Hugh Park

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173219834
• _FGRAVE: 173219834

Notes:

Died:
DATE of BIRTH is actually the DATE of BAPTISM as the son of James Park and Maron Allan in West Cotes, Cambulang, Lanarkshire.

He married Janet Hay on Aug 22, 1812 in Cambuslang.

They had the following children in Scotland:
James, Lillias, Marion, and Robert. Robert died in Scotland as a child of 1 yr, 6 mo, on June 21, 1821.

The young family came to Canada shortly after that and settled in Dalhousie Township, Lanark County. They set about making a new start in Canada, farming in that area until 1835.

In the meantime, they had the following children: Robert (II) and Janet (twins), Hugh, Jane, Arthur, Mary, Andrew, and Agnes.

In 1835 they moved to Plympton Township, Lambton County (then Kent County), and settled on Lot 7, Concession 2, of Plympton Township.

It's understood that they came by foot and ox-team bringing their possessions with them, including their livestock.

A new log house was built on the northwest corner of Lot 7, Concession 2. Plympton Township, where they resided the remainder of their lives.

***His wife's obituary states: "... he was stricken with cancer on the stomach and after a month's illness he died on the 9th Oct. 1841.

Notwithstanding, the sad bereavement the family, through the guidance of a prudent and sagacious mother, was kept together."

Hugh married Janet Hay in 1812. Janet was born in 1791; died in 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Marion Allen on 8 Aug 1788 in Cambuslang Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Marion (daughter of Hugh Allen and Mary Park) was born on 2 Apr 1768 in Scotland; died on 25 Mar 1838 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Marion's parents may have been Hugh Allen and Mary Park. She married James Park on Aug. 8, 1788 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James was born Feb. 9, 1766 and worked as a coallier in Scotland; he was the son of James Park and Martha Connell who were married July 17, 1768. James is thought to have died in Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario.

UPDATED INFO - October 2013 - Marion is probably not buried at Umpherston Cemetery. She probably relocated to Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., and is buried there, location unknown. This information is based on L. Hanson's work in finding Hugh Park's will.

Marion and James had 13 children. All of their children, born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, came to Canada, except for their son Andrew, who stayed in Scotland. Marion and James lived in the West Cotes area of Cambuslang.

The children of James and Marion were:

James Jr. b. Jun. 8, 1789; m. Euphemia Sutherland; d. probably in Plympton Twp., Lambton Co, Ontario. Euphemia may have been the daughter of William Sutherland and Katherine McPherson. Their son Allen's line appears to have moved down to Michigan.

Hugh b. Sep. 29, 1790; m. Janet Hay on Aug. 22, 1812 at Cambuslang, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland; d. Oct. 9, 1841 Plympton Twp., Lambton Co, Ontario (Janet is findagrave #114136155).

Mary b. Oct. 15, 1792; m. William Arbuckle/Arbucle. It is thought that they came to Canada later than most of the family. The couple did not have any children. Eventually they returned to Scotland. Research by Michael Umperson provides the death registration for Mary and William.

Statutary Death 627/00 0032 Cambusland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Mary Arbuckle. Married to William Arbuckle pauper and formerly a coal miner. Died March Seventeenth 1875 9 hrs. o m. AM. West Cotes, Cambuslang. Female. Age 82 5/12 years. Father-James Park coal miner deceased. Mother-Marion Park, M.S. (maiden surname) Allan, deceased. Cause of death-old age and general frailty as certified by Munge B. Turnbull M.D. Informant-Archibald Glen neighbour (his mark). John Arbuckle, Registrar, Witness. Registered March 17 at Cambuslang. John Arbuckle, Registrar.

Statutory Deaths 627/00 0069 Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

William Arbuckle. Pauper. Formerly a cotton weaver, widower. 1st marriage to Jane Muir, 2nd marriage to Mary Park. Died June Fifteenth, 1875. Died 5 hrs. 50 m. PM. West Cotes, Cambuslang. Male, age about 79 yrs. Father-Andrew Arbuckle coal miner deceased. Mother-Jane Arbuckle M.S. (maiden surname) Forrest, deceased. Cause of death-chronic bronchitis and general frailty, years. As certified by M.B. Turnbull, M.D. Informant-James Coats half brother present (his mark). John Arbuckle Registrar, Witness. Registered June 16th at Cambuslang. John Arbuckle, Registrar.

Marion Allen b. Jul. 17, 1794; m. William Umpherston about 1818; d. Jun. 20, 1871/73 and is buried at Umpherston Pioneer Cemetery, Dalhousie Twp., Lanark County, Ontario.

Andrew b. Jul. 19, 1796; m. Jane/Jean Pollock on Mar. 7, 1820. His second wife was Margaret Gould married May 3, 1849. Andrew died Aug. 21, 1873 in Cambuslang, Scotland.

Joseph b. Apr. 16, 1798; m. Agnes Sarah Duncan Jan. 25, 1825 in Dalhousie Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario. Joseph died Apr. 17, 1868.

Martha b. Dec. 31, 1799; m. William Hood, a school teacher in the Dalhousie Twp. area; d. Jan. 21, 1880 and buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp., Lanark County, Ontario.

John b. May 11, 1802; m. Louisa Smith on Mar. 24, 1840//41 in Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; d. Mar. 30, 1869 Provo, UT. (See FAG #12162495)

Ellen "Nellie" b. Feb. 6, 1804; m. Andrew Park (no relation between the two have been found) abt. 1824; d. in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

William b. Oct. 26, 1805; m. Jean/Jane Duncan Sep. 25, 1827/28 Dalhousie Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; His second wife was Janet Findlay m. Apr. 7, 1850/51 in Utah; His third wife was Mary S. Gordon m. Jun. 11, 1854 in Utah; William died Mar. 11, 1890 at Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah.

Margaret b. Jul. 10, 1807; m. James William Wood Brown in 1827 Dalhousie Twp., Lanark Co., d. Apr. 14, 1892 and is buried at Avon Bank Cemetery, Perth County, Ontario.

David b. Jun. 12, 1809; m. Ann Brooks abt. 1829 Dalhousie Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; d. Jul. 22, 1884 and is buried at Mottsville Cemetery, Douglas Co., Nevada (See FAG #15022787)

Jean, born Feb. 1/10, 1814; m. David Williamson of Watford, Warwick Twp., Lambton County, Ontario on May 5, 1838 (#148861036?). Nothing more is officially known about Jean, but some report she died in 1839 while giving birth to their first child. On May 25, 1840 David married Mary Lamb in Watford.

James married Martha Connell on 17 Jul 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Mary Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]