Gilbert Cannon

1829 - 1899  (70 years)

• Name	Gilbert Cannon  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	23 Sep 1829	Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3]
  Christening	15 Oct 1829	Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127102726
  _FGRAVE	127102726
  Death	24 Dec 1899	Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  	1899, Friday December 29 The Almonte Gazette page 12 THE LATE GILBERT CANNON Death Carried off One Who or Over Sixty Years Was a Familiar Figure in These Parts. It was known for some time back the Mr. Gilbert Cannon was near the end of life's pilgrimage, yet when the announcement of his death was made on Monday last it was received with deep regret that one who was for so long a time prominent Almonter had gone the way of all flesh. A few months ago he went to Pembroke to live with his sister, Mrs A. Irving, and the heart affection from which he suffered brought his life to a close on Sunday at noon. He had gone three months beyond the allotted span of threescore-andten. The late Mr Cannon was born in Glasgow, Scotland, came to this part in 1835 ? sixty-four years ago ? and has been actively identified with the growth of Almonte and Ramsay nearly all those years. In his earlier years he was head clerk and book-keeper in the store of his brother-in-law Mr Thos. Leckie, who had a store at Leckie's Corners. and after the place was called. Later on Mr Cannon got interested in the woolen manufacturing and flouring industries, and for the last quarter-of-a-century or more was actively connected with some of our factories. He was one of the stockholders in the first paper started in Almonte ? the Examiner. That was in 1858. Mr Cannon was highly esteemed by a host of friends, and those with whom he came in business contact respected him as a man who was upright, honest and true in his dealings. He was a warm Conservative, and took a great interest in political matters. He was well educated, and might creditably have filled many public positions but for his exceedingly sensitive nature. Mr Cannon was connected with the old Free Kirk on the Eighth Line of Ramsay ? almost the last link between the old-time friends who held aloft the banner of the blue at the Disruption contest. Deceased mother, widow of the late Dr. Cannon, gave her barn for those to worship in who were locked out of the old stone church, and ever had an open house ready to receive the homeless Free Kirk clergymen on their journeys. Gilbert Cannon had a kind and genial manner and a cherry greeting for his friends at all times. The body was brought to Almonte by train on Wednesday. At the station many of our citizens took a last look at the familiar features prior to their being consigned to the tomb in the eighth line cemetery.
  Burial	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Plots B210 to B239, Stone 348, pg 20 Gilbert CANNON born at Glasgow Scotland died at Pembroke Dec 24, 1899 age 70 yrs. His wife Susanna LECKIE born in Scotland died at Almonte Jan 1893
  Person ID	I12628	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Dr. William Cannon,   b. 1790, Scotland d. 6 Jun 1841, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Margaret King,   b. 1788, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 25 Jul 1870, Beachburg, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F4174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susanna Leckie,   b. 1828, Scotland d. 28 Jan 1893, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F4186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2018

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 23 Sep 1829 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Christening - 15 Oct 1829 - Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death - 24 Dec 1899 - Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S20] Scotland. Bute. Rothesay., Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 Transcription, Gilbert Cannon. (Reliability: 3). Source: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30226/scotland-births-baptisms-1564-1950 Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30226-7837918/gilbert-cannon-in-scotland-births-baptisms Gilbert Cannon Country: United Kingdom; State: Scotland; Film: 1041478 Citation: Gilbert Cannon Birth: Sep 23 1829 Christening: Oct 15 1829 - Barony, Lanark, Scotland Parents: William Cannon, Margaret King [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 21 Jul 2018, Gilbert Cannon (Reliability: 3). Gilbert Cannon BIRTH?tab?1829 DEATH?tab?24 Dec 1899 (aged 69'9670) BURIAL?tab? Auld Kirk Cemetery Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada MEMORIAL ID?tab?127102726 [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 20 (Reliability: 3). [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 21 Jul 2018, Gilbert Cannon (Reliability: 3). Gilbert Cannon BIRTH?tab?1829 DEATH?tab?24 Dec 1899 (aged 69? 70) BURIAL?tab? Auld Kirk Cemetery Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada MEMORIAL ID?tab?127102726