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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Craig was born on 16 Jan 1837 in Lanark County, Canada West; died on 24 Dec 1914 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LB8L-H6W
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB8L-H6W
    • Alt. Death: 24 Dec 1914, Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

    Adam married Margaret McGonegal on 14 Dec 1861 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John McGonegal and Mary Ann Graham) was born in 1844; died on 14 Dec 1914 in Lavant Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Adam William Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1872 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jul 1935 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jul 1935 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adam William Craig Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 8 Jul 1872 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jul 1935 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jul 1935 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86396429
    • _FGRAVE: 86396429
    • _FSFTID: LHDT-5TN
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHDT-5TN

    Notes:

    Died:
    Adam William Craig was the husband of Mary Ann Arnott, they were married on 13 Sep 1893.



    1935, Thursday July 11 The Almonte Gazette front page
    Adam W. Craig Passes Suddenly
    Many pay Tribute To Respected Citizen of Almonte District A respected citizen of Almonte passed away, Tuesday in the person of Adam William Craig. He was only 63 years of age and while he had been subject to periodical trouble with his heart in the last few years his final illness was sudden and of such brief duration that word of his death came as a great shock to all who knew him. Mr Craig was born at Rosetta and was the only child of the late Adam Craig and Margaret McGonigal. He was brought up on the Lanark Township farm and occupied it until some 19 years ago when he purchased a farm in Ramsay Township from John Neilson and the Misses Neilson. This farm is now occupied by a son Ross. Mr and Mrs Craig having moved into Almonte nine years ago and purchased the present family home, corner of Elgin and Country streets, from the late Mrs John Cumming. For some years the late Mr Craig had acted as clerk of the session of Bethany Church and as secretary of the Ramsay Farmers' Club. He was a quiet man who made a point of attending to his own affairs, a good farmer who knew the meaning of hard, conscientious work and a fine neighbour. He will be greatly missed by many friends and former neighbours in Lanark, Ramsay, Almonte and other parts of the district. Mr Craig is survived by his wife, formerly Mary Ann Arnott, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Arnott of Lanark Township and by a son and daughter, namely, A.R. Craig of Ramsay and Mrs J.B. Neilson (Elsie) of Ramsay. There are also six grandchildren, three in each of the families

    Adam married Mary Ann Arnott on 13 Sep 1893 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Horne Arnott and Mary Ann Kirk) was born on 5 Sep 1867 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Dec 1947 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dec 1947 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Elsie Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1969 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1969 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Allan Ross Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1903 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1988 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jun 1988 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Elsie Craig Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1969 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 1969 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179625418
    • _FGRAVE: 179625418
    • _FSFTID: KHVG-6X3
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHVG-6X3

    Notes:

    Died:
    1969, Thursday May 15, The Almonte Gazette page 6
    Mrs John B. Neilson
    The death of Mrs Elsie (Craig) Neilson occurred suddenly at
    the Almonte General Hospital on Friday, April 25th, 1969, as the result of a stroke. Born at Rosetta, Ontario, November 13th, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Adam Craig and Mary Arnott. In 1916 her family moved to the eleventh line of Ramsay, where she lived until June 27th, 1923, when she was united in marriage to John Burns Neilson. To this union was born four children, Wilfred Ross, Almonte; William John Lorne, Kingston; Alice May (Mrs Wilmer Melanson), Pakenham, and Marion Elsie (Mrs Bert Timmins), Blakeney, who survive along with her husband, Also felt to mourn are ten grandchildren and her only brother, A. Ross Craig, Almonte. They farmed on the twelfth line of Ramsay until 1955 when they retired to 178 Church Street, Almonte. She was a faithful member of the United Churches in Appleton and Almonte and a Charter Member of the Appleton Women's Institute. Funeral services were held from the Kerry Funeral Home to the Auld Kirk Cemetery on Sunday April 27th. Pallbearers were John L. Virgin, J. Alex Stewart, Mack James, and three cousins, Robert Arnott, Grant Arnott and Elmer Goodfellow.

