Descendants of William and Margaret WILSON



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14. William MUTRIE (Janet WILSON3, William1) was born on November 17, 1817 in Lanark, , Lanarkshire, Scotland,2,3,6 died on May 4, 1881 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,6 aged 63, and was buried in Eramosa Johnson Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Jane BEATTIE, daughter of William BEATTIE and Elizabeth McDONALD, on February 18, 1845 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3.,6 Jane was born on May 20, 1826 in Broomhill Farm, Tarland Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland,2,3 died on February 27, 1900 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,6 aged 73, and was buried in Eramosa Johnson Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 44 M    i. Lt. Col. John MUTRIE was born on December 26, 1845 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3,17,18 died on June 19, 19293,18 aged 83, and was buried in Eramosa Union Cem, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.18

+ 45 F    ii. Ann MUTRIE was born on February 1, 1848 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on March 2, 1930 aged 82.

   46 M    iii. William MUTRIE was born on February 3, 1850 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on January 15, 18733 aged 22.

+ 47 M    iv. James MUTRIE was born on September 3, 1851 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,19 died on August 20, 1919 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 67, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 48 M    v. George MUTRIE was born on October 12, 1853 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on August 22, 19373 aged 83.

+ 49 F    vi. Janet MUTRIE was born in 1857 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 19263 aged 69, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   50 F    vii. Elizabeth MUTRIE was born on October 6, 1857 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Elizabeth married John SUNTER, son of William SUNTER and Margaret McINTOSH, on June 25, 1890 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3.,20 John was born in October 1858 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.12,20,21 They had no children.

• Marriage witnessed by William Sunter of Eramosa Twp and Lizzie Beattie of Furgus.

Events

• John resided in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

+ 51 M    viii. Andrew MUTRIE was born on October 1, 1859 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,17 and died on January 30, 1944 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada3,17 aged 84.

+ 52 M    ix. Thomas MUTRIE was born on September 6, 1861 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 53 F    x. Jean MUTRIE was born on August 7, 1863 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada12,20 and died on June 6, 19513 aged 87.

   54 M    xi. Barrie MUTRIE was born on August 31, 1865 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on April 26, 19373 aged 71.

Events

• Barrie resided at the home of his brother-in-law John SUNTER in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

   55 F    xii. Margaret MUTRIE was born on December 13, 1867 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on May 4, 18703 aged 2.

   56 M    xiii. Joseph MUTRIE was born on August 5, 1869 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on August 8, 19523 aged 83.

Joseph married Jessie Thorburn FERGUSON. in 1897.3

15. John MUTRIE (Janet WILSON3, William1) was born on October 1, 1818 in Lanark, , Lanarkshire, Scotland2,3,6 and died on July 17, 18892,3 aged 70.

John married Elizabeth FIDDES, daughter of David FIDDES and Belle ARMSTRONG, about 1848. Elizabeth was born in 18292,3 and died on January 7, 18673 aged 38.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 57 F    i. Elizabeth MUTRIE was born on October 8, 1848 in , , Ontario, Canada,12 died on December 14, 188522,23 aged 37, and was buried in Kensington Cemetery, Walsh, North Dakota, United States.

+ 58 F    ii. Janet MUTRIE was born in July 1851 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on May 13, 18953 aged 43.

+ 59 M    iii. John MUTRIE was born on September 4, 1852 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,12,24 and died on September 6, 19063 aged 54.

   60 M    iv. William MUTRIE was born in 1854 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,24 died on March 1, 19003 aged 46, and was buried in Johnston Cemetery, Eramosa Twp.

William married Margaret "Jane" PETERS, daughter of John PETERS and Jane McKEAG, on September 24, 1879 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. Jane was born on April 9, 1853 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died on October 6, 1922 in Rockwood, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3 aged 69, and was buried in Johnston Cemetery, Eramosa Twp. She was usually called Jane.

   61 M    v. James MUTRIE was born in 1856 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada24 and died on March 5, 19023 aged 46.

+ 62 M    vi. Andrew MUTRIE was born on February 3, 1860 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,24 and died on April 16, 19213 aged 61.

+ 63 M    vii. David MUTRIE was born on April 12, 1862 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3,24 died on March 23, 19243 aged 61, and was buried in Nichol Twp Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   64 M    viii. Thomas MUTRIE was born in 1864 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada24 and died in 18813 aged 17.

