Agnes Stewart

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Aggie Stewart
• _FSFTID: 96Z7-385
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/96Z7-385
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):Residence when married - Blyth, ON
Witnesses: Gad Glasgow, Clinton and N. Matheson, Clinton, Rev. A Stewart officiated
Died at 33 years, in delicate health for some time, went to Scotland in summer of 1889, discovered after she arrive that she was pregnant and stayed until after the baby was born - a daughter Rose, who also had TB and did not live long.

Agnes married David Greig on 2 Jun 1880 in Clinton, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. David (son of James Greig and Jane Russell) was born on 12 Mar 1847 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 May 1847 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1925 in Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in 1925 in Provost Cemetery, Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Janet Greig and died.
2. Russell Greig and died.
3. Bessie Greig and died.
4. Dr. James Greig was born on 21 Dec 1880 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
5. Agnes Gertrude Greig was born on 19 Jan 1884 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1972 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 7 Oct 1972 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States.
6. David Russell Greig was born on 21 Dec 1885 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1946 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1946.
7. Rose Greig was born about 1889 in Scotland; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: GWVM-MDW
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GWVM-MDW
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):8 Children ?

Concession 6, Lot ? (John and Marg Cochran's), Ramsay Twp.; built stone house
From Viola Reid, 18 Mar 84:
Fifty Years Wed Mr. & Mrs. James Stewart 8 Sept, 1905 (AG?)
both born in Ramsay,
early married life at Blythe in Huron Cty where they engaged in farming
In 1881(3) they went west
section foreman CPR
were at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan until 1888 when the family moved to Winnipeg.
6 children living
80th birthday J Stewart July last (1905)
Mrs. Stewart, 79 in Oct 1905
From 166 James St. Winnipeg, to 90 Ellen St., Winnipeg

It is reported that in his 40s (1860s) he started to drink heavily and lost their farm, and also his parents farm which he inherited. The family moved to Blythe where Elizabeth supported the family by doing home nursing.

James married Elisabeth Duncan on 8 Sep 1855 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford) was born in Dec 1826 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Dec 1912 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Duncan
• _FSFTID: G33S-QFQ
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G33S-QFQ
• _HASHTAG: DNA - Paternal Connection
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

In Blythe, supported the family by doing home nursing. When the family arrived in Winnipeg Elizabeth and the girls Isabel, Kate and Mary were able to support the family. They bought a large house and took in borders. Maggie stayed home to help her mother until she married. They bought several pieces of property and one Mary went to live in as a new bride and lived in until her death - the house Ruby shared with her. When only Aunt Kate was left at home with her parents, they moved into a smaller house owned jointly by Mary, Kate and Belle. From this house Aunt Kate and Ruby came to us (Isabel Stewart's childhood home).
As a result of their experiences with alcoholism, the family became strongly prohibitionists.

(Research):Buried on her 86th birthday

Register of Births and Baptisms, Paisley Museum

_HASHTAG:
a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191909812
• _FGRAVE: 191909812
• _FSFTID: MZQ7-LGH
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MZQ7-LGH
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):Copied From AG 28 Feb 1910 at Gladstone MB - recopied 16 jan 1931.
Died at age 87.
Early in life was a clerk in a warehouse, emigrate when 21 years as a passenger on the ship Buchanan in 1821, working his passage by acting as clerk on the vessel. Secured the property 'on the point' opposite Burnside, but later exchanged it for the farm upon which his life was spent.
Worked on the Rideau canal between seeding and harvest time;
Was a member and elder of the auld kirk on the 8th line
One of first elders of St. Andrew's church;
A stanch Reformer in politics

Also suggest by Flora Stewart (1985) that it was on the George Canning
Accompanied by his brother John

