William Aikenhead

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• _UID: 1CD174314C2044328B35E7194143A428841D
• Occupation: 1853, Renfrew, Horton Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; Druggist
• Residence: 1953, Renfrew, Horton Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; 59 Raglan St. N.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 219277203
• _UID: B6B84FBE385C4531B19B89AC85D6960E0546
• Occupation: Bef 1924, Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Died:
1924, Friday January 25, The Almonte Gazette page 7
Matthew McFarlane Aikenhead
Matthew Aikenhead was born July 13th, 1860, on the farm near town which he operated until he retired a few years ago to occupy this residence on Country street, where he died on Saturday. He had been ailing since early in the summer, but was able to be up and about until a few weeks ago. he is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Rebecca Blair, of Drummond Township, his sister, Marion, widow of the late James Brunton, his brother, John, of Winnipeg, and his two children William, druggist, of Pakenham, and Mary, graduate nurse, at home. To the bereaved will go out the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who recognized in Mr Aikenhead an man of exceptionally fine character. The funeral on Monday was largely attended, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, many prominent citizen of Town and Township being present to pay a last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev J.D. McCrae, minister of the Presbyterian Church of which the late Mr Aikenhead was a life-long member, and at the time of his death a Trustee. Interment was made at the Presbyterian Cemetery and the pallbearers were: John Neilson, Peter McCallum, W. West, Joseph Paul and Wm McMunn, of town, and James Blair, of Arnprior.

Matthew married Rebecca Forrester Blair about 1890. Rebecca (daughter of George Blair and Mary McIlquham) was born on 6 Jun 1858 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 May 1953 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 May 1953 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 219277339
• _UID: 33A3731EFBCF4A568F33013FFD54D6827C5C
• Residence: Abt 1925, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; lived with son William
• Residence: 1937 1953, Renfrew, Horton Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; home of her son William

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Died:
?i?1953, Thursday June 4
The Renfrew Mercury
Deaths. Page 2?/i?
Mrs. M. Aikenhead dies in 95th year, buried in Almonte.

A resident of Renfrew for the past sixteen years and well loved by all who knew her, Mrs. Matthew Aikenhead died at the home of her son, William on Friday, May 28, 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 Mary McIlquham. She lived there for some years
before moving to Almonte. She also lived in Pa(c)kenham before coming to Renfrew for the last sixteen years of her life. A member of the United Church, Mrs.Aikenhead was always 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 Pa(c)kenham, 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, 3 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Stone 145 Auld Kirk Ramsay of the Eighth Line.

?i?1953, Thursday June 4?/i?
?i?The Renfrew Mercury, Deaths, page 3?/i?

Aikenhead '96 At her son's residence, 59 Raglan Street North, Renfrew on Friday May 29th, Rebecca Blair, beloved wife of the late Matthew Aikenhead in her 95th year.

The body rested at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home until Sunday, May 31st, when service was held at 2 p.m. Interment in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

?i?1953, Thursday, June 4th
The Almonte Gazette, Page 4?/i?

Mrs. Aikenhead.
Well known in Almonte and Pa(c)kenham District, Mrs. Matthew Aikenhead died at the home of her son William Aikenhead, Renfrew druggist on Friday May 29th.

At 95 she still took a keen interest in both local and world events and had been ill for only two months. Mrs. Aikenhead was the former Rebecca Blair ad was born in Drummond Township, daughter of the late George Blair and his wife Mary McIlquham. Following her marriage to Matthew Aikenhead in 1890 she and her husband farmed in Almonte district until his death 29 years ago. Since then she lived with her son, first at Pa(c)kenham and then in Renfrew for the past 16 years. She was a member of the United Church and was an active worker in various church organizations during her lifetime.

Besides her son she is survived by one daughter, Mary of Toronto, and a brother, Samuel Blair of Duluth, Minnesota, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at the McPhail and Perkins Funeral Home Renfrew by Reverend Gardner Ward on Sunday at two o'clock, Interment was made in the Auld Kirk, Ramsay, Almonte.

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David married Janet McFarlane. Janet was born in 1825; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 203748932
• _UID: 0945FE0F2E6C4497AB983F228716288CC5E3
• Immigration-Witness: 1822, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; as an independent settler

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George married Mary McIlquham. Mary (daughter of James W. McIlquham and Janet "Jane" Jarvie) was born about 1827 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 May 1896; was buried in Prestonvale Cemetery, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 203750145
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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 203715545
• _UID: B30738A7B9244A8AB92F35EB8826B8EBA3ED
• Immigration: 1822, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; as an independent settler

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Birth:
Perthshire ?

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Robert married Rebecca Jane Forrester. Rebecca was born in 1784 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 18 Nov 1871 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Prestonvale Cemetery, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 203715321
• _UID: 0C0C2948FE4643CC942FA18EC915DB21A8BD
• Immigration-Witness: 1822, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; as an independent settler

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 188570004
• Location: Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; near McIlquham's bridge
• _UID: 5CCE24E659424B47B58C20B3C40166C36344
• Immigration: 1821, Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Brig George Canning - Lanark Society Settler

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Location:
First drew Ramsay Twp, Concession 6 Lot 24W but moved to Drummond Twp soon after.

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James married Janet "Jane" Jarvie. Janet was born on 12 Nov 1786 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Dec 1786 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 13 Jun 1878 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 188570123
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