Christina Baird

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 102392201
• _UID: 73CB7575CC114978A8ED62692027C76B9FCB
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1901, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1911, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Christina married James McCurdy on 24 Dec 1890 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. James (son of Daniel McCurdy and Elizabeth Miller) was born on 20 Aug 1864 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Nov 1932 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel Miller McCurdy was born on 7 Jan 1892 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Apr 1945 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
2. Sedley Walter McCurdy was born on 18 Dec 1893 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1978 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
3. Margaret May McCurdy was born on 1 Jul 1900 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1986; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Edna C. McCurdy was born in Jan 1907; died in 1984; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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• FamilySearch ID: LSS3-ZWR
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 98364620
• _UID: C31B2DDFA588402B83B3631103F3E6D9E153
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Location: 1900, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 2 Lot 17 E

Notes:

Died in Victoria Hospital

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LSS3-ZWR

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98364620

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Occupant


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Died:
Grandson of James Baird Society Settler on the ship Brock with John McLachlan & John Lawson. 3 kids. Buried Hopetown. His mother was Agnes Stewart.

Obituary; Died at the Victoria Hospital, Montreal, February 27th, Mr. Daniel Baird, aged 58 years. Mr. Baird was born on the homestead, near Hopetown, where he resided until about four years ago. Thirty two years ago he married Miss Margaret McLachlan, of Middleville. They had three children. Mrs. Jas McCurdy of Lanark; Daniel, Cheesemaker at Hopetown; and Carrie at home. Funeral to the Hopetown Cemetery tomorrow.

Source : Lanark Era, Wednesday, February 28th, 1900

Mr. Daniel Baird
We have to chronicle this week the death of Mr. Daniel Baird, of Hopetown, who passed away aat the Victoria Hospital, Montreal. Deceased had been complaining since last September, and a week ago Monday went to the hospital where it was found he was suffering from kidney trouble. Everything that could be done by skilled hands to relieve the sufferer was done, but last evening he succumbed to the inevitable. Mrs. Baird and Mrs Jas. McCurdy, of this place, went to Montreal on Monday night, and were present at the deathbed. Mr. Baird was born on the homestead, near Hopetown, 58 years ago, wher he resided until about four years ago, when he sold his farm and moved into the village. He was well-known throughout the county, having bought cattle and lambs for many years, and for the last twenty years was tax collector for Lanark Township. He was also in partnership with Jas Herron in the Clyde Cheese Factoryl Thirty Two years ago he married Miss Margaret McLaughlin, of Middleville, and this union was blessed with a family of three children - Mrs. Jas. McCurdy of this place, Daniel, cheesemaker at Hopetown; and Carrie, at home.

Extracted from the Lanark Era by
The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
9 March 1900, pg. 1

"The entire (Baird) trail (in Lanark, Ont, near Herron's Mills) now covers about three kilometres, with interpretive panels along the path to point out different types of trees and natural landmarks. History of the property
A pioneer family first settled on the property in 1837, with basic food crops and livestock in the fields and a forest that provided lumber, fuel and maple syrup. The sandy soil was not ideal for agricultural, and the lowlands flooded due to beaver dams.
The land was left idle in the 1920s. In 1963, Margaret Baird sold the 36-hectare parcel to the county, which planted a red-pine planation as part of a conservation program.
To reach the trail, take Hwy. 511 north to Herron Mills Road and turn right. The trail entrance is on the left at 2410 Herron Mills Road. The spot has a parking lot, a picnic area and pit toilets at the entrance to the trail." (CMcF2012)

Daniel married Margaret McLachlan on 3 Jul 1868 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John McLachlan and Christina Somerville) was born on 23 Jan 1845 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Oct 1924 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Nov 1924 in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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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.

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• FamilySearch ID: KV1M-THK
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 194974569
• _UID: F80C5921E6C048C08FEF4740E8BC43AFC74B
• Immigration-Witness: 1820, Canada; 3 sons and 4 daughters; ship Brock; Abercrombie Street - Trans Atlantic Bridgeton Society
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

There is a note re wife (2) Agnes McEwen b. 1903 before Andrew but all following children note wife Agness Stewart

William's baptism indicates Con1 Lot 18 Lanark Twp.

