Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead

Male 1860 - 1924  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead was born on 13 Jul 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of David Aikenhead and Janet McFarlane); died on 19 Jan 1924 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1924 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219277203
    • _FGRAVE: 219277203

    Notes:

    Died:
    1924, Friday January 25, The Almonte Gazette page 7

    ?b?Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead?/b?
    Matthew Aikenhead was born July 13th, 1860, on the farm near town which he operated until he retired a few years ago to occupy this residence on Country street, where he died on Saturday. He had been ailing since early in the summer, but was able to be up and about until a few weeks ago. he is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Rebecca Blair, of Drummond Township, his sister, Marion, widow of the late James Brunton, his brother, John, of Winnipeg, and his two children William, druggist, of Pakenham, and Mary, graduate nurse, at home. To the bereaved will go out the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who recognized in Mr Aikenhead an man of exceptionally fine character. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, many prominent citizen of Town and Township being present to pay a last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev J.D. McCrae, minister of the Presbyterian Church of which the late Mr Aikenhead was a life-long member, and at the time of his death a Trustee. Interment was made at the Presbyterian Cemetery and the pallbearers were: John Neilson, Peter McCallum, W. West, Joseph Paul and Wm McMunn, of town, and James Blair, of Arnprior.

    Matthew married Rebecca Forrester Blair in 1890 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of George Blair and Mary McIlquham) was born on 6 Jun 1858 in Drummond Centre Community Cemetery, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 May 1953 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 May 1953 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Aikenhead was born on 3 Dec 1820 in Scotland; died on 18 Jun 1888 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1888 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219277973
    • _FGRAVE: 219277973

    David married Janet McFarlane in 1843. Janet (daughter of Matthew McFarlane and Marion Anderson) was born in 1825 in Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1880 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1880 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet McFarlane was born in 1825 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Matthew McFarlane and Marion Anderson); died on 27 Apr 1880 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1880 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219278008
    • _FGRAVE: 219278008

    Children:
    1. Marion Aikenhead was born on 14 Apr 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 12 Jan 1925 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1925 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jane Anderson Aikenhead was born in 1852 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 13 Jun 1878 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1878 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead was born on 13 Jul 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1924 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1924 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Matthew McFarlane was born on 5 May 1784 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of Matthew McFarlane, Sr and Janet Anderson); died on 12 Nov 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1858 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178434802
    • _FGRAVE: 178434802
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
    • Alt. Birth: 5 May 1794, Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; as recorded in Find a grave

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Alt. Birth:
    This date does not agree with what is on his memorial stone.

    Matthew married Marion Anderson. Marion was born in 1784 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1827 in Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Apr 1827 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Marion Anderson was born in 1784 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1827 in Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Apr 1827 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178434859
    • _FGRAVE: 178434859
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Children:
    1. Margaret McFarlane
    2. Jean McFarlane
    3. John McFarlane was born in 1814 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1869 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Marion McFarlane was born on 7 Oct 1822 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 3 Jun 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1900 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Janet McFarlane was born in 1825 in Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1880 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1880 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Matthew McFarlane, Sr was born in 1755 in Barrhead, Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Matthew MacFarlane
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178433987
    • _FGRAVE: 178433987
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
    • Alt. Birth: 25 Apr 1757, Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; as recorded in find a grave but does not agree with info on stone

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Matthew married Janet Anderson in 1782 in Scotland. Janet was born in 1757 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 3 Sep 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Janet Anderson was born in 1757 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 3 Sep 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178434057
    • _FGRAVE: 178434057
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Children:
    1. 6. Matthew McFarlane was born on 5 May 1784 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Nov 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1858 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret McFarlene was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 21 May 1848 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    3. Helen McFarlene was born in 1789 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1873 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1873 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Thomas McFarlene was born in 1792; and died.
    5. James McFarlene was born in 1796; and died.
    6. Robert McFarlane was born on 2 Mar 1798 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 2 Oct 1880 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1880 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Janet McFarlene was born in 1803; and died.
    8. David McFarlene was born in 1807; and died.




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