Harold Nelson Somerville

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• _UID: 3E936D63858F40D7854B35F3DD409278EBEC

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• Name: Nelson G. Somerville
• _UID: B4EAB2569606413A92869CF586EDF28954E5
• Occupation: 1910 1925, Ontario, Canada; manager, dairying business

Archibald married Jennet Ceclia "Jennie" Blair, of Toronto on 26 Jan 1898 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jennet (daughter of James William Blair and Rebecca Gamble) was born about 1874 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janet Ceclia Somerville
• _UID: 1BA7DBB3FDE746EDA6CE9BD8EDFA0CF334BD
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Role: Household Member


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Married:
?b?Lanark Era, Wednesday 2 Feb 1898?/b?
Wed. afternoon last, at the residence of Mrs. W. Blair, 4th conc. Bathurst, youngest dau Jennie Blair married Nelson G. Somerville, son of Mr. John Somerville of Middleville. Bridesmaids were Miss Isabel McCallum; niece of the bride from Perth and her sister Miss Mary E. Blair. The groom's brother, Mr. Geo. Somerville waited on him.

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• _UID: DDDFC27389464C118D4388279DF08A9C4F77

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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]

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• _UID: 58A0A2FB31E14F38899C8AFFD10BE35BF6C9

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46756964
• _UID: 56D69E87DB28421E8D0F243A6570240DB40B
• Immigration-Witness: 1820, Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1911, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1911, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; D'arcy Street

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46756964

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
A Dictionary of Scottish Settlers to Canada Before Confederation, Donald White
#Blair, William, 2779-5 October 1858. From Glasgow. bro. James B. qv. Arrived Quebec on the Alfred, Sep 1820; settled 25 Feb 1821, Lot 21SW, Con 6, Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark Co., ON, m. Catherine Sym, qv. ch: 1 John, d inf; 2 Hugh, 1817-1910; 3 John, b 1820; 4Jane, b 1822; 5 Janet, b 1825; 6 Henry, 1828-1903; 7. James William, 1835-1914. ICS-2; DC 13 Mar 1988.

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

James married Rebecca Gamble on 12 May 1858 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of James Gamble and Rebecca Radford) was born on 6 Feb 1833 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 May 1912 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46317876
• _UID: 2DC8DACFA79341A89C10342051875416034D
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 2 Apr 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Wife of Head


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Died:
Name Rebecca Blair
Gender Female
Age 79
Birth Date 1833
Birth Place Bathurst, Ontario
Death Date 7 May 1912
Death Place Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Cause of Death Weakness and Inaction from Heart Disease)
Gradual failure of vital powers

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Married:
Name:?tab?Rebecca Gammill [Rebecca Gamble] [Gamble]
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Canada
Residence: Bathurst Township
Marriage Date: 12 May 1858
Marriage Place: Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father: James Gammill
Mother: Rebecca Radford
Spouse: James Blair

Name Rebecca Gammill
Age 24
Gender Female
Birth Place Canada
Residence Bathurst Township
Spouse Name James Blair
Spouse Age 23
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Birth Place Canada
Spouse Residence Bathurst Township
Marriage Date 12 May 1858
Father Name James Gammill
Mother Name Rebecca Radford
Spouse Father Name William Blair
Spouse Mother Name Catherine Sim
County Lanark
Microfilm Roll?tab?1030058

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• _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]

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• _UID: A40B62FDC8124DD6B7431001AB40559EF46E

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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.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 26087205
• _UID: DC36F01D25334F8FA1B89991C147CF26D5A5

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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]

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• 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

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Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness


Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness

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• _UID: 372BE79FABDA4A3FA0E83E9AEC96303139F8
• Land & Property: 1816, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Military Land Grant, Beckwith Twp. Con 3 Lot 22
• Land & Property: 23 Jul 1816, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Military Land Grant
• Land & Property: 31 Jul 1817, Oxford-on-Rideau Township, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; Military Land Grant
• Immigration: 1820, Canada
• Immigration: 1820, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; to Bathurst, on Alfred, wife and 2 sons under 12
• Land & Property: 25 Feb 1821, Sherbrooke South Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Land Grant
• Census: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Location: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 3 Lot 23 all
• Location: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 4 Lot 13
• Occupation: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Christened:
BLAIR
WILLIAM
HENRY BLAIR/MARGARET ANDERSON FR188 (FR188)
M
05/07/1778
606/
10 284
Monkton and Prestwick

Immigration:
A Dictionary of Scottish Settlers to Canada Before Confederation, Donald White
#Blair, William, 2779-5 October 1858. From Glasgow. bro. James B. qv. Arrived Quebec on the Alfred, Sep 1820; settled 25 Feb 1821, Lot 21SW, Con 6, Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark Co., ON, m. Catherine Sym, qv. ch: 1 John, d inf; 2 Hugh, 1817-1910; 3 John, b 1820; 4Jane, b 1822; 5 Janet, b 1825; 6 Henry, 1828-1903; 7. James William, 1835-1914. ICS-2; DC 13 Mar 1988.

Location:
John Blair is on Concession 5 Lot 6

William married Catharine Janet Sym on 15 Mar 1815 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Catharine (daughter of George Alexander Syme and Agnes Snaddon) was born on 16 Jan 1793 in Polmont Parish, East Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Jan 1793 in Polmont Parish, East Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 2 Aug 1873 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: AAFE23D10CA3451EABC845589B5751B3B446
• Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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(Research):Ted says:
Catharine Sym was born 29 Jan, 1793, in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Parish 573; her Birth is documented in Scotland - Church Registers: Old Parish Registers, She died 14 February, 1815, in Gorbals Scotland; her death is documented in Church Registers: Old Parish Records. They had 7 children.

Birth:
Name Catharine Sym
Gender Female
Birth Date 16 Jan 1793
Baptism Date 20 Jan 1793
Baptism Place , Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Father George Sym
Mother Agnes Snaddon
FHL Film Number 1041955
Reference ID 2:17W7PH0
Household Members
Name Age
George Sym
Agnes Snaddon
Catharine Sym





Christened:
SYM
CATHARINE
GEORGE SYM/AGNES SNADDON FR189 (FR189)
F
20/01/1793
487/
10 366
Polmont

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head

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Married:
Not found in ScotlandsPeople

Name William Blair
Gender Male
Marriage Date 18 Feb 1815
Marriage Place Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse Catharine Sym
FHL Film Number 102941, 1042981, 0990755

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169263197
• _UID: 2FB86BB18DE84B198D390B8056C677B878FB
• Census: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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James married Rebecca Radford. Rebecca was born in 1813 in Ireland; died in 1882 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 181422314
• _UID: 43F85D3469964E5DBF8B22EAF1257A47A3B2
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Role: Household Member