Slater

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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Died:
?b?JOHN SLATER DIES LATE FRIDAY?/b?
John Slater, 80. died late Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Miss Margaret Slater, 1021 East Adams Street. Mr. Slater was a native of Canada, but has been a resident of Muncie for the past six years. He was a mem ber of the Odd Fellows Lodge or more than 50 yaars and a life mem ber of the Fresbyterian Church. Surviving are two daughters. Miss Margaret Slater of Muncie and Miss Florence Slater of Regina. Sackatch-wan and a son, John Slater also of Regina. Funeral services are to be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Dr. John W. Nicely, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, in charge. Late Saturday evening the body is to be taken to Mr. Slaters former home, Guelph, Canada, for burial.

John married Annie Morrison on 15 Sep 1875 in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of James Mitchell Morrison and Florence McPherson) was born on 17 Mar 1844 in Scotland; died on 12 Aug 1906 in York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):6 children

John married Jean Duncan on 22 May 1831 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Jean (daughter of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford) was born on 20 Dec 1805 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Dec 1805 in High Church Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1878 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane Duncan
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Birth:
SurnameDUNCAN
ForenameJEAN
Parents/ Other DetailsROBERT DUNCAN/AGNES GIFFORD FR268 (FR268)
GenderF
Date29/12/1805
Parish Number573/1
Ref10 415
ParishPaisley High Church

ScotlandsPeople

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James married Florence McPherson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: James Sclater
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Christened:
SCLATER
JAMES
JAMES SCLATER/ELIZABETH ROSS FR379 (FR379)
M
23/08/1772
573/3
20 77
Paisley Burgh or Low

James married Mary Cochran on 22 Mar 1794 in High Church Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Cochrane
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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

from LCGS site - Paisley Townhead Society List 1820 - indicates Robert, age 36 born in Bute, Agnes, his wife age 34,born in Paisley, he was a weaver, current residence Paisley, ages of male children 1 1/2, 7, 9, 11; Female children 4, 5, 16. Accompanied by 2 males +12; 1 male -12; 4 females -12. (This info may have been originally recorded incorrectly.)


Photocopy of Marriage Register, was found in Paisley Museum

Verbal history suggests that there were twins born in Canada who did not survive and who were buried under an oak tree in the field behind the barn on lot 10 Con 11 Ramsay Twp.

In 1843 report Robert had paid 74 farthings eight shillings and 10 pence and his lot was described as 'middling lot, a good deal of rock'.

(Research):Earl of Buckinghamshire, Captain Johnston, the Master, Greenock to Quebec, 29 Apr 1821

Lanarkshire Society
James Gilmour (6 persons)
William Miller (1)
William Gilmour (1)

Paisley Townhead Society
Robert Duncan (9)
John Armour (4)
Alexander Duncan (8)

Parkhead (Paisley) Society
John Burns (3)

Crown Patent: W 1/2 L10 C11, 23 June 1837

Christened:
October 1778
Robert son of Robert Duncan, seaman in Breckock and Jean Kerr was born the 16th and baptized the 18th.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 stone 292
James DUNCAN born June 12 1825 died Aug 5, 1909 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
His wife Elizabeth LOCKHART born Apr 10, 1833 died Jan 19, 1905
Robert DUNCAN died Aug 9, 1847 His wife Agnes GIFFORD died June 10, 1870
John DUNCAN died 18 Oct 1844 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
Elizabeth DUNCAN wife of Dr. T.R. PATERSON 1870 - 1953 (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart)

Robert married Agnes Gifford on 27 Jun 1803 in Laigh Parish, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Robert Gifford and Margaret Anderson) was born on 12 Jan 1784 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 15 Jan 1784 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 10 Jun 1870 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Jun 1870 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Agnes Gilfford
• Name: Agness Gifford
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Notes:

It is verbal history but no records exist of twins being born to Robert and Agnes, some time between 1822 - 1824, as their first children born in Canada. But they died in infancy and were buried on the farm under an oak tree

Christened:
January 1784
Gifford, Agnas lawful daughter of Robert Gifford and Margaret Anderson born 12th and baptised 15th,

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 stone 292
James DUNCAN born June 12 1825 died Aug 5, 1909 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
His wife Elizabeth LOCKHART born Apr 10, 1833 died Jan 19, 1905
Robert DUNCAN died Aug 9, 1847 His wife Agnes GIFFORD died June 10, 1870
John DUNCAN died 18 Oct 1844 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
Elizabeth DUNCAN wife of Dr. T.R. PATERSON 1870 - 1953 (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart)

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Married:
27th of June 1803
Duncan
Robert Duncan & Agnes Gilfford both in this parish.

Alternate marriage date record of 11 Jun 1803.

Agnes Gifford,s last name is spelled Gilfford on their Scotland marriage record.