(Research):?i?A Place Called Motherwell, p. 163
?/i?One day in 1853, two sons of Andrew Baird of Lanark Co., in Ontario came to the end of a hard day of laying a stone fence. Charles put a heavy stone in place and then told his brother it would be the last stone he would lay. With emphasis he declared, 'I am going to look for a farm where they don't have stones.'. True to his word, a few days later he asked hisfather for some money to enable him to visit some of their former neighbours who had located in Perth Co. ....



FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KV1M-THK

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194974569

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
"Abercrombie Street - Trans Atlantic Bridgeton - sailed with 7 children; wife arrived later.
James Baird came from Glasgow but was originally from Perthshire Scotland. He appears to have sailed with seven children but without his wife, Janet King. She appears to be buried with him at Hopetown so possibly she remained behind and joinde him in 1821. Some women, pregnant or with a sick child, did this." The Lanark Society Settlers, Carol Bennett

Died:
Name?tab?[Baird ] Andrew David Sr
Gender Male
Age 68
Birth Date 1803
Birth Place?tab?Scotland
Death Date Dec 1871
Death Place Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Religion Church of Scotland
Cause of Death Debility

Buried:
Name:?tab?Andrew Baird
Cemetery:?tab?Hopetown
Burial Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Notes:?tab?IN MEMORY OF ANDREW BAIRD. DIED DEC. 13, 1871 AGED 68 Y'RS & 1 MO. ALSO HIS WIFE AGNESS STEWART. DIED MAY. 13, 1879 AGED 75 Y'RS & 2 MO.

Andrew married Agness Stewart on 25 Sep 1823 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agness (daughter of John Stewart and Agnes MacEwen) was born on 13 Mar 1804 in Thornlibank, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 3 Feb 1805 in Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 13 May 1879 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KV19-DBJ
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 194974628
• _UID: 37946A48196946E3AE32702991D2B4D38B26
• Alt. Birth: 1805, Thornlibank, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KV19-DBJ

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194974628

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Occupant


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Role: Wife of Head


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Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant


Buried:
Name:?tab?Andrew Baird
Cemetery:?tab?Hopetown
Burial Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Notes:?tab?IN MEMORY OF ANDREW BAIRD. DIED DEC. 13, 1871 AGED 68 Y'RS & 1 MO. ALSO HIS WIFE AGNESS STEWART. DIED MAY. 13, 1879 AGED 75 Y'RS & 2 MO.

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

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98253837

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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Died:
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].

Notes:

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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• FamilySearch ID: KJCB-4KD
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 194975132
• _UID: 6163C97765744BB68D41062B20817B03FC18
• Location: 1820, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 1 Lot 18E
• Immigration: 1820, Canada; 3 sons and 4 daughters; ship Brock; Abercrombie Street - Trans Atlantic Bridgeton Society
• Immigration: 8 Jul 1820, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; aboard the Broke
• Immigration: 20 Aug 1820, Greennock, Scotland to Quebec on the Brock
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Residence: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

?i?From Charles McFadden, 6 Jan 2018?/i?
the birthplace of James Baird Senior, Lanark Society Settler Brig Brock 1820, (Diane's 4 great grandfather) who is part of John McLachlan Senior's "party" on the Brock.

?b?TULLIALLAN, Perthshire ?/b?
"TULLIALLAN, parish, containing Kincardine town, on the Forth, in a detached district of Perthshire. Its length is about 2 3/4 miles; its breadth nearly 2 1/2 miles; its area 3586 acres. Real property in 1880-81, ?9120. Pop. 2199. The land contains part of a gentle broad-based hill, but mostly slopes gently from northern boundary to the Forth, and comprises a valuable tract, reclaimed and embanked from the tide. Coal and ironstone are plentiful. The chief seat is Tulliallan Castle; and the chief antiquities are the ruined old Tulliallan Castle, and the old church at Overtown. The present churches are Established, Free, and United Presbyterian, and the public schools are 2, with about 251 scholars."

An earlier structure about a half mile NW, Old Tulliallan Castle, was built by 1304, when it was ordered to be strengthened by Edward I of England, it then passed into the ownership of William Douglas first Earl of Douglas, and was granted by the Douglases to the Edmonstones,and thence to a junior branch of the Blackadders , and finally to the Bruces of Carnock. A fortified house with a keep and rib- vaulted ground floor, it was abandoned in the seventeenth century.

