Martha Crow

Female 1825 - 1906  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  Martha Crow was born on 5 Apr 1825 in County Antrim, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 26 Apr 1906 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1906, Friday April 27, The Almonte Gazette, front page

    ?b?Died Full of Years?/b?
    Mrs John Arthur, sr., answered the call to the great beyond on Thursday morning at the home in Ramsay, after 82 years of the joys and sorrows of this world. The deceased, whose maiden name was Martha Crow, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1824, and in 1844 was married to Mr Arthur, who died two years ago last March. In 1851 they came to the United States, and ten years later to Almonte, where they lived for seven years and then moved to the farm in Ramsay now occupied by their son. Mr James Arthur. About eighteen years ago they moved to the Smith Farm on the tenth line, and here they spent their declining years. Six children, Maggie (Mrs Allan Slater, Waskada, Man), Misses Annie and Letitia, at home, and Messrs John and James in Ramsay, and Samuel at Wapella Assa. ? survive. The funeral take place on Saturday at 1.30 o'clock to eighth line cemetery.

    Martha married John Arthur in 1845. John was born on 1 Feb 1822 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 17 Mar 1904 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Letitia Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1847 in Ireland; died on 3 Nov 1911 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; and died.
    3. 4. John Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1849 in County Antrim, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 12 Oct 1910 in Austin, Central Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Annie Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1851 in Maryland, United States; died on 15 Mar 1938 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. James Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1853 in Maryland, United States; died on 22 Dec 1931 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Letitia Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 1 Feb 1847 in Ireland; died on 3 Nov 1911 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1911, Friday November 10, The Almonte Gazette page 5

    ?b?BLAKENEY NEWS?/b?
    ? Death cast gloom over another home here last week when Miss Letitia Arthur passed peacefully to rest at the age of 62 years. Deceased had suffered for a number of years from rheumatism and heart trouble, but of late other troubles developed, which proved too much for the already weakened constitution and death released her from all sufferings on Friday, Throughout her long illness she bore her affliction with Christian patience, looking forward to a brighter life, Two brothers and two sisters survive, Samuel and Mrs Allan Slater of Manitoba, and James and Annie of Blakeney. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to the eighth line cemetery. Rev D.M. Macleod conducted the funeral services. A large circle of friends extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their sorrow.


  2. 3.  Margaret Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1844 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; and died.

    Margaret married Allan Slater on 7 Oct 1865 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Allan (son of William Slater and Isabelle Gilmour) was born on 12 Oct 1840 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 4 Oct 1934 in Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  John Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 22 Apr 1849 in County Antrim, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 12 Oct 1910 in Austin, Central Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    In Memory Of,
    John Arthur,
    died Oct 12, 1910, aged 51 years.
    A Native of Antrim Ireland.

    His wife, Jessie Stewart,
    died Jan 6, 1948, aged 84 yrs

    John married Jessie Stewart in 1888. Jessie (daughter of John Stewart and Margaret Morrison) was born on 11 Feb 1863 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1948 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Morrison Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1889 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Apr 1975 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1975 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. John ORAL Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1894 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 11 Apr 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. Kathleen Almeda Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1981 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Aug 1981 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Jean Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; died in 1989; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Kinburn, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Annie Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 17 Jul 1851 in Maryland, United States; died on 15 Mar 1938 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _STAT: Never Married

    Notes:

    Died:
    1938, Thursday March 17, The Almonte Gazette page 8

    ?b?Miss Annie Arthur?/b?
    Lanark County has lost one of its oldest residents in the death of Miss Annie Arthur, who passed away at 12.45 Tuesday, March 15th, at her home on the 10th line of Ramsay, after a short illness, in her 87th year. She was a daughter of the late John Arthur and his wife, Martha Crow, two of the early pioneers of Ramsay. The late Miss Arthur was born in Maryland, U.S.A., one of the family of nine, three daughter and six sons, who have all predeceased her except one brother, Sam, of Rocanville, Saskatchewan. Let to mourn Miss Arthur are a nephew, Geo Arthur and niece, Miss Agnes Ballantyne, with whom she resided. The late Miss Arthur was a member of the Blakeney United Church in the welfare of which she took an active interest. She was a kindly lady and much beloved by a wide circle of relatives and friends, and especially to the younger generation to whom she was known by the affectionate term "Auntie Annie." Her passing will be widely mourned. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, March 17th, from the home of her nephew, Mr George Arthur. Service was conducted by Mr Fred Rice, pastor of Blakeney Church. The pallbearers were Robert McPhail, Robert Stewart, John McGill, Jas Bingham and Gordon Hanna. The body was placed in the Auld Kirk Cemetery vault.


