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  1. 1.  Alexander Duncan was born on 19 May 1772 in Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; was christened on 24 May 1772 in Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; died in Apr 1850 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Apr 1850 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213479369
    • _FGRAVE: 213479369
    • _FSFTID: 9M1V-9Z1
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9M1V-9Z1
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
    • _TODO: Open
    • Alt. Birth: 1775, Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; as indicated on memorial stone and recorde on find a grave

    Notes:

    Arrived on Earl of Buckingham, alloted land on Con 11 Lot 6 Ramsay Twp in July 1821. Alexander Duncan age 44, b. Bute; wife 45 b. ?; weaver, Paisley; M children 19 yrs; F children 6,10,13,15,17,21.

    (Research):?u?LCGS file on the Paisley Townhead Emigration Society?/u? lists - reference to National Archives reel # 880 - Colonial Office - Original Correspondence - Secretary of State; also contains petitions from individuals telling why they should be allowed to emigrate.
    1820 list of Society members lists:
    Alexander Duncan age 44, b. Bute; wife 45 b. ?; weaver, Paisley; M children 19 yrs; F children 6,10,13,15,17,21.
    Part of the 1821 Scottish Immigration to Ramsay Township on Earl of Buckingham; settlement #530, arrived on 21 June 1821, registered claim on 25 July 1821 on W 1/2 L 6 C11, Ramsay Twp, Lanark Cty, ON Can.

    Will of Alexander, referenced in Silver Memorial #151, transfers ownership of Lot 6 con 11 to Duncan Stewart.

    Sarah Ann Robinson, age16 yrs.7 mths d.July 1854 is buried in same plot. Is this a granddaughter?

    Earl of Buckinghamshire, Johnston Master, Greenock to Quebec, 29 Apr 1821
    Lanarkshire Society
    James Gilmour (6 persons)
    William Miller (1)
    William Gilmour (1)

    Paisley Townhead Society
    Robert Duncan (9)
    John Armour (4)
    Alexander Duncan (8)

    Parkhead (Paisley) Society
    John Burns (3)

    Crown Patent: W 1/2 L6 C 11 23 June 1837

    Birth:
    Alexander Duncan
    Adds: birth date
    Gender: Male
    Birth: May 19 1772
    Christening: May 24 1772, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
    Father: John Duncan
    Mother: Janet Cuninghame
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: Alexander Duncan
    Adds: birth date
    Gender: Male
    Birth: May 19 1772
    Christening: May 24 1772, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
    Father: John Duncan
    Mother: Janet Cuninghame
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11558-5




    Christened:
    Alexander Duncan
    Adds: birth date
    Gender: Male
    Birth: May 19 1772
    Christening: May 24 1772, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
    Father: John Duncan
    Mother: Janet Cuninghame
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11558-5

    DUNCAN
    ALEXANDER
    JOHN DUNCAN/JANET CUNINGHAME
    M
    24/05/1772
    558
    20 / 65
    ROTHESAY


    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    _TODO:
    Sarah Ann Robinson, age16 yrs.7 mths d.July 1854 is buried in same plot. Is this a granddaughter?

    Buried:
    Plots B120 to B149 stone 299
    Alexander DUNCAN died Apr 1850 aged 75 yrs
    Sarah Ann Robinson died Jul 1854 aged 16 yrs 7 months
    Reubin DUNCAN died Apr 1850 aged 19 yrs (fallen stone)

    Alexander married Catherine Garret on 9 Apr 1797 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Philip Garrett and Catherine Kissag) was born on 11 Mar 1774 in St. Martins, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jean "Jane" Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1798 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Mar 1798 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. 3. Dr. George Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1800 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 31 Jan 1800 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 4. Mary A. Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1801 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Oct 1801 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. 5. Isabella Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1803 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 May 1803 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland; and died.
    5. 6. Catherine Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1805 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Jun 1805 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 23 Jun 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Jun 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Agnes Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 May 1807 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. 8. Helen Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811 in Eaglesham, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 14 Apr 1811 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jean "Jane" Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born on 6 Mar 1798 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Mar 1798 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jane Duncan
    • Name: Jean Duncan
    • _FSFTID: 9W34-JP6
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9W34-JP6
    • _TODO: Open


