Harriet Lasby ^{2 3 4 5}

   Another name for Harriet was Harriette Lasby.

  General Notes:

Ambiguous handwritten note by Lorna Wallace [Johnson]:
"My great grandfather on my father's side came to Canada from Scotland. His wife emigrated from England to Canada."

  Research Notes:

From History of Long Island, vol. III, pp. 95-96:

"Charles L. Wallace, editor of the 'South Side Observer' of Rockville Center, Long Island, was born in Ponsonby, Ontario, December 13, 1855, a son of Donald and Harriet (Lasby) Wallace. His paternal grandparents were George and Margaret Wallace, who were natives of Scotland, and his maternal grandparents were Charles and Mary Lasby, natives of England. Donald Wallace, father of Charles L. Wallace, was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, February 14, 1816, from whence he emigrated to Caracas, South America, and thence to Ontario, and he subsequently removed to Pasadena, California. He was a farmer by occupation, but was also engaged for a time as a manufacturing chemist. In 1838 he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Lasby, who was born in London, England, in 1822; nine children were born to them, namely: John D., Lavinia M., George, Charles L., Albert J. Francis S., Matilda H., Alexander H. and Mary A. Wallace.

  Burial Notes:

Memorial inscription:
Harriet wife of Donald Wallace died May 11, 1887 aged 64 years

  Noted events in her life were:

• Census: Canada, 1871, Pilkington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. ⁷ Household:
Harriot Wallace, head, F, 48, 1823, England, W Methodist
Albert J. Wallace, son, M, 18, Ontario
Francis S. Wallace, son, M, 13, Ontario
Alexander H. Wallace, son, M, 9, Ontario
Mary A. Wallace, daughter, F, 6, Ontario This event was shared with Alexander H. Wallace, Dr. Albert Joseph Wallace, Francis Silvester Wallace, and Mary A. Wallace.

Harriet married Donald Wallace, son of George A. Wallace and Barbara Munro, on 5 Feb 1842 in Guelph Twp, Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.¹ (Donald Wallace was born on 14 Feb 1816 in Rosshile/Rosskile <Mossfield?>, Rosskeen Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland ^{8 9}, christened on 16 Feb 1816 in Rosshile/Rosskile <Mossfield?>, Rosskeen Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland, died on 15 Jul 1902 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States ^{10 11} and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles, California, United States.)