Donald Argyle Somerville

Male 1925 - 2015  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Argyle Somerville was born on 2 Dec 1925 (son of John Lorne Somerville and Ida May Mather); died on 7 Sep 2015 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 181316815
    • _UID: 97D3A2B8B5AE4EAB8B7A5222C572DACF7937

    Notes:

    (Research):Charles' Riddle

    My Somerville's
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    My Somerville's

    Mrs. Donald Somerville

    Donald son of John Lorne Somerville And Ida May Mather

    Daughter of David Mather and Isabella Gillies

    David Mather son of John Mather and Robina Lunam

    Isabella Gillies daughter of George Gillies and Mary Rodger

    George Gillies, brother of John Gillies, who took Senator Peter McLaren married to Sophia Elizabeth Lees into partnership.

    George Gillies' daughter is Mrs. Peter Lawson.

    George Gillies, son of John Gillies Society Settler who settled beside John Lawson Senior, Andrew James Boag and Andrew Somerville.
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    John Lorne Somerville Son of John Somerville and Marion Campbell

    John Somerville son of

    Son of Helen MURRAY And Robert Somerville

    Helen Murray sister of Mrs. John McPherson, daughter of James Murray and Mary Davidson.

    Robert Somerville son of John Somerville Senior Lanark Society Settler.

    Marion Campbell Granddaughter of John Gemmill and Ann Weir Brig David of London 1821

    Marion Campbell blood Aunt of Mrs. Robert Lawson, this Robert of mine being first cousin of my 2 great grandma

    And Grandson of John Lawson Senior.

    ?i?Better have a Boag's Draft or a Last Duel Lager !?/i?

    You can ask Don if he is familiar with my Boag window on Main Street USA at Disneyland

    As Wally's great grandpa was brother of my 2 great grandma

    And Wally's great grandma was daughter of my 3 great blood Aunt.

    Chuck

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181316815

    Died:
    SOMERVILLE, Donald Argyle
    Dad passed away peacefully, in hospital, Perth, with his loving family by his side, on Monday, September 7, 2015. Donald Argyle Somerville, in his 90th year. He was predeceased by his parents John and Ida Somerville, and by his daughter Donna, as well as his siblings: Jack, Isabelle, Florence and Blanche.
    Don was the beloved husband for over 66 years to Rose (nee` McPhee), of Perth, and much loved and respected father to Dale (Irene) Somerville, of Addison, and Lindsay (Barbara) Somerville, of Perth.
    Cherished grandfather to Martin, David (Mary Jane), and Thomas, great grandfather to Loranna (Kyle), Jessica (Steve), and Emilee, and great-great grandfather to Savannah and Carsen.
    Our father worked as a trucker for Reis Equipment in Carp, for many years and loved to work on small gas engines as a hobby, and he travelled all over Eastern Ontario, proudly demonstrating his antique gas engines at community fairs and exhibits, a passion that he shared with his sons and grandsons.
    To honour Don's wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to Greenwood Cemetery, on Saturday, September 26, at 11:00 am for a graveside service to honour him. A reception will follow at Middleville Community Hall, and all are welcome.
    In lieu of flowers, donations to Greenwood Cemetery or to Perth Community Care Activity Centre, would be appreciated.
    Mr. Somerville's funeral arrangements are entrusted to the O'Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth 613-267-3082

    Family/Spouse: Eva Rose McPhee. Eva (daughter of Martin B. McPhee and Lillian Pearl Caroline Allen) was born on 31 Jan 1929; died on 17 Nov 2015 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lindsay Somerville, of Perth
    2. Donna Audrey Somerville was born on 9 Sep 1951; died on 9 Jun 2011 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Dale Somerville, of Addison Brockville

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Lorne Somerville was born on 13 Jun 1881 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John T. Somerville and Marion Campbell); died on 17 Feb 1967 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2FD1274B7AA0457CA61129A7B39C2ACB1865

    John married Ida May Mather on 15 Mar 1911 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of David Mather and Isabella Gillies) was born on 11 Nov 1889 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Sep 1971 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ida May Mather was born on 11 Nov 1889 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Mather and Isabella Gillies); died on 29 Sep 1971 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E8C196C00C044ADD89A69FDA3DB47976BE6E

    Notes:

    Married:
    Somerville-Mather
    At St. Andrew's Manse, Lanark, on Wednesday, March 15th, by Rev. W. McDonald, B.D., John Lorne Somerville and Ida May Mather, both of Middleville.

