Robert Erskine

Family/Spouse: Jean Lochhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janet Ereskine
• Name: Janet Erskin

Janet married John Cochrane on 3 Jun 1790 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John (son of Joseph Cochrane and Jean Adam) was born on 4 Mar 1764 in Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Mar 1764 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane Cochrane
• Name: Jean Cochran
• Name: Jean Cochrane
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211776743
• _FGRAVE: 211776743
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
At Appleton, on the 13th Inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Andrew Wilson, Jane Cochrane, relict of the late James Bryson, Esq., and mother of the Hon. George Bryson, in the 86th year of her age. [Name on stone: Jane COCHRANE]

Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 Stone 293, 294 and 295

293 James BRYSON, native of Scotland died 1847 aged 77 yrs
294 Jane COCHRANE relict of the late James BRYSON died Nov 13, 1874 aged 89 yrs 8 mos
296 John BRYSON died June 14, 1868 aged 69 yrs

Jane married James Bryson on 17 Oct 1813 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James (son of Bryson) was born in 1770 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1847 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in 1847 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Geo
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233200832
• _FGRAVE: 233200832
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

Immigrated to Canada with his parents in 1821 (on board the Earl of Buckinghamshire) and lived in Ramsay Township, Upper Canada until 1835. He then launched out in the production and trade of the squared timber and logged timber in the Outauais Valley, in Lower Canada. He was also the postmaster of Fort Coulonge when it was established in 1857-1858.

George was the Mayor of the Mansfield and Pontefract Townships, 1855 to 1857 and 1862 to 1867 and again in 1877-1878. Prefect of the Pontiac County in 1862 and 1863. Elected as a Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembley for Pontiac in a by-election on October 17, 1857, but the Legislative Assembley was dissolved in 1858 before he could take his seat. Named representing division of Inkerman to the Legislative Council on November 2, 1867, oath given on December 27; on August 17, 1887 he resigned. George generally supported the Conservative Party.

George's other associations were as a Co founder in 1870 of Upper Otawa Improvement Company; a landowner with farms; one of the promoters and administrators of the Bank of Ottawa; the spokesman of Quebec limited Holder's Association attached to the government; Justice of the Peace of the District of Ottawa and a Member of Dalhousie Masonic Lodge of Ottawa.

Excert from Pontiac regional Municipality Web Site

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
?b?Obituary - Honourable George Bryson 1813-1900
?/b?
Ottawa Citizen - January 15, 1900 - Hon. Geo. Bryson Dead - One of the Most Prominent of Ottawa Valley Pioneers Passes Away

One of the most successful and widely known pioneers of the Ottawa valley has passed away at Fort Coulonge on Saturday in the person of Hon. George Bryson. Deceased was a familiar figure in political life, while his extensive interests in the lumbering industry has made the family name a familiar one.

Hon. George Bryson was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1813 and came to Canada in 1821. His early years were spent in Ramsay, Lanark County, from which place he removed to Pontiac County, Quebec, where he resided up to the time of his death.

Deceased possessed to a marked degree many of those commendable characteristics that distinguish the Scotchman the world over. He was frugal, industrious, shrewd and cautious, and, while engaged in farming operations on first settling in the Pontiac, he early recognized that the wealth of forest land furnished a better field for his energy, and accordingly he turned his attention to the lumber industry. His foresight and faith were amply repaid, and so successful were his operations, that he soon became recognized as one of the leading operators in the Ottawa district. The late Mr. Bryson worked his limits for square timber principally, and old lumbermen still refer to the time, twenty years ago, when twelve and fifteen immense rafts were cut off the Bryson limits and floated down to Quebec in the one season for export to Great Britain.

In all his lumbering and other business ventures, the late Mr. Bryson's word was recognized as being equally as good as his bond, and in no instance was he known to take unfair advantage of another to further his own ends.

His lumbering operations were carried on along the Coulonge and Black Rivers and later along the Kippewa also. Mr. Bryson did much to develop these districts, to which end he also promoted the Pontiac and Pacific junction railway. The Town of Bryson, formerly known as Havelock, was renamed in honor of the Bryson family.

Deceased was also associated with other leading lumbermen in the formation of the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company, which did much to facilitate lumbering operations in the district watered by the Ottawa, Coulonge and other streams.

Mr. Bryson was also one of the founders of the Capital's successful monetary institutions, the Bank of Ottawa. He was a director of the bank, and regularly attended the meetings til recently. Deceased also took an active interest in municipal matters and for several years he held the office of mayor of Mansfield. He was also warden of Pontiac county for four consecutive terms.

In political life he was as successful and prominent as he was in business life. He was a moderate Conservative, and from the year 1867 to the year 1887, represented Pontiac in the Quebec legislature. In the latter year he retired in favor of his son, George, who at present represents the constituency.

