Margaret McLachlan

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 98299848
• _UID: 3C457203EC3B48FA810E2F88ADB4FDB6B90D
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Role: Household Member


Died:
Margaret was baptized in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Lanark.
On July 3, 1868, Margaret McLachlan married Daniel Baird.
They had 3 surviving children:
Christina who became Mrs. James McCurdy of Lanark;
Daniel, Cheesemaker at Hopetown; and
Carrie at home.

Margaret married Daniel Baird, Sr. on 3 Jul 1868 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of Reeve Andrew David Baird and Agness Stewart) was born about 1842 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1900 in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 1 Mar 1900 in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Christina Baird was born on 26 Mar 1869 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Sep 1944 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pinegrove Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Daniel Baird, Jr. was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Sep 1950 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Rush Creek Cemetery, Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
3. Caroline Euphemia "Carrie" Baird was born on 30 Sep 1880 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Oct 1946 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 98253837
• _UID: 5C833D2B16EE42819B51DF7B0753A6287C8A
• Immigration: 1820, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; on brig Commerce from Scotland

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Died:
John was a farmer and carpenter.
In May 1842, he married Christina Somerville (b. 1818).
In 1850 he lived in Lanark, Con 6 Lot 15. He was in Middleton in 1858, and in 1874 had the Crown Patent for Bruce City, 2nd ? of lot 19, Con 10.
From the Atlas of Bruce 1880, p.74, he's a farmer, owned 100 acres, con 10, lot 19, Post Office Gresham.
In the 1871 Census, John is 53, a Presbyterian Carpenter. Nine children are listed, with birth years. His son 4/4/1 John, age 28, b. 1843 is listed as a carpenter also.
John had 11 children.Picture (L-R)of his 5 girls; Christine (McKinnon), Caroline, Mary(McLeod), Margaret, Edith
(Photo courtesy of S. Phillips)
John died of an abcess.
(Research thanks to Murdoch MacLachlan and C. McFadden)

John married Christina Somerville on 6 May 1842 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of John Somerville and Margaret Grey) was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Middleville, Lanark 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: 102349931
• _UID: 818F8A575F704AFC96885AD9F0DFB2875F75

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Christina's parents John Somerville Senior & Margaret Gray came on the Brig Commerce in 1820 & settled at Middleville (ONT.).
Siblings included:
John Somerville Junior
David Gray Somerville
Robert Somerville,
Marion Somerville Reid.
The Somerville family land in Lanark was near McLachlan land.
May 6, 1842 Christina Somerville marries John McLachlan in family church in Lanark settlement, publication of banns. Witnesses : John McLachlan, Society Settler and Robert Somerville, brother of Christina Somerville McLachlan. Reverend William McAllister. [Source CMcF].

She bore 11 children.
Picture (L-R)of her 5 girls; Christine (McKinnon), Caroline, Mary(McLeod), Margaret, Edith
(Photo courtesy of S. Phillips)
No date of death known. [Source CMcF].

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Married:
Reverend William McAllister Lanark Settlement Presbyterian ? John McLachlan to Christina Somerville. Witness John McLachlan Senior Lanark Society Settler and Robert Somerville married to Helen Murray.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 93705280
• Location: Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 1 Lot 20
• _UID: 086F8F851739425CA5107E4503857F938BFC
• Immigration: 1820, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Brig Brock - Lanark Society Settler
• Occupation: 1820; Weaver

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John McLachlan Senior Lanark Society Settler. (#12375)
Father in law of Margaret Lawson also married to Thomas Kelso '96 her brother.
Head of 3 Scottish Emigration Societies.
The only head of a Society to not sail with any of his own emigration societies.
Instead, he sails with what is called specifically " his party" on the Brock
For which The last of the funds were raised in London, England.
?i?
?/i?Weaver.

Arrested by the spy Richmond. Imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle. Gotten off by his lawyer Wilberforce
The great anti slave champion

John McLachlan was involved in the raising of the last of the funds in London for passage of the ship Broke. ( Brock )

?b?Letter from John McLachlan?/b?

"Upper Canada, New Lanark 11th December 1820."

Letter written to one of the M.P.'s in the House in Britain that advocated for Earl Lord Bathurst's and Wellington's emigration scheme.

"To Kirkman Findlay Esq. M.P."

"Honourable Sir

According to promise, I take the opportunity of writing for the information of your Honour, in relation to the Societies who emigrated from Scotland. Sir, the lateness of the season has rendered our location unusually difficult, as well as hazardous for the health of the women and children. Your Honour anticipated this, when I last saw you in London ( the last of the money for the Ship Brock being raised in London ) however, Captain Marshall, to whom our location is entrusted, has spared no trouble, in having the people into their houses, on their different lots, before the severity of the season would be felt by them. This he has now, I may say effected. He has been particularly careful to see, that nothing, in his power, be wanting, in making one and all of them comfortable. Blankets, of good quality, have been served out, as well as other necessary articles, such as implements of husbandry. The people appear to be in good spirits, and I hope they will all do well; if they do not, it will be their own fault. This land in this township is in general hilly, and particularly well watered. As for the soil, I can say little about it as yet. The weather is much colder here than it is at home, at this time of year. The snow has been on the ground since the 1st of November, it is now six inches deep. The frost has been very severe these few nights past; and the people who are acquainted with the country, anticipating a long winter. Our people, in general, remain healthy. I would advise all who intend coming out next season, to come out as soon as possible in the spring. I expect to be able to give your Honour more particular information, in the course of a few months."

"Honoured Sir, I remain your humble Servant

(signed) John McLachlan. "

?b??i?Location?/b??/i?
ohn McLachlan Senior settled on his lot Concession 1 Lot 20 beside James Baird Senior, Diane's 4 great grandpa who settled at Concession 1 Lot 18. So right next door basically one lot between them.

John McLachlan's lot was a crappy lot so he moved. But what is not said and that we must note is that he could not sell the lot so he simply abandoned it and I do not think he is the only one doing this by any means.

He purchased another lot near Middleville beside Taylor's and Carmichael's and across the road from the Reid's century farm owned by Bob Reid who recently passed away in Middleville as his John McLachlan's first lot was by road to Wilds of Lavant north of Hopetown.

Then later John McLachlan sells lot in Middleville to his son James McLachlan as is worth something and he moves to North Elmsley Township to his third lot.

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John married Christina Ann Mowat. Christina was born in 1790 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 May 1869 in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 93720427
• _UID: 9844A94AAA594C1D8E1375F59BD3CB12914D

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Died:
Her Father; Joseph Mowat is from John o' Groats, Caithnesshire, the northern tip of Scotland. Mother Elizabeth Jack, remarried a McDonald. In Glasgow,they had a grocery store. Christina married John McLachlan March 1, 1810. and in Scotland 5 children were born (Mary, Peter,James, John and Elizabeth). In 1820 they sailed on the ship Brock (or Broke).
After emigration to Lanark Co. Ontario, another 6 children were born (Alexander, Christina, Donald, William, Archibald, and Robert). She was a staunch Presbyterian, and the family had daily family worship.
(Some quotes from "Ancestry" by Rev JD and Rev AJ McLachlan)

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168865976
• _UID: 2D4AC22618274202B704300167914575806A
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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John married Margaret Grey in 1815. Margaret was born on 1 Sep 1797 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1874 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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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168865998
• Name: Margaret Gray
• _UID: 3580629B738243BC9098008457781D4987C2
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Role: Household Member

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