Sidney Rachar was born August 15, 1854, in Beverly Twp., Wellington Co., Canada West, and died March 30, 1891, in Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 36 years 7 months 15 days. Buried in Petherton Pioneer Cemetery, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Stephen Rachar of Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, and Margaret Shaver of Westover, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

Mary Isabella "Jennie" Searle was born September 16, 1860, in Maryborough, Canada West, and died November 21, 1919, in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 59. Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is the son of Joseph H. Searle of Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England and Isabella (McCowen) Cummins of Canada.

Sidney Rachar and Mary Isabella "Jennie" Searle were married January 22, 1884, in Mount Forest, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

Sidney Rachar and Mary Isabella (Searle) Rachar had two children:

1. Oliver Norman Rachar: Born November 27, 1884, in Lot 16, Concession 8, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Died after August 17, 1954, in Unknown.
2. Mabel Angeline Rachar: Born August 21, 1886, in Lot 16, Concession 8, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.

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Ontario was known as: "Upper Canada" from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; "Canada West" from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and "Ontario" after July 1, 1867.

Sidney Rachar was born August 15, 1854, in Beverly Twp., Wellington Co., Canada West.

Mary Isabella "Jennie" Searle was born September 16, 1860, in Maryborough, Canada West

The 1861 Canadian Census shows Henry Sorrel (age 16) born in Upper Canada is a Laborer and is living in Wellington Co., Canada West. Also listed with him are: Joseph Sorrel (no age) born in Upper Canada but living in Georgetown; and Isabella Sorrel (no age) born in Upper Canada but living in Georgetown.

Sidney Rachar, age 28 (of Arthur Twp., and born in Beverly Twp. (with parents Stephen Rachar, and Margaret Sharer), and Mary Isabella Searle, age 26, of Arthur Twp., and born in Maryborough (with parents of Joseph Searles, and Isabella Cummins), were married January 22, 1884, in Mount Forest, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1871 Canadian Census Index shows Joseph Searl is a Head of Household Farmer living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada.

SERRELS 1881 census @ca.on.050d1 family 142
@ca.on.durham.clarke_township division 1 page 35 film C9978 lds0349176
electoral district of Durham West
4 SEARL Joseph m 24 Ont WMeth English farmer married
5 SEARL {?} Sarah Jane f 24 US WMeth Irish married
SERRELS Joseph 33 & Sarah Jane 33 Clarke Township 1881 census @ca.on.128c1 family 115
6 SEARL Marg't Louisa f 3 Ont WMeth Irish
SERRELS Maggie 14 with parents Clarke Township 1881 census @ca.on.128c1 family 115
7 SEARL James Henry m 1 Ont WMeth Irish
SERRELS James 11 with parents Clarke Township 1881 census @ca.on.128c1 family 115
Clarke & Newcastle in OGSPI 1851-61-71-81-91

SERRELS 1871 census district 128c1 family 115
@ca.on.durham.clarke_township division 1 page 21 film C13242 lds1375878
electoral district of Durham West
6 SERRELS Joseph m 33 Ont CMeth English farmer married
7 SERRELS {?} Sarah Jane f 33 US CMeth Irish married
SEARL Joseph 24 & Sarah Jane 24 Clarke Township 1871 census district 050d1 family 142
8 SERRELS Maggie f 14 Ont English Irish
SEARL Marg't Louisa 3 with parents Clarke Township 1871 census district 050d1 family 142
9 SERRELS James m 11 Ont English Irish
SEARL James Henry 1 with parents Clarke Township 1871 census district 050d1 family 142
10 SERRELS Mary f 4 Ont English Irish
11 SERRELS Robert m 1 Ont English Irish

Oliver Norman Rachar was born November 27, 1884, in Lot 16, Concession 8, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

Mabel Angeline Rachar was born August 21, 1886, in Lot 16, Concession 8, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

Sidney Rachar died March 30, 1891, in Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 36 years 7 months 15 days.

The 1891 Census for Hope Twp., Ontario, Canada shows Joseph Soral (age 40) is a Farmer. Living with him is Sarah Jane Soral (age 40) born in the United States. Also living there are five Soral's, all born in Ontario: James Henry Soral (age 19); Mary Elizabeth Soral (age 13); Robert George Soral (age 8); Samuel David Soral (age 6); and Joseph Milton Searle (age 4).

Joseph Searle died April 26, 1900, in Lot 3, Conc. 6, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 54.

Joseph Searl Death Listing, 1900 Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1901 Canadian Census shows Mary Racher (age 41) born September 16, 1860, in Ontario, Canada, is a widowed Head of Household Farmer living in Amaranth Twp., Wellington North West District, Ontario, Canada. Living with her are her two unmarried children, both born in Ontario: Oliver N. Racher (age 16) born November 1884, a Farmer's Son; and Mabel U. Racher (age 14) born August 20, 1887. The adjacent farm is the family of Stephen and Margaret Racher.

The 1911 Canadian Census shows Mary Racher (age 48) born December 1862 in Ontario, Canada, is a widowed Head of Household living at 316 Gladstone Ave., 6th Ward, City of Toronto, Toronto West District, Ontario, Canada. Living with her are her two unmarried children, both born in Ontario: Oliver Racher (age 26) born November 27, 1885, a Farmer; and Mabel Racher (age 24) born August 1886, a Bookkeeper. Also living there is Mary's unmarried niece: Louie Jameison (age 20) born April 1890 in Ontario, Canada, a Dressmaking Dressmaker.

Sarah Jane (McGahey) Searle died May 14, 1907, in Lot 3, Conc. 6, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 62.

Sarah Jane (McCarthy/McGahey) Searl Death Listing, 1907 Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

James Henry Searle's first marriage, April 20, 1898 in Hope Twp. to Harriet Trew.

James Henry Searle's second marriage, 1919.

The 1911 Canadian Census shows Joseph M. Searl is an unmarried Farm Laborer living at the Thomas Kennedy residence in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

Mary Isabella (Searle) Rachar died November 21, 1919, in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 59. Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

From: Northumberland and Durham Co. Marriages, 1905:

015605-07 Robert George SEARLE, 24, farmer, Clarke Twp, same, s/o Joseph SEARLE & Jane McGAHEY, married Grace Catherine BLUE, 18, Clarke Twp, same, d/o Neil BLUE & Margaret LOWERY, witn; A.P. MITCHELL of Newcastle & Maria YOUNG of Newtonville. May 24, 1905 at Newtonville

14569-05 Samuel SEARL, 22, farmer, Canada, Clarke, s/o Joseph SEARL & Sarah Jane McGAHEY, married Mary Ethel LOWERY, 19, Canada, Clarke, d/o John LOWERY & Ellen Jane POWERS, witn: Annie J. & Annie C. WILSON of Newcastle, 29 March 1905 at Newcastle

Clippings from the Guelph Herald weekly newspaper and Guelph weekly Herald, Geuleph, Ont Canada

Jane McKee marr Joseph Searle Dec 19, 1866 Guelph, Ont