Our Family's Journey Through Time
1. | "Kate" Katherina Stewart was born in 1869 in Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Stewart and Elisabeth Duncan); died in 1932. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):When 16 was sent to look after Rose Greig (before) after death of Agnes Stewart Greig; later living with parents in Winnipeg; after death of Isabel Stewart lived with Kathleen English's family until her father remarried; described as a 'honey', well liked. Took niece Ruby, daughter of James under her wing after the death of her parents. |
2. | James Stewart was born in 1825 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (son of James Stewart and Helen "Ellen" Brown); died on 4 Sep 1909 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):8 Children ? 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] |
3. | Elisabeth Duncan was born in Dec 1826 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford); died in Dec 1912 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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).
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4. | James Stewart was born in 1800 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Thomas Stewart and Elizabeth Chalmers); died on 18 Aug 1887 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Aug 1887 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):Copied From AG 28 Feb 1910 at Gladstone MB - recopied 16 jan 1931. 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] |
5. | Helen "Ellen" Brown was born on 16 Apr 1804 in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Brown and Margaret Fletcher); 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. Other Events and Attributes:
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6. | Robert Duncan was born on 16 Oct 1778 in Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; was christened on 18 Oct 1778 in Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland (son of Robert "Big Rab" Duncan and Jean Kerr); died on 9 Aug 1847 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 11 Aug 1847 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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.) 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] |
7. | Agnes Gifford was born on 12 Jan 1784 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 15 Jan 1784 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Gifford and Margaret Anderson); 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. Other Events and Attributes:
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 Notes: Married:
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8. | Thomas Stewart was born in 1773; died in 1882. Other Events and Attributes:
Thomas married Elizabeth Chalmers. Elizabeth was born in 1780; died in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth Chalmers was born in 1780; died in 1882. Other Events and Attributes:
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10. | Andrew Brown Other Events and Attributes:
Andrew married Margaret Fletcher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Margaret Fletcher Other Events and Attributes:
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12. | Robert "Big Rab" Duncan was born on 11 Oct 1759 in Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; was christened on 14 Oct 1759 in Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland (son of Thomas McConechy and Mary MacConachy); died in 1788 in Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):Name:?tab?Duncan Robert 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] |
13. | Jean Kerr was born on 1 May 1752 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jun 1752 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of John Kerr and Mary Burnside); died on 18 Mar 1824 in Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):Scotlands People: Old Parish Record Notes: Married:
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14. | Robert Gifford was born about 1756 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of Robert Gifford and Agnes Herriot); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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] |
15. | Margaret Anderson was born on 21 Feb 1760 in Kirkintullock, Dumbartonshire, Scotland (daughter of John Anderson and Margaret Cochran); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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