   65 F    ix. Isabella Jean MUTRIE was born in June 1866,3 died on October 7, 18673 aged 1, and was buried in Nichol Twp Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

John next married Sarah Ann CROFT, daughter of William CROFT and Anne WILLIAMSON, on September 17, 1872 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Sarah was born in 1839 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.10,25

The child from this marriage was:

   66 M    i. Herbert MUTRIE was born in 1873.10

16. Margaret MUTRIE (Janet WILSON3, William1) was born on May 12, 1820 in Lanark, , Lanarkshire, Scotland3,6,10 and died on July 14, 18863 aged 66.

Margaret married John BLACKLEY. on March 15, 1849.3 John was born in 1806 in , , , Scotland3,10 and died on July 20, 18863 aged 80.

Events

• He worked as a school teacher in 1861 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

• John farmed at Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881

Children from this marriage were:

   67 M    i. Robert BLACKLEY was born in 1838 in , , Ontario, Canada10 and died on December 5, 18913 aged 53.

+ 68 M    ii. John BLACKLEY was born in 1839 in , , Ontario, Canada.10

+ 69 F    iii. Ann BLACKLEY was born on February 11, 1844 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3,12 died on October 2, 1923 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 79, and was buried in Amabel Zion Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 70 F    iv. Margaret BLACKLEY was born on March 15, 1845 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on February 16, 19193 aged 73.

+ 71 F    v. Janette BLACKLEY was born on March 8, 1846 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,26 and died on December 8, 1920 in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek, Colorado, USA26 aged 74.

   72 F    vi. Elizabeth BLACKLEY was born in 1849 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on September 9, 18863 aged 37.

+ 73 F    vii. Mary BLACKLEY was born in 1852 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   74 F    viii. Maria BLACKLEY was born in 1853 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 19313 aged 78.

Maria married George WILKIE, son of George WILKIE and Margaret Stewart WILSON. George was born in 1851 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,27 and died on April 26, 19113 aged 60.

Events

• George resided in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek, Colorado, USA in 1880 . 28

   75 M    ix. James BLACKLEY was born on November 2, 1856 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.10

James married Margaret (__?__). Margaret was born on January 11, 1853.12

+ 76 F    x. Euphemia BLACKLEY was born in 1859 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on September 7, 19283 aged 69.

+ 77 M    xi. Andrew BLACKLEY was born on August 12, 1861 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,10,12 died on August 27, 1935 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 74, and was buried in Eramosa Johnson Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   78 M    xii. William BLACKLEY was born in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   79 M    xiii. Albert BLACKLEY was born in 1868 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.10

18. James MUTRIE (Janet WILSON3, William1) was born on February 22, 1825 in Lanark, , Lanarkshire, Scotland3,6,10 and died on August 26, 18813 aged 56.

Events

• James resided in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1850 .

• He relocated Lot 13, Con 12, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada on January 14, 1867. 29

James married Maria MARTIN. on March 15, 1849.3.,29 Maria was born on March 12, 1824 in , , , England10,12 and died on October 29, 1906 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 82.

Events

• Maria resided at the home of her daughter Fannie Young in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901. 12

Children from this marriage were:

+ 80 F    i. Janet MUTRIE was born on April 3, 1850 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on September 19, 19253 aged 75.

+ 81 M    ii. John MUTRIE was born on January 14, 1851 in , Wellington County, Ontario, Canada,30 died on May 8, 1936 in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 85, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 82 M    iii. Henry B. MUTRIE was born on February 11, 1852 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on September 9, 1927 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada3 aged 75.

+ 83 M    iv. Martin MUTRIE was born on April 14, 1856 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on January 22, 19263 aged 69.

+ 84 F    v. Louisa MUTRIE was born on January 28, 1858 in , Wellington County, Ontario, Canada3,10 and died on December 3, 19283 aged 70.

+ 85 F    vi. Frances "Fannie" MUTRIE was born on May 2, 1864 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on January 11, 19333 aged 68, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

20. John Wilson ARMSTRONG (Margaret WILSON6, William1) was born on August 2, 1818 in , , Roxburghshire, Scotland4 and died on July 24, 1892 in , , , Canada aged 73.

