2. | Alexander Kidd was born on 15 Oct 1780 in Bo'Ness & Carriden Parish, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 30 Dec 1868 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cottesloe Cemetery, Cottesloe, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 83425326
- _UID: 83D88423FA694DCAA1D64F882380ACDDF6D3
- Immigration: 1815, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, on Baltic Merchant, Edinburgh Settler Group, settled in 1816
- Residence: 1815, Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland; when seeking passage to Canada, signed up in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
- Residence: 1831, Dummer Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 2 Lot 5
- Census: 1851, Dummer Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Occupation: 1851, Dummer Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
- Occupation: 1858, Springville, Monaghan and Cavan Twp., Peterborough County, Ontario Canada; blacksmith and carriage maker
Notes:
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83425326
Immigration:
Transport Baltic Merchant, under Captain Jeffreys, sailed from Greenock July 14th, 1815, and arrived at Quebec September 4, 1815 with 194 passengers, who proceeded in this vessel under the command of Lieutenant Champion, of the Royal Navy, Agent for the Transports.
Alexander age 34, from Blackburn, Kilmarnock with Christian, his wife age 34, Alexander aged 10, Christian aged 9, Ann aged 8, William aged 6, Walter aged 5, James aged 3, and Elizabeth aged 1.
Winter in Brockville, settled in Perth
Residence:
From History of Peterborough County:
"Alexander Kidd came to the Township of Dummer in 1831, where he took up 100 acres on Lot 5 Concession 2, which he cleared, fenced and improved and remained on until 1874. Mr kidd married Christie White of Scotland, by whom he had 11 children."
Occupation:
VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE.
This village is situated on the boundary between the Counties of Peterboro' and Durham, in the township of Monaghan and Cavan about 7 miles from Peterboro"': The gravel road between Peterboro and Port Hope, passes through it. There is a very handsome Presbyterian Church, of brick, erected on the rising
ground overlooking the village. Population about 100.
Bell, Andrew, shoemaker.
Eyres, Thomas, Reeve of Monaghan, Postmaster and general dealer.
Fitzgerald, Miss, milliner and dressmaker
Helm, Paul, Veterinary surgeon, and hotel keeper
Jameson, John, weaver
Jameson, Samuel, shoemaker
Kidd, Alexander, blacksmith and carriage maker
Lancashire, Joseph, druggist
Mahony, Wm., blacksmith and carriagemaker.
McDonald, John, blacksmith
Morgan, Isaac, brickmaker.
Wilson, Alex., carpenter and contractor
Buried:
KIDD Sacred to the Memory of Alexander Kidd Who Died on the 30th of December 1868 Aged 88 Yrs & 2 1/2 Mos.
He was born at Boness, Scotland; Also His Wife Christiana White, Who Died on the 13th of August 1866 Aged 85 Yrs & ! 1/2 Mo.
She Was Born at Linlithgow, Scotland; They Came to Canada in 1815. Settled at Perth Co., Lanark in 1816.
In 1831 they removed to Dummer. Where they died, full of years and in hope of a glorious immortalia.
The memory of the past is blessed.
Alexander married Christian Whyte on 30 May 1804 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. Christian was born on 13 Jul 1781 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Linlithgowshire, Scotland; died on 13 Aug 1866 in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cottesloe Cemetery, Cottesloe, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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