Vera Agnes Barker

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Died:
1976, Thursday October 28, The Almonte Gazette page 6
RITCHIE, Vera Agnes - In hospital at Almonte, on Sunday, October 24th, 1976, Vera Agnes Barker of Almonte. Beloved wife of the late Lorne Edward Ritchie and dear mother of David of India; daughter of the late Alexander Barker and his wife the late Jessie McGill. Resting at the Gamble and Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte, after 7 p.m. Wednesday, where service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Robert J. McCrea officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Vera married Lorne Edward Ritchie on 25 Nov 1939 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Lorne (son of Samuel Henry Ritchie and Eva Mae Monterville) was born on 3 Apr 1911 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Nov 1973 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Nov 1973 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. David Ritchie

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• Name: Alex Barker
• Name: Alexander Barker
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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(Research):Stayed on the homestead

Died:
1957, Thursday May 2, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mr Alexander Barker
Following a lengthy illness, Mr Alexander Barker passed away in Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte on Monday, April 22. He was 87 years of age. Born on the family homestead on the 9th line of Ramsay Township, he was a son of the late Mr James Barker and his wife, Joanne Hood. He was the second youngest of a family of nine. He received his education at Bennie's Corners school and farmed successfully all his life until his retirement in 1944. In 1906 he married Miss Jessie McGill of Pakenham Township. Following their retirement from farming they moved to Almonte. Mrs Barker passed away in 1952. Mr Barker was a quiet, friendly man who had a wide circle of friends who mourn his passing. In his day he was a familiar figure in the show ring at the Ottawa Valley fall fairs where he exhibited his Clydesdale horses. In later years, he took a great interest in horticulture. He was a former member of Blakeney United Church where he served as elder and latterly was a member of Almonte United Church. He leaves one daughter, Vera, Mrs Lorne Ritchie of Almonte, one grandson, David and one sister, Mrs Nellie Blanton of Seattle, Sask. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Rev J. Ray Anderson, minister of Almonte United Church, officiated and burial was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs Ed Rose, Wilfred Lindsay, E.S. Graham, Alex Snedden, Robert Toshack and Clare Syme. Beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which deceased was hel

Buried:
Plots B510 to B539 Stone 550
Alexander Barker 1869-1957 His wife Jessie McGill 1876-1952
Kenneth A. 1914-1914

Alexander married Jessie McGill on 5 Sep 1906 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of John McGill and Catherine McKay) was born in Feb 1876 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Oct 1952 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1952, Thursday October 23, The Almonte Gazette page 3
Mrs. Alex Barker
On October 16th, Mrs. Alex Barker (nee Jessie McGill) passed away at her home on Ottawa Street at Almonte. Mrs. Barker was in her 77th Year. The deceased was a daughter of John McGill and Catherine McKay, and one of a family of nine. She was predeceased by a brother, James; Sarah Jane, (Mrs. George Needham); Mary Ellen, (Mrs. George Graham; Marion, (also Mrs. George Graham by second marriage); and Susannah Catherine. She is survived by two brothers, John and William Thomas of Pakenham and one sister, Lucinda Mrs. Stanley Sanderson) of Ottawa, besides her husband and daughter. The late Mrs. Barker was a graduate of Almonte High School under Dr. P. C. McGregor, attended Normal School and taught for a number of years at Bennie's Corners, Clayton and Cedar Hill. In 1906 she married Mr. Alex Barker of Ramsay Township and to them was born a daughter, Vera, now Mrs. Lorne Ritchie of Exeter, and Kenneth, who died in infancy. In 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Barker sold their property to Mr. Alex Snedden and moved to Almonte. Mrs. Barker was very active in church and social work at Blakeney where her husband was an elder for many years. The service was conducted at Bethany United Church by Rev. Mr. Wolfraim assisted by the Rev. Mr. McCord who paid tribute to the Christian character of Mrs. Barker. Many floral offerings were sent by friends and relatives. A very large gathering of friends and sympathizers were in attendance both at the church and at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Out-of-town attendants were, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Floyd of Arnprior; Miss Olive Scanlon, Dr. A. W. and Mrs. Chambers, Miss Rose Fenlon, Mrs. Dan Nichol and daughter, Miss Pearl McGill, Mrs. Pridmore and Mrs. Patrick, all of Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. George McMahon of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gannon of Hartford Conn. The pallbearers were, Ed. Rose, Wilf Lindsay, Sheffield Graham, Alex Snedden, Robert Toshack, and Clare Syme.

