Elsie Mae Miller

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• Name: Elsie May Miller
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Elsie married Samuel John Gardiner on 28 Jun 1928 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Samuel (son of Thomas James Gardiner and Sarah Jane Rathwell) was born on 17 Jul 1904 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 1 Mar 1974 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1974 in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Innisville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dorothy Agnes Gardiner was born in 1931; and died.
2. Shirley Alice Gardiner
3. Living

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Died:
1954, Thursday Septr 23, The Carleton Place Canadian page 8
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Final Tribute Paid W.J. Miller?/b?
On Tuesday, September 14th a large number of friends and relatives paid final tribute to the memory of William J. Miller at his funeral, from the Scott Funeral Home, Almonte. He was the eldest son of the late William G. Miller and his wife Agnes Baird. Born in 1880 on a farm near Rosetta, he came with his parents to the farm near Halpenny where he spent nearly 70 years. In 1903 he married Lauretta Robertson of Union Hall and on December 31st, 1953 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. He is survived by his widow; four sons, Bert, Ramsay, John on the homestead, Leonard, Innisville, Raymond, Herron Bay, South; two daughters Mrs Samuel J. Gardiner, (Elsie), of Carleton Place, and Mrs Eldin G. Currie (Agnes), of Almonte. Fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Albert, of Pakenham, James, Ramsay, one brother John predeceased him in 1942. The pallbearers were six nephews, Charles Miller, Robert Miller, Walter Bourke, Morley McIntosh, Creighton Robertson, and Mervyn Roberts. Service in Guthrie United Church Clayton was conducted by Rev W. D. Reid, Carleton Place a former minister of Clayton United Church. During the service Mr Neil McIntosh sang, "Harbour Bar." Interment was in the family plot at Clayton.

William married Mary Lauretta "Laura" Robertson on 31 Dec 1903 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William F. Robertson and Mary Ann Scott) was born on 16 Sep 1881 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Nov 1972 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Nov 1972 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Laura Robertson
• Name: Mary Loretta Robertson
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Died:
1972, Thursday December 14, The Almonte Gazette page 4
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MRS. WM. J. MILLER?/b?
Mary Lauretta (Laura) Miller passed away in the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 27th, after a short illness. Born September 16, 1881, she was the eldest in the family of the late William Robertson and Mary Ann Scott of Union Hall and the beloved wife of the late William J. Miller. Mrs. Miller is survived by her six children, Elsie (Mrs. Samuel J. Gardiner), Carleton Place: W. Bert, Almonte, R.R. 2; Agnes (Mrs. Eldin Currie). Almonte; John R., Almonte, R.R. 2; Leonard S., Iroquois; Raymond S.B., St Catherines; 19 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; one sister, Nellie (Mrs Harry McIntosh), Perth; a brother, Gordon Robertson Salmon Arm, B.C. She was predeceased by a brother Roy of Union Hall in 1971. The funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Almonte, on Wednesday, November 29th. The service was conducted by the Rev Gordon C. Smyth, B.A. Interment was in the family plot in the United Church cemetery, Clayton. The pallbearers were Eldon Ireton, Neil mcIntosh, Edwin Halpenny, Robert Miller, Earl Sweeney and Westly Paul.

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William married Agnes Stewart Baird on 25 Apr 1879 in Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Townships, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of John Stewart Baird and Marion Park "May" Hood) was born on 6 Feb 1858 in Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Townships, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 12 Jun 1859 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 3 Oct 1953 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Agnes Baird
• Name: Agness Stewart Baird
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Died:
1953, Thursday October 9, The Carleton Place Canadian page 7
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Mrs Wm Miller Dies In 95th Year?/b?
One of the oldest and best loved resident of the Union Hall and Clayton district passed peacefully to rest on Sept, 25th at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs Eldin Currie in the person of Mrs Wm Miller, Sr. The deceased whose maiden name as Agnes S. Baird was born in Dalhousie township and was in her ninety-fifth year. She lived there until in 1879. After the death of her husband in 1890 she lived with her son Wm J. Miller in Lanark township. The family consisted of four sons all of whom are still living with the exception of John B. who died in 1942. The deceased familiarly known as "Grandma Miller" led a very active life and was always ready to respond to any call in time of trouble. She was a faithful member of the United Church, Clayton and in her active years took her part in all church activities. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons, Wm J., Albert G., and James L. There are also 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral which took place on Sunday from the Scott Funeral Home to Clayton United Church was one of the largest ever held in this community. The hymns sung were two of her favourites, "Rock of Ages" and "The Lord's My Shepherd." Mr Harold Stevens sang a solo, "There Are No Disappointments in Heaven." There were many beautiful floral tributes from friends and neighbours. The pall bearers were six grandsons: Robert Miller, Charles Miller, Bert Miller, Russell, Frank Lowe and Allan Gardiner. Friends were there from Toronto, Trenton, Kingston, Williamburg, Ottawa, Shawville, Lanark, Perth and Hopetown.
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Birth and death dates have not yet been verified.

Agnes married William Graham Miller on April 25, 1879, Lanark County, Ontario. William was the son of William Miller and Ann Graham.

Children of Agnes Baird and William Miller may have included:

1. John Baird Miller, born April 5, 1882, Lanark County, Ontario.

2. William Johnson/Johnstone Miller, born April 5, 1882, Lanark County, Ontario. William married Mary Lauretta Robertson on Dec. 31, 1903, Ramsey, Lanark County, Ontario.

