Orville Stewart Syme

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Orville Stewart Syme
May 4, 1924 - May 15, 2004
HiS Wife
Loretto Elizabeth Nugent
April 7, 1922 - March 29, 2015
Their Son
James Orville Syme
Nov 17, 1964 - May 15, 2004

Family/Spouse: Loretto Elizabeth Nugent. Loretto (daughter of John Joseph Nugent and Elizabeth Levi) was born on 7 Apr 1922; died on 29 Mar 2015 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Apr 2015 in St. Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Orville Syme was born on 17 Nov 1964 in Ontario, Canada; died on 15 May 2004 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 May 2004 in St. Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Brian Syme
3. Liz Syme

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• Name: Hubert Aberdien Syme
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1981, Thursday July 2, The Ottawa Citizen page 44

?b?SYME, Hubert Aberdeen?/b?
In hospital, Almonte, Ont, on Monday, June 29, 1981. Hubert Aberdeen Syme, in his 85th year, beloved husband of the late Anna Mildred Proctor. Dear father of Orville of Pakenham and Nelson of R.R. 3, Almonte. Predeceased by Lois and Milburn. Survived by 6 grandchildren. Resting at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Ave., Carleton Place. Service in the Chapel on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

Hubert married Anna Mildred Proctor on 3 Oct 1923 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Richard Proctor and Sarah Matilda Watchorn) was born on 26 Aug 1892 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Aug 1971 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1971, Thursday August 19, The Almonte Gazette page 8

?b?Anna Mildred Syme?/b?
The death occurred at Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 5th, 1971, of Anna Mildred Proctor, beloved wife of Hubert A. Syme, Appleton, Ontario, in her 79th year. Daughter of the late John Proctor and Matilda Watchorn, she received her education in Clayton and helped in her parent's store. She attended and was organist at St George Church, Clayton. In 1918 she moved to a farm on highway 29, presently occupied by Mr and Mrs Bert Lowry, and in 1923 was married to Hubert A. Syme. To them was born four children, Orville Stewart, Pakenham; Nelson Aberdeen, Appleton; Lois Mildred, who survive, and George Milburn deceased. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 7, 1971, from the Allan Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. Rev Robt J. McCrea conducted the services with Mrs Cecil Turner, rendering a solo, "Peace, Perfect Peace." Honourary pallbearers were George Gomme, George Doucett, George Thompson and Edwin James. Pallbearers were George Hilliard, Grant Gunn, Cecil Turner, Holy Lowry, Gerald Munroe and William Bellamy.

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1933, Friday January 6, The Almonte Gazette front page
Prominent Ramsay Farmer Dies While Driving Homeward
James Syme of Appleton Succumbs In His Cutter Wednesday Afternoon
His many friends in the Almonte district were deeply shocked, Wednesday evening, to learn of the sudden death in the afternoon of Mr James G. Syme of Appleton. Mr Syme was one of the best known farmers in this part of Lanark County having been a member of Ramsay Council for upwards of 28 years and having served his township as Reeve on the County Council of Lanark. Death came suddenly while Mr and Mrs Syme were driving to their home near Appleton after visiting his niece, Miss Kate Syme, of Blakeney, since Monday of this week of this week. While driving along the 11th line of Ramsay in his cutter, using the side of the road where enough snow and ice remained to make sleighing, the cutter upset, at a point between the homes of James Finlayson and Wm Neilson. The horse started back in the direction of Almonte and was stopped by Hubert Fee of Appleton who was driving home in an automobile. A motorist going in the direction of Almonte, drove Mr Syme back to the cutter. Mr Syme thanked him for the ride and seemed to be none the worse for the shaking up he sustained. He drove back to where Mrs Syme was waiting, with Mr Fee following in his car. It was decided that Mrs Syme would ride home with Mr Fee and that Mr Syme would drive ahead of them. He had barely started when the two in the car noticed him slump over in the seat of his cutter. He passed away without speaking again. Had he lived Mr Syme would have been 75 years old this Thursday. He and Mrs Syme celebrated their golden wedding last spring. Although going about as usual he had not been in the best of health lately but none of his friends had the slightest idea death was so close at hand. It is thought the shock of being thrown from the cutter may have brought on the seizure that proved fatal. Left to mourn him are his widow, formerly Miss Jessie Lockhart of Almonte, two sons, Hubert of Appleton and Peter in the West and one daughter Irene, a nurse in Receiving Hospital, Detroit. Mrs Ed James of Almonte, is a niece and Messrs Jack and Albert Syme are nephews. Mr Syme was one of the most popular residents of this section and his passing came as a great shock to his many friends. He was a familiar figure in Almonte and will be greatly missed by the people here. He had a kindly affable manner and preserved a cheerful outlook on life that made him a desirable man to meet. A more extended account of his life will be printed in the next issue of The Gazette. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.

