David Pinkerton

  General Notes:

"One of the first settlers in Greenock was one John Shennan, who discovered a promising power site on a local river. This river, known as the Yokassippi, later the Mud and finally the Teeswater, runs through the length of Greenock Twp. Shennan began to develop the site in 1853 beginning a dam and sawmill. David Pinkerton purchased the site the following year and completed the construction with the help of his sons. David's pattern of settlement was similar to his brother-in-law Joseph Walker's. He and his family developed industries, a town plan and a substantial holding in surrounding farm land. In addition to the dam and sawmill, they built a grist mill, a carding mill, a hotel and several houses. At the same time, they took title to about 1200 acres of the surrounding land. The emerging village was first called Davidsville after the founder. However, in 1860 a Post Office was established and given the name of Pinkerton which became the village's permanent name. David's son Matthew was the first postmaster." The Pinkertons of Bruce by James E. Connell

"The first log cabin of 1854 was used by the family until other homes were built. This measured 16 x 24 feet and was located in what is now the centre of the village. It still survives although it is now partly enclosed by later additions." The Pinkertons of Bruce by James E. Connell

  Burial Notes:

He's buried on Lot 1, Con. 13. (land owned by his son, Thomas Pinkerton, at the time). It later became the Greenwood Cemetery, also known as Pinkerton Pioneer Cemetery.

  Events

• He appeared on the census in Jan 1852 in King Township, York, Home, Canada. David Pinkerton, farmer, born in Ireland, Presbyterian, 54 yrs old, married
Mary Ann Pinkerton, housekeeper, born in Ireland, Presbyterian, 54 yrs old, married
James Pinkerton, labourer, born in Ireland, Presbyterian, 23 yrs old
Mathew Pinkerton, labourer, born in Ireland, Presbyterian, 22 yrs old
Henry Pinkerton, labourer, born in Ireland, Presbyterian, 20 yrs old
Joseph Pinkerton, labourer, born in Canada, Presbyterian, 16 yrs old
Thomas Pinkerton, labourer, born in Canada, Presbyterian, 12 yrs old
Mary Jane Pinkerton, spinster, born in Canada, Presbyterian, 12 yrs old.

• He had a residence from 1854 to 1874 in Greenock Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

David married Mary Ann. (Mary Ann was born circa 1798 in Ireland and died in 1887 in Greenock Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.)