Isabella "Bella" McPhail

1861 - 1940  (79 years)

• Name	Isabella "Bella" McPhail  [1]
  Nickname	Bella
  Birth	25 Jan 1861	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212877249
  _FGRAVE	212877249
  Burial	1940	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Plots D73 to D90 Stone 860 James A. Barker 1860-1953 His wife Isabella McPhail 1861-1940 Margaret M. Barker Jan 20, 1981 Flora E. Barker 1900-1991
  Death	23 Nov 1940	Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	1940, Thursday November 28, The Almonte Gazette page 4 Mrs James A. Barker Many people of the Almonte district paid a final tribute of esteem and respect to Mrs James A. Barker, whose funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the family residence at Blakeney, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. She passed away on Friday, in her 80th year after a short illness. Services at the home and graveside were conducted by Rev Thomas McCord, pastor of the United Churches of Blakeney and Clayton. Pallbearers were Messrs O.A. McPhail, Robert McPhail, Melville Barker, of Ramsay; Lorne Ritchie and D.M. Campbell of Almonte and Mr Gilbert McPhail of Renfrew. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr and Mrs Alex McPhail, Mr and Mrs H.A. Jordan, Mr John R. Steele, Mr D.M. McPhail, Mrs Hugh Ferguson and daughter and Mrs Wm Henshaw, all of Renfrew; Miss Rae Burgess of Ottawa and many friends from Carleton Place, Arnprior and other surrounding towns. The was a profusion of floral tributes, many of them from firms and organizations in Almonte and neighbouring towns and from a wide circle of relatives and friends. Although 80 years of age, Mrs Barker was in full possession of all her faculties and took an active interest in the affairs of the community. She was a member of Blakeney United Church. The former Isobel McPhail, she was born in Ramsay township, the daughter of John McPhail and Katherine McLean. She married James A. Barker and lived continuously on their farm near Blakeney. Four years ago Mr and Mrs Barker celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Surviving in addition to Mr Barker, are three daughters, Mrs H.B. Gilpin of Smiths Falls; Miss Margaret Barker of Carleton Place; Miss Flora Barker, Renfrew; two sons, Robert and John Barker of Almonte; another son James, died in infancy; two brothers, Donald and Allan McPhail of Renfrew, and nine grandchildren. An older brother Alex McPhail of Renfrew, died about a month ago.
  Person ID	I19642	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2021

  
  

  Family	James A. Barker, Jr.,   b. 5 Mar 1860, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Jan 1953, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	27 Apr 1887	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Katie M. Barker,   b. 21 Oct 1889, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   2. Margaret May "Maggie" Barker,   b. 16 Dec 1892, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Jan 1981, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years)   3. James Barker   4. Robert Burns Barker,   b. 22 Apr 1895, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Oct 1970, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 75 years)   5. John Alexander "Jack" Barker,   b. 28 Feb 1898, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Feb 1980, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)   6. Flora Ellen Wood Barker,   b. 18 Aug 1900, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 10 Feb 1991, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F6634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 25 Jan 1861 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 27 Apr 1887 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 1940 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 23 Nov 1940 - Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 48 (Reliability: 3).