John married Jane MAITLAND. on January 22, 1845 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.31 Jane was born on November 22, 1827 in Auchterless, , Aberdeen, Scotland31 and died on December 14, 1863 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada31 aged 36.

Children from this marriage were:

   86 F    i. Margaret Jane ARMSTRONG was born on October 28, 1845 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada31 and died on April 1, 1920 in Basswood, , Manitoba, Canada aged 74.

   87 F    ii. Elizabeth Maitland ARMSTRONG was born on September 21, 1848 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada31 and died on May 11, 1884 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada31 aged 35.

   88 M    iii. Francis Maitland ARMSTRONG was born on February 9, 1850 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada31 and died on June 29, 1930 in , York County, Ontario, Canada31 aged 80.

   89 M    iv. John Alexander ARMSTRONG was born on September 10, 1851 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.31

   90 F    v. Ellen ARMSTRONG was born on June 21, 1853 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.31

   91 M    vi. Adam Maitland ARMSTRONG was born on November 22, 1859 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.31

28. Margaret Stewart WILSON (Thomas12, William1) was born on July 5, 1828 in , , , Scotland,5,7 died on August 17, 1911 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada5,11 aged 83, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret married George WILKIE, son of John WILKIE and Margaret LISTER. George was born in September 1824 in , , , Scotland,5 died on August 14, 1886 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 61, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a carpenter in 1861 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

• George resided at St. Patrick Street in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   92 M    i. George WILKIE was born in 1851 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3,27 and died on April 26, 19113 aged 60.

Events

• George resided in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek, Colorado, USA in 1880 . 28

George married Maria BLACKLEY, daughter of John BLACKLEY and Margaret MUTRIE. Maria was born in 1853 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died in 19313 aged 78.

+ 93 M    ii. John WILKIE was born on July 30, 1858 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada27 and died on September 30, 1918 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada aged 60.

   94 F    iii. Janet WILKIE was born on May 14, 1859 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada27 and died on September 25, 1928 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 69. She had no relationships and no children.

Events

• She worked as a nurse in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   95 F    iv. Margaret WILKIE was born in August 1862 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada32 and died on February 16, 1928 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65. She had no relationships and no children.

   96 M    v. Thomas WILKIE was born on July 12, 1863 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died in 192733 aged 64.

Events

• He worked as a stone mason in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Thomas resided in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He resided in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

Thomas married Mary SIM, daughter of Robert SIM and Agnes (__?__), on May 22, 1895 in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Mary was born on August 30, 1867 in Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada33 and died in 195533 aged 88.

   97 M    vi. Alexander WILKIE was born on August 14, 1865 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Alexander resided at the home of his brother Thomas in West Luther Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

• He worked as a coal merchant in 1903 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Alexander married Jennie SMELTZER, daughter of Benjamin SMELTZER and Annie DUCKWORTH, on September 4, 1903 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Jennie was born in 1873 in West Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.25

   98 F    vii. Elizabeth Gran WILKIE was born in 1869 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth married Rev. Thomas MOODY, son of John MOODY and Mary Ann GARRETT, on June 30, 1890 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Thomas was born in 1862 in London, , Greater London, England.

• Marriage witnessed by John G. Moody of Toronto and Christina Beatie of Fergus.

Events

• He worked as a clergyman in 1890 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

+ 99 F    viii. Agnes Christina WILKIE was born on October 4, 1871 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.12,25,33

29. Janet Boyd WILSON (Thomas12, William1) was born about 1830 in Enroute from Scotland,5 died on May 12, 1922 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged about 92, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

JANET BEATTIE NEE.. WILSON obituary
The New Fergus Record
The Late Mrs. John Beattie

