Agnes Airth

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According to her son David BARR Jr's death registration, Agnes was "Spain born while her mother was with British Troops during Peninsular War" ... other descendants say that she was born in Brussels, Belgium for the same reason and it was at the end of the War.

No matter where she was born, she was baptised in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland on May 29, 1814.

Agnes married David BARR in 1834 in Renfrew Twp, Renfrew and they were the parents of 14 children.

The STORY of RENFREW by Smallfield & Campbell, 1919, p. 29
"EARLY MARRIAGES"

Probably the first to be married in the town itself, or in what is now the town, and by a minister instead of a magistrate, were David BARR (father of Mr David BARR of today) and Agnes AIRTH.

This was about a year later than the McINNES wedding; and the clergyman who performed the ceremony was the Rev Burney, the first of the Methodist missionaries. They were married in the AIRTH homestead, near where Mr D AIRTH's stone house now is; and Mr Samuel FORREST was the 'best man.'"
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RENFREW MERCURY - January 28, 1876

SUDDEN DEATH- On Wednesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, Mrs. Barr, widow of the late Mr. David Barr, died quite suddenly at the house of Mr. John R. Stewart. Mrs. Barr had walked up the street, making several calls, and soon after taking a seat at Mr. Stewart's, fell from her chair, expiring immediately.

Dr. Mann was sent for, and arrived without loss of time; but life was quite extinct.

Mrs. Barr was a daughter of the late Henry Airth, Esq., one of the earliest settlers in the township of Horton. She was highly esteemed, not only by her extensive family circle, but by all the large number of her friends and acquaintances.

The funeral will take place at 1 o'clock this afternoon, from the house of Mr. William Barr, Horton.
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CHILDREN:
Mackie Barr 1834 - 1892
William Barr 1836 - 1910
Marion Barr 1838 - 1922
Henry Barr 1839 - 1843
David Barr 1840 - 1925
Isabella Barr 1841 - 1895
Henry Barr 1844 - 1926
Thomas Barr 1845 - 1914
Robert Barr 1847 - 1920
James Airth Barr 1849 - 1937
John Barr 1851 - 1942
Gavin Barr 1853 - 1869
Janet Barr 1853 - bef 1861
Mary Barr 1856 - 1948

Agnes married David Barr in 1834 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. David (son of William Barr and Isabel Hart) was born on 26 Jan 1898 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 May 1868 in Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1868 in Renfrew Public Cemetery / Thompson Hill Cemetery / Thompsonville Cemetery, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry married Marion Park on 29 Jan 1813 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Marion (daughter of David Park and Agnes Urie) was born on 25 Apr 1790 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 May 1790 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 Sep 1870 in Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1870 in Renfrew Public Cemetery / Thompson Hill Cemetery / Thompsonville Cemetery, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marion was baptized May 2, 1790 in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland, the 2nd of 4 children born to David Park and Agnes Urie.

She married Henry Airth on January 29, 1813 at Alexandra Street Parade Church in Glasgow, Lanark.

In June 1827, she sailed from Glasgow for Montreal with Henry and their 7 children. She also brought a church letter of commendation with her which stated that 'she was of exceptional moral character and would be an asset to any society in which she found herself'.

During the voyage, which would have been extremely difficult and crowded, another child was born June 27th. Sadly, the little boy, named James, died and was buried at sea a couple of days later.

Twin sons, Joseph & John, were born in 1828 in Canada, only to die almost immediately.
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She died of "decay of nature", being ill only 3 months.

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Married:
Married at Alexandra Street, Parade Church, Glasgow, Scotland

David married Agnes Urie. Agnes and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]