Settled Con 6 Lots 21 and 24

Neighbours James Brown and Agnes Brown, spinster, known from Scotland

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
?b?The Late Mr. James Stewart?/b?
Sooner or later death comes to us all, but to very few is given such a fullness of years as was enjoyed by Mr. James Stewart, one of Ramsay's pioneers who died on Thursday of last week, at the ripe old age of 87 years. Born in
Glasgow, Scotland, in the opening of the present century, he spent the earlier years of his life there as clerk in a warehouse. When about 21 years of age he emigrated to this country, coming as a passenger on the ship "Buchanan" in 1821, working his passage out by acting as clerk on the vessel. On landing he took up land, the property secured being that lot which includes "the Point," opposite Burnside, but this he afterward exchanged for the farm on which his life was spent. Being one of the first settlers in the township, he endured all the privations incident to a life in the backwoods, and many were the tales he could tell of the hardship suffered and obstacles overcome by himself and his wife (Helen Brown) in their efforts to establish a home for themselves on Canadian soil. While the Rideau canal was being built his spare time between seeding and harvest was spent working on it. On one occasion while away his wife disposed of a few bushels of surplus wheat they had for a dollar a bushel, the money received being the nucleus of it after years grew to be a comfortable income., and which was enjoyed by them until about ten years ago, when his wife died. The deceased was a man of sterling worth, whose word was as his bond, and whose sympathy and assistance were never withheld from those who were deserving it, and many are the kind and grateful memories that still linger in the hearts of those who received bounty at his hand. In the early years of Presbyterianism in Ramsay he cast in his lot with that denomination, and for many years was a member and elder of the old church at the eighth line,. when St. Andrew's church was established in Almonte he was one of the first elders appointed, a position which he held up to the time of his death, discharging the duties of that office with the same Christian earnestness and zeal which characterized his whole Christian life, preaching more eloquently than with word by his quiet and consistent walk in the footsteps of that Master whom he delighted to serve, and whose consolations he so much enjoyed during his declining years. In politics he was a staunch Reformer, but never took an active part in public matters. He was a man of robust constitution, and up to a few days of his death was going about as usual, attending to little duties around the house, but on Tuesday he was prostrated by what seemed to be a general breaking down of his system., and on Thursday, to him, the welcome summons came, bidding him join the bright throng above. The funeral on Saturday was very largely attended, evincing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all who knew him.

26 Aug 1887
Almonte Gazette front page

Buried:
Section 5 stone 2401 pg 115

James STEWART who departed this life August 18, 1887 age 87 yrs.

James married Helen "Ellen" Brown on 27 Jul 1824 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Helen (daughter of Andrew Brown and Margaret Fletcher) was born on 16 Apr 1804 in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 2 Apr 1877 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1877 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ellen Brown
• Name: Helen Brown
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127099842
• _FGRAVE: 127099842
• _FSFTID: MZQ7-LGD
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MZQ7-LGD
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

Died:
Deaths
On Monday morning, Helen Brown, aged 74, beloved wife of Mr Jas Stewart, 7th line, Ramsay

Buried:
Plots A1 to A12 stone 23 pg 2

Helen BROWN beloved wife of James STEWART who departed this lafe April 2, 1877 age 74 yrs.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186517954
• _FGRAVE: 186517954
• _FSFTID: LYDY-579
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYDY-579
• _HASHTAG: DNA - Paternal Common Ancestor
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

from LCGS site - Paisley Townhead Society List 1820 - indicates Robert, age 36 born in Bute, Agnes, his wife age 34,born in Paisley, he was a weaver, current residence Paisley, ages of male children 1 1/2, 7, 9, 11; Female children 4, 5, 16. Accompanied by 2 males +12; 1 male -12; 4 females -12. (This info may have been originally recorded incorrectly.)


Photocopy of Marriage Register, was found in Paisley Museum

Verbal history suggests that there were twins born in Canada who did not survive and who were buried under an oak tree in the field behind the barn on lot 10 Con 11 Ramsay Twp.

In 1843 report Robert had paid 74 farthings eight shillings and 10 pence and his lot was described as 'middling lot, a good deal of rock'.

(Research):Earl of Buckinghamshire, Captain Johnston, the Master, Greenock to Quebec, 29 Apr 1821

Lanarkshire Society
James Gilmour (6 persons)
William Miller (1)
William Gilmour (1)

Paisley Townhead Society
Robert Duncan (9)
John Armour (4)
Alexander Duncan (8)

Parkhead (Paisley) Society
John Burns (3)

Crown Patent: W 1/2 L10 C11, 23 June 1837

Christened:
October 1778
Robert son of Robert Duncan, seaman in Breckock and Jean Kerr was born the 16th and baptized the 18th.