    The Lanark Era
    Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    22 Mar 1911, Wed ? Page 1

    Children:
    1. Florence Ida Somerville was born on 18 Jul 1918; died on 7 Apr 2002; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Donald Argyle Somerville was born on 2 Dec 1925; died on 7 Sep 2015 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Lorne Somerville was born in 1912; died in 1977.
    4. Marion Isobel Somerville was born in 1914; and died.
    5. David Albert Somerville was born in 1916; died in 1922.
    6. Blanche Muriel Somerville was born in 1920; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John T. Somerville was born about 1842 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Somerville and Helen Murray); died about 1915; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DDDFC27389464C118D4388279DF08A9C4F77

    Notes:

    Died:
    Death of John Somerville,

    As a result of the automobile accident which happened last Monday, July 12th, when Mr. Nelson Somerville with his family of two daughters and one son, father, and two brothers, were on the way to the Orange celebration at Carleton Place, John Somerville, the father, passed away on Thursday, July l5th, at the home of Mr. Hiram McCreary, about three mile from Carleton Place. After the accident Mr. Somerville had been removed to Mr. McCrearys, where he lay unconscious until his death. Although few marks were on his body, it was thought that he had sustained a fracture at the base of the skull. He was sitting in the back seat when the car turned over on its side and was thrown upon the ground with so much violence that the shock seemed to shatter the entire nervous system. Mr. Lewis Somerville had his arm fractured and Mr. N. G. Somerville was badly shaken up. The other occupants of the car escaped without injury.

    Mr. Somerville was in his 73rd year. He was a native of Lanark township, born on the well known homestead near Middleville, and lived there all his life. On August 28th, 1871, John Somerville and Marion Campbell were married and settled down. To them were born four sons George L., of Milden, Sask.; Nelson G., of Brockville; R. Lewis, of Middleville; Lorne on the homestead, and an adopted daughter, Clara, now Mrs. Roy Affleck, Demaine, Sask.
    Mrs. Somerville died July 6th, 1906. Two brothers are Robert C. of Middleville and James of Toronto. Two sisters were the late Mrs. A. H. McIntyre of Middleville, and the late Mrs. Purdy of Chicago.

    The funeral took place on Saturday, 17th inst., from the Somerville farm to the Congregational church, Middleville, thence to cemetery, Rev. F. Sanders officiating. Tha pallbearers were Messrs. John T., James, Matthew, William and David Somerville and Sam. Yuill. The service in the church was very impressive. The passing of Mr. Somerville removes from the community of Middleville one of its best known members. He was an active and progressive farmer, taking a keen interest in all things. He was associated with the Liberal party and followed the fortunes of his political friends with steady loyalty. Although he had passed the age three score and ten, he was a man of youthful appearance and high spirits. His family feel his loss keenly, for the day's outing had promised to be one of the happiest in his life, with his three sons and three grandchildren, and everything going along smoothly when the accident occurred.

    The Lanark Era
    Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    21 Jul 1915, Wed ? Page 1

    John married Marion Campbell. Marion (daughter of Archibald Campbell and Marion Gemmill) was born about 1845 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1905; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marion Campbell was born about 1845 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Archibald Campbell and Marion Gemmill); died about 1905; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 58A0A2FB31E14F38899C8AFFD10BE35BF6C9

    Children:
    1. George Lamont Somerville, of Brockville was born in 1872; died in 1957.
    2. Nelson G. Somerville was born about 1874; died about 1945; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. R. Lewis Somerville was born in 1877; and died.
    4. 2. John Lorne Somerville was born on 13 Jun 1881 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1967 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Archibald Nelson Grey "Nelson" Somerville was born on 22 Jan 1873 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 May 1945 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  David Mather was born on 24 Jan 1836 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Mather and Robena Lunham); died on 31 Aug 1905 in 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: 60371578
    • _UID: 9BEFC912A601469BAEB4829BDD6A4E02035A
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 29 Apr 1874, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Census: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60371578

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Death of Mr. David Mather.
    Another gap has been made in the fast diminishing ranks of the old Middleville settlers. David Mather, aged 78 years, passed away to his long home Friday afternoon. He had not been well for years, and throughout the last three or four months had suffered almost continuously from a bad form of stomach trouble. Mr. David Mather was born on tha homestead at Middleville, but having a turn for carpentry followed that calling in his younger days. Two brothers, Robert and Matthew, of Bancroft, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Somerville, are survivors of one of the best known and most respected families of the district. Mr. Mather married Isabella Gillies and two of a family George and Ida are left to mourn a devoted father. Deceased was a staunch supporter of the Reform party. In church matters he was Congregationalist. The funeral took place on Sunday at one o'clock to Middleville Congregational church and thence to cemetery.