Deceased had a family of four, three sons and a daughter. His sons were the late John W. Bryson, who represented Pontiac in the Dominion house from 1887 to the year of his death, 1896, George Bryson, representative of Pontiac in the Quebec legislature and James Bryson, a well-known and successful farmer of Bryson. Mrs. Albert Boulter of New York is the only daughter of the deceased. The family is also widely connected about Ottawa, where the sons have taken up extensive business interests, the inception of which was the work of the shrewd, conscientious and industrious Scotchman just deceased.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning, and to give the many Ottawa and other friends of the family an opportunity of attending the obsequies of the deceased, a special train will be run leaving Aylmer at 8 am.

George married Robina Cobb in 1845 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Robina (daughter of John Cobb and Margaret Dilkes Cannon) was born on 5 Sep 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jun 1894 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Jun 1894 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Fort Coulonge, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jane
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211777906
• _FGRAVE: 211777906
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1825, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Family Search record

Notes:

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
Almonte lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens on tuesday evening by the death of Mr Robert Bryson, of Union street, eight weeks after he was stricken with the illness that carried him away. It was of a dropsical nature, though the infirmities of age combined to make his recovery impossible. The late Mr Bryson was born in Paisley, Scotland, eighty-three years ago, and came to Canada with his parents (the late Mr and Mrs James Bryson) in 1821. Mr B. being a child of four years. they settled the same year on the old Bryson homestead in Ramsay - the farm now occupied by Mr John Neilson - and that was the home of Mr Bryson from that time until the year 1873, when, having amassed a competence, Mr and Mrs Bryson moved to Almonte, and have lived here ever since; so that Mr Bryson was a continuous resident of this neighbourhood for almost 80 years, witnessing and doing his share in the transformation of the primigenious forest into the present prosperous and well tilled farms and happy homes of this district. In ther forties and fifties deceased was engaged with his brother (the late Hon. Geo. Bryson, of Fort Coulonge) in the lumbering operations in this section, in which he was highly successful. In 1846 he was united in marriage with Janet Carswell, who survives him, and who during his illness was devotion itself. After fifty-four years of happy married life it is needless to say that Mrs Bryson feels her loss most keenly. They have no family. The late Mr Bryson was a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal in politics. he was a genial turn, though quiet in disposition, and was a warm-hearted friend and a good neighbour. Like most of the pioneers, he delighted in recalling the early days, and was never tired talking over incidents that occured in this section before the advent of the telegraph line or the railway, and when newspapers were not in demand as they are today - the "good old days," when there was less of the hurry and bustle and more time for social intercourse than there is to-day. For years past he was largely a prisoner at home for physical reasons. A good citizen, his death is regretted by all who knew him. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery, and was largely attended. Rev Mr Mitchell conducted the services. Among those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were Hon Geo Bryson, Geo Bryson jun., Mrs Bryson and Mrs Boulter, of Fort Coulonge; Senator Templeman and Mrs Templeman, from Ottawa; Mrs Geo Carswell and sons, of Calumet Island; and Mrs Jas Carswell of Bryson.

Buried:
Plots J.I.B.A. B43 to B54 Stone 216

Robert BRYSON died June 12, 1900 aged 83 yrs A native of Paisley Scotland
His wife Janet CARSWELL died Dec 5, 1914 aged 88 yrs

Robert married Janet Carswell on 6 Feb 1846 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Janet (daughter of James A. Carswell and Mary Thomson) was born in 1826 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 5 Dec 1914 in Campbell's Bay, Litchfield Township, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 8 Dec 1914 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127102504
• _FGRAVE: 127102504
• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

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Birth:
Born onboard the ship Earl of Buckinghamshire during the sea voyage From Greenock, Scotland to Quebec, British North America.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
The news of the death of Mrs Andrew Wilson, sen., of Appleton, will be learned with deep regret by many. Mrs Wilson had not enjoyed the most robust health for some time, and of late her condition was the cause of a good deal of anxiety to her friends. As the days passed it became evident that serious inroads were being made upon hervitality. Quietly and patiently she bore her illness until death brought her release on Wednesday last. The deceased was a daughter of the late James Bryson, and was born on board the ship on which her parents came to Canada in 1821. They settled on the 11th line of Ramsay, on the farm now owned by Mr John Neilson, where as Margaret Bryson, she lived until her marriage to Mr Wilson in 1843. Her home since then has been at Appleton - until a few years ago on the farm owned by Mr Wilson adjoining the village, and of later years in the village. Of a family of four children two are still living - James, on the farm, and Mary, who has been her mother's constant attendant during her declining years. Mrs Baird, of Almonte, is a sister of deceased, and the only surviving member of the family. Mrs Wilson was quiet and unassuming in her manner, but her uniformly kind disposition won for her many friends. She was a member of the Presbyterian church for many years, and her every day life was in full accord with the profession she made. The family and friends have the sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement. The funeral takes place today (Friday) to the eighth line cemetery, Ramsay.

Buried:
Range "B"
Plots P.O.H.G. B7 to B18 Stone 190
George NEWMAN Sept 24, 1920, His wife Maggie WILSON May 13, 1881 aged 35 yrs 10 mos
Andrew WILSON born Feb 17, 1819 died Dec 23, 1904
His wife Margaret BRYSON born May 19, 1821 died Nov 6, 1901
Mary C. WILSON born Apr 12, 1848 died Dec 31, 1918

Margaret married Andrew Wilson on 16 Mar 1843 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Andrew (son of James Wilson and Margaret Baird) was born on 17 Feb 1819 in New Monkland Parish, Airdre, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 1904 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

Notes:

Thomas Bryson followed his brothers George and Robert to Fort Coulonge. Initially Thomas farmed at Fort Coulonge but then ran the family store in town that sold items that the Brysons grew on their farms and imported.

Later in life Thomas was the Mayor of Mansfield - Pontiac between 1878 & 1881. He was also elected to the Quebec National Assembly but the Assembley was disolved before he could take his seat.

Thomas also acquired large land holdings in the Fort Coulonge area late in life.

Thomas Bryson (1826 ? January 4, 1882) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Pontiac in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1882 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario the son of James Bryson and Jane Cochrane. He married Jane Fumerton around 1850. Bryson was mayor of Mansfield and Pontefract from 1878 to 1881. He operated a store at Fort Coulonge. He died in office in 1882 without ever taking his seat in the provincial legislature.

Bryson's brother George was also elected to the legislative assembly and was a member of the legislative council. His daughter Mary married his nephew John Bryson.

_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

Died:
?b?Death of Mr. Bryson. -?/b?
We regret to announce that Mr. Thomas Bryson, M.P.P. for Pontiac, died on Wednesday morning of inflamation of the bowels. Deceased was a man of good ability, and just entering on a useful career, as a representative, when he was taken down with the illness which has thus terminated fatally.
He was a brother of Hon. Geo. Bryson, of Coulonge, and Mr. Robt. Bryson, Almonte. He had been driving through the county purchasing grain, we believe, and took suddenly ill, and was carried into the house of Mr. James Carswell, at Bryson, where he remained until the time of his death.

Thomas married Jane Fumerton in 1853 in Fort Coulonge, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada. Jane (daughter of John Fumerton and Mary Jane Frew) was born in 1828 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1893 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211656058
• _FGRAVE: 211656058

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Died:
1906, Friday February 2, The Almonte Gazette page 8
?b?Obit. ? Mrs Baird?/b?
The announcement of the death of Mrs John Baird on Sunday morning was a surprise and a shock to many. Mrs Baird had been about as usual on Friday, and very few knew of her serious illness until the news of her demise became known. The deceased, whose maiden name was Christina Bryson, was a daughter of the late James Bryson, of Ramsay, who lived on the farm on the eleventh line now occupied by Mr John Neilson, and upon which Mr and Mrs Robt Bryson lived for a number of years. She was married to Mr John Baird, of Appleton, and they lived in Appleton, where Mr Baird died about forty years ago. Mrs Baird came to Almonte about twenty-two years ago. Of the family born to them Robert and Jane (Mrs Cameron), are in Winnipeg, Margaret (Mrs D. Shaw), in Almonte, and James is in Pilot Mound. Hon Geo Bryson, of Coulonge, and Mr Robt Bryson, of Almonte, were brothers, and Mrs And. Wilson, sr., of Appleton was a sister of Mrs Baird. The deceased was the last of her father's family to pass away and she attained the age of 74 years. The funeral will take place on Friday at 11 o'clock, to the eighth line cemetery. The deceased was much loved and respected by all who know her, and many there are who have had occasion to call her blessed.

Buried:
Plots B330 to B359 Stone 426

John BAIRD born 12 March 1826 died 6 April 1861
His wife Christina BRYSON born 19 Dec 1832 died 28 Jan 1906
Margaret Smith BAIRD born 31 Oct 1852 died 1 March 1854
John Andrew BAIRD born 31 March 1861 died 12 Nov 1863
Mr & Mrs Robert BAIRD and Family

Christina married John Robert Baird on 15 Sep 1850 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. John (son of Robert Baird and Janet Dunn) was born on 12 Mar 1826 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was christened on 19 Nov 1827 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 6 Apr 1861 in Appleton, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Apr 1881 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]