 The Memoirs of Susan Sibbald, 1783-1812 book cover (L to R) sisters Betsey and Susan Mein | The Memoirs of Susan Sibbald, 1783-1812 is the memories of Susan Mein Sibbald's life as the fifth daughter of Thomas Mein, a physician in the Royal Navy, whose childhood was divided between life on the Cornish coast of the Channel Isands, and summers at her father’s estate, Eildon Hall, near Melrose in Scotland. In 1807 after receiving her education at Belvedere House, a very fashionable Bath boarding school, she married Lt Col William Sibbald. Between her father and her husband, her memoirs reflect a woman's view of the social life and customs of upper class military circles. |
Susan Sibbald was a strong woman who helped shaped Upper Canada into the fascinating province of Ontario. Her home, Eildon Hall, retains the furnishings of her time and is open to the public as the Sibbald Memorial Museum. An Ontario Historical plaque commemorates Eildon Hall as an important part of Ontario's heritage.
If you'd like to read more about Susan and how she relates to my family tree, you can check out my blogpost on Heroes, Heroines and History where my question for the day is... Is there someone you know who deserves similar recognition?
If you'd like to read more about Susan and how she relates to my family tree, you can check out my blogpost on Heroes, Heroines and History where my question for the day is... Is there someone you know who deserves similar recognition?
