James Robert McDiarmid

Male 1855 - 1940  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Robert McDiarmid was born on 14 Jan 1855 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West (son of James McDiarmid and Jane Morphy); died on 24 Oct 1940 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184260710
    • _FGRAVE: 184260710

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was a son of James McDiarmid and Jane Morphy McDiarmid. He married Helen Rodger of Middleville in 1873.
    ____

    James R. McDiarmid, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Lyle Reid, 268 Clemow Ave.

    He was the proprietor of a general store in Carleton Place for several years.

    Mr. McDiarmid was a charter member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.

    He is survived by his three sons, Frederick Claude McDiarmid, Ottawa, William Clyde McDiarmid, Toronto, and Alfred Stewart McDiarmid, Vancouver; two daughters, Mrs. W. Lyle (Ethel) Reid, Ottawa and Mrs. R.W. (Jane) Hicks, of New York; several grandchildren, including Roger Reid, Montreal, F.J. McDiarmid, Montreal, and the Misses Mary and Norma Reid.

    Interment will be in the family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Carleton Place.

    Compiled information from: The Ottawa Journal, October 24 & 28, 1940

    Buried:
    Inscription
    McDiarmid
    Jas. Robert McDiarmid
    1855 - 1940
    His Wife
    Helen Rodger
    1853 - 1932
    Their Son Jas. Robert
    1886 - 1930

    James married Helen Rodger in 1873. Helen was born on 11 Apr 1853 in Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1932 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James McDiarmid was born in 1802; died on 26 Oct 1882; was buried in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204293693
    • _FGRAVE: 204293693
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    James married Jane Morphy. Jane (daughter of William Morphy and Sarah Willis) was born on 4 May 1824 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Apr 1874 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Morphy was born on 4 May 1824 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Morphy and Sarah Willis); died on 11 Apr 1874 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204293642
    • _FGRAVE: 204293642
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Children:
    1. William McDiarmid was born on 14 Jan 1842 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 10 Nov 1919 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Duncan Shakespear McDiarmid was born on 21 Nov 1850; died on 25 Sep 1921 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1921 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. James Robert McDiarmid was born on 14 Jan 1855 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 24 Oct 1940 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Morphy was born in 1798 in Ireland; died on 20 Aug 1837; was buried in 1837 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167218132
    • _FGRAVE: 167218132
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Aged 39 years old at the time of death, Willam Morphy died in a horse-riding accident.

    Source:
    Carleton Place local history; OCFA

    Buried:
    Inscription
    In
    Memory Of
    William
    Morphy
    Who Died
    Aug. 20, 1837
    Aged 39
    Years.
    His Wife
    Sarah Willis
    Died July 4, 1888
    Aged 85 Yrs.

    William married Sarah Willis. Sarah (daughter of George Willis) was born in 1803 in Ireland; died on 4 Jul 1888 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1888 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah Willis was born in 1803 in Ireland (daughter of George Willis); died on 4 Jul 1888 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1888 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167218041
    • _FGRAVE: 167218041
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Aged 85 years old at the time of death.

    Sarah was a daughter of George Willis who was born circa 1778, Ireland.

    Source:
    Carleton Place local history and OCFA

    Children:
    1. Maria Morphy was born on 29 Aug 1822 in Russell, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died in 1890 in Russell Township, Russell County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Jane Morphy was born on 4 May 1824 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Apr 1874 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dewar Cemetery, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Morphy was born on 25 Dec 1825 in Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Apr 1884 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1884 in Campbell's Cemetery, Balderson, Tay Valley Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Matilda Morphy was born on 5 Jun 1830 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1913 in Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1913 in Union Cemetery, Merrickville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William Morphy was born in Jul 1832 in Russell, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Oct 1873 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Oct 1873 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. George Morphy was born in 1837 in Russell, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jul 1889 in Russell, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  George Willis and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Willis was born in 1803 in Ireland; died on 4 Jul 1888 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1888 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.




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