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36. James ARMSTRONG (Jane Thomson ROWAND12, Jean THOMSON2, James1) was born on December 30, 1848 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died on July 12, 1923 in , Peel County, Ontario, Canada16 aged 74.

James married Elizabeth RITCHIE, daughter of John Bethune RITCHIE and Martha May GIFFEN, on October 13, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16 Elizabeth was born on May 18, 1853 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died on February 23, 193616 aged 82.

Children from this marriage were:

   78 M    i. John Robert ARMSTRONG was born on March 1, 1877 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.28

John married Laura J. KAAKE, daughter of Thomas KAAKE and Elizabeth GOODFELLOW, on June 25, 1913 in , York County, Ontario, Canada.28 Laura was born on April 28, 1883 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   79 F    ii. Mary Edith ARMSTRONG was born on February 27, 1879 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.28

   80 F    iii. Martha Elizabeth ARMSTRONG was born on May 10, 1881 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.28

Martha married Archibald HUNTER, son of Samuel HUNTER and Jane McINTYRE, on December 30, 1908 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.28 Archibald was born on August 19, 1877 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.9,28

   81 F    iv. Jane Ethel ARMSTRONG was born on December 25, 1883 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.28

Jane married John Andrew SHERMAN, son of James SHERMAN and Jane DOWE, on March 15, 1911 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.28 John was born on August 20, 1881 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.28

37. Abraham ROWAND (James ROWAND15, Jean THOMSON2, James1) was born in 1855 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Abraham married Anna Jane WILSON, daughter of Thomas WILSON and Anna TODD, on March 7, 1883 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20 Anna was born on October 25, 1858 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,20 and died on July 22, 19038 aged 44.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Wm. Shortt witnessed by David Rowand and Mary EllenLamb both of Brant.

Children from this marriage were:

   82 M    i. James A. Winferd ROWAND was born on October 7, 1884.8

   83 F    ii. Elizabeth Wilson ROWAND was born on December 25, 1885.8

+ 84 M    iii. Thomas Roy Todd ROWAND was born on November 11, 1887 in , Wallace RM, Manitoba, Canada8,29 and died on December 20, 19828 aged 95.

39. James Oliver ROWAND (James ROWAND15, Jean THOMSON2, James1) was born on September 3, 1857 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,19 and died on January 27, 1895 in Lippentot, , Manitoba, Canada19 aged 37.

James married Mary Ellen "Nell" LUND, daughter of John LUND and Mary M. (__?__), on March 31, 1886 in Lippentot, , Manitoba, Canada.19 Nell was born on March 10, 1861 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada19 and died on October 15, 1925 in Lippentot, , Manitoba, Canada aged 64. She was usually called Nell.

Children from this marriage were:

   85 M    i. James Havey ROWAND was born on February 4, 1887 in , , Manitoba, Canada.8

   86 F    ii. Mary Elizabeth Ada ROWAND was born on October 18, 1891 in , , Manitoba, Canada.8

+ 87 M    iii. Clarence Harold ROWAND was born on February 23, 1894 in , , Manitoba, Canada.8

40. Christina J. ROWAND (James ROWAND15, Jean THOMSON2, James1) was born on August 23, 1859 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4,8,9

Christina married William BURGESS, son of William BURGESS and Annie (__?__), on August 14, 1889 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 William was born on November 13, 1838 in Manchester, , Lancashire, England.9,14

• Marriage witnessed by Alfred BURGESS of Bourgoyne & Elizabeth ROWAND of Dunblane at the home of the Bride's father in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a Barrister in 1889 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 14

Children from this marriage were:

   88 F    i. Elizabeth BURGESS was born on June 14, 1896 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   89 M    ii. James R. BURGESS was born on December 31, 1898 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

41. David Waters ROWAND (James ROWAND15, Jean THOMSON2, James1) was born on November 12, 1861 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in July 19278 aged 65.

David married Elizabeth GEORGE. Elizabeth was born in May 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada.30

Children from this marriage were:

   90 F    i. Eva ROWAND was born on October 16, 1888.8

+ 91 M    ii. James Spencer ROWAND was born on February 13, 1890 in , Sifton RM, Manitoba, Canada8,29 and died in 19648 aged 74.

   92 F    iii. Elizabeth Ruby ROWAND was born on October 25, 1891 in , Sifton RM, Manitoba, Canada.8,29

   93 M    iv. George Falconer ROWAND was born on July 27, 1893 in , Sifton RM, Manitoba, Canada8,29 and died on July 15, 19288 aged 34.

   94 F    v. Helen Barbara ROWAND was born on September 29, 1895 in , Wallace RM, Manitoba, Canada.8,29,30

   95 F    vi. Anne Estelle ROWAND was born on December 11, 1897 in , Wallace RM, Manitoba, Canada8,29 and died on May 24, 19238 aged 25.

