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Looking for information regarding &Rev.
Edward MacKay, his wife Mary Gunn, and son Fraser who were
according to 1911 Census. Any help appreciat
Seeking info on Margaret b. 1832 in or emigrated to Lanark Co.
Margaret Magwood and Dorcas Magwood daughters of John Magwood
and Mary Unknown. The lived in Lanark County in the 1830's& and
later perhaps. Any information on this family would be greatly
appreciated.
&I will share any info I have.
Maher / Meagher
James () IRE to Lanark Co . children: Anne () b. IRE;
Mathew (), Thomas () and Jane () born in Lanark
(Township unknown)
Mains / Maines
Mains or Maines,
John James Mains born abt 1820 died 06/02/1890& Odanah, Manitoba. I
am researching& the Mains family from Montague twp, Lanark Co.
&John James Mains born about 1820 married and had
one son James Maines.
&His wife died& about 1866 and he remarried and had 3&
more children.
&James,& b 1856, &moved to Manitoba and married Sarah
Campbell from Smith Falls, Ontario. John was living with James in 1889
on the Manitoba homestead and he died in 1899 buried at Odanah,
Manitoba.&His name is spelled mains on the tomb stone however James
and all decendants are Maines. I am looking for the death of his first
wife and also the 2nd marriage and children.& I have no info
available only what I have mentioned.
Majore:& Malvina b. 1866 or 1867, in Darling Twp., m. James
Smith b. 1851,
in Montague Twp. Had 5 children: Thomas, John (Jack), Elizabeth (Betty),
Mary & Margaret (Winnie).& Any info on Malvina, her parents: Joachim &
Lettie (Ranger) Majore would be greatly appreciated. or info on my
grandmother, Margaret Winnifred Smith Rankin b.1906 m. William Henry Rankin
b.1886. Had 3 children: Dean, Yvonne, Donald b. .
early 1900's
Looking for information on the family of Henry Ellison and Georgianna
Dixon Bradley, daughter Louisa May married John William Mallard
and daughter Gladys married Hugh Stuart Hunter 1911.& Found on
census in Finch, believed to have moved to Smith Falls later. Any&
information appreciated.
Patrick b. IRE 1792 d. Ramsay Twp. 1892 m. Catherine Savage
() buried St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery, Almonte. Any information on
descendants appreciated.
John Knowles & wife, Rose Crawford. John's family came from IRE.
Sons Hugh, Moore, James settled in Dalhousie. Son William & Polly Mallory
farmed north of Lanark Village.
David Mann born Scotland ? and married Grace McLellan in 1850
in Ontario. They had 8 children born in Lanark. (James, John b,
Jane, John , Robert, Alexander, Emma and David). Robert Mann (),
my great grandfather, was born in Lanark Co and married Maria Rutherford
(). Any info on this family would be appreciated. Thank you.
1823 - 1861
Seeking info on Thomas
Mara/O'Mara married to Margaret Foley on 3 June
1846: Thomas
O'Mara (B. 1820) of the
Township of Ramsey married Margaret
Foley (b. 1823) of the same place. The
witnesses were Jeremiah Foley and
Elisabeth O'Mara per dispensation. I would like to confirm that his father
is John Mara and mother is Johanna Mara of the HMS Stakeby that sailed
from Cohb Ireland 1823. Thomas left Lanark County to settle in McKillop
Township then left in 1868 to settle in Le Sueuer County, Minnesota USA.
First papers are established 1869. Other names are Foley, Hunt, Dwyer-
all married to sisters of Thomas O'Mara/O'Meara.
Abel MARTIN () & Lucy WEBSTER (). Both
born in Ireland and both buried in St. George's at Ramsay
1871 - 1897
The reason they moved to Hastings Co., Mayo Twp.????& From passed
down information it is believed that they moved because of a locust
(grasshopper) famine.& I was trying to narrow down the window, to the
time these and other families moved to Carlow or Mayo Twps.& I have
my grandfather Wm Peacock in the Reserve Militia in 1871 in Lanark and
have him getting married in Mayo Twp in March of 1897.& So if I could
find out the year of the famine (if there was one) then would know about
when they moved to Mayo Twp.
