Rebecca Forester

Female 1784 - 1871  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Forester was born in 1784 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; died in Nov 1871 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203715321
    • _FGRAVE: 203715321

    Family/Spouse: Robert Blair. Robert was born on 3 Feb 1772 in Perth and Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 15 Mar 1864 in Canada; was buried in 1864 in Prestonvale Cemetery, Prestonvale, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Blair  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 22 Jul 1914 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1914 in Prestonvale Cemetery, Prestonvale, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Rebecca Blair  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1823 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 25 Mar 1908 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Blair Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 22 Jul 1914 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1914 in Prestonvale Cemetery, Prestonvale, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203748932
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    Family/Spouse: Mary McIlquham. Mary died on 26 May 1896; was buried in 1896 in Prestonvale Cemetery, Prestonvale, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Janet Blair  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853; died in 1922.
    2. 5. James Blair  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856; died in 1923.
    3. 6. Rebecca Forrester Blair  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1858 in Drummond Centre Community Cemetery, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 May 1953 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 May 1953 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Rebecca Blair Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born on 13 Aug 1823 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 25 Mar 1908 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1908 in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46754713
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    Rebecca married Henry Milne on 7 Feb 1851 in Bathurst District, Canada West, British Colonial America. Henry was born in 1822 in Scotland; died on 17 Feb 1854 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1854 in Prestonvale Cemetery, Prestonvale, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Isabel Milne  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 8. Rebecca Milne  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Rebecca married Robert Lochead in 1866. Robert was born on 7 Apr 1820 in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 31 Mar 1902 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1902 in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Janet Blair Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in 1853; died in 1922.

  2. 5.  James Blair Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Rebecca1) was born in 1856; died in 1923.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Munro. Catherine (daughter of George Munro and Annie McLean) was born on 23 Mar 1864 in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1937 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1937 in Prestonvale Cemetery, Prestonvale, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Rebecca Forrester Blair Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Rebecca1) was born on 6 Jun 1858 in Drummond Centre Community Cemetery, Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 May 1953 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 May 1953 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219277339
    • _FGRAVE: 219277339

    Notes:

    Died:
    1953, Thursday June 4, The Renfrew Mercury page 2

    ?b?Mrs M. Aikenhead Dies in 95th Year, Buried in Almonte?/b?
    A resident of Renfrew for the past sixteen years and wellloved by all who knew her, Mrs Matthew Aikenhead died at the home of her son, William of Friday, May 29, 1953, after an illness of several months. She was in her 95th year, but took a very active interest in local affairs. Mrs Aikenhead was born in the township of Drummond on June 6, 1858, the daughter of George Blair and the former Mary McIlquaham. She lived there for some years before moving to Almonte. She also lived in Pakenham before coming to Renfrew for the last sixteen years of her life. A member of the United Church, Mrs Aikenhead was alway very active in church work during her lifetime. She married Matthew Aikenhead in Drummond in 1890. He predeceased her in 1924. The funeral took place from McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home on Sunday, May 31st, 1953, where service was conducted by Rev C.G. Ward at 2 p.m. Interment took place at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. Pallbearers were Harold Blair and W.A. Scott of Pakenham, Milton Blair, Arnprior, H.M. Blair, George Blair and Wesley Playfair, all of Lanark. Mrs Aikenhead leaves to mourn her loss one son, William of Renfrew, one daughter, Miss Mary of Toronto, one brother, Samuel of Duluth, Minnesota, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

    Rebecca married Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead in 1890 in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Matthew (son of David Aikenhead and Janet McFarlane) was born on 13 Jul 1860 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1924 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1924 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabel Milne Descendancy chart to this point (3.Rebecca2, 1.Rebecca1) and died.

  5. 8.  Rebecca Milne Descendancy chart to this point (3.Rebecca2, 1.Rebecca1) and died.




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