  5. 6.  James Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 8 May 1853 in Maryland, United States; died on 22 Dec 1931 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1932, Friday January 1,The Almonte Gazette, page 8

    ?b?James Arthur?/b?
    The funeral of James Arthur of Blakeney, who died on Tuesday, December 22nd, took place from the family residence on Thursday to the Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte. The service was conducted by Rev Mr Warren of Blakeney United Church of which the deceased was an elder; assisted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon, of Almonte, and Rev Mr Merillees of Iroquois, former pastor of Blakeney Presbyterian church. There was a large attendance at the funeral and numerous floral tributes were received by the bereaved family. Included in them was a spray from the session and a wreath from the Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church; Wreath from the Overbrook Public School Board, and a spray from Mr and Mrs George Armstrong and family. The pallbearers were: Alex Barker, George Pool, Robert Young, James McGill, George Robertson and James MacIntosh. Mr Arthur, who was in his 79th year, was born in Maryland and came to Canada in 1860. He was the son of the late John Arthur and Martha Crowe, who were pioneers of Ramsay township. He was married in 1888 to Ellen Paterson. For upwards of 65 years Mr Arthur conducted a farm at Blakeney, and was widely known in the district. The chief mourners were: one son, Howard Arthur of Blakeney; seven daughters, Mrs Russell Ellerbeck of Glenvale; Mrs William Sutherland of Ottawa; Mrs Melville Royce of White Lake; Miss Isabella at home; Miss Mary Arthur of Ottawa; Miss Margaret Arthur of Toronto; Miss Gladys Arthur of New York City, and an adopted daughter, Miss Jessie Ballantyne of Toronto. Another daughter Mabel Arthur died in infancy. Miss Annie Arthur of Blakeney, a sister and Samuel Arthur of Rocanville, Sask., a brother, also survive in addition to nine grandchildren.

    James married Ellen Paterson in 1887. Ellen (daughter of Buchanan Paterson and Isabella Stewart) was born on 31 Aug 1863 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Sep 1941 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Isabella Stewart Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1889 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 12. Mary Ellen Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Feb 1975 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 13. Margaret Ethel Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Nov 1984 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 14. Lettitia Millicent Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1897 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1944 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 15. Catherine Mabel Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jul 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 16. John Howard Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1901 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1963 in Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 17. Agnes Winifred Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1903 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1982 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Margaret Morrison Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 12 Mar 1889 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Apr 1975 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1975 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1975, Thursday May 8, The Almonte Gazette page 5
    Margaret M. McGill
    Mrs Margaret Morrison McGill (nee Arthur), widow of the late John McGill Sr., of R.R. 1, Pakenham, passed away at the Lake Avenue Nursing Home, Carleton Place, at 11.15 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 1975. She was 86. Born in Pakenham Township on March 12, 1889, she was a daughter of the late John and Jessie Arthur. She received her education at Blakeney Public School and at Willis Business College in Ottawa. On October 31, 1919, she was married at Blakeney to the late John McGill. Mrs McGill was a member of the United Church, the Women's Institute, Ladies' Aid and the Horticultural Society. With a special interest in handicrafts, she was a lady director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. She is survived by two daughters, Jean S. McGill, Toronto and Marion K. (Mrs Murray Cavanagah) of Pakenham, and three grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs Jean McPhail of Almonte and Mrs Kathleen Rose of Perth. She was predeceased by one brother, Oral. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte, on Wednesday afternoon, April 30th with Rev C. Dodds of Pakenham United Church officiating. Burial was at Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Keith Armstrong, Art McPhail, Ted Woods, Ken Campbell, Jack Arthur and Alex Bowes.

    Buried:
    Plots B660 to B689 stone 638
    John McGill 1879-1972 His wife Margaret M. Arthur 1889-1975
    Infant son 1923
    Cavanagh- McGill Wm. Murray 1922-1989 His wife Marion K. McGill 1926-

    Margaret married William JOHN McGill, Jr. in 1919. William (son of John McGill and Catherine McKay) was born on 11 Dec 1879 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1972 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Jan 1972 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jean Stewart McGill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1920; died on 7 Mar 2019 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2019 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  John ORAL Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 9 Feb 1894 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 11 Apr 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Orval Arthur
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    Died:
    1971, Thursday May 13,The Almonte Gazette, page 3

