Descendants of Alex & Belle McARTHUR



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4. Catherine "Christie" McARTHUR 7 (Alexander1) was christened on June 10, 1820 in , Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon Parish, Argyll, Scotland.2 She was usually called Christie.

Christie married Donald McGILVRAY, son of Duncan McGILVRAY and Mary McGILVRA, on July 18, 1849 in , Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon Parish, Argyll, Scotland.11 Donald was christened on February 5, 1804 in Kilfinichen-Kilvickeon, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland and died on August 10, 1905 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 101. Another name for Donald was McGILLIVARY.

From a newspaper article written in 1904.
The oldest man in Bruce Twp,. if not in the County, is Donald McGillivray "Tailor Donald" as he is best known to the old residents of the 12th Con. He has completed his hundreth year of life and only now is beginning to suffer from the pangs of illness. The old gentleman is a native of the Isle of Mull, and emigrated to Canada in the early fifties. He lived in King Twp for a brief time before coming to Bruce. In his native land he industriously followed the occupation of a tailor, but took to agricultural pursuits after coming to this country. He lives with his son Mr. Hector McGillivray and has been confined to his bed for a couple of weeks lately with illness, but is improving again.

Events

• Donald resided at the home of Alex & Isabella McArthur in Kilfinichen in 1841.

• He immigrated from Mull, Scotland about 1853 to Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 12

• Donald farmed on lot 31, Con 12, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Children from this marriage were:

+ 13 F    i. Mary McGILLIVRAY was born in 1856 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on December 3, 188913 aged 33.

+ 14 M    ii. Hector McGILLIVRAY was born on November 15, 1858 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5,13 died on January 14, 1935 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 76, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

5. Hector McARTHUR (Alexander1) was christened on September 20, 1822 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland.2,6

Hector married Margaret McKELLAR.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 15 M    i. John Hector McARTHUR was born in 1857 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13

8. Mary McARTHUR (Alexander1) was christened on July 16, 1828 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland2,6 and died in 18869 aged 58.

Mary married Donald Alexander MacEACHERN, son of Angus MacEACHERN and Christy McGILVRAY. Donald was born in 1824 in , , , Scotland.14 Another name for Donald was McKECHNIE.

Events

• Donald farmed on Lot 11, E.S.R. (East of Saugeen River or west side of the Elora Road), Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

Children from this marriage were:

   16 M    i. Alexander MacEACHERN was born on July 22, 1853 in , , Upper Canada.

Events

• Alexander resided at the home of his grandmother Isabella McArthur in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861.

Alexander married Louisa BRINN in 1875 in Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   17 F    ii. Christina MacEACHERN was born on July 22, 1853 in , , Upper Canada.9 Another name for Christina was McKECHNIE.

Christina married John CRAWFORD, son of John CRAWFORD and Mary (__?__), on April 1, 1874 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 9.,15 John was born in 1851 in , , Ontario, Canada.15

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John G. Gordon witnessed by William Crawford of Paisley.

Events

• John resided in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1874 .

   18 F    iii. Isabella MacEACHERN was born in 1855 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Another name for Isabella was Annabella.

Events

• Isabella resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1876 .

   19 F    iv. Janet MacEACHERN was born on January 6, 1858 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Another name for Janet was McKECHNEY.

Janet married Joseph STOREY, son of James STOREY and Mary (__?__), on December 13, 1875 in Howick Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Joseph was born in 1845 in Dundas, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

   20 F    v. Sarah MacEACHERN was born on January 18, 1860 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   21 F    vi. Mary MacEACHERN was born on January 26, 1864 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Mary married George NASH.

   22 M    vii. Angus MacEACHERN was born on December 12, 1865 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   23 M    viii. John MacEACHERN was born in 1867 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   24 F    ix. Florence MacEACHERN was born on February 8, 1871 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   25 F    x. Katherine "Kate" MacEACHERN was born on July 8, 1873 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 She was usually called Kate.

9. Murdoch McARTHUR (Alexander1) was born on December 14, 1830 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland,5,6 was christened on November 30, 1830 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland,2 died in 1918 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 88, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1848. 5

Murdoch married Christina McARTHUR, daughter of Hugh McARTHUR and Euphemia BEATON, on March 24, 1868 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 15.,16 Christina was born on December 6, 1840 in , , Argyllshire, Scotland,1,5 died in 1922 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 82, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. N.W. McLean, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and witnessed by Neil Campbell. 16

Events

• She emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1862. 5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 26 M    i. Alexander McARTHUR was born on March 30, 1869 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1951 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 82, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 27 F    ii. Euphemia McARTHUR was born on May 1, 1872 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   28 F    iii. Isabella "Belle" McARTHUR was born on August 23, 1876 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on December 18, 195813 aged 82. She was usually called Belle.

