Edwin b. "Eddie" Walker

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• FamilySearch ID: G257-9R2
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 144292639
• _UID: 5424EFE4D6B64F9AA83BBD7186D9928E5031

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• FamilySearch ID: L4KV-3TG
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 159634445
• _UID: 596680B49FB8403490733164A7C25BCBE580
• Census-Household Member: 1852, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1870, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1880, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1885, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1895, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1900, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Alt. Death: 22 Aug 1902, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States

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Died:
Saturday afternoon the startling intelligence was heralded that Robert Walker was dead and that his death was sudden and unexpected. Mr. Walker had not slept much the night before. He had been having considerable trouble with his heart for some time and as a consequence he spent many sleepless nights. Saturday afternoon he had been lying down, about 4 o'clock he came into the sitting room and sat down in his easy chair near the window. His folks did not notice anything amiss and thought he had fallen asleep. when it was nearly supper time they attempted to arouse him, then it was the terrible discovery was made. Dr. Buchen was summoned and when he arrived he pronounced Mr. Walker beyond the reach of human aid. His heart had ceased to perform its proper functions.
The funeral occurred from the house Monday afternoon, Rev. Medlar of the Congregational Church officiating. A large number of old friends and heighbors gathered to pay their last respects to him who had been one of the prime factors in the growth and development of our magnificent village. Two children besides his wife survive Mr. Walker. They are Mrs. Herbert Teeson of Forest River, ND and Mrs. Teesen of Waterloo, Quebec. The former accompanied by her husband was present at the funeral. Three brothers and two sisters survive him. They are James, Daniel and William, and Mrs. Andrew Purdon of Alexandria and Mrs. Joseph Gilpin of Osseo, WI.
(Brandon Echo, 4 Sept. 1902)

Robert married Christina McLachlan on 10 Apr 1868 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of John McLachlan and Christina Somerville) was born on 20 Apr 1848 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 277P-RVC
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 144292629
• _UID: 779DEC0E49DA4CDEA38717E674526300AB2E
• Immigration: Between 1842 and 1844, to Lanark, Ontario, Canada West, British colonial America
• Occupation: 1851, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1852, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1868, to Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1875, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota, UnitedStates
• Residence: 1880, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States

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Died:
ANOTHER OLD SETTLER GONE.
Daniel Walker died in Alexandria at the residence of his son, James Walker, on Sunday morning last, aged 67 years, 4 months and 11 days. Deceased was born in Dunbarton, Scotland, near the famous Dunbarton Castle. Moved to Glasgow when eighteen years old and married there at the age of twenty-six. In 1843 he moved to Lanark county, Ontario, and there carried on blacksmithing till the spring of 1868, when he came to Minnesota locating in Hudson, this county, where he has ever since lived excepting the last year and a half, which he has spent in town. He had eight children, six of whom survive him.
He had passed the spot where the tide of so many lives sinks into the eternal sands, and while enjoying the calm evening of a well spent life was carried away by heart disease which had afflicted him for many years. He rests in Kinkead cemetery to which last abode he was carried from his son's residence last Monday afternoon, Rev. W. W. Norton conducting the services.
(Douglas County News, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, April 21, 1881)

Daniel married Sarah Baird on 11 Nov 1838 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Sarah (daughter of John Baird and Lucretia Gardiner, daughter of James Baird and Lucretia Gardiner) was born on 31 Dec 1819 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Nov 1879 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 157293467
• _UID: E1141B129B4140FBA6FAB4BA8D24F2624CC8
• Census-Household Member: 1852, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1875, Hudson, Douglas, Minnesota

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Died:
DIED.?Wednesday morning, November 5th, 1879, Mrs. Sarah Walker, wife of Daniel Walker, in her 59th year.
Her death although a matter of sad surprise to her friends at large was not wholly unexpected by her children and near relatives, who with untiring faithfulness, did everything in their power to alleviate and comfort. Mrs. Walker has been a well-known and respected resident of this county for eleven years, and for her loving kindness and admirable qualities she was beloved by all who knew her. The last sad rites will be performed to-day at the family residence in Alexandria, Rev. Q. L. Dowd officiating. The remains will be conveyed to Kinkead Cemetery for interment.
(Douglas Co. News, Alexandria, MN., Nov. 6, 1879)

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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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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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Robert married Ann Macindoe. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christened:
BAIRD
JAMES
JAMES BAIRD/JEAN BAIRD FR1028 CHILD 4 (FR1028)
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30/05/1802
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BARONY

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James married Lucretia Gardiner on 10 Jun 1819 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Lucretia (daughter of Robert Gardner and Sarah Douglas) was born on 16 Dec 1795 in West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 20 Dec 1795 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Linlithgowshire, Scotland; died on 23 May 1887 in Mornington Twp, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1887 in North Mornington Presbyterian Cemetery, Perth East Twp, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 2794-4FL
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 132071100
• Name: Lucretia Gardner
• Name: Lucritia Gardner
• _UID: 9A02E2AF66E1435F89AC06AB3F2BD0689E61
• Census: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1871, Mornington, Perth, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Mornington, Perth, Ontario, Canada

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Christened:
Name:?tab?Lucritia Gardiner
Gender:?tab?Female
Baptism Date:?tab?20 Dec 1795
Baptism Place:?tab?, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father:?tab?Robert Gardiner
Mother:?tab?Sarah Douglass
FHL Film Number:?tab?1066632, 0102988

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Died:
Mornington Twp, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Name?tab?[Lucretia Baird]
Laurentia Baird
Gender?tab?Female
Age?tab?91
Birth Date?tab?1796
Birth Place?tab?Scotland
Death Date?tab?23/05/1887
Death Place?tab?Perth Ontario Canada
Religion?tab?Presbyterian
Cause of Death?tab?Old Age

Informant: John Baird Lot 10 Con 10 Mornington

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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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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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