  2. 3.  Dr. George Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born on 30 Jan 1800 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 31 Jan 1800 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GWLG-FS4
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GWLG-FS4
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
    • _TODO: Open

    Notes:

    (Research):Physician, temperance speaker
    Became a doctor, lecturer

    Article by Mrs. Jas Edmonds (Faces and Places?)
    Alexander Duncan was the father of Dr. George Duncan.

    Recollections of Ellen Hamilton - staunch temperance man, first doctor to work with use of alcohol

    George Duncan listed as a 11 Con. Twp of Ramsay Fence Viewer from 4 Jan 1836 Ramsay Council Minutes. David Caldwell was Clerk.

    From 16 Apr 1836 Ramsay Board of Commissioners minutes ....11th Line statute labour to be done from L 1 to 13 on 11th line. John Fumerton, the bridge at Duncan's & 9th (lot 9) Burn bridge, the remainder at the P Masters disposal.

    11th Line from No 14 upwards Telford McDonald Cross road between No. 15 & 16.

    12th Line from No 1 to 13 John Neilson, all to go to 11th. line. from No 14 upwards Thomas Madden, Cross Road between No. 10 & 11. Path Masters instruced to see all fences and other nuisances removed off of the roads and to report defaulters. Next meeting at the School-house Ramsay Ville.
    David Campbell Town Clerk

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    George married Mary before 1830. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Reuben Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1850 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Mary A. Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born on 28 Sep 1801 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Oct 1801 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: 9WSG-DTX
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9WSG-DTX
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    (Research):Source LDS

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822


  4. 5.  Isabella Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born on 1 May 1803 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 May 1803 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: K48Q-LG4
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K48Q-LG4

    Notes:

    (Research):Source LDS
    2nd record suggest Alternate birth date 5 June 1803,


    Birth:
    Alternate birth date 1 Jun 1803.


  5. 6.  Catherine Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born on 16 Jun 1805 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Jun 1805 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 23 Jun 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Jun 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: 9WQQ-K8B
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9WQQ-K8B

    Notes:

    Source LDS

    Catherine married John Black on 23 Feb 1844 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. John was born about 1824 in Scotland; died before 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Roderick Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1845 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 3 Sep 1935 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1935 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  Agnes Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1807 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 May 1807 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Nancy Duncan
    • _FSFTID: MHP3-B61
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MHP3-B61

    Notes:

    Source LDS


  7. 8.  Helen Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1811 in Eaglesham, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 14 Apr 1811 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ellen Duncan
    • _FSFTID: MCWV-NC1
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MCWV-NC1

    Family/Spouse: John R. Cameron. John was born in 1814 in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ellen M. Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, United States; and died.
    2. 12. John C. Cameron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in New York, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Reuben Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1831 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1850 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213479454
    • _FGRAVE: 213479454
    • _FSFTID: G2D6-6SV
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G2D6-6SV
    • _STAT: Never Married

    Notes:

    Reuben is identified im Memorial #151 Lot 6 Con ll Property Deed which references Alexander Duncan's will

    Buried:
    Plots B120 to B149 stone 299
    Alexander DUNCAN died Apr 1850 aged 75 yrs
    Sarah Ann ROBINSON died Jul 1854 aged 16 yrs 7 months
    Reubin DUNCAN died Apr 1850 aged 19 yrs (fallen stone)


  2. 10.  James Roderick Black Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 1 Jun 1845 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 3 Sep 1935 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1935 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206459990
    • _FGRAVE: 206459990
    • _FSFTID: G968-32Q
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G968-32Q
    • Alt. Birth: 1 Jun 1854, Ontario, Canada; as recorded in the 1901 Canada Census

    Notes:

    Died:
    James was married twice, first to Agnes Robson on September 27, 1871, second to Abigail Kernaghan on January 6, 1880.