    ?b?Oral Arthur?/b?
    The death of Mr Oral Arthur occurred at Almonte in the General Hospital, Saturday, April 10, 1971. He was 77. Born on February 9, 1894, he was a son of the late John Arthur and his wife, the late Jessie Stewart. He was married to Kathleen Anderson on September 29, 1921, who predeceased him February 7, 1966. Surviving are two sons, Jack of Almonte and Donald of Pakenham and five grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs Jack McGill (Margaret), Pakenham; Mrs Frank Rose (Kathleen), Perth, and Mrs Robert McPhail (Jean), Almonte. He received his education at Blakeney school. He was a member of the Masonic Order, receiving his 50 year membership pin in February. The funeral was held at the Kerry Funeral Home on Sunday, April 11, 1971, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev Robert McCrea officiating, Entombment at Auld Kirk Cemetery Vault, with interment in the spring. The pallbearers were John Currie, Weldon Timmons, Melville Royce, John Gorman, Sam Arthur and Jack McPhail.

    John married Kathleen Helen Anderson on 29 Sep 1921 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Kathleen (daughter of Alexander "Alex" Anderson and Mary McFarlane) was born on 25 Aug 1893 in Bennie's Corners, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1966 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. John Alexander "Jack" Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1923 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1983 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 9.  Kathleen Almeda Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 25 Dec 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1981 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Aug 1981 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1981, Wednesday September 23, The Almonte Gazette page 9
    Kathleen Almeda Rose
    Kathleen Almeda (Arthur) Rose, died August 19, 1981, at the Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth, in her 82nd year. Born Dec 25, 1899 in Ramsay township, she was the daughter of the late John and Jessie (Stewart) Arthur. As a young woman she was employed in Almonte at the Telephone Co and later at Taber's Dry Goods Store, until her marriage in 1926 to Frank Rose of Ramsay township. After residing for a short time in Hamilton, Ohio, USA, they settled in Smiths Falls in 1928, where her husband began a 20-year career in the OPP. Predeceased by Frank in 1948 she began practical nursing, which lasted until she was 70, but her lifelong service to others continued. Mrs Rose leaves two daughters Barbara (and her husband Keith Armstrong, Kingston, Ont) and Margaret (and her husband Ken Campbell, RR 6 Perth, Ont) and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her older sister Margaret, Mrs Jack McGill and her only brother, Oral Arthur. Surviving is her younger sister, Jean, Mrs Bob McPhail, RR 3 Almonte. Since 1940 Mrs Rose upon moving to Perth, attended St Paul's UC. The funeral August 21 was conducted in the chapel by the staff of Blair & Son Funeral Home with the Rev Mr Andrew McKenzie officiating. The pallbearers were: Frank Campbell, Robert Campbell, Jack Arthur, Jack McPhail, Raymond Arthur, Murray Cavanagh. Honourary pallbearers were Arthur McPhail and Ronald Arthur. Interment was in Auld Kirk Cemetery 8th Line Ramsay, near Almonte. Floral tributes were beautiful and other donations were many.

    Kathleen married James Francis "Frank" Rose in 1926. James (son of Nathaniel Edward Rose and Margaret Francis Frances Core) was born on 22 Feb 1896 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jan 1948 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Barbara Rose  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Margaret Rose  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Jean Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1903; died in 1989; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Kinburn, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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    Family/Spouse: Robert Timmons McPhail. Robert (son of Alexander McPhail and Annie Timmons) was born on 2 Sep 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1961 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Jean McPhail  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927; died in 1927; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 24. Robert McPhail  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927; died in 1927; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 11.  Isabella Stewart Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 7 Mar 1889 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1971, Thursday November 25, The Almonte Gazette, page 4

    ?b?ARTHUR, Isabella Stewart ?/b?? At her residence, 191 Ottawa Street, Almonte, Ontario, on Monday, November 22, 1971. Isabella Stewart Arthur, daughter of the late James Arthur and the late Ellen Paterson. Dear sister of Mary and Margaret at home; Agnes (Mrs Melville Royce), Almonte; Gladys (Mrs Charles Burke), New York; Jessie (Mrs Percy Brown), Toronto. Pre-deceased by Howard, Martha and Millicent. In her 83rd year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin St., Almonte, where service was held on Wednesday, November 24, at 2 p.m. Rev Kenneth Murray officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.


