Gail Beverley Duncan

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(Research):Mitchell, ON

Gail married George Arnold Smyth on 6 Jun 1962 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. George was born on 16 Jun 1935 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 2002; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Donna Lynn Smyth was born on 27 Aug 1966 in Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jun 2021 in Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
3. Douglas Smyth died in 1973.

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James married Lillian Iola Maguire on 24 Aug 1935 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Lillian (daughter of Arthur Samuel Maguire and Jennie Eliza Hanley Bache) was born on 31 May 1912 in Elgin, Manitoba, Canada; died on 8 Feb 2001 in Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery & Crematorium, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Maguire of Elgin, Man., announce the eneagement of their elder daughter, Lillian Iola, to James Alvin Duncan, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan, Winnipeg. The wedding will take place quietly in Winnipeg the latter part of August

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In Arnprior ON when father died in 1893.
In Winnipeg in 1941 when Wm. J. died.

James married Wilhelmina Minnie Cecilia Watson on 27 Feb 1889 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of John Watson and Isabella Izzy Boyd) was born on 31 Jul 1868 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 20 Feb 1951 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Wilhelmina Cecilia "Minnie" Watson
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Died at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg

(Medical):Minnie's sister was Mrs. Donald Stewart (Charlotte)

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Married:
Married Presbyterian Church, Almonte by the Rev John B. Edmondson.
Witnesses where Maggie Thompson of Ramsay and Daivd Duncan, James Sidney's younger brother also of Ramsay.

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Arthur married Jennie Eliza Hanley Bache. Jennie was born on 19 Jan 1872 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Apr 1946 in Brandon, Brandon Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
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Birth:
Christening:
Register of Births and Baptisms, Paisley Museum

Came to Canada from Scotland in 1821 with his parents.

In religion he was an ardent Presbyterian, in politics a Reformer. He never sought office but enjoyed the respect of a host of neighbours and acquaintances.

" One of the districts more substantial citizens. He lived quietly and industriously and never sought public office."

(Research): Robert Duncan member of Free Church

Crown Patent: SW 1/2 L 9 C 11, 19 Jan 1864.

(Medical):attending physician: Dr. Burns.
Informant: Wm. J. Duncan of Ramsay Township, farmer.
Registrar: Jas Caskey, Ramsay Township

Birth:
Register of Births and Baptisms, Paisley Museum
SurnameDUNCAN
ForenameROBERT
Parents/ Other DetailsROBERT DUNCAN/AGNES GIFFERD FR79 (FR79)
GenderM
Date24/03/1809
Parish Number573/3
Ref40 133
ParishPaisley Burgh or Low

ScotlandsPeople

Christened:
DUNCAN
ROBERT
ROBERT DUNCAN/AGNES GIFFERD FR79 (FR79)
M
24/03/1809
573/3
40 133
Paisley Burgh or Low

_HASHTAG:
a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

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

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
1893, Friday March 31 Stone 698
The Almonte Gazette page 4

Another Old Settler at Rest
Again it becomes our duty to chronicle the demise of one of the hardy pioneers of this section - one who had his share of hardships incident to the vicissitudinary period in which this county was first settled - in the person of Mr Robert Duncan, of Ramsay, who passed away on Tuesday morning last, in his 86th year. His death was sudden, He arose as ussual, ate a hearty breakfast and died half an hour later, from heart failure it is suposed. For the last eight or ten years Mr Duncan had been subject to occasional weak spells; prior to that time he always enjoyed vigorous health. Deceased was born in Paisley, Scotland in January 1808. He came to Canada with his parents in 1821. They settled the same year on the 11th line of Ramsay, in which deceased lived continuously till his death., a period of over seventy years. Mr Duncan was twice married - first to Margaret Lockhart, by whom he had two children, Mrs James Caskey, of this town, and Mrs James Stirton, of Seatle, Washington and by his second wife Eliza McLinton, who survives him, seven children, all of whom are living, viz: Robert, David and Margaret, in Manitoba; James of Arnprior; Alex, in Detroit; William and Mary, on the homestead. In religion deceased was a Presbyterian, and in politics a Reformer. He never sought public office of any kind. He was a man of unswerving integrity, and enjoyed the respect of his neighbours and acquaintances; and a host of friends will receive the anouncement of his death with sincere sorrow. The remains will be interred in the eighth line cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon

Buried:
Plots C97 to C108 Stone #698
Robert Duncan Mar 28 1893 85 yrs. His wife Eliza McLinton Sep 3, 1908 84 years
George A Duncan infant son to Wm. & Mina Duncan
William J, Duncan 1857 - 1941. His wife Mina Simpson July 15, 1935 65 yrs.

