James Neilson

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
aged 72 years
1893, Friday January 6, The Almonte Gazette page 8
DEATHS
In Ramsay, January 2nd, James Neilson, aged 72 years

1893, Friday January 6, The Almonte Gazette front page
Very Sudden Death
Mr James Neilson of Ramsay,
Expires Almost Without Warning on Monday

? short sketch of His Life.
The people of Almonte and the surrounding country were greatly shocked on Monday morning last to learn that Mr James Neilson, one of Ramsay's most respected farmers had died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart. Mr Neilson was in his usual health till Christmas Day. On that day, after going home from church, he was taken slightly ill, but recovered to a great extent, and nothing serious was feared, During the week following Mr Neilson did not feel quite well, but on the morning on which he died he ate a hearty breakfast and felt better than he had done for some days. Between ten and eleven o'clock he felt a sharp pain in the region of the heart, and died inside of two or three minutes. The late Mr Neilson was a man of sterling character, and enjoyed the esteem of the whole community. He was an elder in St. Andrew's church, and was an exemplary Christian all his life, and his family have the consolation of knowing that the dread summons, though it came suddenly did not find him unprepared. Mr Neilson was a thrifty and progressive farmer. He was a strong Liberal in politics, a man of good natural abilities, and well informed, but was of too quiet and retiring a disposition to ever accept any public position. He was born in Paisley, Scotland, May 15th, 1820. He came to Canada in 1821 with his father, the late John Neilson, who settled on the 12th line of Ramsay immediately after coming to this country. The deceased lived for 52 years on the old homestead and the balance of his life on the farm on which he died, and which he purchased several years ago from Mr Robert Bryson, of Almonte. In 1845 Mr Neilson was married to Miss Marion McFarlane, who survives him. Mr and Mrs Neilson had nine children, and all but one are still living, vis: Mrs David Forgie (Marion), of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs (Rev) J. Wilkie (Agnes), of Indore, Central India; Matthew, C.E., of Calgary; William G., of Beaver, B.C.; and John, Sarah, Mary and Jessie, who are living on the homestead. We tender our deepest sympathy to the widow and family who have been so suddenly bereaved. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon to St. Andrew's church here, thence to the cemetery, and was very largely attended.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 350

James NEILSON died Jan 2, 1893 aged 72 yrs Native of Paisley Scotland
His wife Marion McFARLANE died June 3, 1900 aged77 yrs
Margaret NEILSON died Jan 7, 1885 age 30 yrs Mary E NEILSON died Oct 8, 1920 age 61 yrs
Janet McILQUHAM wife of John NEILSON died May 11, 1906 age 43 yrs
John NEILSON died Nov 4, 1928 age 78 yrs Sara J NEILSON died Jan 28, 1938 age 80 yrs

James married Marion McFarlane on 28 Feb 1845 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Marion (daughter of Matthew McFarlane and Marion Anderson) was born on 7 Oct 1822 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 3 Jun 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1900 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jessie M. Neilson
2. Marion Anderson Neilson was born on 18 Dec 1845 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 10 Jan 1938 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States; was buried in East Cleveland Township Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.
3. Agnes Wilson Neilson was born on 31 Jan 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1943 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jul 1943 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
4. John F. Neilson was born on 25 Mar 1850 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 4 Nov 1928 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Nov 1928 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Mathew Neilson was born on 26 May 1853 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 21 Jan 1912 in Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
6. Margaret "Maggie" Neilson was born on 7 Oct 1854 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 7 Jan 1885 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jan 1885 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
7. Sarah Jane Neilson was born on 7 Apr 1857 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1938 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Jan 1938 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
8. Mary Elizabeth Neilson was born in 1859 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 8 Oct 1920 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 11 Oct 1920 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
9. William George Neilson, M. P. P. was born on 16 Feb 1862 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 6 Jan 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jan 1899 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
10. Janet McFarlane "Jessie" Neilson was born on 15 Oct 1864 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 May 1944 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 May 1944 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 351
John NEILSON died Feb 7, 1858 aged 72 yrs His wife Agness WILSON died May 6, 1877 aged 86 yrs.

John married Agness Wilson on 29 Apr 1810 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Agness was born on 30 May 1791 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 6 May 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 May 1877 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Agnes Wilson
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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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(Research):Agness is a cousin of David Gilmour according to Carol Bennett's research.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
1877, Friday May 11, The Almonte Gazette page 2
Deaths
At the residence of her son-in-law, Mrs Gavin Hamilton, in the township of Ramsay, on the 8th inst, Agnes Wilson, wife of the late John Neilson, sen, aged 86 years.

1877, May
A Hand-Written Note - In Memoriam
On the 8th of May last ? there passed from this life one of the first settlers in this part of the country, one who will be long lovingly remembered by a wide circle of relatives and friends. We refer to Agnes Wilson, relict of the late John Neilson, Sen., of Ramsay. The departed lady was a native of Paisley, Scotland, from which place she emigrated with her husband and a young family in the year 1820. Shortly after coming to Canada, the family settled in the Township of Ramsay then a wilderness of woods. By hard struggling and untiring perseverance the "bush lot" was soon transformed into a comparatively well cleared farm, with the comforts and conveniences of life coming in slowly but surely. In this home the late Mrs Neilson lived the greater part of her life, brought up a large family, of sons and daughters, and witnessed many happy re-unions of her children and children's children. Possessing many available qualities and living a consistent Christian life, she was deservedly greatly beloved and highly respected. Like the majority of her country-women she took great interest in leading topics of the day, keeping herself well-informed at to the doings of the outside world, so that her conversations was not-only entertaining but highly instructive. She retained her bodily-powers in wonderful vigour until near the last, but it was a source of great sorrow to her relatives that during the last two years of her life, her memory failed her, and that some months before her death the sore trial of a broken leg was added to her afflictions. From that trouble she never recovered. After lingering for a few months, at the ripe age of 86, she passed away to her rest ? "this rest that remaineth for the people of God." She was the mother of George Neilson, Esq, Belleville, whose sudden death was noticed a few weeks ago in this paper. She survived her husband 19 years and is survived by three sons and 3 daughters, 66 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Plots B210 to B239 Stone 351
John NEILSON died Feb 7, 1858 aged 72 yrs His wife Agness WILSON died May 6, 1877 aged 86 yrs.

John married Elizabeth Gibson. Elizabeth was born in 1751; died in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Ann Gilmour. Ann was born in 1722; died in 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]