John Duncan married Mary Matthie in June 30,
1885 in Dalhousie Twp.& They had 10 possibly 11 children (James,
Ellen, Anna, William, Sarah, Gilbert, Euphemia, John, Hazel and Margaret).
Samuel Johnston came from Ireland with his brother Robert. They had
a land grant. Samuel married Anne Mawhimey and they had 12 children. Their
son, William Johnston is my grandfather. Thanks - Sandra
? m. Eliza Clark(e) bc1853 d/o William & Mary. Any relatives
or info appreciated.
Researching ancestors/descendants of James MAXWELL, c 1777 –
1836, Wife Rachel McDONALD. To Lanark. Twp. Con 03
05 1820. Children of James MAXWELL and Rachael McDONALD: Alexander William
MAXWELL 1804 – 1891 m. 1835? Elizabeth KERR . C. 1840 to Bagot
Twp. Renfrew c. 1878 to
North Dakota
with son James MAXWELL ; Rachel MAXWELL 1805 -? m. 1846 Nathan D.
Ronald MAXWELL 1812 - ? m. Agnes ?& to Renfrew Co.; James MAXWELL
1814 - ? to Renfrew Co.; Margaret MAXWELL 1815 – Aft. 1911 m& 1.
1840 John JONES& 2. m. 1851? Alex McINNES - to
Minneapolis
Mary Ann MAXWELL 1817 - ? m. 1843 Alexander CALDWELL, Lanark Co. ; Helen
MAXWELL 1819 – 1906 m. 1841 John SCOTT, Lanark Co.; Daniel MAXWELL 1826
- ? m. 1847 Janet Gibson CRAIG
D. m. Agnes Duncan d/o James & Jane Purdon.
Daniel b. 1859 m. Agnes Duncan b. 1861 d. 1934 d/o James &
Jane Purdon
I am looking for information on Elwin John
May, b. July 4 1912, Perth, Ontario.& He married Eileen Ethel
Redmond in Nova Scotia.& Particularly interested in his parents and
siblings but any information would be greatly appreciated.& This man
is my daughter-in-law's great grandfather.
Margaret of Waddington NY m. Smiths Falls Sept. 1879 to William Daniel Halpin.
They spent the rest of their days in Smiths Falls. Searching for any
Halpin or Mea info.
1850 - 1900
MEA; Thomas h/o Margaret M .& Both lived for many years in
Smiths Falls dying there 1893 and 1883 respectively.& Seeking info on both
Meighan / Monign
1829 - 1830
Thomas Culbertson or Cuthbertson came to Canada from
Ireland 1829 - 1830 and settled in Drummond Township, Lanark County. 1842
Census shows five people from Ireland and one born in Canada and that they
were living in Canada for eight years by then. I can not find any ship
records. Thomas's wife was Grisilda Cunningham. All I
know is that they had a son William but I think there were more in the
family. William married Ann Monigh / Meighan on August 5, 1858 in Drummond
Presbyterian Church. William and Ann had ten children. T Graselda,
james, Thomas, Maggie, Melinda, Williamm Bolton, Arthur, Edward and Alice.
Trying to find ship records and Williams brothers and sisters if he had
any. Thank you!
Family history of AGNES McKITRICK wife of ALEXANDER MELANSON
(b. 1833 Bathurst, Gloucester Cty., NB) (both are buried at CEDAR HILL
UNITED) and any information on either as to where they lived in
PAKENHAM.& Alexander is believed to have died in 1866.& My
father (VICTOR MELANSON) wrote on the back of Alexander's picture
&died in a log jam on the Madawaska River in 1866&&
I'm attaching a photo of ALEXANDER MELANSON taken in 1840s or 1850s.