    The Lanark Era
    Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    05 Sep 1906, Wed ? Page 1

    David married Isabella Gillies on 29 Apr 1874 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of George Gillies, Sr. and Mary Rodger) was born about 1844 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1925 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabella Gillies was born about 1844 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Gillies, Sr. and Mary Rodger); died on 3 Dec 1925 in 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: 60371735
    • Name: Bella
    • _UID: 2B175EF6A22A47C98B5BF0D1ED9E734A6130
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60371735

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name?tab?David Mather
    Age?tab?39
    Birth Year?tab?1835
    Birth Place?tab?Lanark, Ontario
    Marriage Date?tab?29/04/1874
    Marriage Place?tab?Lanark Ontario Canada
    Father?tab?John Marther
    Mother?tab?Robina Lunam
    Spouse?tab?Isabella Gillies

    Name?tab?Isabella Gillies
    Age?tab?29
    Birth Year?tab?1845
    Birth Place?tab?Lanark, Ontario
    Marriage Date?tab?29/04/1874
    Marriage Place?tab?Lanark Ontario Canada
    Father?tab?George Gillies
    Mother?tab?Mary Rudyer
    Spouse?tab?David Mather

    Children:
    1. George Mather was born on 12 Mar 1877; died on 8 Jul 1959.
    2. 3. Ida May Mather was born on 11 Nov 1889 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Sep 1971 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. Robert Charles Somerville, of Middleville was born about 1852 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1931.
    6. David Grey Somerville

  3. 10.  Archibald Campbell was born about 1807 in Argyllshire, Scotland; died on 28 Sep 1877 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rosetta Cemetery, Rosetta, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26087205
    • _UID: DC36F01D25334F8FA1B89991C147CF26D5A5

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26087205

    Died:
    The serious illness of Mr. James W. Campbell was a matter of concern to all our citizens, and when on Tuesday morning of last week Mrs. Campbell was called to Montreal, whither her husband had been taken for hospital treatment, there spread the impression that his recovery could not be looked for. On Wednesday evening a telegram was received conveying the sad intelligence that the doctors in the hospital gave him only two hours more to live. This was a preparation for the telegram received on Thursday morning, announcing that his death occurred at half-past eleven o'clock on Wednesday night. Mr. Campbell entered Victoria Hospital, in Montreal, on Monday, March 27th. Before going to the hospital he had been ill for four weeks, and twice in that time his life was despaired of. But he gained strength rapidly, and was doing as well as could be expected until a day or two before his removal to the hospital. To the friends who called on him the day before he was taken to Montreal he appeared to be in the best of spirits and expressed his confidence that he would soon return in better health. No doubt his cheerfulness enabled him to prolong the struggle for life, but the Divinity that shapes our ends had decreed against his recovery. A week ago Friday last he underwent the first operation, which was highly succesfull and promised the most favorable results, but on Monday of last week he took a turn for the worse, requiring a second operation the following day. He suffered intensely after this operation, but remained conscious up to the last few minutes of his life. Characteristic of his business-like turn of mind was his action in settling all his bills with the hospital authorities a few hours before his death. Mr. James Deachman, who accompanied him to Montreal, was with him until the end. His remains were brought home on Thursday night.