_HASHTAG:
a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 stone 292
James DUNCAN born June 12 1825 died Aug 5, 1909 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
His wife Elizabeth LOCKHART born Apr 10, 1833 died Jan 19, 1905
Robert DUNCAN died Aug 9, 1847 His wife Agnes GIFFORD died June 10, 1870
John DUNCAN died 18 Oct 1844 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
Elizabeth DUNCAN wife of Dr. T.R. PATERSON 1870 - 1953 (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart)

Robert married Agnes Gifford on 27 Jun 1803 in Laigh Parish, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Robert Gifford and Margaret Anderson) was born on 12 Jan 1784 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 15 Jan 1784 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 10 Jun 1870 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Jun 1870 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Agnes Gilfford
• Name: Agness Gifford
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186518157
• _FGRAVE: 186518157
• _FSFTID: LDQX-1MH
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDQX-1MH
• _HASHTAG: DNA - Paternal Common Ancestor
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

It is verbal history but no records exist of twins being born to Robert and Agnes, some time between 1822 - 1824, as their first children born in Canada. But they died in infancy and were buried on the farm under an oak tree

Christened:
January 1784
Gifford, Agnas lawful daughter of Robert Gifford and Margaret Anderson born 12th and baptised 15th,

_HASHTAG:
a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 stone 292
James DUNCAN born June 12 1825 died Aug 5, 1909 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
His wife Elizabeth LOCKHART born Apr 10, 1833 died Jan 19, 1905
Robert DUNCAN died Aug 9, 1847 His wife Agnes GIFFORD died June 10, 1870
John DUNCAN died 18 Oct 1844 (son of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford)
Elizabeth DUNCAN wife of Dr. T.R. PATERSON 1870 - 1953 (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart)

Notes:

Married:
27th of June 1803
Duncan
Robert Duncan & Agnes Gilfford both in this parish.

Alternate marriage date record of 11 Jun 1803.

Agnes Gifford,s last name is spelled Gilfford on their Scotland marriage record.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: KD1Z-PJF
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KD1Z-PJF

Thomas married Elizabeth Chalmers. Elizabeth was born in 1780; died in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: K69F-LBV
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K69F-LBV

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: 9961-RYB
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9961-RYB

Andrew married Margaret Fletcher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: 9961-RBW
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9961-RBW

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Big Rab McConnechy
• Name: Robert "Big "Rab" McConechy
• Name: Robert McConachy
• Name: Robert McConnechy Duncan
• _FSFTID: G3HD-2W1
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G3HD-2W1
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Name Change: Between 1759 and 1775, Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; from the Gaelic name McConnechy to the English naming system Duncan

Notes:

(Research):Name:?tab?Duncan Robert
Dates:?tab?8 Apr 1789
Place:?tab?Rothesay, Argyll, Scotland
Book:?tab?Mac. Mc. contd. (Marriages) (Marriage)
Collection:?tab?Argyle, Caithness, Sutherland, Argyll, Invarness, and Hebrides: xxx - The commissariot records, Register of Testaments of Argyle, 1674-1800; Caithness, 1661-1664
Volume:?tab?The Commissariot Record of The Isles.
Chapter:?tab?Register of Testaments, 1661-1800
Text:?tab??b?Duncan Robert,?/b? ?b?mariner in Rothesay?/b? 08 Apr 1789

Source Information
Ancestry.com. UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

Original data: Electronic databases created from various publications of probate records.

Description
This database is a collection of probate registers from the United Kingdom. The records include wills and other miscellaneous types of probate records. Learn more...



Robert (his father) in 1778 is recorded on the birth record of his son Robert as being a ?b?Seaman in Breckoch?/b? alt. Breckock, Wales

The Isle of Bute in the Olden Time: With Illustrations, Maps, and Plans
https://books.google.ca/books?id=xrsxAQAAIAAJ
James King Hewison - 1893 - ?Bute Island (Scotland)
1817, ornamented urn ; Scalpsie, oval (Maccon. MS.), several urns ; Breckoch (Bl., p. 85), urn; Reiligasdain, 19 cists, I urn, removed (see chap, viii.) 5. Cairns or barrows unopened : Rudhabodach ; Kerrycrusach (S.S.E. of) ; Ardroscadale (No. 2) ; Scalpsie ; (Ayshaug) Stravannan; Inchmarnock; Undraynian Point; Kerrytonlia ...