The Earl Lord Douglas - the Douglas estates of his father lay in some of the staunchest Presbyterian, covenanting territory in Scotland , and his tenantry were not at all amenable to King James ( James II of England , James VII of Scotland ), a Catholic. This Regiment, the Cameronian's, one of the oldest in the British Army - was also the personal Regiment of The Baron, the Earl Lord Dalhousie, Governor General of the Province of Canada in Europe. Earl Lord Dalhousie was Lt. Colonel of the Cameronian's.

(Research):St. Andrews Pres. Church Lanark
Baptism
? Baird, Fitzroy, 5 Feb 1838, Lt. Daniel Baird

Christened:
BAIRD
JAMES
JAMES BAIRD/MARGARET GARDINER FR65 (FR65)
M
11/10/1772
487
10 / 119
POLMONT

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KJCB-4KD

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194975132

Immigration:
"Abercrombie Street - Trans Atlantic Bridgeton - sailed with 7 children; wife arrived later.
James Baird came from Glasgow but was originally from Perthshire Scotland. He appears to have sailed with seven children but without his wife, Janet King. She appears to be buried with him at Hopetown so possibly she remained behind and joinde him in 1821. Some women, pregnant or with a sick child, did this." The Lanark Society Settlers, Carol Bennett

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

James married Janet "Jean" King on 29 May 1796 in Hamilton Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Matthew King and Jean Cullen, daughter of Daniel King and Agnes Lamb) was born in 1773 in Lanark Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Oct 1773 in Lanark Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1834 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: MHX3-6W4
• Name: Jean Baird
• _UID: 446DE1DBC95A4CDCA74AA1319F99387F6A3D
• Immigration-Witness: 1820, Canada; 3 sons and 4 daughters; ship Brock; Abercrombie Street - Trans Atlantic Bridgeton Society
• alt Death: Bef 1834

Notes:

Christened:
KING
JEAN
DANIEL KING/AGNES LAMB FR889 (FR889)
F
08/10/1773
648
30 / 270
LANARK

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MHX3-6W4

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
"Abercrombie Street - Trans Atlantic Bridgeton - sailed with 7 children; wife arrived later.
James Baird came from Glasgow but was originally from Perthshire Scotland. He appears to have sailed with seven children but without his wife, Janet King. She appears to be buried with him at Hopetown so possibly she remained behind and joinde him in 1821. Some women, pregnant or with a sick child, did this." The Lanark Society Settlers, Carol Bennett

Notes:

Married:
Name:?tab?James Baird
Gender:?tab?Male
Marriage Date:?tab?29 May 1796
Marriage Place:?tab?Hamilton,Lanark,Scotland
Spouse:?tab?Jean King
FHL Film Number:?tab?1066593, 0102950

BAIRD
JAMES
JEAN KING/FR753 (FR753)
29/05/1796
647/
30 422
Hamilton

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• FamilySearch ID: LZNQ-Y74
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 194974838
• Name: John Steuart
• _UID: 397545C69C6C4810AA2CD6AAC36522D48DC0

Notes:

Christened:
STEUART
JOHN
JOHN STEUART/AGNESS TAYLOR FR201 (FR201)
M
13/03/1757
573/3
10 193
Paisley Burgh or Low


FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZNQ-Y74

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194974838

John married Agnes MacEwen on 9 Jun 1785 in Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Alexander McEwan and Isobel Stewart) was born in 1765 in Paisley Burgh or Low Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 11 Aug 1765 in Paisley Burgh or Low Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 26 Jul 1826 in Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZNQ-Y47
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 194974916
• _UID: A8F12DC9D87041E88B3B6488AD9FA38C2D44

Notes:

Christened:
MCEWEN
AGNES
ALEXANDER MCEWEN/ISABEL STEWART FR316 (FR316)
F
11/08/1765
573/3
20 18
Paisley Burgh or Low


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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZNQ-Y47

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194974916

Notes:

Married:
STUART
JOHN
AGNES MACEWAN/FR159 (FR159)
09/06/1785
584/
10 285
Craigie

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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

Notes:

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.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93705280

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 93720427
• _UID: 9844A94AAA594C1D8E1375F59BD3CB12914D

Notes:

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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)

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168865976

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 168865998
• Name: Margaret Gray
• _UID: 3580629B738243BC9098008457781D4987C2
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168865998

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member