    Deceased was a son of the late Arch. Campbell, of Lanark township, and was born forty-one years ago on the farm now occupied by Mr. John Ramsbottom, jr. Six brothers - John, Andrew, Duncan, David, Archibald and William - and three sisters - Mrs. John McDonald and Mrs. John Somerville, jr., of Lanark township, and Mrs. Richard Stead, of Cartwright, Man., survive him. His early boyhood days were spent at the school near his home and his education was finished by a course in the Lanark village public school. On leaving school he went to work with his brother, William, who was then running a hub and spoke factory at Stittsville. After working there for some time he returned here, his father having purchased the lot and erected the shingle and planing mill formerly operated by Mr. Arch. Affleck. His brother, William, had charge of the mill for several years, when it was sold to Mr. Robt. Lawson, from whom it was subsequently purchased by deceased. He operated it for a time, and eleven years ago sold it to Mr. Arch. Affleck. He then embarked in the furniture business, beginning on a small scale in a building adjoining his residence. The venture proved successful and his trade increased so rapidly that he soon required larger quarters. He then purchased from Mr. Arch. Daron the large shop on Main street, where he had built up a most successful business for himself. Strange to say, he never served an apprenticeship and yet was a skilled mechanic. He manufactured a high-grade of furniture and carried a heavy and well-assorted stock. This, with his shrewd, careful business talent, brought him a large trade. He was keen to do business, prompt to the minute in the fulfillment of all agreements, and a pleasant man to deal with.

    Nineteen years ago he was married to Miss Lizzie McKerracher, of Bathurst, and she now mourns an irreparable loss. Three sons, John, Maynard and Wilmur, and one daughter, Lila, are deprived of the care and guidance of a loving father. The eldest son is but sixteen years of age, while Wilmur, the youngest of the family, is nine years old. Deceased was a great lover of home and took special pleasure in his family, on which account the bereavement will be the more severe to his wife and children. Mrs. Campbell, who attended her husband almost constantly during his illness before he was removed to the hospital and who was with him during the last two days of his life, is prostrated with grief and fatigue, but kind and sympathetic hands will be held out helpfully to her as she wades through the deep waters of affliction. The whole community sympathize with her and the family in their bereavement.

    The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at one o'clock, the services at the house being conducted by the deceased's pastor, Rev. D.M. Buchanan. The text chosen was John XIV: 18 - "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you" - and Mr. Buchanan's remarks were well calculated to soothe the grief and sorrow of the mourning friends. After the services an opportunity was given to all to look for the last time upon the familiar countenance of their departed friend, when the casket containing his remains was carried from the house to the hearse at the door by Messrs. D. McKerracher and R. Burris and deceased's four brothers, Andrew, Archibald, Duncan and David. Then began the solemn march to the village cemetery, where all that was earthly of him was confined to the silence of the tomb - the closing scene of a life which, a few weeks ago, was full of promise of usefulness to the community and pleasure and happiness to his family.

    ?i?The Lanark Era, Wednesday, April 12, 1899, page 4?/i?

    Archibald married Marion Gemmill on 23 Dec 1829. Marion (daughter of John Gemmill and Ann Weir) was born on 8 Mar 1815 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1887 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rosetta Cemetery, Rosetta, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Marion Gemmill was born on 8 Mar 1815 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (daughter of John Gemmill and Ann Weir); died on 25 Feb 1887 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rosetta Cemetery, Rosetta, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26087234
    • Name: Mary Ann
    • _UID: 61BA3C1316734D9E9347FD322325D3D5D7A5
    • Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Brig David of London
    • Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; David of London
    • Location: 1842, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 9 Lot 7

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26087234

    Immigration-Witness:
    Role: Witness


    Immigration-Witness:
    Role: Witness

    Children:
    1. John Campbell was born on 11 May 1831; died on 27 Sep 1831.
    2. John Campbell was born on 30 May 1833; and died.
    3. Andrew Campbell was born on 4 May 1835; and died.
    4. Ann Weir Campbell was born on 17 Apr 1837 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Aug 1923 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Duncan Campbell was born on 25 Mar 1839; and died.
    6. David Campbell was born on 16 Jan 1841; and died.
    7. 5. Marion Campbell was born about 1845 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1905; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lillian "Lily" Campbell was born in 1847; died on 7 Sep 1898 in Pilot Mound, Pilot Mound District, RM of Louise, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Pilot Mound, Pilot Mound Census Divsion, Manitoba, Canada.
    9. James Weir Campbell was born in 1858 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1899 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  John Mather was born on 18 Mar 1795 in Lauderdale, Berwickshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 Mar 1795 in Lauderdale, Berwickshire, Scotland (son of John Mather and Isobel Gordon); died on 11 May 1883 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LH6R-JS9
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60369606
    • _UID: 396E1AF7EF9A4833852641F52B92F452A083
    • Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Native of Lauderdale, Scotland. Eldest son of John and Isobel.

    John with wife and two daughters born in Scotland, came to Canada in 1820-22 on the ship Commerce as members of the Lanark Society Settlers. They landed in Quebec, traveled by river boat to Brockville, then overland to Perth where they drew lots for land allocations. In 1822, they settled at just south of Middleville, on W1/2 Lot 14 Concession 6 in Lanark Township, Lanark County.

    John was a tradesman, a mason. He built both a stone house and a stone barn on the property and later worked with two other masons to build a new two story schoolhouse used from 1860s to 1970.
    He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

    ?u?From Introduction to Mather Genealogy?/u?
    John Mather and Robena Lunan emigrated from Scotland as part ofthe Lanark Society
    Settlers arOlmd 1820 -1822. They sailed on the ship "Commerce" which landed at
    Quebec City and from there by riverboat on the St. Lawrence River to Brockville, from
    Brockville overland to Perth which had been settled four years earlier in 1816 by
    pensioners from the British army. Lots were drawn at Perth from where they went out
    to the piece ofland allotted to them It is said they crossed the Clyde River on a log
    near what is now Lanark village. John and Robena settled on 100 acres, the west half
    of Lot 14, Concession 6, Lanark Township, Lanark County, which is just south ofthe
    village of Middleville.
    John and Robena were married in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland, in November 1816. John was the oldest son of John Mather and his wife Isobel Gordon. Robena Lunan was the daughter ofThomas Lunan and his wife Margaret Ainslie ofBerwick County, Scotland. (John and Robena's tombstone in Middleville Greenwood Cemetery indicates they were natives ofLauderdale, Scotland.) They had two daughters born in Scotland who accompanied them to Canada, as well as seven additional children born in Canada for a family ofnine.
    is said John actually settled on his farm in 1822 accompanied by two little girls. As his son John was born in 1822 it is probable that Robena stayed elsewhere until she had given birth.
    John was a stone mason by trade and built a stone house and bam on his land and later helped two other stone masons build a new two-story stone school house, (8.S. No.6, Lanark -Middleville Public School) used from the 1860's to 1970. It is now a Museum in the village ofMiddleville.

    ?u?From Somerville-Mather Clan History 1947
    ?/u?John erected a stone house and stone barn on the property. The barn was destroyed by a cyclone and replaced by a wooden structure. This in turn was destroyed by fire in the spring of 1934, and a new barn erected in early summer. The house also suffered in a second cyclone that passed over the property and took a portion of the house in its wake. The other portion remains to mark the ancestral home of these sturdy pioneers.

    Birth:
    MATHER
    JOHN
    JOHN MATHER/ISOBEL GORDON FR349 (FR349)
    M
    22/03/1795
    748/
    20 203
    Lauder

    First name(s)?tab?John
    Last name?tab?Mather
    Gender?tab?Male
    Birth year?tab?1795
    Birth place?tab?-
    Baptism year?tab?1795
    Baptism date?tab?22 Mar 1795
    Baptism place?tab?LAUDER, BERWICK, SCOTLAND
    Father's first name(s)?tab?John
    Father's last name?tab?Mather
    Mother's first name(s)?tab?Isobel
    Mother's last name?tab?Gordon
    Residence?tab?Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Place?tab?Lauder
    County?tab?Berwickshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Baptisms
    Collections from?tab?Scotland, United Kingdom
    Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH6R-JS9

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60369606

    Died:
    John Mather ( Mathers) married Robina Lunam on 18 Nov 1816 in Scotland.They had the following children:Mrs John(Jane)Blackburn 1819-1878,Mrs Quintin(Isabella)Peacock 1821-1902,John 1822-?,Mrs William(Agnes)Somerville 1829-1906,Mrs George(Christina)Aitkman 1827/1831-1898,Robert 1832-1922,David 1835-1905,Henry 1837-? & Mathew 1842-1909

    John married Robena Lunham on 18 Nov 1816 in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland. Robena (daughter of Thomas Lunham and Margaret Ainslie) was born in 1795 in Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 11 Jan 1873 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Robena Lunham was born in 1795 in Berwickshire, Scotland (daughter of Thomas Lunham and Margaret Ainslie); died on 11 Jan 1873 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LH21-F37
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60370092
    • Name: Robeana
    • Name: Robena Lunam
    • Name: Robena Lunan
    • _UID: 4A17D2F2986344B3BFEAF15ADF4E9B936608
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • alt Death: 11 Feb 1873; Bill Mather notes