Birth:
Name?tab?Robert Mc Connechy
Sex?tab?Male
Birth Date?tab?11 Oct 1759
Father's Name?tab?Thomas Mc Connechy
Father's Sex?tab?Male
Mother's Name?tab?Mary Mc Connechy
Mother's Sex?tab?Female
Event Type?tab?Christening
Event Date?tab?14 Oct 1759
Event Place?tab?Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)?tab?Rothesay, Bute, Scotland

"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZJ-GX5 : 11 February 2020), Thomas Mc Connechy in entry for Robert Mc Connechy, 1759.

Christened:
October 1759
Robert, son to Thomas McConnechy in Eskachragan & Mary McConnecky born 11th was baptised upon the 10th inst.

Name Change:
This change happened over a number of year. Robert was born and baptized as Robert McConnechy and married as Robert Duncan.

Died:
Verbal family history suggested that he was known as '?b?Big Rab?/b?" and was seriously injured assisting people after a ship wreck off the coast of Scotland. This led to a search of records and the discovery of his will, with Thomas, his father acting as Executor.

Robert married Jean Kerr on 8 Mar 1776 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean (daughter of John Kerr and Mary Burnside) was born on 1 May 1752 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jun 1752 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 18 Mar 1824 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: LYDY-F8Y
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYDY-F8Y

Notes:

(Research):Scotlands People: Old Parish Record
Surname KERR
Forename JEAN
Parents/ Other Details JOHN KERR / MARY BURNSIDE FR78 (FR78)
Gender F
Date 07/06/1752
Parish Number 654/
Ref 10 134
Parish Rutherglen

Name:?tab?Jean Kerr
Gender: ?tab?Female
Birth Date:?tab?1 May 1752
Baptism Date:?tab?7 Jun 1752
Baptism Place:?tab?, Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland
Father:?tab?John Kerr
Mother:?tab?Mary Burnside
FHL Film Number:?tab?1066604
Reference ID:?tab?2:15N91ZT

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Christened:
1752
Jean Kerr born May 1st;
Christening June 7th
parents John Kerr and Mary Burnside
witnesss James and Andrew Kerr

KERR JEAN
JOHN KERR/MARY BURNSIDE FR78 (FR78)
F
07/06/1752
654/
10 134
Rutherglen

Jean Kerr
Birth: May 1 1752
Christening: June 7 1752 - Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland
Parents: John Kerr, Mary Burnside
Witnesses: James Kerr and Andrew Kerr

Notes:

Married:
8 Mar 1776
Robert Duncan, sailor, and Jean Kerr, resident of Glasgow.


Scotlands People
Surname KERR
Forename JEAN
Spouse Name ROBERT DUNCAN/FR2770 (FR2770)
Date 08/03/1776
Parish Number644/1
Ref260 177
Parish Glasgow

Name:?tab?Jean Kerr
Gender: ?tab?Female
Marriage Date:?tab?8 Mar 1776
Marriage Place:?tab?Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse:?tab?Robert Duncan
FHL Film Number:?tab?0102924, 0102925, 1042937, 1041382

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Original data: Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Robert Gifford
• _FSFTID: LDQX-19V
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDQX-19V
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1756, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Robert married Margaret Anderson on 3 Jul 1779 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of John Anderson and Margaret Cochran) was born on 21 Feb 1760 in Kirkintullock, Dumbartonshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSFTID: LDQX-1SZ
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDQX-1SZ
• Alt. Birth: 5 Jan 1756, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Notes:

Married:
1979
Gifford
Robert Gifford & Margaret Anderson

First name(s)?tab?Robert
Last name?tab?Gifford
Marriage year?tab?1779
Marriage date?tab?03 Jul 1779
Marriage place?tab?Low Church,Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s)?tab?Margaret
Spouse's last name?tab?Anderson
Place?tab?Paisley
County?tab?Renfrewshire
Country?tab?Scotland
Record set?tab?Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory?tab?Parish Marriages
Collections from?tab?Scotland, United Kingdom
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