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41. George Alexander MITCHELL (Barbara RUXTON8, William2, David1) was born about 1873 in , , Ontario, Canada.2

George married Catherine ECKARDT, daughter of John ECKARDT and Lucy SEELEY, on March 12, 1902 in Artemesia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born in 1879 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Henry ECKHART & Anna LAWRENCE, both of Glenelg.

The child from this marriage was:

   74 M    i. Four Children MITCHELL

44. William John RUXTON (Andrew9, William2, David1) was born on August 14, 1873 in Woolwich Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada,3,6 died on January 13, 1925 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 51, and was buried in Port Bruce Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario.

Events

• William resided at Lot 7, Con 8, in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1902.

William married Johanna Peteretta GUNN, daughter of Donald GUNN and Margaret URQUHART, on January 26, 1898 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Johanna was born on January 12, 1871 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1941 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 70, and was buried in Port Bruce Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario.

• Marriage witnessed by Andrew Ruxton of Amabel Twp and Minnie Hood of Bruce Twp.

Children from this marriage were:

   75 M    i. Donald Gunn RUXTON was born in April 1899 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on May 15, 1900 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 1.

+ 76 M    ii. Andrew Murray RUXTON was born on May 18, 1902 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 1, 1989 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 87, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

46. Annie RUXTON (Andrew9, William2, David1) was born on January 20, 1877 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1938 aged 61, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Annie married Charles DONALDSON, son of William Gourley DONALDSON and Susanah MILLER, on September 16, 1914 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Charles was born on October 3, 1878 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3,6 died in 1933 aged 55, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a farmer on Lot 22, Con B in 1921 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   77 F    i. Myrtle May DONALDSON was born on September 17, 1915 and died on October 11, 1915.

+ 78 M    ii. Douglas DONALDSON was born in 1917 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 13, 2004 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 87, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

47. Helen "Dolly" RUXTON (Andrew9, William2, David1) was born on July 6, 1884 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1922 aged 38, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Dolly.

Dolly married Alexander "Sandy" McCANNEL, son of Archibald McCANNEL and Barbara McCANNEL, on July 8, 1908 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Sandy was born on September 1, 1869 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on November 16, 1934 aged 65, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Sandy.

Events

• Sandy resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1929 .

Children from this marriage were:

   79 M    i. Archibald Andrew McCANNEL was born in 1910 in Burgoyne, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Archibald married Bessie Ann DAVISON, daughter of George James DAVISON and Ada OLDRIEVE, on July 19, 1941 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Bessie was born on August 1, 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   80 F    ii. Marion McCANNEL was born in 1911 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

Marion married Elijah PALMER, son of Elijah PALMER and Isabella (__?__). Elijah was born in 1901 in Invermay Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 81 M    iii. Alexander McCANNEL was born in 1913 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

+ 82 M    iv. Neil McCANNEL was born in 1915 and died on November 23, 2000 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85.

   83 F    v. Isabel Islay McCANNEL was born in 1920 in Burgoyne, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died about 2007 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged about 87.

Isabel married Rev. Kenneth G. McMILLAN B.A., M.Div., D.D. Kenneth was born in 1916 and died on August 25, 2013 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 97.

Rev. McMillan was a Member of the Order of Canada and Past Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. From 1942 to 1957 he served congregations in Burgoyne, Niagara Falls and Guelph. For fifteen years he was interim minister of St. Paul's Church Vaughan. For 26 years he was General Secretary of the Canadian Bible Society and for 26 years he was Minister-at-Large for the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision Canada.

   84 F    vi. Kathleen McCANNEL was born about 1923 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Kathleen married Donald V. WADE.

48. Andrew M. HEPBURN (Rachel RUXTON10, William2, David1) was born on February 13, 1859 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on March 5, 1918 in Elmwood, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 59, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Elderlsie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

Andrew married Mary Elizabeth FENTON, daughter of Samuel J. FENTON and Jane BROWN, on September 26, 1888 in Desboro, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on March 15, 1863 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,3,4 died on September 22, 1945 in Elmwood, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 82, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Elderlsie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 85 F    i. Jane Margaret Brown HEPBURN was born on February 18, 1890 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on April 6, 1967 in South Porcupine, , Ontario, Canada4 aged 77.

