Dedication

This book contains the history of the Babcock and Archibald families along with many anecdotes, stories and memories. It is dedicated to the descendants of Jean and Bill Babcock. May those descendants enjoy reading about their forefathers and the legacy that those forefathers have given to them. 

Acknowledgements:

Cousin Muriel (née Cox) Bradley for kindling an interest and providing help along the way.

My sister Ida Stocks for photographs spanning a century and for great memories.

My wife Jean for her interest, her patience, and support; and especially her Archibald family contributions.

Martha Rosetta (née Jamieson) Archibald for recording data long before we were interested.

Audrey Morning, Kettleby Cemetery.

Grace (née Obee) Babcock, May (née Woodley) Taves, Richard L. Woodley, Mary Ellen Scott-Fenwick, Helen Bishop and John Porter for sharing their own genealogical work on the various families.

Fred McConnell – Kingston Branch O.G.S.

Russ Waller, Genealogist for his book “Like Rabbits in Ernestown”, and a number of other books on the United Empire Loyalists.

Joanna Gault, Genealogist, Belfast, N.I.

Rev. Stanley Irwin, Limavady for directing us to Glenkeen House Farm, where Jean’s father was born.

Roy Gault, owner of Glenkeen House Farm for his interest and for providing information to confirm that it was at his farm Hugh Archibald worked.

Vera Curries, Genealogist, West Jordan, Utah.

The Church of Latter Day Saints – Etobicoke Stake.

Public Records Office of Northern Ireland – Belfast N.I.

General Register – Dublin, Ireland.

North York Public Library – Canadiana Section.

Richmond Hill Central Library – Genealogy Section.

Huguenot Historical Society – New Platz, N.Y.

National Archives of Canada.

Mrs. W.R. Champion (née Armour), Unionville, Ontario.

Margaret and Normal Walker, Rosehill Farm, Glenbarr, Argyllshire, Scotland.

Mrs. Ellen Armour, West Trodigall Farm, Machrihanish, Argyllshire, Scotland.

Mr. John Armour, Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland.