Robert Leishman

1834 - 1896  (62 years)

• Name	Robert Leishman
  Birth	1834	New York City, New York County, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234904936
  _FGRAVE	234904936
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Burial	1896	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
  Death	23 Jul 1896	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1896, Friday July 31, The Almonte Gazette front page ?b?The Late Robert Leishman?/b? After a somewhat protracted illness from lung trouble, Mr Robert Leishman succumbed on Thursday night last. Deceased was born in New York City 64 years ago. He came to Canada with his parents two years later, and they settled in Ottawa. He then came to Ramsay, and lived in this neighbourhood ever since. He married Martha Hamilton, daughter of the late Thomas Hamilton, and sister of Messrs Gavin, Thomas and Duncan Hamilton. They had eight children, seven of whom are living, viz.: Robert, in Clayton; Thomas and Ernest, at home; Mrs Chas Kelly, Arnprior; Mrs Chas Stewart, Harrisville, N.Y.; Mrs E. Moreau, Jr., Almonte; and Miss Minnie, at home. Deceased was a member of L.O.L. No. 378, Almonte, and the funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon last, was under the auspices of the Orange order, the local Orangemen and O.Y.B., and the Cedar Hill, L.O.L. turning our in a body to pay the last tribute to respect to their deceased brother. The Citizens' Brass Band preceded the cortege, playing the Dead March. The procession was an exceedingly long one. Deceased was a warm-hearted and genial man, and his death is regretted by those who knew him. The mourning family have the sympathy of their many friends.
  Person ID	I6081	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2023

  
  

  Family	Martha Hamilton,   b. 1839, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 1 Feb 1912, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	1857
  Children	1. Helen Leishman,   b. 1857, Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West d. 8 Mar 1935, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)   2. Robert Leishman,   b. 12 Aug 1864, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Oct 1922, Cataraqui, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada (Age 58 years)   3. Mary Anne "Minnie" Leishman,   b. 24 Nov 1872, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 11 Dec 1942, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F2122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 1834 - New York City, New York County, New York, United States Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 1896 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 23 Jul 1896 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth