James Black

1817 - 1899  (81 years)

• Name	James Black
  Birth	14 Sep 1817	Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127099437
  _FGRAVE	127099437
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	21 May 1899	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	1899, Friday May 26, The Almonte Gazette page 8 Mr James Black Although the news of the accident from which Mr James Black suffered a couple of weeks ago had become pretty well known, and it was generally thought that owing to his great age the result would likely prove fatal, yet the announcement of his death came as a shock to his many friends and was received with feelings of sadness and a sense of loss. On Wednesday of last week Mr Black arose from his bed and went out and took a look around the house as though he felt it would be for the last time. On Friday afternoon he became unconscious, in which condition he remained until he quietly and calmly breathed his last shortly after three o'clock on Sunday morning. The late Mr Black was born in Glasgow in 1817, and when four years of age his father came to Canada and settled in the township of Ramsay on lot 21 on the 7th concession, on which farm he continued to reside until his death. After the death of his father James took his place, and remained on the same farm until about two years ago, when he went to live with his son Robert on the farm owned by the late Daniel Galbraith on the 5th line of Ramsay. Among those who came to Canada at the same time as Mr Black were Mr and Mrs James Johnston, and to them a daughter was born when on the way up the St Lawrence, who afterward became the wife of Mr James Black. To them were born eleven children, five of whom are still living. They are: Walter (7th line Ramsay), Margaret (Mrs A.W. Gilmour), Braeside), Wm H. (Almonte), Agnes (Mrs A.A. Steele), Ramsay), and Robert J. (with whom the father and mother have been living). Those dead are James, Ellen Gunnan, Charles H., Gilbert J., Jessie and Nellie. Mr Black was always an enterprising and progressive man, and took a keen interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of the township in which he lived. For eleven years he sat at the council ? ten years of that time as deputy-reeve ? and by his intelligence and good judgement aided materially in transacting the business of the township. He also took a lively interest in the North Lanark Agricultural Society, and was for many years an active member of the board of directors. In politics he was a Liberal, who always stood for what he conscientiously believed to be best. He was for many years a member of St Andrew's (Presbyterian) church, Almonte, and until increasing years and failing strength prevented was a regular attendant at the ordinances of that church. Mrs Black, who is in her 79th year, together with other relatives and friends (among whom is William, a brother of the late Mr Black, who is over 80 years of age), have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon to the eighth line cemetery, was very largely attended, notwithstanding that many mutual friends were in attendance at the funeral of the late John McArton, which took place at the same time.
  Burial	23 May 1899	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	I7642	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Walter Black,   b. 16 Feb 1769, Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland d. 1851, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Ellen Gunnan,   b. 1773, Scotland d. 1842, Perth, Lanark County, Canada West (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F13623	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet Johnston,   b. 1821, Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada d. 11 Mar 1916, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	25 Mar 1841	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Children	1. Walter Black,   b. 11 Jan 1843, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Jan 1908, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)   2. Margaret Black,   b. 3 Nov 1845, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 6 Jun 1920, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)   3. Ellen Black,   b. 1849, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 1866, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 17 years)   4. James Black, Jr.,   b. 1849, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 8 Jun 1885, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 36 years)   5. Charles Black,   b. 1851, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 8 Jan 1877, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 26 years)   6. Gilbert Black,   b. 5 Nov 1855, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 19 Jun 1892, Cardiff, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 36 years)   7. Janet Black,   b. Abt 1856   d. Yes, date unknown   8. William Hamilton Black,   b. 1857   d. 10 Feb 1944, Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)   9. Jessie Black,   b. 1859, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 28 Jun 1880, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 21 years)   10. Agnes Jane Black,   b. 12 May 1861, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 11 Oct 1930, Dinsmore, Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 69 years)   11. Robert Black,   b. 11 Jun 1863, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 21 Feb 1930, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F2624	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Sep 1817 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Marriage - 25 Mar 1841 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Death - 21 May 1899 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 23 May 1899 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth