Alexander "Alex" Anderson

Male 1855 - 1895  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander "Alex" Anderson was born in 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (son of William Anderson and Elizabeth Peters); died on 23 Apr 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Apr 1895 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Alex Anderson
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201010624
    • _FGRAVE: 201010624

    Notes:

    Died:
    1895, Friday April 26, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
    DEATHS
    At Bennie's Corners, April 23rd, Alexander Anderson, aged 39 years

    1895, Friday April 26, The Almonte Gazette, front page
    The Late Alex Anderson
    Mr Alexander Anderson, the well-known young farmer of Bennie's Corners, died on Tuesday morning last, at the early age of 39 years. The news came as a shock to most people in town, as few knew he was seriously ill, and the announcement caused sorrow on all sides. Mr Anderson being esteemed by all who knew him. Ten or Twelve days ago deceased was attacked with inflammation of the lungs, and made favourable progress until Friday, when he became much worse, and all that could be done for him by physicians and attendants proved unavailing. He suffered on till Tuesday, when death released him. Mrs Anderson and four small children remain to mourn their loss. These, with deceased's mother and the other relatives, have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral takes place this (Thursday) afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery, and will be attended by members of Camp Bluebell No 62, Sons of Scotland, Almonte, of which deceased was a member.

    Alexander married Mary McFarlane on 21 Mar 1888 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of M. Matthew McFarlane and Mary Snedden) was born on 21 May 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 12 Apr 1922 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Apr 1922 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Agnes Anderson was born on 26 Aug 1891 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1975 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Robert Anderson
    3. Kathleen Helen Anderson was born on 25 Aug 1893 in Bennie's Corners, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1966 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Anderson was born in 1806 in Cambuslang Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of William Anderson and Margaret McFarlene); died on 4 Jul 1881 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1881 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201010316
    • _FGRAVE: 201010316
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Died:
    1881, Friday July 22, The Almonte Gazette, page 2
    DEATHS
    In Ramsay, on the 4th July, Mr Wm Anderson, in the 75th year of his age. Deceased was born in Cambuslang, near Glasgow, and emigrated to this county with his father in 1821.

    William married Elizabeth Peters. Elizabeth (daughter of Alexander Peters and Margaret McFadyen) was born on 30 Jul 1831 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 3 Apr 1898 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Apr 1898 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Peters was born on 30 Jul 1831 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Peters and Margaret McFadyen); died on 3 Apr 1898 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Apr 1898 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201010422
    • _FGRAVE: 201010422

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lanark Era Mrs. William Anderson of Ramsay died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Alex. Gourley of Eganville, Sunday, April3rd? She was 66 years of age. Born Elizabeth Peters she carne from Paisley, Scotland with her parents at the age of II years. They settled in Ramsay, where she married the late William Anderson of Bennie's Comers. Her husband died 17 years ago, leaving her with five children: John Anderson and Mrs. Sam Reid both of Methven, Man.,; Wm. Anderson, CPR conductor of Eganville; Alex. Anderson, at home, who died three years ago, and Mrs. Alex. Gourley of Eganville. The body was sent by train to Almonte for burial at Bennie's Crs.
    Wed

    Children:
    1. William Anderson was born on 18 Mar 1854 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 24 Jun 1908 in Wetaskiwin, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Alexander "Alex" Anderson was born in 1855 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 23 Apr 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Apr 1895 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Anderson was born in 1857; and died.
    4. Mary Tena Anderson
    5. Margaret "Maggie" Anderson was born on 9 Mar 1861 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1933 in Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Anderson was born on 22 Feb 1781 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Feb 1854 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    William married Margaret McFarlene on 20 Oct 1810 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Matthew McFarlane, Sr and Janet Anderson) was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 21 May 1848 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret McFarlene was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of Matthew McFarlane, Sr and Janet Anderson); died on 21 May 1848 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Children:
    1. 2. William Anderson was born in 1806 in Cambuslang Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 4 Jul 1881 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1881 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Janet Anderson was born in 1811 in Scotland; and died.
    3. Christina Anderson was born in 1815 in Canada; died in 1847 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1847 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert Anderson was born on 25 Jan 1816 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1898 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1898 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Matthew "Mat" Anderson was born in 1818 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 8 May 1867 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1867 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Anderson and died.

  3. 6.  Alexander Peters was born in 1796 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died after 1871 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Alexander married Margaret McFadyen on 17 Feb 1821 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Margaret was born on 25 Aug 1801 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Aug 1801 in Paisley High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died before 1861 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret McFadyen was born on 25 Aug 1801 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Aug 1801 in Paisley High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died before 1861 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West.
    Children:
    1. Mary Peters was born in 1821; died in 1821.
    2. Mary Peters was born in 1824; died in 1861.
    3. 3. Elizabeth Peters was born on 30 Jul 1831 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 3 Apr 1898 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Apr 1898 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Peters was born in 1833; died in 1841.
    5. Alexander Peters was born in 1837; died in 1899.
    6. Jean Peters was born in 1838; and died.
    7. Margaret Peters was born in 1841; died in 1851.
    8. John Peters was born on 24 Aug 1843 in Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Aug 1929 in Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Matthew McFarlane, Sr was born in 1755 in Barrhead, Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Matthew MacFarlane
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178433987
    • _FGRAVE: 178433987
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
    • Alt. Birth: 25 Apr 1757, Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; as recorded in find a grave but does not agree with info on stone

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Matthew married Janet Anderson in 1782 in Scotland. Janet was born in 1757 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 3 Sep 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Janet Anderson was born in 1757 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 3 Sep 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178434057
    • _FGRAVE: 178434057
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Children:
    1. Matthew McFarlane was born on 5 May 1784 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Nov 1858 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1858 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Margaret McFarlene was born on 16 Apr 1786 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 21 May 1848 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    3. Helen McFarlene was born in 1789 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1873 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1873 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Thomas McFarlene was born in 1792; and died.
    5. James McFarlene was born in 1796; and died.
    6. Robert McFarlane was born on 2 Mar 1798 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 2 Oct 1880 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1880 in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Janet McFarlene was born in 1803; and died.
    8. David McFarlene was born in 1807; and died.




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