Agnes Baird

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Family/Spouse: John McFarlane. John (son of Matthew McFarlane and Marion Anderson) was born in 1814 in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1869 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Christina MacFarlane
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Died:
1937, Thursday May 20,The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Mrs Robert Young
The many friends of Mrs Robert Young will be shocked to learn of her death which occurred after a brief illness at her home, 240 Fifth Avenue at an early hour, Wednesday morning. Mrs Young was in her 85th year. Born July 3rd, 1853, on the Ninth Line of Ramsay, the eldest daughter of the late John MacFarlane and Agnes Baird, Christena MacFarlane resided at her home until her marriage in 1875, to Robert Young of the Mississippi Iron Works, Almonte. After their marriage Mr and Mrs Young lived in Almonte for over 37 years, later moving with their family to Ottawa, where they have resided since 1912. Mrs Young was a staunch member of St Giles Presbyterian Church. Last March, Mr and Mrs Young celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Mrs Young is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs A.K. MacLean and Mrs (Dr.) O.C. Spratt; seven grandchildren, (Jean) Mrs (Dr.) D.N. MacMillan of Dunvegan, Ont; (Flora) Mrs Alistair Cameron and Giorsal MacLean at home; Robert Urquhart, Christena Urquhart, Jessie Urquhart and Campbell Spratt, all of Ottawa; and one sister, Mrs J. George Hunter of Riverside, California. A daughter (Meda) Mrs W.T. Urquhart and a baby Peter, predeceased her. The funeral will be held Thursday, May 20th at two o'clock, Daylight Saving Time, from her home to the Auld Kirk cemetery at Almonte.

Christina married Robert Young in 1875. Robert (son of Peter Young and Jean Erskine) was born on 2 Aug 1848 in Bennie's Corners, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1942 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: William Bevitt Taylor. William was born in 1852; died on 5 Jun 1912 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Pioneer Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Christena MacFarlane
• Name: Christena McFarlene
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Died:
1938, Thursday September 15, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Mrs Stephen Young
Almonte lost one of its fine, old citizens on Wednesday, in the person of Mrs Stephen Young who died at her home on Elgin street in her 83rd year after being in failing health for some time. Mrs Young was formerly Catherine MacFarlane, a daughter of the late Matthew MacFarlane and his wife Mary Snedden, pioneer residents of Ramsay Township. She was married 63 years ago to the late Stephen Young, she and her husband residing on their farm, Seventh Line of Ramsay, until 1902, when they removed to Almonte and lived retired. Mr Young died in 1914 The late Mrs Young is survived by one son and three daughters, Matthew Robert Young, Miss Mayme and Mrs G.M. Barclay (Jean), all of Almonte, and Mrs M. Beath (Violet), Toronto. Another son, P.M. Young, died in 1906. Two sisters survive, Mrs Malcolm MacFarlane, Almonte, and Miss Tena MacFarlane of Portsmouth, N.H. Mrs Young was popular with a host of friends in this town and the surrounding district Before increasing years curtailed her activities she took an active interest in the Women's Institute, of which she was one of the first members, and in various church organizations. The funeral will take place on Friday, at 2.30 p.m. from her late residence, Elgin Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

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Plots A157 to A168 Stone 118

Stephen Young died Nov 5, 1914 age 71 years, His wife Catherine MacFarlene 1856-1938
Peter M. Young died Sep 18, 1906 age 28 years.

Catherine married Stephen Young in 1877. Stephen (son of Peter Young and Jean Erskine) was born on 27 Sep 1843 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 5 Nov 1914 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Nov 1914 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

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Died:
1931, Friday August 7,The Almonte Gazette, page 4
Mrs W.T. Urquhart
A lady widely known throughout this district died at her home in Ottawa Monday, in the person of Meda Jean Young, wife of W.T. Urquhart, of 195 Second avenue. Though she had been ill for the past four months the news of her death will come as a great shock to her many friends. A native of Almonte, Mrs Urquhart, who was in her 51st year, was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Young, of 240 Fifth avenue, Ottawa. She received her education in the Almonte Public and High Schools and was married to W.T. Urquhart, of Ottawa, in 1914. She had lived there for the past 20 years. Mrs Urquhart was a staunch member of St. Giles' Presbyterian Church where she was connected with the Choir, the Ladies' Aid and the Women's Missionary Society. Interested in all phases of public welfare, she was a member of the Advisory Board of the Local Boys Scouts and the Colonel By Chapter, I.O.D.E. She was also an active member of the Ottawa Tennis and Bowling Association and was rated as one of the foremost women bowlers in the Capital, numerous trophies and prizes attesting to her skill in this field of sport. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Christena Margaret and Jessie Almeda; one son, Robert Urquhart; her parent, Mr and Mrs Robert Young, and one stepson Gordon B. Urquhart, all of Ottawa; one stepdaughter, Mrs R. Lorne Stead, of Montreal; two sisters, Mrs A.K. Maclean and Mrs Spratt, wife of Dr. O.C. Spratt, both of Ottawa. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from her late home, 195 Second Avenue, to St. Giles' Church, Ottawa. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte.