    Buried:
    Pallbearers: John L. Virgin, Alex Stewart, Mack James, amd three cousins, Robert Arnott, Grant Arnott and elmer Goodfellow.

    Elsie married John Burns Neilson on 27 Jun 1923 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John Wilson Neilson and Agnes Simpson) was born on 12 Mar 1895 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jun 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. William John "Lorne" Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Marion Elsie Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Wilfred Ross Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1925 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1995 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 8. Alice May Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1936; died on 16 Mar 2018 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 4.  Allan Ross Craig Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 20 Mar 1903 in Rosetta, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1988 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jun 1988 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97414042
    • _FGRAVE: 97414042
    • _FSFTID: L4QQ-J31
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4QQ-J31

    Notes:

    Died:
    Allan Ross Craig was the son of Adam W. Craig and Mary Ann Arnott Craig. Husband of Annie May Reid.



    1988, Wednesday June 29 The Almonte Gazette page 18
    Obituaries
    Allan Ross Craig, a highly respected member of this community passed away June 14 at the Almonte General Hospital after a short illness. He was in his 86th year. Born at Rosetta, Ontario, March 20, 1903, he was the son of the late Adam Craig and Mary Arnott. In 1916 he family moved to the 11th line of Ramsay where he lived until 1968 when he retired from farming and moved to 170 High Street in Almonte. He was united in marriage to Annie May Reid on September 1, 1926, She predeceased him March 10, 1960. In 1962 he married Susan Edith Fleming (Lillie). In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters: Dorothy (Mrs Lyle Reid) Pakenham; Jean (Mrs Keith Willows) Balderson; Lois (Mrs Graham Mowat) Nepean. There are also seven grandchildren, four step-children and several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by one sister, Elsie (Mrs J.B. Neilson). Mr Craig was a dedicated farmer and loved his Clydesdale horses. he was quite devoted to his church where he was a member of the session for 52 years.

    Allan married Annie May Reid on 1 Sep 1926 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of John Ramsey Reid and Margaret Ann McKay) was born on 24 Dec 1905 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Mar 1960 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Mar 1960 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Dorothy Ann Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1928; died on 22 Nov 2014 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 10. Jean E. Craig  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1999; was buried in 1999 in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 11. Lois Craig  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  William John "Lorne" Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elsie3, 2.Adam2, 1.Adam1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lorne Neilson
    • _FSFTID: GJVF-V7H
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJVF-V7H

    William married Edith Buck on 30 May 1946. Edith was born in Millhaven, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Richard Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. David Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Michael Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Steven Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Christopher Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. Lauren Neilson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Marion Elsie Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elsie3, 2.Adam2, 1.Adam1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GJVF-5HV
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJVF-5HV

    Marion married Hubert BERT Timmins on 29 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Timothy Timmins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Shelley Timmins  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Darby Timmins  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Wilfred Ross Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elsie3, 2.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 8 Apr 1925 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1995 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/218053261
    • _FGRAVE: 218053261
    • _FSFTID: G4JN-HH3
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4JN-HH3

    Notes:

    Died:
    1995, Wednesday October 18, The Almonte Gazette page 15
    Wilfred Ross Neilson
    Wilfred Ross Neilson, a life-long Almonte area resident, died suddenly Oct 2, 1995 at the Almonte General Hospital. He was 70. Mr Neilson was born April 8, 1925, the son of the late John Burns Neilson and his late wife Elsie Craig, both of Almonte. He received his education at S.S. # 11 Ramsay and Almonte high school after which he married Jean Struthers July 19, 1947 at Appleton United Church. Mr Neilson farmed for 21 years on the family farm on the 12th line of Ramsay and, after moving to Almonte, continue to work as a farm machinery mechanic until his retirement in 1989. He travelled extensively before his retirement, enjoyed spending time at the cottage, daily walks and playing shuffleboard. In addition to his wife Jean, Mr Neilson is survived by his brother Lorne (Edith) of Kingston, and sisters Alice (Wilmer) Melanson of Pakenham and Marion (Bert) Timmins of Almonte. The funeral took place at the Kerry Funeral Home Chapel in Almonte at 2 p.m. on Oct 5. Rev Colwell officiated. Interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rick Neilson, Barry Melanson, Harold McPhail, Tim Timmins, Darby Timmins (nephews) and Doug Fulton.