   96 M    vii. John David ROWAND was born in August 1899 in , , Saskachewan, Canada.30

   97 F    viii. Margaret Llewellyn ROWAND was born in June 1906 in , , Saskachewan, Canada.8,30

42. Jennie Laidlaw ROWAND (James ROWAND15, Jean THOMSON2, James1) was born on November 12, 1861 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,8 and died on November 2, 19348 aged 72.

Jennie married Gilbert Ferguson CHRISTIE, son of Donald CHRISTIE and Jane (__?__), on December 30, 1885 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Gilbert was born on August 18, 1855 in Reach Twp, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada.9,14

• Marriage witnessed by Elizabeth ROWAND & Duncan CHRISTIE, both of Saugeen at Lot 18, RWSR in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   98 M    i. Donald CHRISTIE was born on February 25, 1886 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   99 F    ii. Bessie CHRISTIE was born on August 13, 1889 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   100 F    iii. Ethel CHRISTIE was born on May 16, 1891 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   101 M    iv. James CHRISTIE was born on June 21, 1893 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   102 M    v. Oliver CHRISTIE was born on July 14, 1896 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

43. Elizabeth Douglas ROWAND (James ROWAND15, Jean THOMSON2, James1) was born on August 12, 1864 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,7 and died on December 27, 1951 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 87.

Elizabeth married Alexander GEDDES, son of John GEDDES and Mary GEMMELL,. Alexander was born on July 9, 1852 in Beith, , Ayr, Scotland7 and died in 1940 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 88.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1861. 9

Children from this marriage were:

   103 M    i. John R. GEDDES was born on September 15, 1894 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   104 F    ii. Elizabeth M. GEDDES was born on August 27, 1896 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   105 M    iii. James Oliver GEDDES was born on September 23, 1898 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

53. James Thomson WALLACE (John WALLACE22, Janet THOMSON4, James1) was born on December 18, 1853 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15,21 died on April 11, 1936 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 82, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• James farmed on Lot 23, Con 6, Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

• James resided at Lot 23, Con 6 at the time of his death in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1936.

James married Beatrice Boa SCOTT, daughter of James SCOTT and Elizabeth STEVENSON, on December 26, 1888 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Beatrice was born on April 28, 1861 in Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland,15,31 died on October 26, 1925 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 64, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Maggie WALLACE & William SCOTT both of Dunblane Saugeen Twp, at the residence of the brides Uncle William SCOTT in Saugeen Twp.

Events

• She attended school in 1871 in Galashiels, , Roxburghshire, Scotland.

• She worked as a Woolen Weaver and lived at 28 Haliburton Pl.In 1881 in Galashiels, , Roxburghshire, Scotland.

• She emigrated on board the Norwegian landind in Quebec City on August 10, 1885 from Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland.

• Beatrice resided at Lot 23, Con 6 at the time of her death in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1925.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 106 M    i. John "Jack" WALLACE was born on November 22, 1889 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on September 15, 197432 aged 84, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   107 M    ii. James Scott WALLACE was born on May 18, 1892 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1923 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Jean Stewart LITSTER, daughter of George LITSTER and Janet ROMANES, on April 18, 1923 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.20 Jean was born in 1894 in Galashiels, , Roxburghshire, Scotland.20

Events

• She worked as a bookkeeper in 1923 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

   108 F    iii. Lillian ALLAN was born in 1897 in , , , England.20 (British Home Child)

Events

• She worked as a housekeeper in 1923 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Lillian resided at the home of her adopted parents James and Beatrice Wallace in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

Lillian married Turnbull McEWEN, son of Alexander McEWEN and Ellen LITTLE, on July 11, 1923 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20 Turnbull was born in 1887 in Mount Forest, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.20

Events

• He worked as a hardware clerk in 1923 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

   109 M    iv. Stephen Scott WALLACE was born on July 7, 1900 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

Stephen married Anne HUNTER.

54. Jessie Thomson WALLACE (John WALLACE22, Janet THOMSON4, James1) was born on March 29, 1854 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22 died in 1936 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 82, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jessie married John BRYCE, son of Thomas BRYCE and Margaret WILSON, on December 21, 1881 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. John was born on April 14, 1848 in Stonehouse, , Lanark, Scotland,22,23 died on May 2, 1929 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 81, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Margaret Bryce and James Wallace at the home of the Bride's father. 14

Children from this marriage were:

   110 F    i. Margaret BRYCE was born on August 3, 1884 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22

Margaret married Robert MUIR on January 11, 1911 in Dunblane Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

+ 111 F    ii. Lydia C. BRYCE was born on December 18, 1887 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada22 and died on December 18, 198023 aged 93.

+ 112 M    iii. John Wilson BRYCE was born on July 18, 1892 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada22 and died in October 1918 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 26.

   113 M    iv. James David BRYCE was born on July 7, 1897 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22,33 died in 196833 aged 71, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Margaret MacKAY, daughter of John MacKAY and Annie BROWN,. Margaret was born in 1899 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,34 died in 195633 aged 57, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

56. John B. WALLACE (John WALLACE22, Janet THOMSON4, James1) was born on March 22, 1860 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on November 15, 1924 in Pentland, Luce Co, Michigan, USA aged 64.

