Agnes Stewart Baird

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• Name: Agnes Baird
• Name: Agness Stewart Baird
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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.

Agnes married William Graham Miller on 25 Apr 1879 in Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Townships, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of William Stewart Miller and Anna Graham) was born in 1851 in Lanark County, Canada West; died in 1890 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1890 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Johnson Miller was born on 29 Mar 1880 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Sep 1954 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1954 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. John Baird Miller was born in 1882 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
3. Albert Graham Miller was born on 6 Feb 1884 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jun 1984 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
4. James Loyd Miller was born on 6 Oct 1889 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1974 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Feb 1974 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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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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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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Andrew married Agnes Stewart on 25 Sep 1823 in Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Townships, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born in 1805 in Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 13 May 1879 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Martha Park. Martha was born on 31 Dec 1799 in Scotland; died on 21 Jan 1880 in Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke Townships, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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