Mrs. John Beattie, widow of the late John Beattie, Clerk of Wellington County, passed away suddenly last Friday afternoon, Mary 12th, 1922 at Briarlea, the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Black, and thus another link with the pioneer past is severed, and an interesting personality is lost to the community.
Mrs. Beattie, whose maiden name was Janet Wilson, was born on the ocean when her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wilson were on their way from Scotland to Canada in 1830, and was buried on her 92nd birthday, May 15th, 1922.
Her people were among the very early settlers in Lower Nichol, where they have lived for a few years, and then moved to West Garafraxa. Of this family of nine brothers and sisters, only one now survives, Andrew of Palmerston.
When she married John Beattie, they settled on a farm in Lower Nichol, coming to live in Fergus over forty-five years ago, where they bought from Mr. A D Ferrier, his property known as "Belsyde", and where they lived until the time of Mr. Beattie's death. For the past eighteen years, she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Black, with the exception of the recent winter months spent together with Mrs. Robert Phillips.
She had a family of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity. Four of these are dead, namely William, John (Major), Fred (who lost his life in the Great War), and Thomson, the youngest, who was a victim of the Titanic tragedy of ten years ago. His body was one of those found on a floating raft a month after the disaster, and by a strange coincidence he was buried at sea, on his mother's birthday, near the place where she was born.
The surviving family are: Mrs. H. Black, Mrs. R. Phillips, and James Beattie, County Clerk of Fergus; Mrs. W. Murray of VCancouver; Mrs. Alex Mills of Trail, BC; Charles M. of Rapid City, Man.; and George of Boise Idaho. Her descendants include twenty two grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev Mr. Craw, assisted by Rev Mr. Higginson, of St James Church. The pall bearers were six nephews, namely; Lt Col Mutrie of Rockwood, Mr Alex Wilkie of Palmerston, Mr G Wilson of Hamilton, Mr William Beattie of NIchol, Mr WJ Fasken of Elora and Mr George Mutrie of Grand Valley.
Mrs Beattie belonged to Melville Church ever since its founding over 76 years ago and was a very devoted member. She retained her bodily vigour till the last, but her memory of more recent years was dulled, though it was most interesting to hear her talk of days long ago, with the hardships, the lack of luxury and the friendly sympathy and help so freely offered from one to another. She herself was a very kind, sympathetic and gentle nature, and had endeared herself to a wide circle of friends.

Janet married John BEATTIE, son of William BEATTIE and Elizabeth McDONALD, about 1850. John was born on April 22, 1821 in Broomhill Farm, Tarland Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland,5 died on March 21, 1897 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 75, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 5, Con 7, Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada

• John relocated, in 1871 to Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a Clerk of Wellington County after 1871 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   100 M    i. William BEATTIE was born in 1851 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   101 F    ii. Margaret BEATTIE was born in 1854 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   102 F    iii. Elizabeth BEATTIE was born in 1857 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   103 F    iv. Jean BEATTIE was born in 1859 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   104 M    v. John T. BEATTIE was born in 1860 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 1913 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 53.

+ 105 M    vi. James BEATTIE was born on January 12, 1862 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,5,34 died on January 27, 1934 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada34 aged 72, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   106 M    vii. George BEATTIE was born in 1864 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   107 F    viii. Christina BEATTIE was born in 1866 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   108 M    ix. Charles Michie BEATTIE was born in 1868 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   109 M    x. Frederick BEATTIE was born in 1869 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   110 M    xi. Thompson BEATTIE was born on November 25, 1875 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on April 15, 1912 in Atlantic Ocean5 aged 36, and was buried in Atlantic Ocean.

31. Elizabeth WILSON (Thomas12, William1) was born in 1836 in , , Canada West.5

Elizabeth married Alexander McINNES. about 1858. Alexander was born in 1820 in , , , Scotland.5

Events

• Alexander farmed on Lot 4, Con 7, Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada

The child from this marriage was:

   111 U    i. Seven Children McINNES

32. Christina Elizabeth WILSON (Thomas12, William1) was born on March 29, 1837 in West Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

Christina married John FASKEN, son of William FASKEN and Margaret MITCHELL, on February 16, 1870 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5 John was born on July 21, 1816 in Forgue, , Aberdeen, Scotland5 and died on August 28, 1900 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 84.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 1, Con 7, Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada

The child from this marriage was:

   112 U    i. Seven Children FASKEN

35. Agnes WILSON (Thomas12, William1) was born on August 29, 1847 in West Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.7,12

Events

• Agnes resided at the home of her parents in West Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871.

Agnes married James WILSON, son of John WILSON and Jane (__?__), on October 25, 1868 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.25 James was born on September 29, 1847 in Dumfries Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada.12

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland about 1856.

• James resided in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1868 .

