Jessie Ethel Armstrong

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Jessie married William Craig Smithson in 1937. William was born on 25 Aug 1887 in White Lake, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1956 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gregory Smithson

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Mr. william Armstrong
The funeral was held, Turesday afternoon, of Mr. William Armstrong, well known retired farmer of Ramsay, who passed away suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, Mr William Smithson, Almonte, on Sunday last. While he has not been in the best of health for some time he was going about as usual. On Sunday he did not feel well and remained in bed. Death came suddenly and peacefully. He was 84 years of age. Mr Armstrong was born at White Lake, a son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Armstrong. He married Eliza Ann McCann who predeceased him in 1935. Upwards of 63 years ago he moved to a farm on the 10th line of Ramsay, where he continued to live until the death of his wife, when he moved into town and resided with his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Smithson. He leaves two daughters and one son, namely Mrs Wesley McCann (Mary) of Pakenham; Mrs Smithson (Jessie) Almonte: and James of Brockville. Two other daughters, Mrs Andrew Kirk (Margaret), and Mrs Andrew McPhail (Rebecca) predeceased him. Mr Armstrong had a wide circle of friends in the district. He had a cheerful disposition and was one of the most staunch conservatives in the riding. When the Mail and Empire was merged with the Toronto globe he was greatly perturbed having taken the great tory organ ever since it started on its long career as a newspaper. The funeral was held on tuesday afternoon from the Smithson residence to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, service being conducted by the Rev A.J. Fowlie of the Almonte Presbyterian Church. The pallbearers were Messrs Wm Voyce, Robert McPhail, Geo smithson, Gordon Sadler, Melville Kirk and Harvey Fisher.

William married Elizabeth "Eliza" McCann in 1882. Elizabeth (daughter of James Richard McCann and Mary Kemp) was born on 3 Nov 1854 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 31 Aug 1936 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Sep 1936 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Eliza McCann
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?b?Mrs Wm Armstrong?/b?
A highly respected resident of Ramsay, Mrs William Armstrong. passed away at her home on the 10th line on Monday, August 31st, at the age of 82 years. About two years ago she suffered a stroke and since that time her health had been seriously impaired. Mrs Armstrong's maiden name was Elizabeth McCann, second daughter of the late James McCann and Mary Kemp, and all her life was spent in this community, where she was beloved by all. Fifty-four years ago she was married to William Armstrong who survives. To this union were born four daughters and one son, three of whom survive, namely, Mary, Mrs Wesley McCann, Pakenham; Jessie at home, William James of Brockville. Two daughters Margaret, Mrs Andrew Kirk and Rebecca, Mrs Andrew McPhail predeceased her. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs W. Allison, Winnipeg, Man. Prior to church union Mrs Armstrong was a Presbyterian and since that time she was a member of the United Church at Blakeney. The funeral which was largely attended was held on Wednesday, Sept 2nd at 2.30 p.m. from the family residence, Rev G.D. Empy, officiating. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Robert McPhail, William Smithson, William Voyce, Peter McDougall, Gordon Sadler and Edward Armstrong.

1936, Thursday September 3, The Almonte Gazette page 8

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• Name: James McCann
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• Alt. Death: 10 Oct 1823, Ireland

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James married Mary Kemp in 1850 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1827 in County Fermanagh, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 17 Sep 1891 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jack McCann
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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(Research):If the marriage listing of Ann McCann (daughter) to Wm. Elliott is correct, then John may have been previously married to Elizabeth Morrey. There is also another John McCann in the graveyard with John and Isabella, so there may have been another son, named John.

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John McCann and Elizabeth Mooney named as parents

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John married Isabella Carse on 16 Feb 1816 in Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland. Isabella (daughter of William Carse and Elizabeth "Betty" McCann) was born on 10 Nov 1795 in Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Northern Ireland; died on 2 Jun 1875 in Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1875 in Killinchy Church of Ireland Graveyard, Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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