&Thank you for any information.
John m. 1870 Lanark Co. to Bridget Ranson d/o Henry & Julia Mullans/Mullane.
Moved poss. Minnesota, USA.
Meta m. 15 Mar 1892 at Almonte to William Scott s/o William
& Barbara Dickson.
Ellen m. 1853 Hugh Gilmour b. 1829
George L. m. Margaret Nelson d/o James & Martha Gourlay
and settled in Michigan by 1870.
J. m. Isabella Duncan d/o James & Jane Purdon
James b. 1848 d. 1940 m. Isabella Duncan b. 1853 d. 1921 d/o
James & Jane Purdon
I am also seeking information about my great-grandfather.& His name
was Alexander Hood Millar (or spelled Miller ) and he was born in
McDonald Corner, Ontario, Canada on 7-4-1856.& His parents names
were William Millar ( or spelled Miller ) and he was born in Glasgow,
S and his mothers name was Ellen Hood ( born in Glasgow,
Scotland )
Chas. m. ? Nicols d/o Thomas & Janet
Marion Thompson d/o William Miller & Marion Reid m.
Nov 24, 1897 to Albert Stewart b. 1873 d. June 13, 1898 Coulonge
River, QC. Any info would be appreciated.
William m. Sept 25, 1877 to Marion Reid d/o Peter Reid
& Marion Somerville Any info would be appreciated.
Robert Hendry Boyle was born in
Scotland around 1792/93 son of William Boyle and Catherine Hendry, and
married on the 4th of March 1825 in Canada to Janet Miller,
daughter of William Miller and Janet (or Mary) Burns. Any information on
this family would be greatly appreciated.
(See our Pioneer Families section for more
Peter Prove - Geneva, Switzerland.&
Robert Gavin married Sarah Miller abt 1821 in
Scotland.& Had 10 children (Jane, Matthew, Agnes, Sarah, Ellen,
Sloan, Elizabeth, Robert, William, and Margaret)& Willing to share
information.& Looking for further information on Robert and Sarah.
Mitchelson
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am very interested in obtaining any information on the Mitchelson
/&M in particular Mary Ann Mitchelson/Mitchellson
born 1836 Ashton, Lanark County ---- parents John Mitchelson/Mitchellson
and Margaret Ormond/Omond. Mary
Ann Mitchelson/Mitchellson later married Colin McKaig on January 12,
1860 Huron County.
Samuel L. bc 1836 Ramsay s/o James & Mary.
Molesworth
William was a drummer in the 41st Regiment of Foot in the
British Army for 18 years before being mustered out in 1817 in England. He
came back and joined his family c1820. Wife Ellinor F
Children: M S & William II. Listed in various Census's in
Drummond Twp. 1820-41 but disappeared from there. Am looking for the date
of death & burial place of William.
Looking to share information on Garrett Nagle (b.
Rathcormac Co. Cork c. 1767; d. Huntley Twp June 07, 1851) and Honorah
Monaghan (Minihan/Minahan) (b. Ireland c. 1784 d. Nov 20 1842) both buried
St. Michael's C and decendents settled Ramsay Township 1823.
Monigh / Meighan
1829 - 1830
Thomas Culbertson or Cuthbertson came to Canada from
Ireland 1829 - 1830 and settled in Drummond Township, Lanark County. 1842
Census shows five people from Ireland and one born in Canada and that they
were living in Canada for eight years by then. I can not find any ship
records. Thomas's wife was Grisilda Cunningham. All I
know is that they had a son William but I think there were more in the
family. William married Ann Monigh / Meighan on August 5, 1858 in Drummond
Presbyterian Church. William and Ann had ten children. T Graselda,
james, Thomas, Maggie, Melinda, Williamm Bolton, Arthur, Edward and Alice.
