Oldfields in Tipperary?
Looking for relatives of Margaret Oldfield (c.1843 - 1936), whose family left Ireland in 1849 and settled at Covey Hill, Hemmingford, Canada East (Quebec). Margaret and a sister survived the crossing, but at least four other children died at sea. In the 1851 Canada East Census, just three Oldfields appear in Hemmingford - Micke Oldfield (born c.1797, Ireland), Mary Oldfield (born c.1801, Ireland and Allias Oldfield (born c.1829 in Ireland).
These may be members of Margaret's family. In the 1861 Canada East Census, Margaret Oldfield (age18) is the only Oldfield living in Hemmingford, and appears to be living with a William Churchill family. William Churchill (1801 - 1868) was a farmer from Ballybeg, Littleton, Tipperary, and I'm wondering if there could have been a connection between our Oldfield family and this Churchill family back in Ireland. Oldfield was not a common name in Ireland, but the mid-19C survey and distribution of Irish names showed that there were 5 Oldfield families living in County Tipperary. In chain migrations, emigrants often followed family or friends from home to settlements in their new country. Margaret Oldfield married David Scott (1837 - 1912) on February 28,1867 in Montreal, Quebec and lived most of her life in that part of Quebec. Is there a way of checking Oldfield families (especially Michael and Mary Oldfield) who might have emigrated to Canada from Tipperary around 1849? Any suggestions/leads appreciated.
Richard Bradley, Ontario, Canada