Buried:
Plots B510 to B539 Stone 550
Alexander Barker 1869-1957 His wife Jessie McGill 1876-1952
Kenneth A. 1914-1914

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• Name: Jas Barker
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Died:
BLAKENEY NEWS
Another aged and highly respected resident of the community passed away on Monday evening, in the person of Mr Jas Barker, sr., after about four months of suffering from cancer of the stomach. Deceased who was the only son of the late Wm Barker, was born in Ramsay township nearly 83 years ago, on the farm upon which he died, but spent his early boyhood and until he was married on the farm on the eighth line now owned by his son, Mr R. Barker. In 1855 he was married to Joann Hood, who was born in Scotland, and had come to Canada. After their marriage they went to the farm upon both spent the balance of their lives, her death taking place in 1874. This union was blessed with a family of nine children., two of whom died in infancy. those who are now living are William in Almonte; James at Blakeney; Robert near Bennie's Corners; Alex on the homestead; Maggie (Mrs Arthur Beach) at Nokomis, Sask; David and Neil at Seattle, Wash. Some time after the death of his first wife Mr. Barker was married to Agnes Wood, a daughter of the late Walter Y Wood, who is still living. There were no children to the second marriage. A sister Mrs Wm Conner of Carleton Place, also survives. The late Mr Barker was possessed of more than ordinary energy and progressiveness, and as a consequence was one of Ramsay township's most prosperous farmers.
Evidence of his thrift and thoroughness was to be seen all over his farm, and many a traveller along the ninth line had looked with admiration at the splendid fields of waving grain which were the result of his up-to-date methods and his thorough application of them. in this connection he was crop-viewer for the township for a number years and was connected with the N.L.A.S., latterly as Honourary director, so long and so actively that when failing energy prevented him from being on duty at the fair, his presence and assistance were much missed. he was also a member of township council for some years, and here is fine, executive ability and good judgement were of much value, especially in the roads and bridge department. He was also active in church matters, and took a deep interest in the Presbyterian church of Blakeney, of which he was a member, and in fact was one of the few to whose earnestness and energy, the existence of the church was due. For many years he was a member of the managing committee, and was also a leader of the choir in his earlier years. he was one of those who was instrumental in the organization of the Rosebank cheese factory, and for some time its energetic president. the funeral took place today, Thursday, to the eighth line cemetery, and was a fitting tribute to the memory of so old and useful a member of the community as Mr Barker was. the services were conducted at the home and the grave by Rev Mr Merrilees of Blakeney.

[from Death Records: b Aug 22, 1832 d Jan 25, 1915 (from the Dawn Leduc Papers, at the Lanark Archives)]


Buried:
Plots A61 to A72 Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921

Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

James married Johanna Hood on 26 Jun 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Johanna was born in 1831 in Forfarshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1874 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Jan 1874 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jo Ann Hood
• Name: Joann Hood
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Buried:
Plots A61 to A72
Stone 57
James BARKER 1832 - 1915 His wives Joann HOOD 1831 - 1874, Agnes WOOD 1834 - 1921
Stone 58
Joann HOOD wife of James BARKER died Jan 8, 1874 ? 43 yrs
Native of Forfershire Scotland
also her son David BARKER died May 3, 1859 ? 1 yr 15 das