  6. 12.  Mary Ellen Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Feb 1975 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1975, Thursday February 20,The Almonte Gazette, page 4

    ?b?ARTHUR?/b? -- At her home, Almonte Ontario on Wednesday, February 12, 1975 Mary Ellen Arthur. Beloved daughter of the late James Arthur and Ellen Paterson. Dear sister of Margaret, Almonte; Agnes (Mrs Mel Royce), Almonte; Gladys (Mrs Charles Burke) New York; Jessie (Mrs Percy Brown) Toronto. Predeceased by three sisters and one brother. Rested at Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin street, Almonte, where service was held on Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery


  7. 13.  Margaret Ethel Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 Feb 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Nov 1984 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    Suggested edit: 1984, Wednesday November 7, The Almonte Gazette, page 12

    ?b?ARTHUR?/b? ? At Fairview Manor, Almonte, Ontario, on Friday, November 2nd, 1984. Margaret Ethel Arthur. Daughter of the late James Arthur and the late Ellan Paterson, dear sister of Jessie (Mrs Percy Brown), Toronto. Predeceased by a brother Howard and sisters Martha, Millicent, Gladys (Mrs Charles Burke), Isabella, Agnes (Mrs Melville Royce), Mary. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service in the Funeral Home on Monday at 11 am, Rev Jack Lougheed officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.


  8. 14.  Lettitia Millicent Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 22 Oct 1897 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1944 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1944, Thursday April 13,The Almonte Gazette, front page
    Mrs Wm M. Sutherland
    The death occurred in London , Ont on Sunday last of a former wellknown resident of this district in the person of Mrs William M. Sutherland. She had been in ill-health for two years. The former Millicent Arthur, she was born at Blakeney, the daughter of the late James Arthur and his wife Ellen Paterson. Twenty-one years ago she was married to William M Sutherland in Ottawa and resided there until two years ago. Her husband died in 1934. Surviving are a daughter Elaine of Blakeney; a son, Arthur, R.C.A.F. of St Thomas; one brother, Howard of Kirkland Lake; and six sisters, Mrs R. Ellerbeck of Glenvale, Ont; Mrs Charles Burke, New York; Mrs Melville Royce, Almonte; Miss Mary Arthur of Ottawa, and the Misses Belle and Margaret of Blakeney. The remains were brought to Almonte, Tuesday morning, and interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev W.J. Scott of Bethany Church officiated

    1944, Thursday April 20, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
    Mrs William M. Sutherland
    The funeral was held Tuesday morning, April 11, of Mrs Wm. M. Sutherland who died the preceding Sunday in the hospital at London, Ont. She had been in ill health for nine years. The former Millicent Arthur she was born near Blakeney, the daughter of the late James Arthur and Ellen Paterson. Twenty-one years ago she was married to William M. Sutherland in Ottawa and resided there for several years. He died in 1934. Surviving are a daughter, Elaine of Blakeney; a son LAC Arthur, R.C.A.F., St Thomas; one brother Howard of Kirkland Lake, and six sisters, Mrs Russell Ellerbeck of Glenvale, Ont; Mrs Charles Burke, New York; Mrs Melville Royce, Almonte; Miss Mary Arthur of Ottawa and the Miss Mary Arthur of Ottawa and Misses Belle and Margaret of Blakeney. The remains were brought to Almonte and interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Morrison of Trinity officiated. Pallbearers were Oral Arthur, George Arthur, Stuart and Wilbert Paterson

    Buried:
    Inscription
    James Arthur, 1853 - 1931
    His wife Ellen Paterson, 1863 - 1941
    Millicent Sutherland, 1897 - 1944
    Mabel Arthur, aged 7 mos
    SIDE 2
    Isabella S. Arthur, 1889 - 1971
    Mary E. Arthur, 1893 - 1975
    Margaret Arthur, 1895 - 1984

    Lettitia married William M. Sutherland in 1923. William died in 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Elaine Sutherland  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Arthur Sutherland  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Catherine Mabel Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 17 Dec 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jul 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    Died:
    1900, Friday July 27, The Almonte Gazette, front page

    -The home of Mr Jas. Arthur, Ramsay, and Mr David Shepherd, Almonte, were saddened this week by a visit from the rider of the pale horse, the household of the former being robbed of a little daughter, and that of the latter losing a little son. The funerals took place on Tuesday, to the 8th line cemetery.

    1900, Friday July 27, The Almonte Gazette, page 4

    ?b?DEATHS?/b?
    In Ramsay, July 22nd, Catherine Mabel Arthur, infant daughter of Mr James Arthur, aged 7 months and 5 days


  10. 16.  John Howard Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 8 Sep 1901 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1963 in Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147413170
    • _FGRAVE: 147413170

    Family/Spouse: Evelyn Margaret Hynes. Evelyn was born on 6 Jun 1917 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Feb 1970 in Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Margaret L. Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1936; died in 1962; was buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.

