Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Dr. Roby
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

Birth:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/ARCH_AUTHORITY/AUTH_DESC_DET_REP/SISN%206428?SESSIONSEARCH [accessed 161225]

James Robbins Kidd (1915-1982) was a Director of the Canadian Association for Adult Education, Secretary-Treasurer of the Social Science Council of Canada and the Humanities Research Council of Canada, a Chairman of the Adult Education Department of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and co-founder and Secretary-General of the International Council for Adult Education.

J.R. Kidd was born at Wapella, Saskatchewan and was educated at Sir George Williams University (B.A., 1938), at McGill University (M.A., 1943), and Columbia University (Ed.D., 1947). He had LL.D. degrees bestowed upon him by the University of British Columbia (1961), Concordia University (1968), Trent University (1972), McGill University (1979), Laurentian University (1980), and York University (1981).

From 1935 to 1943, he was Secretary of the Montreal Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and of the Ottawa YMCA from 1943-1946. He was Associate Director of the Canadian Association for Adult Education (CAAE) from 1947 to 1950, and was its Director from 1951 to 1961. During his time at the CAAE, J.R. Kidd taught several adult education courses at various institutions across Canada including the Ontario College of Education, Toronto, as well as undertaking international consulting work, including work for the University College of the West Indies (1954-1957).

From 1961 to 1965 he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Social Science Council of Canada and the Humanities Research Council of Canada and Executive Secretary of the Overseas Institute of Canada. In 1965-1966 he served as a consultant to the University of Rajasthan, India, and following that, he was hired by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education as the first Chairman of the Adult Education Department (1966). He occupied this post until 1972, when he stepped down to take the position of Professor in that department, a position he held until his death. He helped to found the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) in 1973 and served as its Secretary-General until 1980.

J.R. Kidd held numerous other professional positions throughout his career. For instance, he was also President of the World Conference of Adult Education in 1960, Chairman of the International Committee for the Advancement of Adult Education for UNESCO (1961-1966), and National President of the International Co-operation Year (Canada) in 1964-1965. He received the Order of Canada in 1975.

In addition to his various professional positions, J.R. Kidd was also a prolific author in his field, authoring more works about adult education than any other person of his era. One of his books, How Adults Learn, was reissued in several editions as well as being translated into many languages and used as a textbook for adult education around the world.

J.R. Kidd married Margaret Edith Easto in 1941 and they had five children.

Died:
http://www2.trentu.ca/library/archives/81-018.htm
TRENT UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
Fonds Level Description
Kidd, James Robbins, 1915-1982
Dr. James Robbins Kidd fonds. -- 1954-1975. -- 19.5 cm of textual records.
BIOGRAPHY / HISTORY
James Robbins Kidd, born May 4, 1915 at Wapella, Saskatchewan, was the son of John Kidd and Muriel Robbins. He was educated at Sir George Williams University (B.A. 1938), McGill University (M.A. 1943), and Columbia Universtiy (Ed.D. 1947). Throughout his career he also received Honorary Degrees (LL.D) from the following institutions for his contributions in the field of continuing and adult education: University of British Columbia, Concordia University, Trent University, McGill University, Laurentian University, and York Universtiy. In 1941 he married Margaret Edith Easto and they had 5 children. From 1966 to his death in 1982, Kidd held the position of Chairman of the Adult Education Department at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (O.I.S.E.). He is the author of several publications including: "Adult Education in the Canadian University," "Adult Education in the Caribbean," "Financing Continuing Education," and "Adult Learning: a Design for Development."

James married Margaret Edith Easton in 1941. Margaret was born on 25 May 1918; died on 4 Mar 2008 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):obituary for edith in the globe and Mail.

