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Christena Lawson

Female 1876 - 1966  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Christena Lawson was born on 7 Apr 1876 in Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1966 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1966 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127107023
    • _FGRAVE: 127107023

    Notes:

    Died:
    1966, Thursday November 10, The Almonte Gazette, page 3
    Mrs John Gilmour
    Almonte lost one of its older citizens on Monday, October 31st, when Christena Lawson, beloved wife of the late John Gilmour, passed peacefully away at the home of her daughter, Mrs Arnold Leishman. Mrs Gilmour was born in Fitzroy Township, April 7th, 1876, a daughter of the late Charles Lawson and his wife Jane Smith. In 1885 she moved with her parents to Cedar Hill, In 1898 she was married to the late John Gilmour, who predeceased her 18 years ago. To this union were born four sons and two daughters, namely: Wilfred and Murray of Dauphin, Man.; Allan and Charles of Almonte; Gertrude, (Mrs George Lowry), and Mary, (Mrs Arnold Leishman). Also left to morn her loss are 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs Gilmour was the last surviving member of a family of ten. She was a life long member of the Almonte Presbyterian Church. The funeral which was largely attended was conducted by Rev Gordon Beaton at the Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte, on Friday, Nov 4th, at 2 p.m., with interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews, John Lawson, Murray Reid, Cecil Cavanagh, Weston Knox, Thomson Clarke and Ralph Millett

    Christena married John Gilmour in 1892. John (son of Allan Gilmour and Mary Black) was born on 28 Feb 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1948 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. 2. Wilfred Lawson Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1899 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1978; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.
    2. 3. Murray Boyd Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1903 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1984; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.
    3. 4. John Allan Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1910 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1980 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Aug 1980 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Charles Brown Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1912 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Gertrude Lillian Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1915 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Mar 1983 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1983 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Mary T. Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918; died on 4 Aug 2013 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2013 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilfred Lawson Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christena1) was born on 11 May 1899 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1978; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200498033
    • _FGRAVE: 200498033

    Family/Spouse: Vera G.. Vera was born in 1900; died in 1983; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Murray Boyd Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christena1) was born on 15 Mar 1903 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1984; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200498125
    • _FGRAVE: 200498125

    Family/Spouse: Rose Gilmour. Rose was born in 1910; died in 1990; was buried in 1990 in Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  John Allan Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christena1) was born on 22 Jan 1910 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1980 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Aug 1980 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146050020
    • _FGRAVE: 146050020

    John married Florence Kathleen Craig in 1940. Florence was born in 1912; died on 14 Nov 1989 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1989 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Allan Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Charles Brown Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christena1) was born on 22 Dec 1912 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203298297
    • _FGRAVE: 203298297

    Notes:

    Died:
    1971, Thursday January 28, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
    GILMOUR ? In hospital, Almonte, Ontario, on Thursday, January 21st, 1971. Charles Brown Gilmour, beloved husband of Margaret Rita Lang. Dear father of Gerald, Petrolia, Ont., stepfather of William Lang. Dear brother of Wilfred, Murray, Dauphin, Man., Gertrude (Mrs George Lowry), Mary (Mrs Arnold Leishman), Allan, Almonte. In his 58th year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, where service was held on Sunday, January 24th, at 2 p.m. Entombment Auld Kirk Cemetery Vault. Interment in the spring

    Family/Spouse: Margaretta Rita Lang. Margaretta (daughter of Matthew Lang and Catherine Mary McDonald) was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 8 Mar 1984 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1984 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Gerald Gilmour  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. William Matthew "Bill" Lang  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929; died on 13 May 1991 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Gertrude Lillian Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christena1) was born on 12 Apr 1915 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Mar 1983 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1983 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203267188
    • _FGRAVE: 203267188
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Died:
    1983, Wednesday April 6, The Almonte Gazette page 17
    Gertrude Lillian Lowry
    After a lengthy illness of Alzheimers disease, Gertrude Lillian Lowry of RR 3 Almonte, died on March 27 in Almonte General Hospital, She was in her 68th year. Born in Almonte, she was the daughter of the late John Gilmour and his wife Christena Lawson. She attended school at SS no 5, Ramsay. In 1939 she married S. George Lowry and moved to Highway 29 to farm with her husband who survives her. She is also survived by a son Edwin (and his wife Marian) of Almonte and daughters Shirley Eastman of Toronto, Marilyn (Mrs Brian Kealy) and Lois (Mrs Dave Drummond) of Almonte and Irene (Mrs Mervyn Hilliard) of Carleton Place and 11 grandchildren. Also survived by her sister Mary (Mrs Arnold Leishman) of Almonte and brother Murray Gilmour of Dauphin, Manitoba. She was predeceased by brothers Wilfred, Allan and Charles. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from the Gamble & Comba funeral home to the Almonte Presbyterian church on Tuesday, March 29, with Rev E. Smith officiating assisted by Rev R. Hill. Interment took place at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bert Lowry, Donald Lowry, Wes Knox, Thomson Clarke, Stewart Drummond and Boy Jamieson. Honourary pallbearers were Borden Hilliard, Ernie Giles, Gordon McCoy, Bill Stewart, Alex Bowes and Dennis Sirman.

    Buried:
    Range E
    Plots E1 to E32 Stone 1105
    S. George Lowry 1902-1992 His wife Gertrude L. Gilmour 1915-1983

    Gertrude married Samuel George Lowry in Jun 1939. Samuel (son of Samuel George Lowry and Rebecca Agnes Gordon) was born on 29 Jul 1902 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1992 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1992 in Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Lois Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Shirley Christina Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Irene Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Marilyn Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Edwin Albert Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1942 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Oct 2017 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Oct 2017.