3. Albert Graham Miller, born February 7, 1884, Lanark County, Ontario. Albert married Margaret May Anderson on Oct. 2, 1907, Lanark County, Ontario. See link below.

4. James Lloyd Miller, born Oct. 7, 1888, Lanark County, Ontario. James married Maud E. Payne on Aug. 30, 1911, Clayton, Lanark County, Ontario.

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William married Mary Ann Scott in 1880. Mary (daughter of William Henry Scott and Eliza Hempton) was born on 1 Aug 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 26 Jan 1928 in Union Hall, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Jan 1928 in Robertson-Kellough Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Anne Scott
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1933 in Castor, AB

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Died:
Mary Ann (Scott) Robertson daughter of the late William Scott and Elizabeth Hempton of Ramsay, Ontario.
Mary married William Robertson in 1880.
Four children were blessed of this marriage. Laura (Mrs. W.J. Miller), Nellie (Mrs. Harry McIntosh) , Roy and Gordon.
Mary survived by one brother William Henry Scott of Waldron, Saskatchewan. Predeceased by two brothers, James and Thomas of Dominion City, Mb. and one sister, Mrs. Jas. D. Robertson of Castor, Alta.

William married Anna Graham. Anna was born in 1821 in Ossory Diocese, Leister Province, Ireland; died on 24 Feb 1884 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Marion Park "May" Hood on 25 Apr 1851 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Marion (daughter of William Hood and Martha Park) was born on 5 Apr 1826 in Hoods Corners, Dalhousie Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jan 1906 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jan 1906 in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mariam Hood
• Name: Marion Hood
• Name: May Hood
• Name: Susannag Marion Hood
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Died:
Marion (known as May) was born at Hood's Corners, Dalhousie on 5th Apr 1826. Marion Hood was the daughter of William Hood and Martha Park.

She married John Stewart Baird (b. 13th May 1827 in Dalhousie) in Bathurst, Ontario on 25th Apr 1851.

They had twelve children:

Martha Park Baird (1852-1936)
Andrew Baird (1855-1864)
William Hood (Willie) Baird (1856-1894)
John S Baird (1857-1893)
Agnes Baird (1859-1953)married William Graham Miller on April 25, 1879 in Lanark County. William was the son of William Miller and Ann Graham.
Margaret Baird (1861-1861)
James Baird (1863-1909)
Andrew William Hood Baird (1865-1892)
Jane/Jennie/Janet Baird (1867-1931)married Hugh Knowles on April 12, 1887. Hugh was the son of Hugh Knowles and Grace Blair.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Baird (1869-1892)
David Baird (1871- )

The 1891 census records that John was a farmer in the Dalhousie - Sherbrook North area of Lanark. John died on 9th Apr 1901 and is buried in Hopetown cemetery.


The Lanark Era [Ontario]

In Lanark Twp. Monday, Jan. 15th, Marion Hood, relict of the late John Baird, aged 79 years. Born in Dalhousie, at Hood's, the family moved to Western Ontario, where her brothers, William, Andrew and James still live; David, at Deluth; Mrs. Arch. Penman, and Mrs. Wm Rodger, of Dalhousie are sisters. Mr. John Baird died six or seven years ago. Their family living: James, Dalhousie; Mrs. Arch Creighton, near Perth, Mrs. Wm. Miller, Lanark; and Mrs. Hugh Knowles, Hopetown. Buried in Hopetown Cemetery.

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• Name: William Robinson
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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

William married Mary Dow on 10 Nov 1843 in Lanark County, Canada West. Mary (daughter of James Dow and Agnes "Annie" Kirk) was born on 28 Apr 1818 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 27 Jul 1906 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1906 in Robertson-Kellough Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married by Rev James Smith

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• Name: William Henry Scott
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• Alt. Birth: 1816, Ireland; As recorded in the 1861 Canada West Census
• Alt. Birth: 1820, Ireland; as recorded on his Death Record as being 73 years old

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Town in Ireland was spelled as Cadie in one document

Farmer, weaver
Bought 100 acres of land in Ramsay Twp from John Kemp and Christina Kemp, his wife, west half of Lot 14 Con 1. Ramsay Township

(Research):Descendants of William Scott Booklet

(Medical):Attending Physician: Dr. John H. Brown, Clayton

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Died:
Friday June 2 1893,The Almonte Gazette, front page
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Obit.?The Late Wm Scott?/b?
Mr. Wm. Scott, the well-known farmer of the 3rd line of Ramsay, died on Saturday last, from an attack of heart failure, and was buried in the cemetery at Boyd's Settlement on Monday, the funeral being largely attended. The late Mr. Scott was born in Ireland 78 years ago, and came to Canada in 1849 - forty-four years ago. He spent those forty-four years in Ramsay township. Mr. Scott was married three times, and had sixteen children, thirteen of whom survive, with fifty-three grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren, to mourn his loss.

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William Scott, died May 27, 1893, age 78 years. His wife Elizabeth Hampton, his second wife died April 19, 1867, age 51 years

William married Eliza Hempton in 1849 in Lanark County, Canada West. Eliza (daughter of William Hempton and Sarah Millikin) was born in 1816 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 19 Apr 1867 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1867 in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Eliza Hempton
• Name: Elizabeth Hempton
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William Scott, died May 27, 1893, age 78 years. His wife Elizabeth Crampton, died April 19, 1867, age 51 years