Birth:
https://rampantwithmemory.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/kidd-margaret-gm-april-14-081.pdf [accessed 161226]
Shanahan, Noreen,"She was the godmother of daycare centres in Canada", The Globe and Mail, April 24, 2008

Died:
https://rampantwithmemory.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/kidd-margaret-gm-april-14-081.pdf [accessed 161226]
Shanahan, Noreen,"She was the godmother of daycare centres in Canada", The Globe and Mail, April 24, 2008

Notes:

Married:
https://rampantwithmemory.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/kidd-margaret-gm-april-14-081.pdf [accessed 161226]
Shanahan, Noreen,"She was the godmother of daycare centres in Canada", The Globe and Mail, April 24, 2008

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107801419
• _FGRAVE: 107801419
• _FSFTID: GDJH-LY3
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GDJH-LY3
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):Name: John Kidd
Date of Birth: 3 Oct 1870
Gender: Male
Birth County: Bruce
Father's Name: John Kidd
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gibson
Roll Number: MS929_5

Birth:
www.ancestry.ca [accessed 161216]
birth register, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., ON
Name:John Kidd
Date of Birth:3 Oct 1870
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Father's name:John Kidd
Mother's name:Elizabeth Gibson

Died:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/wapella_2.html [accessed 161225]
Wapella Community Cemetery
gravestone: 1870 - 1820

John married Muriel Delano Robbins on 27 Feb 1907. Muriel (daughter of Charles Albert Robbins and Katherine Delano) was born on 30 Jul 1883 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died in 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

Birth:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/wapella_2.html [accessed 161225]
Wapella Community Cemetery
gravestone: 1883 - 1974

Died:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/wapella_2.html [accessed 161225]
Wapella Community Cemetery
gravestone: 1883 - 1974

Notes:

Married:
http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/ListView.php [accessed 161228]
GROOM'S LAST NAME: KIDD
GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: JOHN
BRIDE'S LAST NAME: ROBBINS
BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: MURIEL DATE OF MARRIAGE: 27/02/1907
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: WPG
REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1907,002996
REGISTRATION DATE:
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Kidd
• Name: John Samson Kidd
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107801435
• _FGRAVE: 107801435
• _FSFTID: KLF9-YLP
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLF9-YLP
• _HASHTAG: DNA - Paternal Connection
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

'The Derry' moved to western Ontario, later Saskatchewan
BIRTH:
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1881 CENSUS
Name: John Kidd
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50
Birth Year: 1831
Birthplace: Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Nationality: Irish
Occupation: Farmer
Province: Ontario
District Number: 176 District: Bruce South Sub-District Number: H Subdistrict: Brant
Division: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
John Kidd 50
Elizabeth Kidd 42
Isabella Kidd 22
William Kidd 18
George Kidd 16
Robert Kidd 14
Eliza Kidd 12
John Kidd 10
Margaret Kidd 8
Hannah Kidd 6
Fanney Kidd 3
Mary Kidd 1
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MARRIAGE
Name: Elizabeth Gibson
Birth Place: Peterhead, Scotland
Residence: Brant Township
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Father Name: William
Mother Name: Isabella Gibson
Spouse Name: John Kedd
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse Birth Place: Beckwith Township
Spouse Residence: Brant Township
Spouse Father Name: John
Spouse Mother Name: Margret
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1860
Marriage County or District: Bruce

Birth:
www.ancestry.ca [accessed 161212]
1851 census, Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., ON
age 24
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www.ancestry.ca [accessed 170213]
1901 census, Fairmede District ., Assiniboia, SK
d.o.b. listed
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_HASHTAG:
a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

Died:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/wapella_2.html [accessed 161225]
Wapella Community Cemetery
gravestone: 1830 - 1902
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http://genealogy.ehealthsask.ca/vsgs_srch.aspx [accessed161226]
Registration Number: 341
Last Name: KIDD
First Name: JOHN
Sex: M
Death Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 1902 / 6 / 10
Place of Death:

John married Elizabeth "Betsy" Gibson on 12 Jun 1860 in Brant Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William Gibson and Isabella Gordon) was born on 18 Nov 1841 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1909 in Fairmede, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in 1909 in Wapella Cemetery, Wapella, Mellville Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Betsy Gibson
• Name: Elizabeth Gibson
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107801352
• _FGRAVE: 107801352
• _FSFTID: KLF9-YG1
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLF9-YG1
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Alt. Birth: 1840; as recorded in Find a Grave

Notes:

Birth:
www.ancestry.ca [accessed 161225]
1901 census, Fairmede, SK
d.o.b. listed
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Died:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansacem/wapella_2.html [accessed 161225]
Wapella Community Cemetery
gravestone: (nee Boyd) 1840 - 1909

Notes:

Married:
Kidd, G.E., "The Story of the Derry", 1943
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Inet clipping

Charles married Katherine Delano. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]