Trying to find ship records and Williams brothers and sisters if he had
any. Thank you!
late 1800s
Tom m. Leta Clarke d/o William Jr. & Fanny Buchanan. Any
relatives or info appreciated.
late 1800s
Billie H. m. Mary Louise Clarke d/o William Jr. & Fanny Buchanan.
Any relatives or info appreciated.
Robert & Anne of Perth. Anne b. Upper Canada c. 1826; Robert b.
Ireland c. 1816. Seek info on parents of both.
The Dudley Moore Families (UEL) - (See my home page)
Eliza Ann m. Dec 24 1888 Pakenham William Albert Floyd bc 1848
s/o James & Jane Burgess
John Albert bc 1855 m. Jan 22 1879 Beckwith Josephine Floyd bc
1857 d/o James & Jane Burgess
Janet m.1872 Lanark Co. John Cleland b. SCT He taught school in
that area for many years. They had eight children. One child, Catherine,
died in 1881 at the age of 8.
Thomas IRE to Drummond Twp. 1817. Will exchange data with anyone
interested in this family or its many branches.
Johanna McLeod was born May 20, 1862 in West Zorra Twp., Ont. On
Oct 15, 1879 at Knox Church, Harrington, she married my grandfather
Alexander McCallum Gordon, born Mar 10, 1851 in Lanark County. He
died Oct 15, 1910, buried at Weyburn, Sask. Johanna died Mar 9, 1924,
buried Harrington. I'm interested in tracing back on the grandfather's
ancestors.
I have a genealogical record of the MacLeod family recorded by a cousin
of my father. The cousin was Cecil Douglas Morris, the son of Jeannette
MacLeod and Thomas Morris.
Researching John Murray and Bridget Kelly arrived ca. 1820,
settled on lot 2 con 11 Lanark.& John also a.k.a. John Morris.&
Bridget and John had 3 children John b. ca. 1817 Ire., Thomas b. ??,
Catherine b. 1823. John died shortly after arriving in Lanark.&
Bridget remarried Michael& O'Connor in 1829. John Murray Jr.
married Bridge Connor (10 children from this marriage -& any
info greatly appreciated - will exchange) missing info on sons Peter,
William, Timothy & Thomas.& Have son info on the girls.&
Lived at Tatlock con 5 lot 8, died 1900, married three times, Elizabeth Ranger,
then Jane Neville.& John Murray (son of John Murray jr.)
married Grace Larocque.& Any info greatly appreciated.
Maureen Walters-Gonek
James b. 1821 s/o Alexander and Mary of North Elmsley Twp. in 1865 m.
Margaret Ann Griffith bc 1837 d/o John & Sarah.
Mary b. 3&Jun 1849 of Maberly d/o William Morrow b. 1823 ON
& Margaret Geddes b. 1825 SCT m. Thomas Brownlee Welsh
b. 1843 Maberly, Lanark, ON, adopted by neighbors Brownlee when
orphaned. Believed mother was Mary Anderson from SCT. Would like to
share information on any of these lines.
1848 - 1937
We are looking for any information on our
great grandparents, William Moss and Elizabeth Broughen
also spelled Brougham/Broughan.& William was born in Sherbrooke S.
about 1845 and Elizabeth was born in the Ramsay area about 1848.&
They married in 1872/73 and had nine children including our grandmother,
Martha.& William died on February 3, 1925 and Elizabeth in 1937.&
They resided in Sherbrooke S. for most of their married lives.& We
have been unable to locate where either are buried.& The death
certificate for William states he was buried in Maberly but in
contacting the three cemeteries in Maberly they have no record of his or
Elizabeth's burial.& The service for Elizabeth was held at the
United Church in Maberly but no record exists as to where she was
Would very much appreciate any information
anyone might have on William and Elizabeth Moss.