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• Life Sketch: ; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 October 2020), memorial page for John McGill (22 Nov 1842?8 Jun 1934), Find a Grave Memorial no. 212681428, citing Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, C
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Died:
1934, Thursday June 14, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?John McGill Is Called By Death?/b?
Respected Citizen of Pakenham Twp. Passes At Great Age of 92 Years.
There passed away at his home in Blakeney one of the most outstanding figures in the district, connecting the present generation with the pioneer life of nearly a century ago, in the person of John McGill who died Friday evening last. Born in Ireland in 1842, he came to this country with his parents at the age of seven years. The family resided at Bell's Corners during the year 1849 and came to Pakenham township in 1850, carving themselves a homestead out of the bush that covered the entire country at that time. This old McGill homestead is located on the 11th line of Pakenham and is still occupied by the family in the person of W.T. McGill well known throughout the district as a fox rancher of broad experience. The late Mr McGill resided on the homestead until 16 years ago, when he retired to reside in Blakeney, leaving the labours of over 60 years to a new generation.
Like most young men who pioneered in this part of Canada he worked in the lumber camps in his early days. He was and expert hewer with the broad axe and could recall many interesting experiences in connection with those exciting chapters of life in the forests along the Bonnechere and other tributaries of the Ottawa as well as lumber camps in the state of Michigan.
A veteran of the Fenian Raid trouble of 1866, Mr McGill enlisted with a detachment of the 42nd regiment that was recruited at Pakenham under the late Major O'Neill. He went to Cornwall and remained with the colours until the troops were disbanded. In his time he took an interest in municipal affairs of the township being one of the reeves of Pakenham, in the early days.
Married in 1870.
Mr McGill was married in Almonte in 1870 by Rev Mr Gordon to Miss Catherine McKay of Lanark Township, who survives him at the age of 85.
This remarkable couple having entered wedded life three years after the young Dominion was born, celebrated their golden jubilee in July, 1930, the occasion being marked by kindly felicitations from a wide circle of friends throughout the Ottawa Valley.
He leaves in addition to his wife, Three sons and three daughters, namely James of the 11th line of Pakenham, John of the 9th line of Pakenham; and Wm T. on the homestead; Mrs Alex Barker of Ramsay; Miss Susie at home and Miss Lou of the department of national defence, Ottawa. Of his own immediate family there is one brother, Alex of Almonte.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Blakeney, where service were conducted by Rev George F. Warren of the United Church, Blakeney, assisted by the former pastor, Rev William Merrilees. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Jas Bingham, Wesley McCann, James Barker, James Timmins, S.J. McAdam and George Smithson.
Old-time comrades of the Fenian Raid, Alex Tait, and Thomas Needham of Pakenham were in attendance.
The numerous floral offerings and exceptionally large number of those who attended attested to the esteem in which Mr McGill was held.

Buried:
Plots B450 to B479 Stone 508
John McGill Nov 22, 1842 - June 8, 1934
His wife Catherine McKay 25 Sept 1847 - 21 May 1939
Susan Catherine died Mar 2, 1938

John married Catherine McKay on 1 Jul 1870 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of John McKay and Jennet "Jessie" McKay) was born on 25 Sep 1847 in Scotland; died on 21 May 1939 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 May 1939 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1939, Thursday May 25, The Almonte Gazette page 5