+ 86 F    ii. Laura Mae HEPBURN was born on July 15, 1892 in Peabody, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3,4 and died on July 28, 1959 in Elmwood, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 67.

+ 87 M    iii. Samuel James HEPBURN was born on April 18, 1893 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on August 25, 1968 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 75, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Elderlsie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

+ 88 M    iv. George David HEPBURN was born on January 3, 1895 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on December 27, 1965 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 70, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Elderlsie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

   89 M    v. James Andrew HEPBURN was born on July 14, 1896 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on December 27, 18974 aged 1.

+ 90 F    vi. Maude Alice HEPBURN was born on May 30, 1899 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,3,4 died on October 10, 19414 aged 42, and was buried in Hanover Crispin Cemetery, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

   91 F    vii. Rachel HEPBURN was born on June 14, 1900 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on June 14, 1900.

+ 92 F    viii. Elizabeth Verdella HEPBURN was born on May 18, 1902 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on January 22, 1988 in Newmarket, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85.

+ 93 F    ix. Annie Evelyn HEPBURN was born on September 16, 1904 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died about 1953 aged about 49, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Elderlsie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

49. James HEPBURN (Rachel RUXTON10, William2, David1) was born on November 7, 1860 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on May 14, 1903 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada8 aged 42, and was buried in Calgary Union Cemetery, , Alberta, Canada. The cause of his death was typhoid epidemic.

James married Clara PATTERSON, daughter of Hugh PATTERSON and Margaret ANNETT, on September 9, 1901 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada. Clara was born in 1872 in Euphemia Twp, Leamington Co, Ontario, Canada,8 died on March 14, 1966 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada8 aged 94, and was buried in Calgary Union Cemetery, , Alberta, Canada.

One of the early twentieth century market gardeners in the area (Brant County, Ontario), Mrs Clara (Patterson) Hepburn (1873-1966) farmed on lot 7 Concession II, north of Oakland. She sold her produce, including eggs, maple syrup, and garden vegetables locally, at a roadside stand. Late in life, Mrs. Hepburn sold her farm and moved to retirement in Victoria, B.C. where she died on March 14th 1966, in her 94th year.

While there were few women who attempted to crank start a car, there was one exception in the Township. Mrs. Clara Hepburn, a market gardener who lost her husband to typhoid in 1903, had no choice. Left alone to carry on as the bread-winner, she manoeuvred farm machinery and drove her Tin Lizzie with the best of them. Every Saturday, for years, she conveyed produce to the Brantford market, her vintage vehicle filled to the brim with vegetables, fruit, eggs and butter.


The child from this marriage was:

   94 M    i. James Walter HEPBURN was born on September 28, 1902 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.8

51. Jane "Jennie" HEPBURN (Rachel RUXTON10, William2, David1) was born on November 19, 1862 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,4,9 died on March 9, 1947 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 84, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Jennie.

Jennie married Richard John ACTON, son of Joseph ACTON and Ann McNABB, on September 16, 1891 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Richard was born on July 31, 1862 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,9,16 died on February 4, 19544,10 aged 91, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 95 M    i. Milton B. ACTON was born on August 13, 1892 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died in 196917 aged 77, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 96 F    ii. Rachel May "Mamie" ACTON was born on July 1, 1895 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada9,18 and died in 198518 aged 90.

+ 97 F    iii. Jean ACTON was born on March 1, 1897 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.9,19

   98 M    iv. John William ACTON was born on January 11, 1899 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.9,19

John married Frances W. SEILER, daughter of John SEILER and Jane LANCASTER. Frances was born on March 10, 1898 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3,20 died in 194017 aged 42, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   99 F    v. Eva ACTON was born on January 4, 1902 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died in March 1995 aged 93.