1860 - 1900
I am researching the history of Dr. William Mostyn.& He was born
in Ireland (1830s), raised in Kingston ONT, went to Queen's College in
Kingston for his medical degree.& He moved to Ramsey Township around
1860 to set up his practice.& In the 1861 Census he was listed as
living with the prominent Shipman family in Almonte.& In 1871 he has
living across the street from Registrar John Menzies.& He died
tragically in 1880 in the river between Almonte and Appleton after
visiting a patient (capsized small boat).& He was also the first
Almonte mayor (1871), was an MLA for Lanark, and President of NLAS from
1867 until his death. Anyone with any information about his life,
especially where he lived rom 1861 to 1871 would be greatly appreciated!
Seeking ancestors of Joseph Moulton () born at
Barnahusk Parish, Rectory of Marragh, Bunclody, Wexford County Ireland.
Married Ann Elizabeth Warren (), emigrated to Drummond
Township, Lanark County, Canada via ship “Maria” arriving
June 1819.
late 1800's
Looking for my name by the name of
Mary Shannon that I believe lived in Lanark County in the late
1800's-1950. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Biddy m Henry Bourk. Children: Henry, Thomas, William. They
originally settled in Perth. Is anyone researching these names?
Catherine m. John McLaughlin of Carlton Place in Perth, 1842.
Seeking descendants.
Michael. Perth marriage records of St. Johns RC, 1842 & 1845, show
a Catherine and a Bridget Mullally. Were they both daughters of Michael?
Where did Mullally's live, die or move to?
Mullans / Mullane
Julia b. IRE m. 1840 Perth to Henry Ranson b. IRE d. c1879?.
Children: David, Dennis, Cornelius, Bridget all born Perth. Looking for
info on Henry and Julia pre 1840.
Andrew McBEATH emigrated from Scotland with
wife, Isabelle McPHERSON; his son, William bn 1811 & two daughters,
Margaret bn 1815 & Isobel bn 1819 to Canada on the
&Commerce& June 1821.&& Received Land Grant Lanark
Upper Canada Aug. 11, 1821.
Obit..Bathurst Courier, Perth,
Ontario...27th July 1847 - at Lanark, on the 3rd instance, Mr. Andrew McBeath, in the 103rd year of his age.& He was born in
Sutherlandshire, in the memorable year 1745.& At the time of his
birth his father was absent in the army of Prince Charles Stewart, who
on his return home after the defeat of that Prince, was presented with
the subject of this notice, then three months old& He was for many
years Forrester to the Duchess of S subsequently he removed to
Glasgow, where he resided 10 years previous to embarking for this county
with the Society Settlers in the year 1821.
&Col. Marshall's 1834 Report of the
Lots Settled in 1820/21.
McBEATH, Andrew - date 1821 - Lanark Twp., Concession 9 Lot 12 (here
with family: Some good land.&& Concession 9 Lot 13 (100
&William McBEATH md Elizabeth MUNN
probably in Lanark County.& They were in Antrim Co,
Michigan by 1862 with their children, Isabella, John, Andrew, Mary,
Barbara & Elizabeth and 6 other children.
&The McBeath Families were members of
the Presbyterian church.
&I am seeking any information on their
lives while living in Lanark County.& Who were William McBEATH's
other 6 children?& Where exactly is Concession 9, Lots 12 & 13?&
Who were Elizabeth MUNN's parents & siblings.& Are there
any descendants still living in the area?& If you have information
on this family please email me at.......
Mariposa, CA, USA
Alexander b. 1844 s/o Dr. Alexander & Elizabeth Bain
Alexander b.1859 d. 1940 Vancouver BC s/o James & Rosaetha Wright.
Dr. Alexander b. SCT 1808 m. Elizabeth Bain b. 1813 d.1882 in
Lanark ON.
Dr. David b. 1842 s/o Dr. Alexander & Elizabeth Bain
Elizabeth (Lizzie) b.1866 d. Aft.1907 d/o James & Rosaetha Wright.
m. 1887 William Wallace.