    James married Agnes Robson on 27 Sep 1871 in Haldimand Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born in 1847 in Haldimand Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Mar 1874 in Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grafton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Agnes Julia Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874; died on 14 Sep 1874; was buried in St. Andrew's United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grafton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

    James married Abigail "Abbie" Kernaghan on 6 Jan 1880 in Haldimand Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Abigail (daughter of William Kernaghan and Rosetta Coffey) was born on 19 May 1853 in Haldimand Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Dec 1909 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1909 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Arthur James Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1880 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1956 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 15. William Duncan Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1882 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1961 in Waterdown, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Waterdown Union Cemetery, Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 16. John Alston Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1884 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1966; was buried in 1966 in Aylmer Cemetery, Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 17. George McMillan Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1887 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1947 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Mar 1947 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 18. Bryce M. Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1889 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1908 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Jul 1908 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 11.  Ellen M. Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (8.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1850 in Pennsylvania, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Helen Cameron
    • _FSFTID: G2D6-SG2
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G2D6-SG2


  4. 12.  John C. Cameron Descendancy chart to this point (8.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1854 in New York, United States; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Agnes Julia Black Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1874; died on 14 Sep 1874; was buried in St. Andrew's United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grafton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220555731
    • _FGRAVE: 220555731
    • _FSFTID: G2DX-WRJ
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G2DX-WRJ

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Inscription
    Daughter of James & Agnes Black. Aged 6 Months.


  2. 14.  Arthur James Black Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 10 Oct 1880 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1956 in Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: G968-FJD
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G968-FJD
    • Marriage: 15 Dec 1922, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    Arthur married Ethel Louisa Hall on 5 Oct 1908 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Ethel was born on 19 Feb 1883 in Barton Township, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canda; died on 18 Oct 1919 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Ernest Arthur Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1911 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Arthur married Christine McNabb on 15 Dec 1922 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Christine (daughter of Archibald McNabb and Jane Murchison) was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Eldon, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  William Duncan Black Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 8 May 1882 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1961 in Waterdown, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Waterdown Union Cemetery, Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191694016
    • _FGRAVE: 191694016
    • _FSFTID: G43W-F16
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G43W-F16

    William married Laura Letitia Tozer on 30 May 1911 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Laura was born on 8 Dec 1880; died on 7 Feb 1981; was buried in Waterdown Union Cemetery, Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Marjorie Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912 in Quebec, Canada; and died.
    2. 21. Helen Irene Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914 in Quebec, Canada; died in 1966.
    3. 22. Dorothy P. L. Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918; died in 2005.
    4. 23. William Bryce Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; died on 16 Oct 2008 in Waterdown, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodland Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 16.  John Alston Black Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 6 Jul 1884 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1966; was buried in 1966 in Aylmer Cemetery, Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217344188
    • _FGRAVE: 217344188
    • _FSFTID: G43W-28P
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G43W-28P

    Family/Spouse: Annie. Annie was born in 1883; died in 1967; was buried in 1967 in Aylmer Cemetery, Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.  George McMillan Black Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 10 Aug 1887 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1947 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 13 Mar 1947 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: G43W-658
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G43W-658
    • _STAT: Never Married
    • Alt. Birth: 10 Aug 1886, Ontario, Canada; as recorded in 1901 canada Census

    Notes:

    (Medical):Result of being struck by a motor car resulting in head injury on 10 Mar 1947


  6. 18.  Bryce M. Black Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 16 May 1889 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1908 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Jul 1908 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Brice Black
    • _FSFTID: G43W-1F8
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G43W-1F8
    • _STAT: Never Married




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