William McNairn Ferrier

Male 1860 - 1930  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William McNairn Ferrier was born on 14 Sep 1860 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Ferrier and Susana Lawson); died on 23 Feb 1930 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19860001
    • _FGRAVE: 19860001

    Notes:

    Died:
    Son of John Alexander Ferrier and Susannah Lawson
    Husband of Elizabeth Buffam
    Father of Melvin Andrew Ferrier, Arthur Lawrence Ferrier, Harry Ronald Ferrier, Ethel Mary Ferrier, Walter Allen Ferrier, and Margaret Christine Ferrier

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Minnie" Buffam. Elizabeth was born in 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1931 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Arthur Lorne Ferrier was born in 1882; died in 1902.
    2. Harry Ronald Ferrier was born in 1884; died in 1931.
    3. Ethel Mary Ferrier was born in 1888; died in 1953.
    4. Walter Allen Ferrier was born in 1892; died in 1917.
    5. Melvin Andrew Ferrier
    6. Margaret Christine Ferrier

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Ferrier was born on 26 Oct 1813 in Fenwick Parish, Kirkandtillock, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 11 Dec 1879 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46391545
    • _FGRAVE: 46391545

    John married Susana Lawson on 25 Oct 1840 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Susana (daughter of Walter Lawson, Sr. and Margaret Lowther) was born on 27 May 1823 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; was christened in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 21 Jul 1866 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susana Lawson was born on 27 May 1823 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; was christened in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland (daughter of Walter Lawson, Sr. and Margaret Lowther); died on 21 Jul 1866 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Susan Lawson
    • Name: Susannah Lawson
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46393533
    • _FGRAVE: 46393533
    • _FSFTID: LH2N-GS9
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH2N-GS9

    Notes:

    Died:
    Name: Mrs. John Ferrier; Residence: Perth; Birthplace: Canada; Died: 21 July (1866); Age: 43; Disease: Consumption
    [St. Andrew's Burial Register]

    She was born in Scotland, the daughter of Walter Lawson 1783-1872 and Margaret Lowther 1784-1875. Her marriage to John Ferrier, a Sadler at Perth, 23 Oct 1840 at Elmsley is recorded in the Johnstown District Marriage Register.

    John and Susan Ferrier's children were :
    1. Christine Ferrier 1845-0000,(Eureka, California)
    2. Margaret E Ferrier 1847-1917,(Elmwood, Perth)
    3. John Alexander Ferrier 1850-1923,(Elmwood, Perth)
    4. Walter Lawson Ferrier 1853-1890,(Elmwood, Perth)
    5. Jane Susanah Ferrier 1857-1948,(Oakland, Brockville)
    6. James Ferrier 1858-1960,(Old Craig St, Perth)
    7. William McNairn Ferrier 1861-1930,(Elmwood, Perth)

    Children:
    1. Christina Ferrier was born in 1845 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 11 Nov 1914 in Humbolt County, California, United States.
    2. Margaret Ferrier was born about 1847; and died.
    3. John Alexander Ferrier was born on 17 Dec 1851 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 4 Aug 1923 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Walter Lawson Ferrier was born on 24 Jun 1853 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 20 Jan 1890 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jane Susanah Ferrier was born in 1857; died in 1948.
    6. James Ferrier was born in 1858; died in 1960.
    7. 1. William McNairn Ferrier was born on 14 Sep 1860 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Feb 1930 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Walter Lawson, Sr. was born on 11 Oct 1783 in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland (son of Walter Lawson and Margaret Liaing); died on 1 Dec 1873 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1873 in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29627400
    • _FGRAVE: 29627400
    • _FSFTID: KZ49-HTV
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZ49-HTV

    Notes:

    Died:
    Son of Walter Lawson and Margaret Laing?

    ---------------

    Perth Courier, December 5, 1873

    Lawson? Died, at Perth, on Monday, 1st Dec., Walter Lawson, Sr., aged 86 (or 88?) years, a native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

    Walter married Margaret Lowther. Margaret was born in 1784 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle, upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England; died on 14 Jan 1875 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1875 in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Margaret Lowther was born in 1784 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle, upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England; died on 14 Jan 1875 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1875 in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29627515
    • _FGRAVE: 29627515
    • _FSFTID: KCFW-3PX
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCFW-3PX

    Notes:

    Died:
    Perth Courier, Jan. 22, 1875

    Lawson-Died, at Perth , on Thursday, 14th Jan., Margaret Lowther (Lawson), relict of Wm. [sic] Lawson, Sr., age illegible.

    Children:
    1. Walter Lawson was born on 4 Oct 1809 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died in Mar 1884 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1884 in Lombardy Methodist Cemetery, Lombardy, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Andrew Lawson was born on 5 Nov 1811 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died in 1847; was buried in Lombardy Methodist Cemetery, Lombardy, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Lawson was born on 17 Dec 1813 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; was christened in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 11 Jan 1903 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Lawson was born on 30 Nov 1816 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; was christened in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died about 1895; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Adam Lawson was born in 1820 in Scotland; was christened in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 23 Nov 1890 in Elmsley Township, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lombardy Methodist Cemetery, Lombardy, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 3. Susana Lawson was born on 27 May 1823 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; was christened in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 21 Jul 1866 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jane Martha Lawson was born on 12 Mar 1827 in Ontario, Canada; was christened on 6 Mar 1829 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Sep 1917 in Ward County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Walter Lawson

    Walter married Margaret Liaing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret Liaing
    Children:
    1. 6. Walter Lawson, Sr. was born on 11 Oct 1783 in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; died on 1 Dec 1873 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1873 in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.




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