Eva married James Sherman SYMONS, son of Anthony SYMONDS and Louisa CASKANETTE, on October 15, 1924 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. James was born on November 18, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Events

• He worked as a farmer on Con 5 Lot 31, withhis father in 1921 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

53. Mary Ann "Minnie" HEPBURN (Rachel RUXTON10, William2, David1) was born on February 14, 1869 in Minto Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on March 15, 19254 aged 56. She was usually called Minnie.

Minnie married Peter KINCAID, son of Robert KINCAID and Elizabeth McGREGOR, on January 27, 1891 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. Peter was born on November 9, 1852 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on February 1, 19194 aged 66.

Children from this marriage were:

   100 M    i. Robert James KINCAID was born on June 28, 1893 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4,11

Robert married Barbara Ann TURNER, daughter of Thomas H. TURNER and Barbara Ann POLLOCK, on September 5, 1922 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21 Barbara was born on September 13, 1891 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21

   101 F    ii. Christine Mildred KINCAID was born on November 28, 1895 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on July 30, 19824 aged 86.

+ 102 F    iii. Selena Geraldine KINCAID was born on July 16, 1897 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4,11 and died on June 11, 19584 aged 60.

   103 M    iv. John KINCAID was born on December 11, 1898 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in 1918 in Overseas4 aged 20.

   104 M    v. Ross KINCAID was born on June 17, 1901 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on March 30, 1931 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada4 aged 29.

   105 M    vi. Bruce KINCAID was born in 1903.4

   106 F    vii. Agnes Violet KINCAID was born in 19054 and died on April 5, 1905.4

Agnes married John McCLURE.

   107 M    viii. George Clarence KINCAID was born in 19084 and died on February 25, 19854 aged 77.

George married Floren Ruth DOYLE, daughter of William John DOYLE and Flora Lena SWEIGER. Floren was born in 191122 and died on February 12, 2008 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada22 aged 97.

58. James McINTOSH (Jane RUXTON12, William2, David1) was born on June 14, 1874 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died in 1953 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 79, and was buried in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Mary Clare WALKER, daughter of George WALKER and Elizabeth PERIE,3 on June 25, 1903 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Mary was born on September 6, 1882 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

Children from this marriage were:

   108 F    i. Lizzie McINTOSH was born in August 1905 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2

+ 109 F    ii. Jean McINTOSH was born in May 1908 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23

   110 M    iii. Harold McINTOSH was born in November 1909 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died in 19802 aged 71.

71. Margaret Elenor FINDLAY (Rober FINDLAY20, Margaret RUXTON3, David1) was born on May 8, 1878 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on November 17, 1962 in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada1 aged 84.

Margaret married James Wesley HARDY, son of Robert Evans HARDY and Emily (__?__), on September 28, 1896 in Nipissing Twp., Parry Sound Dist, Ontario, Canada.1 James was born on March 16, 1865 in Napean Twp, Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on November 12, 1948 in Burnaby, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada1 aged 83.

The child from this marriage was:

   111 F    i. Muriel Jean HARDY was born on August 3, 1897 in Copper Cliff, Sudbury Dist, Ontario, Canada1 and died on July 30, 1974 in Sydney, , British Columbia, Canada1 aged 76.

72. David Noble FINDLAY (Rober FINDLAY20, Margaret RUXTON3, David1) was born on November 20, 1880 in Shoal Lake, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada1 and died in April 1957 in , , Alberta, Canada1 aged 76.

David married Beatrice SMITH, daughter of Frederick SMITH and Margaret EVANS, on May 7, 1904 in Nipissing Twp., Parry Sound Dist, Ontario, Canada.1 Beatrice was born on September 14, 1886 in , , , Wales1 and died in May 1942 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 55.

Children from this marriage were:

   112 M    i. Robert Noble FINDLAY was born on July 16, 1906 in Sudbury, Sudbury Dist, Ontario, Canada1 and died on February 7, 1998 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 91.

   113 M    ii. James Beverly FINDLAY was born on September 27, 1908 in Sudbury, Sudbury Dist, Ontario, Canada1 and died in 1970 in , , Alberta, Canada1 aged 62.

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