Ida Florence b. 1869 d. Aft.1907 d/o James & Rosaetha Wright
m. 1896 Albert Cote.
early 1800+
James b.1834 d.1907 s/o Dr. Alexander & Elizabeth Bain m.
Rosaetha Wright b.1839 d. Aft.1907. They had the store & post
office at McDonalds Corner till 1907.
James David b. 1876 d. Aft 1907 s/o James & Rosaetha Wright.
John b.1840 s/o Dr. Alexander & Elizabeth Bain
Mary b.1850 d/o Dr. Alexander & Elizabeth Bain m.1876
Dalhousie ON to Henry Hawkins.
Mary Cullan b. 1871 d. 1941 Fort William ON d/o James & Rosaetha Wright
m. Robert Arthur Duncan 1893. Harness maker & had shop in
Lanark. Moved to Fort William ON 1915. Child: Marion Munro Duncan
b. 1902 Lanark
Meville Lorne b. 1879 d. Aft. 1907 s/o James & Rosaetha Wright.
Philemon b.1862 d. Aft.1907 d/o James & Rosaetha Wright.
Sophia b. 1873 d. Aft.1907 d/o James & Rosaetha Wright.
William b. 1836 s/o Dr. Alexander & Elizabeth Bain
William George b. 1864 d. 1936 Vancouver BC s/o James & Rosaetha Wright.
Early 1800s
John Munro, early 1800's, born Lanark County.& Had 8 Children all
born in Bathurst Twp., Margaret, Thomas, Rose Ann, Katherine, John,
William, Elizabeth and Peter who was born 15 Apr, 1833.Any information
would be appreciated.
Murdoch / Murdock
Would like to make contact with others researching this surname.& Am
very interested in those individual's/families who lived in Lanark County,
townships of Drummond, Perth, North Elmsley and Montague.& Thanks!
Daniel s/o John & Julia Cullen m. Jan. 7, 1856 in Perth to
Ann Sullivan d/o James & Ann O'Donnell . Children: John,
James, Ellen and Ann.
Ellen b. July 24, 1856 m. Oct.15, 1877 John Leacy b. Aug.18,1853
Lanark Ellen's sisters: Mary and Bridget. They might have lived in
Ferguson's Falls. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Julia () m. Michael McCann ().
Seeking info on Anthony m. Sarah Hill, parents of Sarah
&Sally& Murphy m. 8 Jan 1836 Perth, Lanark Co. to Daniel Gorman
s/o Daniel & Mary Ryan
I am researching the family of Daniel Gorman
and Sarah Murphy who were married in Perth, Lanark County in 1836.&
Please contact me with any info you may have on the Gorman and Murphy
families.& Also connected with this family are the Quigleys.
Murphy Families of
Beckwith Township.
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MURPHY& 1818 - John Murphy, retired
soldier 1818, died possibly Feb 25, 1849, married Catharine Shea&
1842; children Margaret 1842; John 1843; Bridget 1845; Anthony 1847; James
1949. Settled Montague Lot 28 Con 4. Looking for info on this family. Son
John died 1872, Petersville Iowa.
Researching John Murray and Bridget Kelly
arrived ca. 1820, settled on lot 2 con 11 Lanark.& John also a.k.a.
John Morris.& Bridget and John had 3 children John b. ca. 1817
Ire., Thomas b. ??, Catherine b. 1823. John died shortly after arriving in
Lanark.& Bridget remarried Michael& O'Connor in 1829.
John Murray Jr. married Bridge Connor (10 children from this
marriage -& any info greatly appreciated - will exchange) missing
info on sons Peter, William, Timothy & Thomas.& Have son info on
the girls.& Lived at Tatlock con 5 lot 8, died 1900, married three
times, Elizabeth Ranger, then Jane Neville.& John
Murray (son of John Murray jr.) married Grace Larocque.& Any
info greatly appreciated.
Maureen Walters-Gonek
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