• He worked as a C.N.R. Conductor in 1891 in Palmerston, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided in Palmerston, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Children from this marriage were:

   113 M    i. George H. WILSON was born in 1868 in West Garafraxa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.35

   114 M    ii. William WILSON was born in 1871 in , , Ontario, Canada.35

   115 F    iii. Margaret WILSON was born in 1872 in , , Ontario, Canada.35

   116 M    iv. Thomas WILSON was born in 1874 in , , Ontario, Canada.35

   117 F    v. Elizabeth WILSON was born on May 14, 1878 in , , Ontario, Canada.12,35

   118 M    vi. John WILSON was born in 1881 in , , Ontario, Canada.35

37. John ALEXANDER (Elizabeth WILSON13, William1) was born on December 17, 1825, was christened on February 5, 1826 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,6 and died in 1907 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 21, Con 5, Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada

John married Isabella RAE, daughter of Alexander RAE and Isabella AITKEN, on September 28, 1859 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Isabella was born in 1838 in Tongland, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland36 and died in 1892 aged 54.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 119 F    i. Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born on December 7, 1860 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died in 1941 aged 81.

+ 120 F    ii. Isabel ALEXANDER was born on March 11, 1863 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on February 3, 1943 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 79, and was buried in Eramosa Johnson Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   121 M    iii. Alexander ALEXANDER was born in 1865 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1899 aged 34.

+ 122 M    iv. John Dundas McQueen ALEXANDER was born in 1868 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1897 aged 29.

   123 F    v. Jane ALEXANDER was born in 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 18, 1891 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 20.

   124 F    vi. Agnes ALEXANDER was born in 1874 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1904 aged 30.

Agnes married Eagleson CAMPBELL, son of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McGREGOR. Eagleson was born in 1869 in , , Ontario, Canada and died in 1936 aged 67.

+ 125 M    vii. Thomas ALEXANDER was born on February 1, 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 126 F    viii. Margaret J. ALEXANDER was born on September 1, 1882 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died in 1957 aged 75.

38. Andrew ALEXANDER (Elizabeth WILSON13, William1) was born on August 10, 1828 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland6,13 and died on September 8, 1909 in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada14 aged 81.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1839.

• Andrew resided in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

• Andrew farmed at Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada, 1891

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

• Andrew resided in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada in 1909 .

Andrew married Olive Mary BARNHART, daughter of Phillip BARNHART and Jane Elizabeth (__?__), about 1869. Olive was born on June 27, 1847 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada37,38 and died on May 27, 1925 in Portage La Prairie, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada37 aged 77.

Events

• Olive resided in High Bluff, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada in 1881 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 127 M    i. Robert ALEXANDER was born on December 28, 1870 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1932 in Riding Mountain, , Manitoba, Canada aged 62.

   128 M    ii. George Wilson ALEXANDER was born on July 23, 1872 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada15 and died before 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 129 M    iii. Andrew ALEXANDER was born on April 23, 1874 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada15 and died on December 9, 1964 in Kelwood, , Manitoba, Canada aged 90.

   130 M    iv. George ALEXANDER was born on August 29, 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada15 and died on March 10, 1877 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.11

Andrew next married Elizabeth Leslie COCKBURN, daughter of James COCKBURN and Susan MOWBRAY, about 1878. Elizabeth was born on December 26, 1855 in Guelph Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died in 1931 aged 76.

Events

• Elizabeth resided at home in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 131 M    i. James Edward ALEXANDER was born on August 24, 1879 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada10,13,15 and died in 1961 aged 82.

   132 F    ii. Margaret J. ALEXANDER was born on September 16, 1880 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.12

+ 133 M    iii. William Roy ALEXANDER was born on November 30, 1882 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13

39. Robert ALEXANDER (Elizabeth WILSON13, William1) was born on July 19, 1829, was christened on July 26, 1829 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,6 and died before 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Isabel "Belle" FIDDES, daughter of David FIDDES and Belle ARMSTRONG, on June 10, 1859 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Belle was born about 1822 in Roxbourgh, Scotland and died before 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Belle.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 134 M    i. James ALEXANDER was born on November 26, 1862 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on September 14, 1920 in Barton Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 57, and was buried in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 135 M    ii. William ALEXANDER was born on April 15, 1865 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on October 19, 1946 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 81.