1933, Friday January 13, The Almonte Gazette page 4
News of Almonte And District
Funeral of Mr James G. Syme
The funeral of Mr James G. Syme was held Saturday afternoon from his late residence, 11th line of Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Mr Syme died suddenly while driving home the preceding Wednesday. He would have been 76 years of age on January 5th, the day after sudden death. Friends from all parts of the local district and from Smiths Falls, Lanark, Perth, Merrickville, Munster, Carleton Place and Stittsville assembled at the home to pay a last tribute to one who had served his community well as a neighbour and as a public servant. Services were conducted at the house and cemetery by members of Alpha Lodge I.O.O.F., Almonte, of which deceased was a member and by Rev Mr Foote of Carleton Place and Rev Mr McLellan of Almonte. The pallbearers were: Messrs James Symington Jr., Allie Horton, Ed Dowdall, Jas E. Turner, George H. Doucett and Oliver Dezell. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Jessie Lockhart of Almonte and by two sons and one daughter, namely, Peter T. of Viking, Alta, who was unable to get home for the funeral; Hubert at home and Miss Marion Irene of Detroit. He was the last of a family of twelve to pass away. Those who predeceased him were: Isabella Syme, Mrs Clementine Tosh, Mrs Jane Rose, Mrs Ann Woodward, Mrs Jessie Laws, Mrs Agnes Drynan, Mrs Kate McIntyre, Mrs Mary Graham, Miss Flora Syme, Mr Jno Syme and Mr Peter T. Syme. Among the floral offerings received were:-- wreaths, the family, Mr and Mrs T.A. Thompson, Village of Appleton, Alpha Lodge, Almonte: Ramsay Council, Mr and Mrs P.T. Syme, Viking, Alta; Mr L. Persman, Detroit, Miss Kate Syme, Blakeney, Mrs E.A. Beach, Carleton Place and School Section No 11, Ramsay. Mr Syme served his township for 28 years as a councillor and never missed a meeting during all that time which constitutes an unique record. He was reeve for four years and for a long time acted as chairman of the Conservative Association of Ramsay.

James married Jessie Jane Lockhart on 29 Mar 1882 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of Hugh Samuel Lockhart and Marion Gemmill Fumerton) was born on 5 Jul 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 31 Oct 1858 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Sep 1949 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1949 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1949, Thursday September 29, The Almonte Gazette page 8

?b?SYME -?/b?- In Ramsay Township, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 27th, 1949, Jessie J. Lockhart, widow of James G. Syme, in her 92nd year. The funeral will take place from the residence of her son, Mr. Herbert A. Syme, 10th concession of Ramsay, where service will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

1949, Thursday October 6, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?Mrs James Syme?/b?
The funeral of Mrs James Syme was held Friday afternoon from the residence of her son, Hubert A. Syme, Ramsay Township, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery for interment. The service was conducted by Rev. James Foote, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Carleton Place and Rev. H.L. Morrison, of Almonte. Mrs Syme died at her home in Appleton on September 27. She was 91 years of age. The former Jessie Jane Lockhart, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Lockhart and his wife, Marion Fumerton, and was born in Ramsay. She was educated there and was married to Mr. Syme at Almonte. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 17 years ago last May. He died about 17 years ago in January. Mrs Syme attended St. Andrew's Church, Carleton Place, and had been a member of the Women's Missionary Society and the Ladies' Aid. Survivors include two sons, Peter T., of Vancouver, and Hubert A., Ramsay; one daughter, Mrs Lou Persman, St. Claire, Mich: eight grandsons and granddaughters, Orville and Nelson, at home: Dorothy, Mrs. Hallet, Edmonton; Ena, Mrs A. Stark, Ottawa; Gladys, Viking, Alta; Ross and Donald Vancouver; Lorne, Camp Borden; also one brother, Alfred P. Lockhart, Rokeby, Sask. The pall-bearers were Ed. Dowdall, Joseph Symington, John Struthers, James Turner, Hubert Fee and Frank Paul. Many beautiful floral tributes were received.

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John married Sarah Matilda Watchorn. Sarah was born on 9 Feb 1867 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Mar 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1896, Friday April 17, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
In Ramsay, April 13th, Peter Thompson Syme, in his 96th year.