Belle married Neil McKILLOP, son of Malcolm McKILLOP and Sarah HOPE, on February 26, 1918 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8.,10 Neil was born on March 1, 1870 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,5

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John McDougall at the Presbyterian Manse in North Bruce.

   29 M    iv. John McARTHUR was born on March 1, 1879 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died in 19524 aged 73, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

10. Laughlin McARTHUR (Alexander1) was born on July 10, 1835 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland2,5,6 and was christened on July 12, 1835 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland.2

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1891 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Laughlin resided at the home of his brother Murdoch in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

Laughlin married Flora McLEAN. Flora was born in 1850 in , , Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   30 M    i. Hector McARTHUR was born in 1871 in , , Ontario, Canada.3,17

   31 F    ii. Anna B. McARTHUR was born in 1873 in , , Ontario, Canada.17

Anna married John C. NICHOL, son of Walter NICHOL and Clara CRANSTON, on September 6, 1899 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada. John was born in 1867 in , , Ontario, Canada.

   32 F    iii. Isabella McARTHUR was born in 1875 in , , Ontario, Canada.3

   33 M    iv. Duncan McARTHUR was born in 1876 in , , Ontario, Canada.17

   34 M    v. Alexander McARTHUR was born in 1881 in , , Ontario, Canada.17

11. Flora McARTHUR (Alexander1) was born on March 15, 1839 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland6 and died on July 16, 1909 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,10 aged 70.

Flora married Lauchlan McPHAIL, son of James McPHAIL and Sarah McKINNON, on January 30, 1862 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16 Lauchlan was born in February 1833 in Isle of Mull, , Argyll, Scotland5 and died on September 25, 1897 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 64.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by George Bremner of the Canadian Presbyterian Church, witness Agnes McKinnon.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 F    i. Sarah McPHAIL was born on November 20, 1863 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   36 M    ii. Lauchlan McPHAIL was born on February 8, 1871 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on February 23, 1928 in St. Edmonds Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 57. He never married and had no children.

+ 37 F    iii. Isabella McPHAIL was born in 1872 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   38 F    iv. Flora McPHAIL was born on March 3, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   39 M    v. John McPHAIL was born on January 17, 1895 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

12. Charles McARTHUR (Alexander1) was born on November 10, 1841 in Kllfinichen, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland3 and died on December 31, 1912 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 71.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1848. 5

• Charles resided at the home of his mother Isabella with his wife and son Alexander in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

• Charles farmed on Lot 23, Con 14, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

• He resided in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Charles married Catherine BEATON, daughter of Archibald BEATON and Margaret McKINNON, on January 30, 1873 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Catherine was born in 1851 in , , Ontario, Canada,4 died in 18764 aged 25, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John Straith. 8

The child from this marriage was:

   40 F    i. Margaret C. "Maggie" McARTHUR was born in 1874 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died in 18984 aged 24, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Maggie.

Maggie married William BELL, son of John BELL and Isabella (__?__), on August 4, 1897 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 William was born in 1870 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Flora Rae. 8

Charles next married Katherine BUIE, daughter of Angus BUIE and Mary McNEIL, on October 15, 1879 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1.,15 Katherine was born on December 1, 1858 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3,14 and died on March 26, 1924 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 65.

• Marriage witnessed by Neil McARTHUR of Saugeen Twp & Mary McKECHNIE of Paisley.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 41 M    i. Alexander McARTHUR was born on May 2, 1880 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,5

+ 42 M    ii. Angus McARTHUR was born on June 23, 1882 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 1960 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 78.

   43 M    iii. John McARTHUR was born on February 15, 1883 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 196818 aged 85. He never married and had no children.

+ 44 M    iv. Malcolm McARTHUR was born on December 9, 1884 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   45 F    v. Sarah McARTHUR was born on December 8, 1889 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

+ 46 M    vi. Charles McARTHUR was born on September 21, 1891 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 195918 aged 68.

   47 F    vii. Isabelle McARTHUR was born on September 23, 1893 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 197018 aged 77.

+ 48 M    viii. Murdoch McARTHUR was born on September 26, 1895 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died in 1964 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 aged 69, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 49 F    ix. Mary "Millie" McARTHUR was born on September 26, 1895 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 196118 aged 66.

   50 M    x. Archibald McARTHUR was born on March 12, 1902 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21

   51 F    xi. Flora McARTHUR was born on March 12, 1902 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

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