J. Elizabeth Cavers "Beth" Fumerton

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Family/Spouse: Alexander Stewart Aitken. Alexander (son of Alexander Robert Aitken and Violet May Kirkwood) was born in 1915 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Jul 1992 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 7 Jul 1992 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gary S. Aitken
2. Carolyn Aitken

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Robert married Mary Smith Robertson on 2 Sep 1898 in Ashton, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Canada West. Mary (daughter of Alexander Mills Robertson and Susan Kennedy) was born on 2 Mar 1870 in Greenock, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 4 Oct 1932 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted 30 Mar 2013 by fumerton1

?b?James Fumerton's Death?/b?
In a will dated 1871-04-05 (a few days before his death ) he left his estate to his wife and after she died to be equally divided between their children William John; James Henry; Thomas Alexander; and David Lockart. The will uses the Fummerton spelling but is signed with his mark so James was illiterate. It would appear that James died following some kind of accident as his death was sudden. Allegedly he died from the effects of fighting "the great fire".

Buried with his wife at St. Filians Cemetery, Beckwith Twp. Grave stone suggests be was born 1830. Death notice in Perth Courier dated 1871-05-05 indicates James was 40 yrs on his death. James is also buried in the same plot, C4, as his sons Wm J. Fumerton and James H. Fumerton and daughter Margaret J. Fumerton.

James married Jane Cavers on 10 Sep 1862 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Thomas Cavers and Margaret Lockhart) was born on 18 Oct 1841 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 27 Mar 1842 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Nov 1936 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth location: Lot 22, Con 12, Beckwith Township, Lanark County.

Died:
?b?Mrs Jas. Fumerton, Beckwith Pioneer Aged 95 Passes On

Carleton Place, Nov 19
?/b?The death ocurred at her home on the 12th concession of Beckwith last evening of one of the community's oldest residents in the person of Jane Cavers, widow of the late Mr. James Fumerton, who passed away in her 96th year.

The late Mrs. Fumerton was born on October 18, 1841, and was the eldest of the family of the late Mr. Thomas Cavers and his wife Margaret Lockhart, who lived on the 12th. concession of Beckwith township four miles from Morphy's Falls, known now as Carleton Place. When school age came she attended the little old log school house, half-way between Ashton and Morphy's Falls, situated on the 11th line of Beckwith.
The late Mrs. Fumerton was married on September 10, 1861 to Mr James Fumerton in Almonte by the Rev. Dr. McMoran, of Paisley, Scotland, and to the union were born six children, five sons, William James, Thomas, David, all deceased and councillor Robert Fumerton of Beckwith, who survives. The only daughter, Margaret, is also deceased. Deceased's husband, passed away on April 10, 1871.

Mrs. Fumerton was a staunch Liberal and at the age of 94 years was the oldest voter in this part of Lanark county, when she cat her ballot at an Ashton polling booth in the dominion election last fall. A loyal subject of the King, she could recall what great excitement there was in Almonte the day that King Edward VII, as the Prince of Wales, drove by stage coach from Arnprior to Almonte, as there was no connecting rail link between.

One of the early pioneers in this section, Mrs. Fumerton could relate many incidents pertaining to Beckwith township. She would tell how, as a young woman of 30 years, her husband of only ten years died, and with six children to care for, she scanned the horizon of time and the almost overwhelming elements about her, with unfaltering courage, high hope and deep faith, resolved to win through for the sake of her family. Hardship was her lot, and many hard days she spent following the cradle in the harvest fields, binding the grain into sheaves. the too log fences were to be built and to be maintained in repair, wood was to be cut to keep her family warm throughout the winter and in the spring and seed for another crop was to be sown.

Besides her son, Councillor Robert Fumerton of Beckwith, she is survived by two sisters, Miss Tena Cavers, Carleton Place, and Mrs. Margaret Lester of Ottawa; also three brothers, Peter Cavers, of Detroit, Edward Cavers of Pilot Mound, Manitoba, and James Cavers of Goward, Ontario.
The funeral will take place from the residence of her son, Robert Fumerton on Friday afternoon at 2:30 to St. Fillian's cemetery. Service will be conducted at the house at 2 o'clock, Rev. Andrew McLachlan of Almonte, will be in charge of the service.

Alexander married Susan Kennedy. Susan was born in 1841; died in 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"On Sunday last about ten o'clock Mr John Fumerton of Appleton, in his 94th year, passed away and went to the majority. the deceased was the last but one of the first settlers, Mr William Hamilton now being the only survivor."

"In the early years of settlement he carried flour and nails all the way from Brockville on his back. subsequently he sawed lumber by hand and himseld built a boat with which he went to Montreal for provisions. Up to within a few days of his death he walked daily to the village of Appleton for his mail matter, the distance being about one mile. He took his last walk on Thursday, August 31 and on returning fell in the lane leading to his house."

John married Mary Jane Frew on 15 Dec 1816 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of George Frew and Janet Baird) was born in 1800 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 17 Aug 1800 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1882 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas married Margaret Lockhart on 5 Nov 1840 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Margaret (daughter of John Lockhart, Sr. and Jean McMillan) was born on 6 Sep 1820 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Age 5

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B180 to B209 stone 323
Margaret CAVERS died Dec 28, 1848 age 28 yrs.
William LOCKHART died June 26, 1851 age 24 yrs.
Jane LOCKHART died Apr 5, 1866 age 41 yrs.
Jane McMillan wife of John LOCKHART died Jan 6, 1837
Alexis LOCKHART died Oct 30, 1840 age 24 yrs.
Agnes LOCKHART died Aug 19, 1844 age 12 yrs.
Ann McGregor died Nov 29, 1847 age 27 yrs