1896, Friday April 17, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Death of a Ramsay Pioneer and a Nonagenarian
Mr Peter T. Syme, of the 10th line of Ramsay, one of the early settlers of the township and one of its oldest citizens, passed away on Monday evening last, in his 96th year. The venerable gentleman had the use of all his faculties to a wonderful extant almost to the last. He enjoyed splendid health until June of last year, when he suffered from two strokes of paralysis; and some months ago a gangrenous trouble of the foot set in. The aged frame wore away by degrees till Monday, when he quietly fell into the sleep that knows no waking this side of the grave. The late Peter Thompson Syme was born in Boagles, Scotland, in June, 1800. When a boy he learned the trade of a carpenter in the old land. In 1833 he came to Canada. He married Jessie McLaren in Montreal on his arrival from Scotland, and they settled in Ramsay the same year, taking the farm on the tenth line now owned by Lieut-Col Gemmill and occupied by Mr John McPhail. After remaining there for some years Mr Syme purchased the present homestead, and lived there the balance of his long life. Mrs Syme died twenty-nine years ago. Eleven children were born to them, ten of whom survive, viz., Miss Isabella and Peter T. Syme, on the homestead; Mrs John Drynan, Almonte; Mrs A. Rose, Mrs Jas. Woodward, Mrs James Laws and Mrs John McIntyre, of Vernon Centre, N.Y.; Mrs Andrew Graham and James G. Syme, of Ramsay; and John Syme, of Fitzroy. Deceased was a good farmer, and succeeded in amassing a fair share of this world's goods. In religion he was a Presbyterian, and in politics a pronounced Reformer. He never sought public office of any kind. The remains were interred in the eighth line cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon, when a large number were present to pay the final tribute to respect to one who was for over sixty years identified with the affairs of this neighbourhood.

Buried:
Plots B90 to B119 Stone 274
Peter T. Syme died Apr 13, 1896 age 96 years.

Peter married Jessie McLaren in 1833 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. Jessie (daughter of Thomas McLaren and Catherine) was born in 1813 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 24 Mar 1867 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1867 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Plots B90 to B119 Stone 273
Jessie wife of Peter Syme died Mar 24, 1867 age 54 years. (broken stone)

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• Name: Hugh Lockhart
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Died:
Perth Courier 1893. The Gazette reported that Hugh Lockhart, once a well known Almonte resident, died from the effects of a paralytic stroke on the 15th March at Yorktown, N.W.T. He was born in Paisley, Scotland 37 years ago, coming to Canada when he was 11 years old. He moved to Manitoba 14 years ago. His wife was Marion Fumerton.

Hugh married Marion Gemmill Fumerton on 6 Nov 1857 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West. Marion (daughter of David Fumerton and Jessie Findlay McGregor) was born on 28 May 1838 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was christened on 24 Mar 1853 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jun 1911 in Rokeby, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in 1911 in Rosemount Cemetery, Yorkton Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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?b?Homesteading?/b?
Marion together with her family took part in homesteading the Northwest Territories as part of a large exudus of families from the Lanark County area of Ontario. These homesteaders banded together in loose family groups or "clans" with a similar history such as decendents Scottish setlers. In Marion and Hugh's case they made three attemtps to homestead in the Prairies with trips back to Ramsay Township between each attempt.

Marion and Hugh's first attempt to homestead in the 1870s was in an area that is close to the present town of Emerson, Manitoba. Their second attempt was near Pilot Mound, Manitoba which was done together with members of the Heatherington family from Ramsay Twp, Ontario. Then in 1882 Marion, Hugh and some of their children homesteaded in the Armstrong Lake area in the Northwest Territories. Initially they homesteaded together with Marion's sister Jane and her family and were later joined by Marion's youngest brother Duncan. At that time the railhead of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was at Whitewood and the family group had to 'trek' north to the area near the York Colony.

The orgiinal settlement at Armstrong Lake (Lakes) was renamed Rokeby when the CPR tracks on the northern spur line was extended from Saltcoats to Yorkton, NWT and the CPR arbitarily named the station Rokeby rather than the name of the settlement i.e. Armstrong Lake. (The present city of Yorkton is located just to the south of the old settlement of York Colony or Yorktown)

While Hugh was away serving with the militia, Marion was able to prove up the homestead which she named Rosemount and ran the farm when her husband returned home wounded. Initially Marion and her family lived in soddies but with time hauled logs in to build a log house. Then Marion was one of the first in Saskatchewan to order a prefabricated frame house from British Columbia that was shipped to Rokeby in a boxcar and assembled on the farm. This frame house is still in use as the family home.

Marion returned to Almonte, Ontario for the 1905 Reunion when many family members reunited for a short while.

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Married:
Married at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Almonte.
Marriage of Marion Gemmill Fumerton and Hugh Lockhart:
Almonte & Region, 1817 -1943, Protestant Marriages Vols. 1 & 2 1857
- Lockhart, Hugh & Marion Gemmill 06-11-1857, Almonte, St Andrews Presbyterian'