  6. 7.  Mary T. Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christena1) was born in 1918; died on 4 Aug 2013 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2013 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203455813
    • _FGRAVE: 203455813

    Notes:

    Died:
    2013, Monday August 5,A Funeral Card
    Leishman, Mary
    Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 4, 2013 at the Almonte General Hospital. Mary (nee Gilmour) of Almonte, at the age of 95. Beloved wife to the late Arnold "Babe". Survived by her four children Paul, Rose, Edith and Ronnie. Proud "Grandma" of Don and great-grandmother to Donna-Jean. Predeceased by her parents John, Christena, and siblings Wilfred, Murray, Allan, Charlie, Gertrude, and son-in-law Bob. A private family service will take place.

    Family/Spouse: Arnold Alexander Leishman. Arnold was born in 1912; died on 4 Nov 1986 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Nov 1986 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Allan Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Christena1)

    Family/Spouse: Lois Gilmour, Married Name. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Gerald Gilmour Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Christena1)

  3. 10.  William Matthew "Bill" Lang Descendancy chart to this point (5.Charles2, 1.Christena1) was born in 1929; died on 13 May 1991 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Bill Gilmour
    • Name: Bill Lang
    • Name: William Mathew "Bill" Gilmour
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217585505
    • _FGRAVE: 217585505

    Notes:

    Died:
    1991, Wednesday May 29, The Carleton Place Canadian page 15
    LANG, William Matthew (Bill)
    Suddenly in Victoria, B.C., May 13, 1991. William Matthew Lang, 62 Years. Son of the late Margaret Lang and Charles Gilmour. Husband of Elizabeth (Wilson) Lang, Carleton Place. Father of Shawn, Edmonton; Brian, Calgary; Cathy and Corrie, Carleton Place. Brother of Gerald Gilmour. Petrolia. Cremation at Royal Oaks Crematorium Victoria, B.C. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery Almonte, Ontario.

    Buried:
    Cremation at Royal Oaks Crematorium Victoria, B.C. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery Almonte, Ontario.

    Gravesite Details: No Known Memorial within the Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Shawn Lang  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Katherine "Cathy" Lang  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Corrie Lang  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Brian Thomas Lang  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1960; died on 18 Apr 2013 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 11.  Lois Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: David Lawson Drummond. David (son of D. Stewart Drummond and Mildred DOREEN Simpson) was born on 26 Nov 1942; died on 13 Apr 2019 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Apr 2019 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. JoAnna Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  Shirley Christina Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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


  6. 13.  Irene Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Irene married Mervin Hilliard in 1972 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Marilyn Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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


  8. 15.  Edwin Albert Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1) was born about 1942 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Oct 2017 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Oct 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ed
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Edwin LOWRY
    Obituary
    LOWRY Edwin Albert "Ed" (Proud owner of Rosedale Farm, "A Century Farm" and Ret. Capt. Mississippi Mills Fire Department) Gone home to be with the great love of his life, Marian and surrounded by his family, in hospital at Almonte on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Ed Lowry of Almonte, age 75 years. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Marian Clark (1999). Dearly loved and respected father of Steven, Caroleann McRae (Howard), Doug. (Jodi), Rhonda Whitmarsh (Jim) and Donna Smith (Kenyon). Dear brother of Shirley Eastman, Marilyn Kealey (Brian), Lois Lowry and Irene Hilliard (Merv.). Cherished Grandpa of 11 and great-grandpa to 4. Loved and remembered by all of Marian's family. Deeply missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends are invited to share memories at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, Ont., 613-256-3313) on Sunday, October 29 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, October 30 at 11 a.m. in the Almonte Presbyterian Church. For those who may choose to honour Ed with a memorial donation, please consider the or the Mississippi Mills Fire Department. Mississippi Fire will do an honourary "Walk Through" at 5:45 on Sunday, October 29, followed by The Ploughmen's Assoc. at 6 p.m. Condolences and tributes: www.crgamble.com

    Family/Spouse: Marion Clark. Marion died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Caroleann Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Doug Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Rhonda Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Donna Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. Steven Lowry  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Shawn Lang Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 5.Charles2, 1.Christena1)

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


  2. 17.  Katherine "Cathy" Lang Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 5.Charles2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Cathy Lang

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


  3. 18.  Corrie Lang Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 5.Charles2, 1.Christena1)

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


  4. 19.  Brian Thomas Lang Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 5.Charles2, 1.Christena1) was born on 7 Apr 1960; died on 18 Apr 2013 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217585657
    • _FGRAVE: 217585657

    Notes:

    Died:
    2013, Friday April 19
    LANG, Brian Thomas
    Peacefully in the ICU, Ottawa Hospital-Civic Site on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the age of 53 Beloved son of Elizabeth "Libby" Lang and the late William Lang. Survived by brother Shawn (Susan) and sisters Katherine (Dan) and Corrie (Douglas). Friends may call at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 3 p.m. Cremation to follow.


  5. 20.  JoAnna Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lois3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Joanna Drummond


  6. 21.  Caroleann Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edwin3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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

    Children:
    1. 26. Matthew McRae  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Kyle William McRae  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. McRae  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 22.  Doug Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edwin3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: Jodi MAR Lowry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 23.  Rhonda Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edwin3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: Jim Whitmarsh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 24.  Donna Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edwin3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Family/Spouse: Kenyon Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 25.  Steven Lowry Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edwin3, 6.Gertrude2, 1.Christena1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)




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