John Ferrier

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John married Susana Lawson on 25 Oct 1840 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Susana (daughter of Walter Lawson, Sr. and Margaret Lowther) was born on 27 May 1823 in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; was christened in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 21 Jul 1866 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina married Duncan McGregor in 1875. Duncan (son of Duncan McGregor and Mary Veitch Pittcairn Gemmill) was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 29 Oct 1915 in Eureka, Humbolt County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Joseph McCormick on 11 Nov 1868 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Joseph was born about 1846; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Newspaper obituary - 1923 handwritten on top)

Ferrier - In Perth, on Saturday, August 4th, Mr. John A. Ferrier, aged 72 years.

Ferrier - After conducting his harness business as usual last Friday, Mr. John A. Ferrier was suddenly seized with illness that night and death followed early on Saturday morning the news of which caused a great shock to his wide circle of friends and acquaintances in Perth and surrounding district. The late John A. Ferrier was born in Perth on Dec. 17, 1850 of Scottish parents who in the early days had founded a harness and saddlery business in Perth in which he was an apprentice. In his earlier days he resided in the United States, later returning to Perth and for years engaged in business at the corner of Gore and Herriott streets, and afterwards on Wilson street West and his products had a wide sale. Deceased was of a quiet and retiring disposition but enjoyed the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact either in a business or friendly way. Deceased was a member of St. Andrew's Church in long standing and in which he was a faithful and constant worshipper. Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Katherine Buffam of Fallbrook, two sons Messrs. Bertrand and Byron of Perth, three daughters, Miss Helen of Perth, Mrs. Leister and Miss Anna of Toronto, one sister, Mrs. Thomas Gibbons of Brockville, and one brother, Mr. William Ferrier of Perth. The funeral was held from his late residence on Monday afternoon to Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Scott conducting the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. G.G. Farmer, Peter Hope, W.J. Rabb, W.J. Flett, T.J. Devlin and John Croskery.

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Father of Bertrand Lawson Ferrier, Jeannette A. Ferrier, Susannah Maud Ferrier, John Byron Ferrier, and Helen Buffam Ferrier

Family/Spouse: Catherine "Kate" Buffam. Catherine (daughter of Samuel Buffam) was born on 25 Nov 1871; died on 27 Jul 1943; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Perth Courier, Jan. 24, 1890
Ferrier?Died, in Perth on Monday morning, 20th Jan., Walter Lawson Ferrier, in the 36th year of his age.

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On Monday morning, after a severe struggle for nearly a fortnight with the prevailing influenza, our much esteemed townsman Walter Ferrier died at his residence on Gore Street at the age of 36 years. His death was the source of general sorrow in town where his genial and agreeable manners and his sterling integrity were known and appreciated. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of A.O.U. Workmen Society of which he was a member. Mr. Ferrier conducted a prosperous harness business here for some years and was an honorable businessman. He was on the Board of Managers of St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) Church and from his religious convictions was well prepared to die. He leaves a widow and child. Mr. Ferrier held life assurance in the Workmen's Society, Canada Life, for $5,000.

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With Minnie, father of John Holmes Ferrier and Lloyd Hamilton Ferrier

Family/Spouse: Minnie Elizabeth Holmes. Minnie (daughter of Michael Holmes and Mary Ann Forsythe) was born in 1855; died in 1882; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Ferrier. Elizabeth was born in 1853; died in 1926; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Son of John Alexander Ferrier and Susannah Lawson
Husband of Elizabeth Buffam
Father of Melvin Andrew Ferrier, Arthur Lawrence Ferrier, Harry Ronald Ferrier, Ethel Mary Ferrier, Walter Allen Ferrier, and Margaret Christine Ferrier

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Minnie" Buffam. Elizabeth was born in 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1931 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Arthur Lawrence Ferrier