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43. Margaret Elizabeth STEWART 3 (Robert STEWART23, Elizabeth STEWART11, John5, Alexander1) was born on January 10, 1856 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on October 4, 1952 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 96.

Margaret married Alexander MacCheyne HILL, son of Alexander HILL and Margaret GAILEY, on January 12, 1876 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.17 Alexander was born on February 1, 1848 in , , , Northern Ireland,17 died on October 12, 1908 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 60, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   95 F    i. Jessie Thompson HILL was born on February 3, 1877 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on July 2, 1972 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 95, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   96 F    ii. Marion Stewart HILL was born on December 31, 1878 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on May 7, 196017 aged 81, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Marion resided at 1603 Maple Avenue in Pullman, Whitman, Washington, United States in 1932.

Marion married Norman GOULDING. Norman was born about 1876.

+ 97 M    iii. Edgar Murray MacCheyne HILL was born on October 13, 1882 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on January 1, 1940 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada17 aged 57.

   98 F    iv. Anita Elliot HILL was born on February 16, 1886 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on October 7, 1985 in Amherst, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia, Canada17 aged 99.

Anita married Wylie Wellington BAIRD, son of Samuel J. BAIRD and Martha Augusta BLACK, on August 25, 1920 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.17 Wylie was born on January 12, 1887 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada17 and died on February 19, 1960 in Amherst, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia, Canada17 aged 73.

47. Helen Scott STEWART (Robert STEWART23, Elizabeth STEWART11, John5, Alexander1) was born on November 4, 1868 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on June 9, 1938 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 69, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Helen married James BEATTIE, son of John BEATTIE and Janet Boyd WILSON, on April 27, 1892 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.17 James was born on January 12, 1862 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17,25 died on January 27, 1934 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 72, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

James Beattie, County Clerk, was born on the Beattie homestead known as "Maple Grove" in the township of Nichol, and was educated at the Public School in said township and at the village of Fergus Public and High Schools. In 1881 he entered his father's office as clerk, and acted as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the Nichol Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In 1883 he commenced attending the Sessions of the Wellington County Council as assistant County Clerk and continued until the death of his father, in April, 1897, at which date he was appointed County Clerk and also Secretary-Treasurer of the Nichol Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He is a Commissioner for taking affidavits in the High Court of Justice for the county and transacts a general conveyancing, loan, financial, investment and insurance business in Fergus. He is also Inspector of the Wellington House of Industry and Refuge and acts as treasurer for said institution.

In 1889 he entered the 30th Regiment, Wellington Rifles as 2nd Lieutenant of No. 3 Company, Fergus, and was promoted to the offices of 1st Lieutenant and Captain. He holds a Second Class Grade A Certificate from the Royal School of Infantry at London, and was a zealous, active, efficient and popular officer in said Regiment, but owing to pressure of business he retired in 1904 as Captain.

He is a Past Master of Mercer Lodge No. 347 A. F. & A. M., and a member of the Sons of Scotland, and acted as Secretary for both Societies for a number of years.

He has always taken an active interest in athletic sports and played with the Thistle Lacrosse team and Fergus Curling Club, and for many years acted as secretary of the Lacrosse Club.

In religion he is a Presbyterian and a member of the Board of Managers of Melville Church, Fergus. In 1892 Mr. Beattie m. Helen S. daughter of Robert Stewart, Lumber Merchant, Guelph, and he and his family reside at "Hyldene" their residence in Fergus.

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906


Children from this marriage were:

   99 F    i. Dorothy Stewart BEATTIE was born on April 14, 1893 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on April 26, 1980 aged 87, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Dorothy married Ormfrey de BEAUJEU, son of Viconte de BEAUJEU and Henriette LAMOTHE, on December 1, 1926 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. Ormfrey was born in 1880 in Coteau du Lac , , Québec, Canada.

   100 M    ii. John Frederick McDonald BEATTIE was born on May 8, 1899 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on December 7, 1963 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 64.

John married Jeanne Marie van NORMAN. Jeanne was born on September 4, 1908.

   101 M    iii. Robert Atholl Stewart BEATTIE was born on February 16, 1904 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on August 25, 1965 aged 61, and was buried in Fergus Belsyde Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Helen E. DAVIS. Helen was born on September 4, 1908.

51. Edward McLean STEWART (Robert STEWART23, Elizabeth STEWART11, John5, Alexander1) was born on February 12, 1875 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died in 193917 aged 64, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a merchant and lived at 30 Norwich Street in 1921 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Edward married Clarissa Winnibelle BATTY, daughter of Lewis Allan BATTY and Margaret Medill TERRIFF, on December 24, 1913 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.17 Clarissa was born on March 27, 1892 in Palmerston, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died in 189517 aged 3, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   102 F    i. Madeline STEWART was born in 1914 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   103 M    ii. Robert Alan McLean STEWART was born on July 1, 1916 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in January 2000 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83.

Robert Alan McLean Stewart, a Guelph businessman, local historian, and collector, was born in Guelph, Ontario on July 1, 1916 and died in Guelph in January 2000. Except for a period overseas during World War II, he lived his entire life in Guelph.