?b?Mrs John McGill, Sr. (Catherine McKay)?/b?
On Sunday morning, May 21st, at the home of her daughter, Mrs Alex Barker, Catherine McKay, relict of the late John McGill of Blakeney, passed peacefully on to her eternal reward. The deceased, one of Ramsay's oldest residents and earliest settlers was in her 92nd year and until prevented by failing health, was a devout member and regular attendant of Blakeney United Church. The funeral took place on Tuesday May 23rd, from her late residence, to Auld Kirk Cemetery. The religious services were conducted by Rev F.E. Rice of Blakeney, assisted by Rev G. Empey of Newboro, and Rev Geo Warren of Bishop's Mills, when fitting references were made to the ideal life which had come to a close. A favourite hymn of the deceased, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" and "The Shepherd Psalm," were sung during the service. Mrs Geo Warren played the accompaniments. The pallbearers were Messrs John R. Reid, Wm Dunlop, Jack Munro, Wesley McCann, Southwood Haydon and James Timmins. Symbolic floral offerings bore the silent testimony to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held by a wide circle of friends. Because of her long extended life, the deceased looked cheerfully to the future, and happy reunion with those who have predeceased her, among whom are four daughters. She leaves to mourn her loss, two daughters, Mrs Alex Barker and Miss Lucy McGill of Ottawa; and three sons, Messrs James, Jack, and Thomas McGill, all of the vicinity. In her declining years, Mrs McGill was faithfully attended by all members of the family and truly she appreciated such care. Mrs McGill possessed heart and sympathetic view that made her an invaluable companion, not only to those within the home but to friends and neighbours alike. Her simplicity, cheerful outlook, and sound feminine judgement found every difficult obstacle of life removed when the right principles were applied. Herself brought under the trials that come from natural causes in this life, she bore all with courage and fortitude because she was strong in that quality of character which raises above pain and disappointment. During all those years of happy home life there was created and developed a wealth of love and affection that made the hour of separation by death all the more difficult for those who mourn her loss. She was honoured by all for her deep religious fervour, for her broad interest in all missionary endeavours regardless of creed or denomination, and particularly for her rare generous and unselfish nature. Many have been those she helped over the rugged paths of life. She will be missed, but will remain in the hearts of friends as long as faith shall last. Well and truly might it be said of Mrs McGill "Her life was an inspiration and her memory had become a benediction."

Buried:
Plots B450 to B479 Stone 508
John McGill Nov 22, 1842 - June 8, 1934
His wife Catherine McKay 25 Sept 1847 - 21 May 1939
Susan Catherine died Mar 2, 1938

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Died:
1877, Friday June 15, The Almonte Gazette page 2
Deaths
On Sunday, 10th June, Mr Wm Barker, 8th Line Ramsay, aged 83 years.

William married Helen "Ellen" Pringle. Helen was born in 1794; died on 27 Sep 1879 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ellen Pringle
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Died:
1879, Friday October 3, The Almonte Gazette page 2
DEATHS
At her residence, 8th line of Ramsay, Mrs Ellen Barker, wife of the late W. Barker, aged 85 years.

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John married Jane McCann in 1840 in County Down, Northern Ireland. Jane (daughter of John McCann and Elizabeth Mooney) was born in 1819 in County Down, Northern Ireland; died on 23 Apr 1907 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Apr 1907 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane McCann
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• _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection
• Alt. Birth: 1823, County Down, Northern Ireland

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(Medical):Appending physician: Dr.D. P. Lynch

_HASHTAG:
a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

Alt. Birth:
Recorded on a fmily search record but very inlikely as obit and Auld Kirk memorial record suggest 88 years old at death therefor 1819 birth year.

Died:
Mrs. John McGill
On Tuesday Mrs John McGill (nee Jane McCann) was called hence, having reached her 88th. year. Deceased was born in County Down, Ireland, and after her marriage to Mr. John McGill they came to Canada, reaching here sixty years ago last July. they came to Ramsay and her home has been in that township ever since, for the past few uears with her daughter, Mrs Peter T. symes, of the tenth line. four sons and three daughters were born to them, three of whom , James Mrs Robert Fulton and Mrs Geo Greigson, are dead. Those living are John in Pakenham, Mrs Peter Syme and Alex., Ramsay, and Thos and David, Blakeney. Brothers of deceased who are still living are Messrs. thomas McCann of Pakenham, and James of Almonte. The funeral takes place this (thursday) afternoon to the eighth line cemetery.

Buried:
Section 2, Stone 2198

Jane McCann 1819- Apr 23, 1907 wife of John McGill a native of County Down, Ireland

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John married Jennet "Jessie" McKay. Jennet was born in 1813 in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jessie
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