Dorris Janetta Geddes

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• _UID: D5519BA75522429397B9FD0A20DEFEB1B8E3

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• _UID: 95BABCF60A7D492D8E2A3D1850BC0D81A5CD

James married Margaret "Maggie" Emily Duncan on 6 Feb 1901 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born on 26 Jan 1877 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1953 in Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 04975C77D16C4D70A5A6CE3ABBD90E94F15D

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58337426
• _UID: 5641D31F6F174A8CBFA47A3F8FB8B3716C13
• Residence-Occupant: 1840, Herron's Mills, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58337426

Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant


Buried:
Plot 198 :
(side 1 of stone)
- In memory of Daniel Geddes, died Jan.23,1894, aged 25 years.
- Also, Peter Geddes, died June.2,1877, aged 4 years.
(side 2 of stone)
- In memory of Ebenezer Geddes, died May 2,1898, aged 62 years.
(side 3 of stone)
- In memory of Catharine Ferguson, wife of Ebenezer Geddes, died March 23,1912, aged 76 years.
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Death - Lanark Era - May 4,1898 -
Mr. E. Geddes of McLaren's Depot departed this life May 2nd, after a lingering illness. His daughter Mrs. George Marion arrived home from Quebec shortly before his death.

Ebenezer married Catherine Ferguson. Catherine (daughter of Duncan Ferguson and Violet McDougall) was born on 17 Dec 1836 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Mar 1912 in McLaren's Depot, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58338993
• _UID: 63E95BF81EA04C51984528FE053F47BC4426

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Buried:
Plot 198 :
(side 1 of stone)
- In memory of Daniel Geddes, died Jan.23,1894, aged 25 years.
- Also, Peter Geddes, died June.2,1877, aged 4 years.
(side 2 of stone)
- In memory of Ebenezer Geddes, died May 2,1898, aged 62 years.
(side 3 of stone)
- In memory of Catharine Ferguson, wife of Ebenezer Geddes, died March 23,1912, aged 76 years.
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Obituary - Perth Courier - March,1912 -
DEATH OF MRS. EBENEZER GEDDES- After two weeks illness of pneumonia, Mrs. Catherine Geddes, widow of the late Ebenezer Geddes of North Sherbrooke, passed away on Saturday, March 23rd. The late Mrs. Geddes lived all her life in the township, being a daughter of the late Duncan Ferguson of Elphin, where her brother Duncan still lives on the homestead at Elphin school. She married Mr. Geddes at an early age, and to them were born a family of eleven, eight sons and three daughters, of whom one daughter and two sons are dead. Those living are David and Adrian of Edmonton; Duncan at Dewdney, BC; William at Deanton, Saskatchewan; Mrs. G.A. Marion of Ottawa; Mrs. Jane Gilbert of Mississippi; James on the homestead at McLaren's Depot; and John at Snow Road. The funeral service was held in Snow Road Presbyterian Curch on Monday, the 25th of March, which was largely attended. Two months ago her son James was taken with Typhoid. His sister, Mrs. Gilbert, and brother John came to help nurse him and contracted the disease and were removed to Kingston General Hospital; then his wife and one of the nurses, Miss McIntyre, were taken with the same dread disease and taken to the hospital the day his mother died. Those in hospital are all recovering, and James is able to be around a little now.
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Obituary - Lanark Era - Apr.10,1912 -
At McLaren's Depot, North Sherbrooke, Saturday, March 23rd, Catherine Ferguson, widow of the late Ebenezer Geddes, aged 75 years. A daughter of the late Duncan Ferguson, she was born in North Sherbrooke, at Elphin, where her brother Duncan still lives on the homestead. Marrying early, she and Mr. Geddes had a family of eight sons and three daughters, of whom, one daughter and two sons are dead. The survivors are; David & Adrian, at Edmonton; Duncan, at Dewdney, BC; William, at Deanton, Saskatchewan; Mrs. G.A. Marion, Ottawa; Mrs. Jane Gilbert, Mississippi; James, on the homestead at McLaren's Depot, and John, at Snow Road.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 140458402
• _UID: 68FFE69D4579481E989CF03C876FA4B9C185
• Residence: 1840, Herron's Mills, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1851, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1861, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Census: 1871, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Birth:
Death certificate indicates Pollockshaws, Scotland

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140458402

Buried:
Headstone inscription:
In memory of David Geddes
Died Nov. 19, 1875
Aged 75 Y'rs
Farewell my wife & children all
From you a father Christ doth call
Mourn not for me, it is vain
To call me to your sight again

David married Agnes "Nancy" Lambie on 23 Mar 1821 in Eastwood Parish, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Hugh Lambie and Susanna Campbell) was born about Dec 1801 in Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 13 Jan 1802 in Scotland; died on 9 Nov 1893 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 140458462
• Name: Lamie
• Name: Lammie
• Name: Lawlie
• _UID: C8837115C6F14901BD1A0F339641EC3FED1B
• Residence-Occupant: 1840, Herron's Mills, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Sherbrooke South Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census:
at home of Robert Morrow and Mary Lambie

Died:
Death reported by Adam Geddes, Mill Owner, Dalhousie; 1 Dec 1893
Religion, Presbyterian
Registrar: Walter Geddes

Buried:
Headstone inscription:
In Memory of Agnes Lambie
Wife of David Geddes
Died Nov. 9, 1893
Aged 92 years
Daughter of Hugh Lambie and Susanna Campbell From Findagrave #51852741

Inscription:
(back of headstone)
In Memory of Agnes Lambie, wife of David Geddis, Died Nov.9,1893, aged 92 Years.
(front of headstone)
In Memory Of David Geddis, Died Nov. 19, 1875 Aged 75 Y'rs.
Farewell my wife & children all,
From you a father, Christ doth call,
Mourn not for me, it is in vain,
To call me to your sight again.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58117932
• _UID: 5C19383FC1F04BFEB7AFD7344E1C927ED16F

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Duncan married Violet McDougall on 23 Apr 1793 in Strathlachlan, Argyleshire, Scotland. Violet (daughter of Alexander McDougall and Janet Clark) was born on 8 Jun 1812 in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; died on 3 Oct 1893 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Oct 1893 in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58117852
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Died:
Death - The Perth Courier - Oct.15,1893 -
Ferguson - On Thursday evening 5th October, Violet McDougall, relict of the late Duncan Ferguson, North Sherbrooke, aged 81 years.

Violet was born 1812 in Kilmorich, Argyllshire, Scotland the daughter of Alexander McDougall and Janet Clark. She came with her parents to Canada where she married Duncan Ferguson, who was also from Argyllshire. They lived in North Sherbrooke Township, Lanark County, Ontario. Violet died there on Oct.5,1893, from paralysis, which she had for 3 years.