Thomas Hamilton

1856 - 1910  (54 years)

• Name	Thomas Hamilton
  Birth	1856	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Gender	Male
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  _FSFTID	GMCH-7TG
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  Death	15 Apr 1910	Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Heart condition, 7 weeks
  	1910, Friday April 22, The Almonte Gazette front page Thos Hamilton The mortal remains of Thos Hamilton of Smiths Falls, who resided here some twenty years ago, arrived last Saturday for interment in the 8th line cemetery. The Smiths Fall News, speaking of his death, says: "The death occurred at his home on Abel street at 2.30 this morning of Mr Thomas Hamilton, after an illness dating from January last. The deceased had been a suffer from heart trouble and for the past six of seven weeks had been confined to his room. The late Mr Hamilton was born in the township of Ramsay in 1856 and was thus in his 54th year. He resided there almost continuously until a little over twenty years ago, when he removed to Smiths Falls, where he has since resided. Twenty-two years ago he was married to Margaret Thom, who, besides their three children survives him. The children are Miss Katie and Messrs Ross and Neilson, all residing at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs Sutherland of Ramsay and Mrs Duncan, Pilot Mound, Man. The late Mr Hamilton was a man who was very highly respected by all who knew him. He was of a retiring disposition and while not taking any part in public affairs devoted himself most closely to his family." The Record says: "He was an honourable, upright citizen, and was respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He was a skilled carpenter by trade and was a valued employee of the Frost & Wood Company. Mr Hamilton was 54 years of age. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, one daughter Miss Katie, stenographer in H.A. Lavell's law office, and two sons, Ross, of the Frost & Wood office, and Neilson. The deceased was a member of Alpha Lodge, I.O.O.F. Almonte, and of Garnet Lodge, A.O.U.W., Smiths Falls.
  Burial	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  Person ID	I19772	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2021

  
  

  Father	Gavin McPherson Hamilton,   b. 9 Dec 1828, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 30 Mar 1903, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Margaret J. Neilson,   b. 4 Jul 1823, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 23 Aug 1904, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	18 Aug 1855	Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West
  Family ID	F6681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Jane Cowper Thom,   b. 1857, Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West d. 7 Feb 1942, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	27 Oct 1887	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  		Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938 Lanark Thomas Hamilton, Margaret Thom
  Children	1. Katherine May "Katie" Hamilton,   b. 16 Aug 1888, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Dec 1968, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)   2. Gavin Ross Hamilton,   b. 22 Apr 1892, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   3. William Neilson Hamilton,   b. 18 Aug 1898, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 1970, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F8741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1856 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 27 Oct 1887 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Heart condition, 7 weeks - 15 Apr 1910 - Smiths Falls, Lanark 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

  [S157] Ontario, Canada. Bathurst District (Lanark County)., Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938 (A), (Digital images. Ancestry, \i Ancestry\i0 . https://ancestry.ca : 2010.), ontario, canada, marriages, 1826-1938, 6353: 237, Thomas Hamilton-Margaret Thom, 1887; accessed 29 May 2021. (Reliability: 3). Name?tab? Thomas Hamilton Age?tab? 31 Birth Year?tab? 1856 Birth Place?tab? Canada Marriage Date?tab? 27 Oct 1887 Marriage Place?tab? Canada, Lanark, Ontario Father?tab?Gavin Hamilton Mother?tab?Margaret Neilson Spouse?tab?Margaret Thom