Robert Charles Somerville, of Middleville

Male Abt 1852 - Abt 1931  (~ 79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Charles Somerville, of Middleville was born about 1852 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Somerville and Helen Murray); died about 1931.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FCB071535D90480C99339F92228549A94750

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Headrick. Sarah (daughter of John Headrick) was born about 1860; died about 1925; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert G. Somerville was born about 1888; died about 1935; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Somerville was born on 4 Jun 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of John Somerville and Margaret Grey); died on 4 May 1890; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: B810E359816D46B4B5ED619597640E820FA2

    Robert married Helen Murray on 17 Dec 1841 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of James Charles Murray, IV and Mary Davidson) was born on 19 Apr 1815 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jul 1892 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Murray was born on 19 Apr 1815 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of James Charles Murray, IV and Mary Davidson); died on 17 Jul 1892 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A40B62FDC8124DD6B7431001AB40559EF46E

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?i?The Lanark Era Newspaper - Wednesday July 26th, 1899?/i?
    Death - Mrs. Robert Somerville, of Middleville, died on Monday afternoon, July 17th. Her maiden name was Ellen Murray and she was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1815. When she was four years old, she came to this country settling in Lanark Twp, on the farm at present owned by George Peacock of the 7th line. Later her family moved to New Harford, NY, USA, where they resided many years, when they returned to their home, wher the deceased spent the remainder of her days. In 1841, she married Robert Somerville, a native of Glasgow,Scotland, who preceded her to the grave some years ago. They had three sons and two daughters, on daughter, Mrs A.R. McIntyre died seventeen years ago at Middleville. The living are John on the homestead, James in Toronto, Robert in Middleville and JW Purdy, Chicago. The only surviving sister is Mrs. Walker of Perth, mother of Messrs Walker of the Perth Courier. She was an aunt of Mrs. D. McDiarmid of Carleton Place and Mrs A.G. Dobbie of Brockville. One of her last requests was that she be permitted to die in the house where her father, mother, brother and husband had died, and this was accorded her. She was buried in Middleville on Wednesday morning. Pallbearers were John and Robert Somerville, Messrs Walker of Perth, Mr A.R. McIntyre and Mr Mitchell of Middleville.

    Children:
    1. John T. Somerville was born about 1842 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1915; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Murray Somerville, of Toronto was born about 1843 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. Mary Somerville was born about 1846 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 May 1888 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Somerville was born about 1850; and died.
    5. 1. Robert Charles Somerville, of Middleville was born about 1852 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1931.
    6. David Grey Somerville


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Somerville was born on 6 Sep 1788 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 1856 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168865976
    • _UID: 2D4AC22618274202B704300167914575806A
    • Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168865976

    John married Margaret Grey in 1815. Margaret was born on 1 Sep 1797 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1874 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Grey was born on 1 Sep 1797 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1874 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168865998
    • Name: Margaret Gray
    • _UID: 3580629B738243BC9098008457781D4987C2
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168865998

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. John Somerville was born about 1813 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 21 Jul 1835 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Robert Somerville was born on 4 Jun 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 4 May 1890; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jane Somerville was born about 1819 in Scotland; died on 29 Jan 1834 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christina Somerville was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Janet Somerville was born on 11 Jun 1824 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1842 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Marion Margaret Somerville was born on 15 May 1826 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jan 1859 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Ellen Somerville was born in 1827 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1888.
    8. William Somerville was born about 1829 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Feb 1895 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John M. Somerville, Sr. was born on 26 May 1831 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1905 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Rachel Somerville was born on 31 Oct 1833 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Feb 1920 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jane Somerville was born in 1834; died in 1874.
    12. David Gray Somerville was born on 16 Nov 1835 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jan 1892; was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  James Charles Murray, IV was born about Nov 1778 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of James Murray and Elizabeth Robson); died on 17 May 1858 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0E9F018D1AF344BC9DDA2182BB0B0F7FB62D
    • Immigration: 1820, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Brig Commerce - Lanark Society Settler, Bridgeton Transatlantic Emigration Society

    Notes:

    Died:
    Perth Courier 21 May 1858
    James Murray - at his residence in Middleville, township of Lanark, on the 17th inst.
    Mr James Murray, aged 79 years and 7 months. He was a native of Paisley, Scotland and emigrated to Canada with the second Lanark settlers and endured al the hardships incident to the early settlers in the backwoods. He was much respected by all who knew him and has left a large circle of relations and friends to mourn his loss.

    James married Mary Davidson about 1798. Mary was born about 1777 in Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1852 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Davidson was born about 1777 in Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1852 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DF55F00C6F194203A4628812C827DCDA421C

    Children:
    1. James Murray was born on 2 Nov 1798 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1884 in Scotland.
    2. Mary Murray was born on 18 Aug 1799 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1842.
    3. Henry Murray was born on 25 Feb 1802 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 16 Mar 1873 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Murray was born about 1804 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Isabella Murray was born about 1807 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. Elizabeth Murray was born about 1809 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. Janet Murray was born about 1812 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1886.
    8. 3. Helen Murray was born on 19 Apr 1815 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jul 1892 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Grace Murray was born on 22 Jul 1818 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 Aug 1818 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1893.
    10. George Lockhart Murray was born about 1820 in Canada; died about 1898.
    11. Caroline Murray was born about 1822 in Canada; and died.
    12. Isabell Murray was born about 1855; died on 18 Aug 1856.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Murray was born about 1740 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1E10F245B53F458F959A616AE2BAC4EC73D7

    James married Elizabeth Robson on 11 May 1771 in Low Church Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 3 Apr 1742 in Low Church Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1780 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Robson was born on 3 Apr 1742 in Low Church Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died about 1780 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: CAAA046B7F85435AB095100A1658F5FA4019

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name:?tab?James Murray
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Marriage Date:?tab?11 May 1771
    Marriage Place:?tab?Low Church,Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
    Spouse:?tab?Elizabeth Robson
    FHL Film Number:?tab?1041285

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
    Original data: Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

    Children:
    1. 6. James Charles Murray, IV was born about Nov 1778 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 17 May 1858 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.




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