David John Robertson

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Duncan married Jane Fumerton on 11 Mar 1870 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of David Fumerton and Jessie Findlay McGregor) was born on 16 May 1842 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 16 Jul 1936 in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Rosemount Cemetery, Yorkton Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: John "David" Fumerton
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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

David married Jessie Findlay McGregor in 1837 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of Duncan McGregor and Marion "Maney" Gemmill) was born on 25 Sep 1818 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 16 Dec 1890 in Armstrong Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Rosemount Cemetery, Yorkton Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane McGregor
• Name: Janet "Jane" Findlay McGregor
• Name: Janet Jessie Fumerton
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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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The late Mrs. David Fumerton died at the residence of Hugh Lockhart Sen. Armstong's Lake N.W.T., on December 16, 1890. Jessie Finldey McGregor, wife of David Fumerton, formerly of Township of Ramsey, Ontario (and mother of A.W. and David Fumerton of this town) in 73rd year of her age.

Deceased was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1818 and immigrated to Canada in 1821, being over 4 months on the ocean. They landed in Montreal where they remained for about 3 years. In 1824 they came to Ramsey and settled on E1/2 Lot 6 in 11 Concession. In 1837 she married David Fumerton and moved to W1/2 Lot1, 11 Concession. The result of this union was 3 daughters and 7 sons, all of whom are living, except Maggie, who was born in 1845 and died when young of scarlet fever.

In 1887 she, with her husband, moved to the North West where their 2 daughters with their families and their youngest son were living. She remained there until the time of her death. She leaves a husband, 9 children, 38 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren to mourn her loss. Deceased was well known in the Township of Ramsey where she lived about 63 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church for over 50 years and was highly respected by all who knew her.

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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"On Sunday last about ten o'clock Mr John Fumerton of Appleton, in his 94th year, passed away and went to the majority. the deceased was the last but one of the first settlers, Mr William Hamilton now being the only survivor."

"In the early years of settlement he carried flour and nails all the way from Brockville on his back. subsequently he sawed lumber by hand and himseld built a boat with which he went to Montreal for provisions. Up to within a few days of his death he walked daily to the village of Appleton for his mail matter, the distance being about one mile. He took his last walk on Thursday, August 31 and on returning fell in the lane leading to his house."

John married Mary Jane Frew on 15 Dec 1816 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of George Frew and Janet Baird) was born in 1800 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 17 Aug 1800 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1882 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Duncan married Marion "Maney" Gemmill. Marion was born on 18 May 1795 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died after 1871 in Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Maney Gemmill