  11. 17.  Agnes Winifred Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 6 Nov 1903 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1982 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202168181
    • _FGRAVE: 202168181

    Notes:

    Died:
    1982, Wednesday December 22, The Almonte Gazette, page 16

    ?b?Agnes Royce?/b?
    After a lengthy illness, Agnes Winnifred (Arthur) Royce, of Almonte, died in St Vincent's Hospital, Ottawa on Dec 12, 1982. She was in her 80th year. Born in Blakeney, on Nov 6, 1903, the daughter of late James Arthur and his wife the late Ellen Buchan Paterson, she was educated in Blakeney, Almonte schools and Ottawa Teachers' College. She was married to the late Melville Wilfred Royce at Blakeney, Ont on Feb 8, 1928. She was long time resident of Almonte. Mrs Royce was a very dedicated mother and grandmother. In her early years she was also a dedicated school teacher. She is survived by Marjorie (Mrs Henry Stavenow), Arnprior; Muriel (Mrs George Trick), Toronto; Kathleen (Mrs James Eccleshall), Ottawa; Robert, Trenton; Elizabeth (Mrs Walter Buffam), Carleton Place; Delmer, Killaloe, Eldon, Almonte and Lynn of Buffalo, USA. She is also survived by sisters, Margaret Arthur, Almonte; Gladys Burke, Baltimore, USA and Jessie Brown of Toronto. Predeceased by one brother Howard and sisters, Isabel, Martha, Mary, Millicent and Mabel. Funeral service took place at Gamble & Comba Funeral Home on Dec 15 at 2 pm with Rev Jack Lougheed officiating. Spring interment at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. The pallbearers were sons, Robert, Delmer, Eldon, Lynn, grandson, Doug Buffam and son-in-law, Walter Buffam

    Agnes married Melville Wilfred "Mel" Royce on 8 Feb 1928 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Melville was born on 17 Apr 1900 in White Lake, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jun 1979 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Margaret Ellen Royce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1928 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1928 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 29. Marjorie J. Royce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929; died in 2005; was buried in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada.
    3. 30. Eldon Melville Royce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1943; died on 6 Apr 2006 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 31. Muriel Royce  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. Robert "Bob" Royce  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 33. Elizabeth "Betty" Royce  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 34. Delmar Royce  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 35. Lynn Royce  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Jean Stewart McGill Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 23 Jul 1920; died on 7 Mar 2019 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2019 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197546209
    • _FGRAVE: 197546209
    • _STAT: Never Married

    Notes:

    Died:
    McGill
    Jean Stewart

    Jean passed away at Stoneridge Manor in Carleton Place, on Thursday, March 7th, 2019 at the age of 98.

    She is survived by her sister Marion Cavanagh, nephew Stewart Cavanagh, nieces Barbara Cavanagh and Norah Yuill (Brian) and grand nephew Michael Yuill and will be sadly missed by all. Jean is predeceased by her parents John and Margaret McGill (nee Arthur) and by her brother-in-law Murray Cavanagh.

    After finishing Almonte High School, Jean worked for the Federal Government in Ottawa before moving to Toronto in the 1950's where she held jobs as an editorial assistant, copywriter and researcher. The last 12 years of her working life were spent doing research for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Jean enjoyed writing and researching and authored a number of books including one on the early history of Lanark County and one on the life and work of sculptor Robert Tait McKenzie. Jean also wrote and published two children's books. During her spare time Jean enjoyed sketching and painting watercolour landscapes.

    The family would like to thank Dr. Drake and the staff at Stoneridge Manor for their care of Jean over the past 10 years.


  2. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Barbara Cavanagh  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Stewart Cavanagh  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Norah Cavanagh  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 20.  John Alexander "Jack" Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 26 Mar 1923 in Blakeney, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1983 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Vennita Currie. Vennita (daughter of John Keating "Jack" Currie and Mary Ellen Munro) was born on 6 May 1922 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Feb 2011 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Feb 2011 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Glenn Athur  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Marilyn Kathleen "Mags" Arthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1947 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 2008 in New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Mar 2008 in New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 21.  Barbara Rose Descendancy chart to this point (9.Kathleen3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Family/Spouse: Keith Armstrong. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Margaret Rose Descendancy chart to this point (9.Kathleen3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Family/Spouse: Kenneth "Ken" Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Jean McPhail Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jean3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1927; died in 1927; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _CSTAT: Twin
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97827774
    • _FGRAVE: 97827774