Events

• John B.Relocated, in 1885 to Hurley, Iron, Wisconsin, USA.

John married Amelia MEYERS about 1885 in Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, USA.13 Amelia was born on August 8, 1865 in Houghton, Houghton, Michigan, USA13 and died in 1946 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA13 aged 81.

The child from this marriage was:

   114 F    i. Hurley Florence WALLACE was born on September 17, 1885 in Hurley, Iron, Wisconsin, USA35 and died on December 23, 1966 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA35 aged 81.

Hurley married William Henry STEVENSON, son of Joseph Benton STEVENSON and Esther Etta RAINEY,. William was born on November 18, 1874 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA35 and died on May 14, 1949 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA35 aged 74.

58. Margaret Dunsmore WALLACE (John WALLACE22, Janet THOMSON4, James1) was born on February 19, 1866 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4,9

Margaret married Daniel Clark McMORRAN, son of Alexander McMORRAN and Grace WALLACE, on September 2, 1891 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20 Daniel was born on September 30, 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9,36 and died in 1950 aged 85.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Johnston witnessed by Daniel Wallace of Saugeen and Sarah McMorran of Grenock.

Events

• Daniel resided in Lucknow, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Children from this marriage were:

   115 F    i. Lillian McMORRAN was born on August 29, 1892 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   116 F    ii. Maggie May McMORRAN was born on August 29, 1892 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   117 F    iii. Madeline McMORRAN was born on February 6, 1897 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

60. Jean Robertina WALLACE (John WALLACE22, Janet THOMSON4, James1) was born on March 16, 1870 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Events

• Jean resided in Carlow Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

Jean had a relationship with UNKNOWN.

Their child was:

   118 F    i. Susan Robena Craig WALLACE was born on March 26, 1905 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.37 Another name for Susan was WILSON. (Illegitimate)

Events

• Susan resided in Carlow Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

Jean married James T. WILSON, son of James WILSON and Grace TAYLOR, on July 21, 1909 in Burgoyne, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20 James was born on February 8, 1867 in Carlow Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.20

Events

• James farmed on Lot 22, Con 4, Carlow Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1911

77. Herbert James THOMSON (David32, Alexander8, James1) was born on July 29, 1886 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9,27

Events

• Herbert farmed on Lots 9 & 10, Con 9, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Herbert married Sarah Jane "Sadie" JACKLIN, daughter of Aaron JACKLIN and Margaret Scott LAIDLAW, on June 4, 1924 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20 Sadie was born on April 10, 1892 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.27,37 She was usually called Sadie.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 119 F    i. Dorothy Pauline THOMSON was born on April 8, 1925 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 16, 2009 in Fort Erie, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83.

   120 F    ii. Vera THOMSON .

Vera married Stewart HAASE, son of Edmund HAASE and Unknown,.

   121 F    iii. Shirley THOMSON .

Shirley married Russell LITTLE.

+ 122 M    iv. David THOMSON .

   123 F    v. Elva Aileen THOMSON was born on November 17, 1927 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 6, 2013 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Elva married William "Bert" WATSON, son of Robert Marshall WATSON and Catherine Campbell LAMB, on June 18, 1949 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Bert was born on July 30, 1924 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 17, 2014 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 90, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Bert. They had no children.

Marriage Notes: EXCHANGE RINGS AT LAWN WEDDING : WATSON-THOMPSON
Delphinium and peonies decorated the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Thompson on Saturday, June 18th at 12:30 noon for the marriage of their daughter, Elva Aileen to William Bert Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Watson of Eden Grove. Rev. G.I. Stephenson performed the double ring ceremony and Mrs. G.I. Stephenson played the music. A white silk broadcloth carpet stretched from the staircase to the lawn alter.
For the double ring ceremony the bride , given in marriage by her father, chose a gown of white satin with panels of Alcenon lace, sweetheart neckline and shirred bodice. Her full-length veil fell softly to the hem of her skirt from a heart shaped tiara of net. Dream roses comprised her cascade bouquet.
As maid of honour, Miss Vera Thompson, sister of the bride wore a frock of gala yellow taffeta with matching bandeau headdress. She carried a bouquet of lavender carnations and wore matching lavender mittens. William Alexander was best man.
Receiving later at Milhausen's for the wedding dinner, the mother of the bride wore a gown of navy petit point crepe with matching accessories, and a corsage of pink carnations. The groom's mother was frocked in navy crepe, with matching accessories, and wore pink carnations.
The pillared three-storied wedding cake centered the table of the dining room which was artistically decorated with dream roses and pink and white streamers. A chicken dinner was served to about fifty guests.
The groom's gift to the bride was a matching set of diamond necklace and earrings, to the maid of honour a gold filled compact, and to the best man a leather billfold. For a wedding trip through Northern Ontario, the bride donned a Tombola shade suit, white accessories and a gardenia corsage. On their return they will reside in Walkerton.

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