Allan Baird

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The death of Mr. Samuel Baird of Fitzroy, took place Tuesday, March 7, 1916, at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Lorne Craig, while visiting there. Deceased was 81 years of age and was born in Fitzroy. He was an honorable, upright man held in esteem by those who knew him. During the Fenian Raid of 1866-1870 he belonged to the 42nd regiment. He was also a member of L.O.L. No. 57 Kinburn. Deceased will be greatly missed by his former associates who attended the funeral obsequies in large numbers. Bro. Baird is the last of the old veteran members, being 64 years a member of L.O.L.No. 57. He was an honourary member. The Lodge gave a floral wreath to be placed on the casket in loving memory, and another beautiful wreath was given by the family. The late Mr. Baird was married in 1867 to Mary Ann Owens, who died leaving one daughter, Mina, who became the wife of the late T. G. Ross. She with her family reside in Montreal. In 1873, Mr. Baird was again united in Marriage this time to Hannah Farmer, who has been his faithful companion until his death. In religion he was an Anglican. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Thursday, from the residence of Mr. Lorne Craig, to the 9th line Anglican Church, where a very impressive sermon was delivered by the Rev. Franklin Clarke. The remains were then interred in the Cemetery close by. The service of the Orange Order at the grave was conducted by P.D.M. W.A.Ross, assisted by Charles Hunt, Chaplain. The late Mr. Baird leaves a widow, four daughters and five sons, namely, Mrs. Mina Ross, Montreal; Mrs. R.O.Bowes, Mrs. C.A.Crozier, Renfrew; Mrs. Lorne Craig, Kinburn; W.J. & S.E. Baird, Kinburn; R.D., Kassan, Alaska; John A., Ottawa; Allan, Renfrew. He also leaves three sisters and three brothers to mourn his loss. The pallbearers were: R.G.Baird, S.T.Baird, J.F.Baird, Charles Hunt, W.A.Ross and J. R. Cavanaugh.
Source: The Carp Review, 16 March 1916, Page 1, column 3.

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No grave Marker has been found. He is believed to have been buried with his first wife - Mary Ann (Owens) Baird.

Samuel married Hannah Norah Farmer on 23 Jul 1873 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of John B. Farmer and Ann Garland) was born on 10 Nov 1854 in Kinburn, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1946 in Mont-Laurier, Laurentides Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Draper Cemetery, McBean, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Jesse Draper - Survived by 53 Great-Grandchildren. Born in Fitzroy Township and a resident of Gracefield, Que., for the past 24 years, Mrs Hanna Draper, wife of Jesse Draper, died in hospital Thursday following a lengthy illness. She was in her 92nd year. The former Hanna Farmer, daughter of the late John Farmer and his wife Anne Garland, she was educated in Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, . Married twice, her first husband, Samuel Baird, died 30 years ago. About 24 years ago she married Jesse Draper and took up residence at Gracefield. Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Robert B. Baird , of Redlands, Cal.; Allan Baird, of Westboro; three daughters, Mrs. R. O. Bowes, of Ottawa; Mrs. C. A. Crozier, of Renfrew; Mrs. Lorne Craig, of Westboro; a number of grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Three sons, James, Samuel and John Baird predeceased her. The body is resting at the home of her step-son, Lester Draper, from where the funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. to McBean Cemetery for internment.
Source: Family Papers - Newspaper clipping.

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John Baird, born in 1802, was a weaver by trade in Ireland. He was quoted as saying that he arrived in Bytown (Ottawa) in the fall of 1827 and obtained the only available employment at the time - work on the Rideau Canal. He appears to have been the first of the Bairds to come over. In the spring of 1828, his wages were all spent on board and clothing and he had only seven pence ha'penny to his name. (a single silver coin, the size of a new five-cent piece but flat like a dime). At that time, there was no paper money in Ireland, only gold sovereigns ($5.00) or half sovereigns ($2.50) being used. To decide whether to remain at his Bytown job or strike out into the country, he flipped his coin "head" for leaving Bytown and "Harp" for staying. It came up "heads" so he walked "up the line" searching for an unclaimed, pleasing piece of land, until deciding to settle on what is now the 10th line of Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, . On the advice of those who had proceeded him, he "squatted" on the land and started to clear the rear of N/E 1/2 Lot 2, Concession 9, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario. Each January, the government sent an agent from Toronto to record claims and accept payments, since it would have been impossible for all of the settlers themselves to go to Toronto. Hence the practice of "squatting". John sowed fall wheat where he cleared in 1828 and seemed to have been pleased with the results. With ashes he bought to make potash (which brought him five pounds per barrel) he earned extra money with which to pay for his farm. At this time, he owned a yoke of oxen, a cow and two pigs and his house was a log "shanty" similar to the ones owned by the other settlers. John is quoted as saying that "they never wanted for anything" - but one must remember that he belonged to another generation.

John married Sarah Gourley. Sarah was born in Jan 1811 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 3 Aug 1898 in Kinburn, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Kinburn, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs John Baird. On Saturday morning one of the pioneers of Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, was carried to her last long resting place, viz., Mrs John Baird of the tenth line of Fitzroy. Her remains were carried from the old homestead of the tenth line to the Church of England, on the ninth line, where an eloquent funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Scantlebury, of Carp. They were afterwards interred in the Church of England cemetery on the ninth line. The aged lady was over 90 years of age. Her maiden name was Gourley. During the last few years of her life the Baird homestead, on the tenth line, enjoyed the distinction of Harbouring four generations in direct succession, viz., the Mrs. John Baird, now gone to her last home, her son John Baird, his son John Baird, wife and several small children. She left a large connection. Notwithstanding the busy harvest weather, and the exceptionally fine day, over eighty carriages followed the body to the grave.
Source: Ottawa Journal, Friday, August 12, 1898

John married Ann Garland on 23 Jan 1854. Ann (daughter of Thomas Garland, Sr. and Jane Copley) was born on 9 Jun 1816 in Coolcullen, Mothel Parish, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland; died in 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert married Eliza O'Neill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried or Lost at Sea

Thomas married Jane Copley on 16 Aug 1808 in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland. Jane was born in 1777 in Ireland; died in 1828 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married in St. Mary's Church, Castlecomer.