  7. 24.  Robert McPhail Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jean3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1927; died in 1927; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _CSTAT: Twin
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97827753
    • _FGRAVE: 97827753


  8. 25.  Elaine Sutherland Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lettitia3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1)

  9. 26.  Arthur Sutherland Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lettitia3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1)

  10. 27.  Margaret L. Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1936; died in 1962; was buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147413172
    • _FGRAVE: 147413172


  11. 28.  Margaret Ellen Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born on 11 May 1928 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1928 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202168422
    • _FGRAVE: 202168422


  12. 29.  Marjorie J. Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1929; died in 2005; was buried in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205750800
    • _FGRAVE: 205750800

    Family/Spouse: Henry A. Stavenow. Henry was born in 1920; died in 1995; was buried in Arnprior Protestant Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 30.  Eldon Melville Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1943; died on 6 Apr 2006 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233217025
    • _FGRAVE: 233217025

    Notes:

    Died:
    2006, Saturday April 8, The Ottawa Citizen page G7
    ROYCE, Eldon Melville
    Suddenly at his residence in Almonte Eldon M. Royce of Almonte, age 64 years Son of the late Melville Royce and his wife the late Agnes Arthur. Dear brother of Muriel Trick, Robert "Bob" (Valerie), Elizabeth "Betty" Buffam (Walter), Delmar (Janet) and Lynn (Cindy). Predeceased by 2 sisters; Marjorie Stavenow and Kathleen Eccleshall. Friends may call at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and where a complete Service including committal will be held in the Chapel on Monday at 2 p.m. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.


  14. 31.  Muriel Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1)

  15. 32.  Robert "Bob" Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1)

  16. 33.  Elizabeth "Betty" Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1)

  17. 34.  Delmar Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1)

  18. 35.  Lynn Royce Descendancy chart to this point (17.Agnes3, 6.James2, 1.Martha1)


Generation: 5

  1. 36.  Barbara Cavanagh Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living4, 7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Family/Spouse: Carlisle Gemmell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 37.  Stewart Cavanagh Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living4, 7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

  3. 38.  Norah Cavanagh Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living4, 7.Margaret3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Family/Spouse: Brian Yuill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 39.  Glenn Athur Descendancy chart to this point (20.John4, 8.John3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • DNA Ancestry Match: with Glenn Arthur as a 4th cousin with shared DNA of 8 cM across 0ne segments.
    • _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Match

    Notes:

    (Research):MUNRO-MURRAY, Don Duncan and Glenn Arthur could be 4th cousin through: 3rd. great grandparents Donald Hilton Munro and Margaret Janet Murray as common ancestors with shared DNA of 8 cM across one segment as recorded in my Ancestry and Legacy family trees.

    DNA Ancestry Match:
    MUNRO-MURRAY, Don Duncan and Glenn Arthur could be 4th cousin through: 3rd. great grandparents Donald Hilton Munro and Margaret Janet Murray as maternal common ancestors with shared DNA of 8 cM across one segment as recorded in my Ancestry and Legacy family trees.

    _HASHTAG:
    person is on your DNA Match List.

    Family/Spouse: Kathryn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 40.  Marilyn Kathleen "Mags" Arthur Descendancy chart to this point (20.John4, 8.John3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 3 Jun 1947 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 2008 in New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Mar 2008 in New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Obituary of Marilyn Whittle
    In memory of Marilyn Whittle who passed away at the Temiskaming Hospital on Friday March 7, 2008 at the age 60.

    Beloved wife of Tom,

    Loving mother of Mark and his wife Nicole of Whitby and Lisa and her husband Shane Taylor of Haileybury. Dear grandmother of Samantha, Katie, Bradley and Nathan.

    Friends will be received at the Perrin Funeral Chapel 128 Whitewood Ave. New Lisekard on Wednesday from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m.

    A memorial service for the late Marilyn Whittle will be held on Thursday March 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel.

    Rev. Micol Cottrell officiating

    Family/Spouse: Tom Whittle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Mark Whittle  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Lisa Whittle  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 6

  1. 41.  Mark Whittle Descendancy chart to this point (40.Marilyn5, 20.John4, 8.John3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Family/Spouse: Nicole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 42.  Lisa Whittle Descendancy chart to this point (40.Marilyn5, 20.John4, 8.John3, 4.John2, 1.Martha1)

    Family/Spouse: Shane Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





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