    Notes:

    Native of Berwickshire, Scotland
    Death also noted as 11 Feb 1873.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH21-F37

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60370092

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head


    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Robina Lunam was married to John Mather on 18 Nov 1816 in Scotland and they sailed to Qubec,Canada from Glasgow with their two oldest daughters.They had the following children Mrs John(Jane)Blackburn 1819-1878,Mrs Quinton(Isabella)Peacock 1821-1902,John 1822-?,Mrs William(Agnes) Somerville 1829- 1906,Mrs George(Chrisina)Aitkman 1827-1898,Robert 1832-1922,David 1835-1905,Henry 1837-? & Mathew 1842-1909.

    Bill Mather gives death as 11 Feb 1873

    Notes:

    Married:
    First name(s)?tab?John
    Last name?tab?Mather
    Marriage year?tab?1816
    Marriage date?tab?18 Nov 1816
    Marriage place?tab?Oldhamstocks,East Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)?tab?Robinea
    Spouse's last name?tab?Lunnam
    Place?tab?Oldhamstocks
    County?tab?Haddingtonshire (East Lothian)
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Marriages
    Collections from?tab?Scotland, United Kingdom
    Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

    Children:
    1. Jane Mather was born about 1819 in Lauderdale, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 12 Feb 1878 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isabella Mather was born on 29 Jan 1821 in Scotland; was christened on 11 Mar 1821 in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland; died in 1902 in Rosetta, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Mather was born on 2 Dec 1822 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 23 Feb 1823; died on 24 Oct 1858 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Agness "Nancy" Mather was born on 15 Oct 1824 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 5 Nov 1829 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Sep 1906 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christina Mather was born on 1 Oct 1826 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Dec 1898 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Robert Mather was born on 19 Oct 1832 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1922 in Mayo & Carlow Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 6. David Mather was born on 24 Jan 1836 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Aug 1905 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry "Harry" Mather was born in 1837 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Nov 1913 in Stubbs Bay, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Long Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
    9. Mathew Raymond Mather was born on 8 Jul 1842 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jun 1909 in Mayo Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Thaddeus Mather was born about 1849 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Apr 1881.
    11. Jennat Mather was born about 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    12. Robina Mather was born about 1869 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

  7. 14.  George Gillies, Sr. was born on 6 Nov 1814 in Kilsyth Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Nov 1814 in Kilsyth Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of James Gillies and Helen Stark); died on 6 Mar 1888 in Braeside, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 210199738
    • _UID: 7E4D34F50F6E463B8743910E013F335C2A25
    • Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Unassisted settler; David of London

    Notes:

    John Gillies who took Senator Peter McLaren, married to Sophia Elizabeth Lees, into partnership.

    Christened:
    GILLIES
    GEORGE
    JAMES GILLIES/HELEN STARK FR1385 (FR1385)
    M
    20/11/1814
    483
    60 / 193
    KILSYTH

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210199738

    Immigration-Witness:
    Role: Witness

    George married Mary Rodger in 1842. Mary (daughter of James Rodger and Isabella Lunam) was born on 13 Nov 1825 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1888 in Braeside, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Rodger was born on 13 Nov 1825 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland (daughter of James Rodger and Isabella Lunam); died on 10 Mar 1888 in Braeside, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 210199834
    • _UID: 4CB3235F939F48A68EB5977571301459FE64

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210199834

    Children:
    1. James Rodgers Gillies was born on 31 Jan 1843 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Nov 1925 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Isabella Gillies was born about 1844 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1925 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Helen Stark Gillies was born on 9 Mar 1847; died on 11 May 1919; was buried in Gillies Family Cemetery, Braeside, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Gillies was born on 24 Dec 1848 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1955 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christina Gillies was born on 13 Apr 1851 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1935 in Braeside, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Gillies was born in 1853; died in 1925.
    7. George Gillies was born on 11 Jun 1853 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jun 1887 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry "Harry" Gillies was born on 6 Jul 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jun 1941 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Margaret Gillies was born in 1859; died in 1886.




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