Meda married William Thomas Urquhart in 1914. William was born in Sep 1864 in Ontario, Canada; died on 31 May 1936 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ermel married Oliver Campbell Spratt in 1916. Oliver was born on 27 Jan 1888; died on 20 Jun 1974 in Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Johnston's Corners Community Cemetery, Johnston Corners, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: G. M. Barclay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1906, Friday September 21, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
DEATH
At Almonte, Sept 18th, 1906, Peter M. Young, aged 28 years.

1906, Friday September 28, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Funeral of P.M. Young
The funeral of the late Mr P.M. Young took place on Friday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The funeral was under the auspices of Alpha Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which Mr Young was a member. The floral tributes were both profuse and beautiful, and were evidences of love, esteem and respect such as do not often come to those who have been called to cross the bar. Rev Mr. Daly conducted service at the house and the grave, the Oddfellows also performing their burial service.

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Plots A157 to A168 Stone 118

Stephen Young died Nov 5, 1914 age 71 years, His wife Catherine MacFarlene 1856-1938
Peter M. Young died Sep 18, 1906 age 28 years.

Family/Spouse: Mabel McGuire. Mabel was born in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Hube Young
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Died:
1972, Thursday February 24, The Almonte Gazette page 4
YOUNG ? In hospital, Almonte, Ontario, on Saturday, February 19th, 1972. Mathew Robert (Hube) Young. Beloved husband of Birdie McCulloch, dear father of Donald, Ottawa, Rita (Mrs Eric Houston) Almonte. Dear brother of Mayme Young and Jean Barclay, Almonte. In his 83rd year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, where service was held Monday, February 21st, at 3 p.m. Rev Robert J. McCrea officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

1972, Thursday March 2, The Almonte Gazette front page
Hube Young Passes In His 83rd Year
Following a short illness, Mathew Robert (Hube) Young passed away at the Almonte General Hospital on Saturday, February 19th, 1972, in his 83rd year. Mr Young was a former Almonte hardware merchant, retiring from business in November 1967. In early manhood he was in the employ of Taylor Bros., and in later years before opening his own business he was with both Mr N.S. Lee and the late J.H. Martin. During World War 2 he was employed with the Inspection Board of the federal government. Born in Ramsay Township on July 10, 1889, he was the son of Stephen Young and Catherine MacFarlane, both of whom were born in Ramsay. He was predeceased by a brother, Peter, and a sister, Violet. He was the beloved husband of Birdie R. McCulloch, dear father of Donald Stephen Young of Ottawa and Mrs Rita Evelyn Houston of Almonte, and a brother of Mayme Young and Jean Barclay, both of Almonte. Mr Young was an ardent curler and was president of the Almonte Curling Club for some 25 years. The funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street, on Monday, February 21, at 3 p.m., with interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Robert J. McCrea of Almonte United Church conducted the services. The many floral tributes and donations to various charities testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Honourary pallbearers were Bob Scission, William Jamieson, William McCallum, Albert Graystone, Alex Tosh and James Moncur, while the pallbearers were Teddy Syme, Gary Houston, D.W. (Slip) Washburn, Cameron Smithson, Bob LeBell and Peter MacFarlane.

Mathew married Birdie Rita McCulloch in 1925. Birdie was born in 1898; died on 26 Mar 1976 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Lorne Stead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Sam Young
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Died:
2007, Saturday March 17, The Ottawa Citizen page G7
YOUNG, Donald Stephen (Sam)
Peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital, on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. Donald Stephen Young, beloved husband of Shirley McFarlane. Predeceased by his sister Rita Houston. At Sam's request, cremation has taken place. Spring inurnment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. For those who wish, memorial donations to the Almonte General Hospital, 75 Spring Street, Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0 would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Almonte Chapel of Tubman Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte,

Family/Spouse: Shirley McFarlane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1988, Wednesday March 16, The Almonte Gazette page 12
HOUSTON, Rita Evelyn ? Peacefully at home on Friday, March 11, 1988. Rita Evelyn Young of Almonte, age 58 years. Beloved wife of the late Eric (Ging) Houston. Sister of Don Young and his wife Shirley of Almonte and sister-in-law of Gary and Margaret Houston of Almonte. Rested at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. Service and Committal were held in the chapel on Monday at 2 pm. Rev Tom Lowry officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Family/Spouse: Eric W. "Ging" Houston. Eric (son of Allan Kenneth Houston and Mabel Alice Lang) was born on 27 Jan 1928 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1982 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]