- James Davie was the son of James Davie and his wife Elizabeth Gordon.
He married Elizabeth Keyes, daughter of James and Esther Keyes on January 8, 1864 in Bruce County, Ontario.
James and Elizabeth had 3 children, all born in Greenock, Brant Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
1. Gavin James Davie, born November 2, 1864
2. Phoebe Agnes Davie, born June 26, 1866
3. William John Davie, born December 24, 1923.
James appeared on the 1841 Census of Scotland, aged 5, living with his parents James Davie aged 30, his mother Elizabeth aged 25 and sibling Elizabeth aged 4, and John aged 1, at Mickleland, in the Parish of Slains in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
By the taking of the Census of Canada in 1851, the family had immigrated to Canada. The census lists father James aged 43, other Elaged 39 and children James aged 14, Elizabeth aged 12, John aged 10, Gavin aged 8, Rachel aged 7, William aged 5, Margaret aged 3 and Agnes aged 2 residing in Garafraxa, Wellington County, Ontario.
The 1861 Census documents that the family had moved to Greenock, Bruce County, Ontario. The family then consisted of James Davie aged 55, his wife Elizabeth aged 49, and their children, James aged 24, John aged 19, Gavin aged 18, Rachel aged 14, William aged 13, Agnes aged 9 and Isabella aged 7.
According to the 1871 Census of Canada, James Davie now married and aged 36, his wife Eliza aged 32, their son Gavin aged 6, and their daughter Phoebe aged 5 were living in Greenock, Bruce County, Ontario.
The 1881 Census records James Davie aged 45, his wife Elizabeth aged 41, and their children Gavin J. aged 16, Phoebe aged 14 and William John aged 9 living in Greenock, Bruce County, Ontario.
In 1891 the Census lists James Davie aged 55, his wife Betsy aged 53 and their children Phoebe aged 24 and William John aged 19 living in Greenock, Bruce County, Ontario.
By the taking of the 1901 Census, James aged 65 was widowed and living with his daughter Phoebe aged 33 and William John aged 29. They were living in Chesley, Bruce County Ontario.
In 1911, the Census records James Davie aged 72 and his son William John were living on Mill Street in Chesley, Ontario.
The 1921 Census records James Davie aged 85, living with his daughter and son-in-law, Phoebe McDonald aged 54 and Donald McDonald aged 55 on Main Street, Chesley, Ontario.
James died at home in Chesley, Ontario. The cause of death listed on the death register was Myocarditis.
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1835 - 1928 (92 years)