   104 F    iii. Muriel E. STEWART was born in 1919 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

52. Robert Douglas STEWART (Robert STEWART23, Elizabeth STEWART11, John5, Alexander1) was born on June 15, 1878 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died in 195417 aged 76, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a Lumber Merchant in 1920 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Lucy Hamilton SMITH, daughter of James Cowie SMITH and Emily Georgina PETRIE, on May 12, 1903 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.17 Lucy was born on July 22, 1877 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on February 7, 1918 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 40, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   105 M    i. Neil Douglas Hamilton STEWART was born on January 28, 1904 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.23

   106 F    ii. Helen Georgina Petrie STEWART was born on October 25, 1906 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.23

Robert next married Anna Lillian LEYBOURNE, daughter of John LEYBOURNE and Emily CHESLEY, on February 7, 1926 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Anna was born on February 19, 1895 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.17

53. John Calvin LAIDLAW (Margaret Elizabeth STEWART25, Elizabeth STEWART11, John5, Alexander1) was born on June 13, 1860 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada11,13 and died on June 24, 1925 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada5 aged 65.

Events

• John resided in Carman, Lisgar Dist, Manitoba, Canada in 1901 .

John married Susannah CAMPBELL, daughter of William CAMPBELL and Lucy ELLIOTT, on December 12, 1892 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.6.,14 Susannah was born on May 10, 1863 in , , Ontario, Canada13 and died on June 28, 1940 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada6 aged 77.

Children from this marriage were:

   107 F    i. Anna Campbell LAIDLAW was born on April 19, 1894 in , Pembina RM, Manitoba, Canada.13,14

   108 F    ii. Kathleen Neville LAIDLAW was born on June 28, 1895 in , Pembina RM, Manitoba, Canada13,14 and died on August 5, 1977 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 82.

Kathleen married Alexander FINLAYSON on July 6, 1921 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.6 Alexander was born in 18886 and died on July 6, 1934 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada6 aged 46.

Kathleen next married Edward Julius MEILICKE on February 2, 1940 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.6 Edward was born in 1888.6

   109 F    iii. Helen Maria "Jean" LAIDLAW was born on June 13, 1897 in , Dufferin RM, Manitoba, Canada.13,14 She was usually called Jean.

   110 M    iv. John F. LAIDLAW was born on May 8, 1900 in Carman, Lisgar Dist, Manitoba, Canada.13

54. Anne Henderson LAIDLAW (Margaret Elizabeth STEWART25, Elizabeth STEWART11, John5, Alexander1) was born in 1862 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada and died on November 20, 1934 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada aged 72.

Events

• Anne resided in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1886 .

• She resided at the home of Margaret Campbell in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

• Anne resided at 335 4th Street in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada in 1915.

Anne married Harry PURVIS, son of Dr. George A. PURVIS and Clarissa van VALKENBURG, on October 6, 1886 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Harry was born in 1863 in Portage-du-Fort, , Québec, Canada19 and died before 1901.

Events

• He worked as a miller in 1886 in Portage-du-Fort, , Québec, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 111 M    i. John Laidlaw PURVIS was born on November 26, 1887 in , , Quebec, Canada.27

   112 F    ii. Clarisse PURVIS was born on January 20, 1890 in Portage-du-Fort, , Québec, Canada27 and died on March 13, 1984 in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA27 aged 94.

Events

• Clarisse resided in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• She relocated, in 1922 to , , , U.S.A..

• Clarisse resided in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1930 . 28

Clarisse married Andrew Fred KALINE on August 25, 1920 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.27 Andrew was born on March 19, 1881 in Sillerud, , Värmlands län, Sweden28 and died on April 29, 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 85.

Events

• He worked as a hardware merchant in 1910 in Winchester, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA.

• He worked as a contractor with Swanson & Kaline in 1918 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

• He registered for the draft September 26, 1918, at Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.

• He worked as an a Civil Engineer at City Hall in 1930 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. 28

   113 M    iii. Douglas Lamont PURVIS was born on November 14, 1893 in Portage-du-Fort, , Québec, Canada.27

Events

• Douglas resided in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He signed up with Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, on January 5, 1915, at Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

• He worked as a brakeman on the RR in 1915 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

• He travelled home from England on the Carmania and arrived on March 17, 1919 in Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada.

   114 F    iv. Jessie Margaret Henderson PURVIS was born on December 22, 1894 in Portage-du-Fort, , Québec, Canada.27

Events

• Jessie resided in Acton, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

56. Margaret MICHIE (Christina Ann "Christy" STEWART26, Elizabeth STEWART11, John5, Alexander1) was born in March 1862 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on April 26, 1884 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 22.

Margaret married Edward McFADYEN, son of Archibald McFADYEN and Sarah McMURCHY, on April 4, 1884 in Georgetown, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada.17 Edward was born about 1852 in Erin Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on May 15, 1916 in Orangeville, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged about 64.

The child from this marriage was:

   115 F    i. Margaret Christina McFADYEN was born on April 25, 1884 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died after 1928 in , Halton Co, Ontario, Canada.17

Margaret married John Campbell McDONALD on December 20, 1917 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada.17 John was born on July 31, 1881 in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died in September 1940 in , Halton Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 59.

62. Duncan Stewart STOREY (Elizabeth STEWART31, Duncan12, John5, Alexander1) was born on May 11, 1873 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died in 1917 in , York County, Ontario, Canada12 aged 44.

Duncan married Henrietta Otellia SNYDER, daughter of Frederick SNYDER and Maria REIGELMAN, in November 1901 in , , Ontario, Canada.12 Henrietta was born on December 8, 1874 in Berlin Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada.12

The child from this marriage was:

   116 F    i. Elizabeth Maria STOREY was born in January 1903 in Midland, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.12

67. Jennet Brown LAIDLAW (Anne STEWART35, John S.15, John5, Alexander1) was born in 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada.9

Events

• Jennet resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1877 .

• She worked as a teacher in 1878 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jennet married Hugh McKELLAR, son of John McKELLAR and Agnes (__?__), on July 11, 1877 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Hugh was born in 1850 in , , Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a teacher in 1877 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 117 F    i. Mary Ella McKELLAR was born on April 17, 1878 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on October 12, 1931 aged 53.

68. Margaret R. LAIDLAW (Anne STEWART35, John S.15, John5, Alexander1) was born on July 8, 1858 in Glen Williams, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on October 9, 194022 aged 82.

Margaret married Richard Nicklin THURTELL, son of Benjamin THURTELL and Elizabeth NICKLIN, on January 12, 1882 in Pilot Mound, Lisgar Dist, Manitoba, Canada. Richard was born on April 17, 1855 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on November 26, 194222 aged 87.

Events

• Richard resided in Esquesing Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

• He worked as a Druggist in 1881 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   118 M    i. Walter Laidlaw THURTELL was born on February 13, 1888 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20,22 and died on July 23, 196422 aged 76.

Walter married Edith SINCLAIR about 1917 in Chaplin, , Saskatchewan, Canada.22 Edith was born in 1888.22

   119 M    ii. Wilfred Stewart THURTELL was born on October 15, 1889 in Teeswater, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 and died on January 17, 1975 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA22 aged 85.

Wilfred married Florence Sarah HAMMOND about 1917 in , , Saskachewan, Canada.22 Florence was born on May 2, 1892 in New Windsor, Mercer, Illinois, USA22 and died on May 16, 1942 in Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, USA22 aged 50.

73. Mary McGOWAN (Margaret L. STEWART36, John S.15, John5, Alexander1) was born on September 5, 1859 in East Wawanosh, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.9,11,15

Mary married John FRASER, son of Donald FRASER and Alexandria McDONALD, on February 25, 1885 in East Wawanosh, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.19 John was born on October 14, 1856 in , , , U.S.A..13,19

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Arch. McLean at the home of the brides father. in East Wawanosh, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed at Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, 1885

• He worked as a lumberman in 1901 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

• John relocated to The Territories, about 1895.

Children from this marriage were:

   120 F    i. Margaret FRASER was born on July 5, 1886 in Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.9,13

   121 M    ii. Daniel FRASER was born on May 13, 1890 in Morris Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.9,13

   122 F    iii. Elizabeth FRASER was born on January 5, 1897 in , , Northwest Territories, Canada.13

75. Annie Russell McGOWAN (Margaret L. STEWART36, John S.15, John5, Alexander1) was born on March 17, 1863 in East Wawanosh, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.9,13,15

Annie married George Lionel SHIPLEY, son of John B. SHIPLEY and Mary Ann McFARLANE, on February 27, 1889 in East Wawanosh, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.19 George was born on June 1, 1860 in , , Ontario, Canada.13,19

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Arch. McLean at the home of the brides parents in East Wawanosh, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• George farmed at London Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada, 1889

Children from this marriage were:

   123 F    i. Mary Russell SHIPLEY was born on March 18, 1890 in East Williams Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.23

   124 F    ii. Margaret SHIPLEY was born on August 23, 1896 in East Williams Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.13

Margaret married Ezra Henry MOSS, son of William MOSS and Emeline SWITZER, on August 23, 1923 in London Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.19 Ezra was born in 1892 in West Nissouri Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.19

   125 F    iii. Annie Jeanette SHIPLEY was born on August 15, 1903 in East Williams Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada23 and died on August 22, 1903 in East Williams Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.5

91. Margaret Anna BOYLE (Mary STEWART40, John S.15, John5, Alexander1) was born on February 6, 1891 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on July 6, 1966 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Margaret resided at the home of John and Elizabeth Duff in Erin, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891.

Margaret married Henry "Harry" Ployart ROCK, son of Charles ROCK and Clara PLOYART, on September 4, 1912 in St. Boniface, , Manitoba, Canada.7 Harry was born on June 15, 1883 in South Durham, Drummond, Quebec, Canada, died on March 10, 1969 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Harry.

Events

• Harry resided at 10044, 110 St, in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada in 1916.

The child from this marriage was:

   126 M    i. Frank M. ROCK was born on April 27, 1918 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada7 and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

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