Robert married Eliza Matilda McLinton on 8 Apr 1856 in Lanark County, Canada West. Eliza (daughter of William McLinton and Elizabeth) was born in 1826 in County Down, Northern Ireland; died on 3 Sep 1908 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Sep 1908 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Eliza Matilda McClinton
• Name: Elizabeth McClinton
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(Research):Originally recorded death as 28 Mar 1893. OBITUARY 3 September 1908

Evelyn Simpson in 1974: Eliza McLinton was from the 7th line of Goulbourn, possibly sister of Greg, William and Robert.
Was the daughter of either ?b?William?/b? or?b? David McLinton, they were brothers ?/b? from Ireland settling on 7th line of Goulbourn. William McLinton came out from Ireland with his brother David

Descentents of Greg McLinton could be Mrs Stewart King of Almonte, Mabel Kenny from Cobden.
For McLinton history contact Mrs. Norma Kenny (Cobden); niece of Mrs. Stewart King (Almonte), granddaughter of Greg

Robert McLinton possibly grandfather of Mrs C. Morton of Carleton Place
Beatrice Morton:

(Medical):Death after 3 weeks

Died:
As a run-down clock gradually ceases to tell off the passing hoursso did the life of Mrs Robt Duncan gradually ceases to be, when this Thursday morning her spirit passed back to Him who gave it. Born in Ireland over eighty-two years ago Eliza McLinton came with her parents to Canada, they settled in Goulbourn, where the deceased spent her life until her marriage about fifty years ago to Mr. Robert Duncan of Ramsay. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Duncan took up their residence on the Eleventh line, where their home was until they were called away. To them seven children were born. These are Robt and David at Cartwright, Man; James and Margaret (Mrs Geo Robertson, Winnipeg; Mary (Mrs J.K. Simpson), Ashton; Alex, New York and William at home. Mrs Duncan is the last member of her fathers family. The deceased was of a quiet and retiring nature, but a good neighbour and one respected by all. She was for many years a consistent member of St. Andrews Church, Almonte. the funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 o'clock from her late residence to the eighth line cemetery.


Buried:
Plots C97 to C108 Stone #698 pg 38
Robert Duncan Mar 28 1893 85 yrs. His wife Eliza McLinton Sep 3, 1908 84 years
George A Duncan infant son to Wm. & Mina Duncan
William J, Duncan 1857 - 1941. His wife Mina Simpson July 15, 1935 65 yrs.

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(Medical):Almonte

Died:
Mr John Watson, one of Ramsay township's older residents, passed away at his home, "Willow Hill Farm" on Friday of last week, August 15th, after several weeks of illness from which he suffered intense pain, at times so severe that it was only by the help of opiates that he could bear it, until his death intervened and his sufferings ceased. Mr Watson was born in Almonte in 1838, in his father's home at the time, being about where St Mary's Church now stand. Later on his father purchased the farm on the ninth line upon which Mr John Watson spent the balance of his life. In June of 1860 he was married to Miss Isabella Boyd, and to them were born nine children, all of whom as well as Mrs Watson are still living. the children are: Annie (Mrs Walter Millions of Boissevain, Manitoba); Charlotte (Mrs Donald Stewart, Ramsay); Susannah (Mrs Wellington Herron, Alsosk, Alta); Minnie (Mrs Jas Duncan, Winnipeg); Findlay, of Wetashawin, Alta);Theressa, (Mrs Jas Curtis, Vermillion, Alta); Clara (Mrs Robt Curtis, Carleton Place); Edna Mrs C.W. Hagen, Edmonton, Alta); and Lloyd at home. The late Mr Watson was one of nine, of whom, five brothers are still living. Deceased was a Presbyterian in religion, and for many years was a member of St John's church here. In politics he was an ardent Concervative and was an active member of L.O.L> No 378, until with the weight of advancing years he stepped aside and gave way to the younger men, but always retained his warm attachment for the order, in which he was honoured by his fellow members by elevation to the highest office. He was also a member of Almonte Lodge No 154 I.O.O.F., and in this order too, he was an active and useful member in his younger days. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Eighth line cemetery and was one of the largest ever seen hereabout, there being fully one hundred and fifty conveyence in the cortege, and even this large number would have been increased but for the threatening weather, Rev S.G. Brown conducted the service at the house and grave. Mrs Watson and the family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.

Buried:
Plots B480 to B509 Stone 530

John WATSON born 1836 died 1913 His wife Isabella BOYD 1842 - 1921

John married Isabella Izzy Boyd on 22 Jun 1860 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born on 2 Dec 1842 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 5 Jul 1921 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Jul 1921 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1921, Friday July 8, The Almonte Gazette page 7
DEATHS
WATSON ? At the residence of her son, Lloyd C. Watson, 9th con, Ramsay, on Tuesday, July 5, 1921, Isabel Boyd, relict of John Watson, in her 79th year.

1921, Friday July 8, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs John Watson
Mrs John Watson, one of the oldest residents of the township of Ramsay, and a member of the most prominent families in this district, died at her home Willow Hill Farm, on Tuesday morning. She was in her 79th year, and had been ill for about a year. Her maiden name was Isabel Boyd and she was born at Drummond Centre in 1842 on the farm now owned by Mr John Paul, son of the late John Paul, of Ramsay. In June 1860 she was married to the late John Watson and to them were born nine children. Since her husband death she had resided with her son, Mr Lloyd C. Watson. Mrs Watson lived a very active and useful life, and will be much missed in the community. She was a devout member of Almonte Presbyterian church and took a deep interest in all matters connected with the church. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to the Presbyterian cemetery on the Eighth Line of Ramsay and was very largely attended, many old friends of herself and her late husband coming from a distance. Rev J.D. McCrae conducted the services at the home and the grave

Buried:
Plots B480 to B509 Stone 530

John WATSON born 1836 died 1913 His wife Isabella BOYD 1842 - 1921