Bertha McArthur

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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Died:
1957, Saturday December 28, The Ottawa Journal page 4
Mrs Reuben Giles
ALMONTE, Dec 28 - (Special)- Mrs Reuben Giles, longtime resident of Blakeney Village, some three miles north of Almonte, died at her home in the village on December 25 following a short illness. She was 77. Born Bertha McArthur in Ramsay township February 29, 1880, she was a daughter of the late Stephen McArthur and his wife, the former Mary Turner. She received her education in the rural schools. Following her marriage some 45 years ago she and her husband moved to Blakeney Village, where they have resided until the time of her death. She was a member of the Blakeney United Church and was a life member of the Women's Missionary Society of the church. Surviving, besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs J.H. Majaury (Margaret) of Almonte; a sister and a brother, Ethel and Stephen McArthur of Blakeney. The funeral was held on Friday from the Comba funeral home at 2 p.m., with interment being in the Auld Kirk cemetery. Rev Mr Henley officiated, assisted by Rev J. Ray Anderson of the Almonte United Church.

Buried:
Plots E289 to E320 Stone 1390 pg 71

Rueben GILES 1873-1959 His wife Bertha McARTHUR 1880-1957

Bertha married Rueben Giles on 20 Sep 1911 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Rueben (son of Adonijah Edward Giles and Margaret Ann Evans) was born on 19 Jun 1873 in Union Hall, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1959 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Oct 1959 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Ann Giles was born in 1867 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jan 1941 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Margaret Mary Giles was born in 1918 in Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jan 1981 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Steen McArthur
• Name: Steven McArthur
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Died:
1931, Friday December 18, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mr Stephen McArthur
The death occurred on Friday 11th inst., of Stephen McArthur at his late residence on the 6th line of Ramsay. He was born in Fitzroy Harbour and was 85 years of age. In 1867 he married Mary Turner of Ramsay, who predeceased him 33 years ago. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Archie and Steen and four daughters, Miss Ethel at home, Jessie (Mrs J.S. Paterson), Bertha, (Mrs Rebeun Giles) and Jean, (Mrs Robert Giles), also 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is the last of a family of 10 there were four sisters and five brothers, namely, Mrs Fred Cry, Mrs James McArthur, Mrs John Smith, Mrs Jas Fender, David, Archie, James, John and Neil. The funeral was held from his late residence on the 13th inst., to the Auld Kirk Cemetery and was very largely attended. It was held under the auspices of the Masonic Order. The pallbearers were, Messrs J.R. Reid, John Lindsay, Donald Taylor, Nelson Washburn, N.S. Lee, and John Aspinall. Rev G.F. Warren was the officiating clergyman

Buried:
Plots C169 to C180 Stone 738 pg 41

Stephen McARTHUR 1847-1931 His wife Mary TURNER 1851-1899
Mary [McArthur Giles] 1871-1909 wife of Ruben GILES

Stephen married Mary Turner in 1867 in Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Turner and Janet Duncan) was born in 1851 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1899 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1899, Friday February 10, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
In Ramsay, Feb 8th, Mary Turner, wife of Mr Steen McArthur, aged 48 years. Funeral on Friday at 2 p.m.

Buried:
Plots C169 to C180 Stone 738 pg 41

Stephen McARTHUR 1847-1931 His wife Mary TURNER 1851-1899
Mary [McArthur Giles] 1871-1909 wife of Ruben GILES

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• Name: James

James married Janet Duncan on 21 Apr 1845 in Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of John Duncan and Mary Kenney, daughter of John Duncan and Mary Kenney) was born in 1820 in Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1873 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jennett Duncan

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(Research):married at age 39

John married Mary Kenney. Mary (daughter of Edward Kenney and Janet Mcnilage) was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]