My Miller and Mather ancestors, their friends, neighbours and associates.
1. | Lonetta Ashby was born on 29 Aug 1923 in Westlock, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada (daughter of Archibald Clark Ashby and Thelma Margaret Tennant); died on 7 Jan 2015 in Westlock, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 14 Jan 2015. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: FamilySearch ID: Lonetta married George Leslie Bruder on 2 Jun 1952. George (son of Albert Peter Bruder and Eunice Adkins) was born on 23 Sep 1915 in Westlock, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada; died on 12 Oct 1983 in Westlock, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Archibald Clark Ashby was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Ashby and Mary Anne Clark); died on 9 Feb 1964 in Rossington, Westlock County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 12 Feb 1964 in Hazel Bluff, United Church Cemetery, Westlock, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Archie homesteaded near Westlock, north of Edmonton, NE and later had a dairy operation at Westlock, AB. He had been a cheesemaker in Ontario. Archibald married Thelma Margaret Tennant in 1920 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada. Thelma (daughter of John Willard Hayes "Willard" Tennant and Charlotte Clarke) was born on 29 May 1896 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1974 in Westlock, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Hazel Bluff, United Church Cemetery, Westlock, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Thelma Margaret Tennant was born on 29 May 1896 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Willard Hayes "Willard" Tennant and Charlotte Clarke); died on 18 Oct 1974 in Westlock, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Hazel Bluff, United Church Cemetery, Westlock, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):Travelled from Ontario with her parents when she was eleven.
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4. | John Ashby was born on 12 Apr 1854 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 2 Jun 1888 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of William Archibald Ashby and Elizabeth B. Foster); died on 2 Aug 1926 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: The Ashby family attended St. Peter's Church (Anglican) on the 11th Line of Bathurst, where both Sarah and Maggie (Margaret) were organists at one time. It is thought that they took lessons from Miss Agnes Wallace in Fallbrook. John married Mary Anne Clark on 11 Jul 1883 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Clark and Mary Ann Gillespie) was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1941 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Anne Clark was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Clark and Mary Ann Gillespie); died on 26 Feb 1941 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Before her marriage to John Ashby, Mary Ann had a daughter, Clara Clark, from a previous relationship. Notes: Married:
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6. | John Willard Hayes "Willard" Tennant was born on 7 Apr 1871 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Tennant and Margaret Sturgeon); died on 5 Mar 1937 in Westlock, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):The Tennant family emigrated from Carlow, Ireland an landed in Quebec on 26 Jun 1820 and settled on Con 10 L8 (Drummond Twp?) in Lanark County. John married Charlotte Clarke on 9 Jan 1895 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Charlotte (daughter of Samuel Clarke and Mary Jane Horricks) was born on 25 May 1872 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Nov 1968 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Charlotte Clarke was born on 25 May 1872 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Clarke and Mary Jane Horricks); died on 16 Nov 1968 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):After William's death, Charlotte lived with her daughter Thelma. Notes: Married:
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8. | William Archibald Ashby was born on 2 Jul 1819 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Sgt. John Ashby and Susanna "Susan" Andrews); died on 21 Apr 1899 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Apr 1899 in Playfairville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):?b?E. Miller work started here, dated 5-11-1996?u? William married Elizabeth B. Foster on 7 Nov 1843 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of James Adam Foster and Isabella Elliott) was born on 17 Feb 1823 in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland; died on 3 Oct 1902 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Playfairville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth B. Foster was born on 17 Feb 1823 in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland (daughter of James Adam Foster and Isabella Elliott); died on 3 Oct 1902 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Playfairville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Parents not verified. Notes: Married:
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10. | James Clark was born on 25 Dec 1824 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (son of James Clark and Martha Tait); died on 15 Jan 1872 in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):?i?Looking at the 1881 map, the family home was probably in the Frankville area. James married Mary Ann Gillespie on 4 May 1846 in Dunboe Parish, Coleraine Barony, County Londonderry, Ireland. Mary (daughter of James Gillespie and Jane Lees) was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 16 Mar 1901 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Mary Ann Gillespie was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (daughter of James Gillespie and Jane Lees); died on 16 Mar 1901 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Dad's database had Mary Ann. Mom's notes, based on Grandma's notes indicate 'Elizabeth' Gillespie, from near Brockville, ON. It also indicates that they were married in Caleraine, Ireland and later lived in Pennsylvania where Grandma's Grandmother had a large dry goods store. It was thought they were United Empire Loyalists. Her Grandfather had been in the American War, and subsequently was in poor health and died at age 49 of lung trouble. Notes: Married:
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12. | John Tennant was born on 20 Jul 1831 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Tennant and Jane Kay); died on 21 May 1906 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census-Household Member: John married Margaret Sturgeon on 5 Feb 1862 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William Sturgeon and Sarah Hayes) was born in 1841 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1886 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Margaret Sturgeon was born in 1841 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Sturgeon and Sarah Hayes); died on 12 Jul 1886 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census-Household Member: Notes: Married:
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14. | Samuel Clarke was born in 1831 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1894. Other Events and Attributes:
Samuel married Mary Jane Horricks. Mary was born in 1833 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Mary Jane Horricks was born in 1833 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1927. Other Events and Attributes:
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