    Family/Spouse: Jeanette M. M. "Jean" Struthers. Jeanette (daughter of Robert Struthers and Eliza Melita Millar) was born in 1923 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Mar 2014 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Alice May Neilson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elsie3, 2.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1936; died on 16 Mar 2018 in Arnprior, Renfrew 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/224811968
    • _FGRAVE: 224811968
    • _FSFTID: GC4V-HYH
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GC4V-HYH

    Notes:

    Died:
    2018, Monday March 19
    Melanson Alice May
    Peacefully at the Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on Friday, March 16, 2018.
    Alice M. Melanson (nee: Neilson) formerly of Pakenham, age 82 years.
    Dearly loved wife of the late Wilmer Melanson. Loved and respected mother of Linda Linklater (Duane) and Barry Melanson (Beth). Sister of Mrs. Marion Timmins (Bert). Predeceased by her brothers; Wilfred & Lorne. Also survived by 4 grandchildren: Stacey, Jamie, Mitch & Matt and 7 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the C. R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ont. (613)256-3313 for visiting on Friday, March 23 from 7 to 9 pm. Thence to rest in St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham from 10 AM Saturday, March 24 until Service at 11 AM. Spring interment with her husband in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

    Alice married Wilmer L. Melanson on 15 Mar 1952. Wilmer (son of Lawrence Alexander "Lorne" Melanson and Margaret Viola Whyte) was born in 1934; died on 27 Jan 2009 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. 21. Linda Melanson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Barry Melanson  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Dorothy Ann Craig Descendancy chart to this point (4.Allan3, 2.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1928; died on 22 Nov 2014 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/220352328
    • _FGRAVE: 220352328
    • _FSFTID: GJVN-W1K
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJVN-W1K

    Notes:

    Died:
    2014, Monday November 24, The Ottawa Citizen

    ?b?REID, DOROTHY ANN?/b?
    Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Saturday, November 22, 2014 with her family at her side.
    Dorothy Reid (nee Craig)
    of Cedar Hill, at the age of 86.
    Dearly loved wife and best friend of Lyle Reid for 58 years. Loved and respected mother of Allan (Mary) and Sharon (Steve Currie) both of Cedar Hill. Sister of Lois Mowat (Graham), sister-in-law of Keith Willows. Predeceased by her sister Jean Willows. Also survived by her pride & joy, her 4 grandchildren, Analiesa, Noah, Kristen & Cole. Family and friends may visit the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, ON (613)256-3313 For visiting on Monday, November 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and where Service will be held in the Gamble Chapel at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 25, Rev. Barry Goodwin officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Lyle Lawson Reid. Lyle (son of Murray Lawson Reid and Viola Genevieve Miller) was born in 1928; died on 8 Jul 2022; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Allan Reid  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Sharon Reid  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Jean E. Craig Descendancy chart to this point (4.Allan3, 2.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1930 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1999; was buried in 1999 in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185533567
    • _FGRAVE: 185533567
    • _FSFTID: GJVN-DNV
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJVN-DNV

    Family/Spouse: John KEITH Willows. John (son of Russell Hammond Willows and Hattie Feryn Walker) was born on 21 Jul 1930; died on 6 Jan 2017 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2017 in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Shirley Willows  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 26. Barry Willows  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 27. Glen Willows  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 28. Kevin Willows  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 29. Karen Willows  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  7. 11.  Lois Craig Descendancy chart to this point (4.Allan3, 2.Adam2, 1.Adam1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GJVF-BKZ
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJVF-BKZ




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