Margaret May McCurdy

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 47576239
• _UID: 9C0B69E0ED704259ADB801F02D5E407E8716
• 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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Birth:
Gender:?tab?Female
Birth:?tab?July 1 1900
Lanark Village, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father:?tab?James Mccurdy
Mother:?tab?Christina Baird
GS Film number:?tab?2056565
Digital Folder Number:?tab?004656985
Image Number:?tab?01039

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Margaret married Arthur Ernest Brown in 1922. Arthur (son of Alexander Robertson Brown and Marion Eliza Taylor) was born on 20 Aug 1894 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1952; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Betty "Rita" Brown was born in 1924; died on 5 Sep 2015 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
2. Arthur Gordon Brown was born in 1929; died in 1948; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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• FamilySearch ID: 249C-PP5
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 175209279
• _UID: 96B5291F12824C98B32876A43A02C6A3A54F
• Census-Household Member: 2 Apr 1871, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1901, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1911, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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James married Christina Baird on 24 Dec 1890 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of Daniel Baird, Sr. and Margaret McLachlan) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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• FamilySearch ID: MGVM-H6Q
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 175204316
• _UID: F695A299D57B44A989A45F6727E2FBC7C19A
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Event Description: 1871 census

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Daniel married Elizabeth Miller about 1852 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1889 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: MGVM-HVY
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 175204356
• _UID: 1DCB23EBD6324FC0AAD13FE7317B2F3FC868
• Census-Household Member: 2 Apr 1871, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Birth:
tombstone says Ireland but my notes originally said Scotland
1830 FaG

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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

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Died in Victoria Hospital

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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. ....



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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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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

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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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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].

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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.