41. William ALEXANDER (Elizabeth WILSON13, William1) was born on January 5, 1836 in Lanark, , Lanarkshire, Scotland,8,15 died on December 14, 1900 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 64, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 31, Con A, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 39

William married Rebecca WATSON, daughter of James WATSON and Jane HIFE, on February 18, 1860 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.40 Rebecca was born in 1842 in , , Tyrone, Northern Ireland, died on December 18, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 39, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Edward McDonald and Sarah Porter of brant. 40

Children from this marriage were:

+ 136 F    i. Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born on March 1, 1861 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 28, 1943 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   137 M    ii. James ALEXANDER was born on July 2, 1862 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 22, 1916 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 53, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• James resided in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 8

James married Martha Ann THOMSON, daughter of William THOMSON and Ann McKINNON, on March 28, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Martha was born on March 18, 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada,10,12 died in 1947 aged 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

   138 M    iii. John ALEXANDER was born on October 10, 1864 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on September 21, 1935 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 42, Con A, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8

• He retired to Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 8

John married Frances Bennet COCKBURN, daughter of James COCKBURN and Susan MOWBRAY, on February 19, 1896 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.25 Frances was born on February 16, 1864 in Guelph Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died in 1942 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

+ 139 M    iv. Robert ALEXANDER was born on November 15, 1866 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 24, 1941 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 140 F    v. Janey ALEXANDER was born in 1869 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 194441 aged 75, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 141 M    vi. William ALEXANDER was born in 1869 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 13, 193442 aged 65, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 142 M    vii. George ALEXANDER was born on February 20, 1872 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,43,44 died in 1934 aged 62, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 143 F    viii. Janet ALEXANDER was born in March 1874 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 29, 1936 in , Cameron RM, Manitoba, Canada aged 62, and was buried in Elgin, 5-6-21-W, Manitoba, Canada.

   144 M    ix. Andrew ALEXANDER was born in 1876 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1950 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 145 M    x. Thomas ALEXANDER was born in 1879 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1954 aged 75, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   146 F    xi. Rebecca ALEXANDER was born on December 6, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on December 8, 1973 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada45 aged 92, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca married John ROUMEY, son of Joseph ROUMEY and Mary Jane REID, on August 30, 1905 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.25 John was born on January 17, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,46,47 died on September 24, 1950 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Another name for John was RUMIG.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Tos. Wilson and witnessed by Samuel Roumey and Lizzie Alexander both of Bruce County.

42. George ALEXANDER (Elizabeth WILSON13, William1) was born on August 4, 1839 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,15 died on February 3, 1872 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 32, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• George farmed on Lot 11, Con 13, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

George married Elizabeth READ, daughter of William READ and Jane EDWARDS, about 1864 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1838 in , , , England, died on November 25, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 63, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 147 M    i. James Read ALEXANDER was born in 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1936 aged 71.

+ 148 M    ii. William ALEXANDER was born on August 7, 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.46

+ 149 F    iii. Jane ALEXANDER was born on May 3, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 2, 1949 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA aged 79.

+ 150 F    iv. Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born on August 8, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,48 died on March 2, 1943 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

43. Janet "Jennie" ALEXANDER (Elizabeth WILSON13, William1) was born on March 7, 1844 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,16 died in 1927 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Jennie.

Events

• She immigrated from Scotland in 1849 to , , , Canada. 16

Jennie married James MUNROE, son of David MUNROE and Janet McLEISH, on April 20, 1875 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.20 James was born on August 12, 1843 in Little Dunkeld, , Perth, Scotland,16 died in 1928 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by James ALEXANDER of Eramosa & Jane HOGG of Guelph. 20

Events

• He immigrated from Scotland in 1854 to , , , Canada. 16

Children from this marriage were:

+ 151 M    i. Andrew MUNRO was born on February 16, 1876 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died in 1961 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 152 M    ii. David MUNRO was born on August 19, 1879 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

   153 F    iii. Elizabeth Jean MUNRO was born on March 16, 1881 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died in 1943 aged 62.

Elizabeth married Adam JOHNSTON, son of Adam JOHNSTON and Christina McGINNIS, on June 19, 1912 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.43 Adam was born in April 1877 in Ellengowan, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 29, 1915 in Ellengowan, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada43 aged 37.

+ 154 F    iv. Margaret R. MUNRO was born on December 24, 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died on September 20, 1974 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada45,49 aged 92, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 155 M    v. James MUNRO was born on August 14, 1886 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

   156 M    vi. George MUNRO was born on January 29, 1887 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died on July 31, 1973 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada45 aged 86, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

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