My Miller and Mather ancestors, their friends, neighbours and associates.
1. | James Lyon Playfair McLaren was born on 29 Dec 1878 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Sen. Peter McLaren and Sophia Elizabeth Lees); died on 14 Sep 1934 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. James married Isabel Frances Geddes about 1906. Isabel (daughter of Charles Gamble Geddes and Selena F. Sweetland) was born about Sep 1882 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died about 1971; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Sen. Peter McLaren was born on 22 Sep 1831 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of James McLaren and Margaret McLaren); died on 23 May 1919 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Peter married Sophia Elizabeth Lees on 22 Nov 1867. Sophia (daughter of William Lees and Mary Playfair) was born on 7 Nov 1845; died on 29 May 1923 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Sophia Elizabeth Lees was born on 7 Nov 1845 (daughter of William Lees and Mary Playfair); died on 29 May 1923 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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4. | James McLaren was born on 15 Aug 1801 in New or East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling); died on 7 Mar 1846 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. James married Margaret McLaren. Margaret (daughter of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick) was born on 20 Oct 1806 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 31 Dec 1885 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Margaret McLaren was born on 20 Oct 1806 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland (daughter of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick); died on 31 Dec 1885 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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6. | William Lees was born about 1821; died about 1903 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William married Mary Playfair on 22 Nov 1867 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Col. William Playfair and Sophia Cherry) was born about 1826; died about 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Mary Playfair was born about 1826 (daughter of Col. William Playfair and Sophia Cherry); died about 1855.
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8. | John McLaren was born on 12 Dec 1776 in Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened on 15 Dec 1776 in Comrie Parish, Perthshire, Scotland (son of Daniel McLaren and Jannet Carmichael); died on 1 Jan 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. John married Margaret Stirling on 13 Aug 1799 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Stirling) was born on 13 Aug 1781 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Aug 1781; died on 3 May 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Margaret Stirling was born on 13 Aug 1781 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Aug 1781 (daughter of Andrew Stirling); died on 3 May 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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10. | Peter McLaren was born on 22 Mar 1779 in Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Mar 1779 in Comrie Parish, Perthshire, Scotland (son of Daniel McLaren and Jannet Carmichael); died on 1 Oct 1827 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Peter married Janet Headrick on 25 Feb 1803 in Scotland. Janet was born about 1778 in Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1836 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Janet Headrick was born about 1778 in Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1836 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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14. | Col. William Playfair was born about 1790; died about 1868. William married Sophia Cherry. Sophia was born about 1789; died about 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Sophia Cherry was born about 1789; died about 1881.
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