanark Societies . She sailed from Greenock in Renfrewshire on the 14th July 1820 arriving in Quebec on the 20th Aug 1820. The start of a 350ml/540 km journey by river and over land to Lanark County in Ontario".
They initially settled in Lanark Township and James selected East lot, Con 1. However, this land did not suit him and they soon moved on to lot 15, Con 2 back of Hopetown. The 1834 report noted that he had 30 acres cultivated and the rest was lake. This is now known as Horn Lake.
** Broke with 151 passengers per report in Greenock Telegraph of 14th July 1820
James' siblings:
(Baptismal dates)
David (9th Jun 1768 Glasgow)
Alexander (19th July 1771 Glasgow)
John ( 18th May 1773 Glasgow)
Grahame (30th Apr 1775 Barony)
Margaret (9th Feb 1777 New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire)
Cecilia (29th July 1781 (Renfrew)
Amelia (7th Oct 1785)
Parents: David Horn, Weaver + Cecilia Gray (m 2/6/1767 in Glasgow)
Married to Marrion Megget on the 5th May 1807 in Glasgow. He is shown as a weaver of Bridgeton
According to the roll book for the Stirlingshire Militia (searched for M. Jacques), James Horn enlisted in the Militia October 22, 1807, about six months after his marriage. The next official document is the baptism of their first child, Elizabeth, in May of 1808 in Barony Parish. James Horn's occupation is 'Soldier - Stirling Sh. Mil' (Stirlingshire Militia). Their second child was born in 1813 and the baptism record has James' occupation as 'Soldier', but by the time their third child was born in 1815, he was a 'Weaver' again.
His militia career spanned approximately five or six years, five being the required length of service. The militia, which would never have served outside Britain, was back-up for the regular army, providing training, then soldiers, as needed. It was used if riots occurred within the country or if there was an invasion. Militia men were also used as security guards at prisons which would have held French prisoners during the Napoleonic years
"The Ambercrombie Street Trans Atlantic Bridgeton Society consisted of 8 men, 6 women, and 31 children. James Horn was its initial leader, but George Waddell and John Gunn succeeded him in that role. There were 25 familes altogether on the Brock/Broke ** which carried a total of 176 passengers mainly, but not all, in the Lanark Societies . She sailed from Greenock in Renfrewshire on the 14th July 1820 arriving in Quebec on the 20th Aug 1820. The start of a 350ml/540 km journey by river and over land to Lanark County in Ontario".
They initially settled in Lanark Township and James selected East lot, Con 1. However, this land did not suit him and they soon moved on to lot 15, Con 2 back of Hopetown. The 1834 report noted that he had 30 acres cultivated and the rest was lake. This is now known as Horn Lake.
** Broke with 151 passengers per report in Greenock Telegraph of 14th July 1820
James' siblings:
(Baptismal dates)
David (9th Jun 1768 Glasgow)
Alexander (19th July 1771 Glasgow)
John ( 18th May 1773 Glasgow)
Grahame (30th Apr 1775 Barony)
Margaret (9th Feb 1777 New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire)
Cecilia (29th July 1781 (Renfrew)
Amelia (7th Oct 1785)
Married to Marrion Megget on the 5th May 1807 in Glasgow. He is shown as a weaver of Bridgeton
According to the roll book for the Stirlingshire Militia (searched for M. Jacques), James Horn enlisted in the Militia October 22, 1807, about six months after his marriage. The next official document is the baptism of their first child, Elizabeth, in May of 1808 in Barony Parish. James Horn's occupation is 'Soldier - Stirling Sh. Mil' (Stirlingshire Militia). Their second child was born in 1813 and the baptism record has James' occupation as 'Soldier', but by the time their third child was born in 1815, he was a 'Weaver' again.
His militia career spanned approximately five or six years, five being the required length of service. The militia, which would never have served outside Britain, was back-up for the regular army, providing training, then soldiers, as needed. It was used if riots occurred within the country or if there was an invasion. Militia men were also used as security guards at prisons which would have held French prisoners during the Napoleonic years
"The Ambercrombie Street Trans Atlantic Bridgeton Society consisted of 8 men, 6 women, and 31 children. James Horn was its initial leader, but George Waddell and John Gunn succeeded him in that role. There were 25 familes altogether on the Brock/Broke ** which carried a total of 176 passengers mainly, but not all, in the Lanark Societies . She sailed from Greenock in Renfrewshire on the 14th July 1820 arriving in Quebec on the 20th Aug 1820. The start of a 350ml/540 km journey by river and over land to Lanark County in Ontario".
They initially settled in Lanark Township and James selected East lot, Con 1. However, this land did not suit him and they soon moved on to lot 15, Con 2 back of Hopetown. The 1834 report noted that he had 30 acres cultivated and the rest was lake. This is now known as Horn Lake.
** Broke with 151 passengers per report in Greenock Telegraph of 14th July 1820
James' siblings:
(Baptismal dates)
David (9th Jun 1768 Glasgow)
Alexander (19th July 1771 Glasgow)
John ( 18th May 1773 Glasgow)
Grahame (30th Apr 1775 Barony)
Margaret (9th Feb 1777 New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire)
Cecilia (29th July 1781 (Renfrew)
Amelia (7th Oct 1785)
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