Peter Thompson Syme

1850 - 1931  (81 years)

• Name	Peter Thompson Syme  [1]
  Birth	14 Apr 1850	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West   [1]
  Gender	Male
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  _FSFTID	KCXQ-KL9
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  Death	8 Jun 1931	Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	1931, Friday June 12, The Almonte Gazette front page Mr Peter Thompson Syme The Angel of Death visited the community of Blakeney, on Monday afternoon, and claimed the life of Mr Peter T. Syme, after a lengthy illness from heart trouble. Deceased who was in his 82nd year, was the second son of the late Peter Syme, and was well and favourably known here, having been a resident of this community for all of his life, being born on the farm where he died. The late Mr Syme was married about 48 years ago to Sarah McGill who predeceased him about 11 years ago. This union was blessed by a family of three daughters and three sons. (Jessie), Mrs Edward James, of Almonte; (Violet), Mrs Archie Mick, of Jackson, Mich; Kate and John at home, Peter of Bennies Corners and Albert of Almonte. He is survives by one sister, Mrs J. Laws of Honolulu, Philippine Islands and one brother. James of Appleton, to whom the sympathy of many friends is extended to in their bereavement. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from his late residence 10th con. of Ramsay, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, where interment was made. The service was conducted by Rev G.F. Warren, who was assisted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon and Rev A.J. Terrill of Almonte. The pallbearers were Messrs R.W. Young, A. Barker, M. McMillian, John McGill, E. James and A.R. Mick.
  Burial	10 Jun 1931	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 B510 to B539 Stone 561 Sarah McGill wife of Peter Syme died Apr 6, 1920 age 64 years. Peter T. Syme Sr. died June 8, 1931 age 82 years. John Syme died May 1, 1948 aged 62 years. His wife Dorothy 1899-1954. Hugh T. McMillan died July 12, 1947 age 69 years His wife Catherine Syme 1888-1954
  Person ID	I20144	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Peter Thompson Syme,   b. Jun 1800, Dunning, Perth and Kinross, Scotland d. 13 Apr 1896, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 95 years)
  Mother	Jessie McLaren,   b. 1813, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 24 Mar 1867, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	1833	Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
  Family ID	F4959	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah McGill,   b. 17 Mar 1859, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 6 Apr 1920, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	1 May 1883	Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Jessie Jane Syme,   b. 4 Feb 1884, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 5 Mar 1941, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 57 years)   2. John "Jack" Syme,   b. 13 Jan 1886, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 14 May 1948, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years)   3. Catherine Emaline Syme,   b. 16 Feb 1888, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 1954, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)   4. Peter Thompson Syme,   b. 5 Mar 1890, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Jun 1952, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years)   5. Albert Syme,   b. 10 Aug 1894, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Feb 1961, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years)   6. Violet Eva Syme,   b. 12 Mar 1897, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Apr 1968, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F6822	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2019

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Apr 1850 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 1 May 1883 - Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 8 Jun 1931 - Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 10 Jun 1931 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 31 (Reliability: 3).