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James Craig Cumming

Male 1859 - 1931  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Craig Cumming was born on 1 Apr 1859 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander Cumming and Christina Cameron Rowat); died on 26 Feb 1931 in Lea Park, Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 109A973A994441BA857CD376F8C573B784FE

    James married Lavina Agnes Carruthers on 9 Jan 1884 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Lavina (daughter of William Carruthers, Jr. and Mary Jane Hughes) was born on 8 Nov 1867 in Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Mar 1961 in Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary "Minnie" Cumming was born in 1884; died in 1967.
    2. Christina Hazel Cumming was born in 1887; and died.
    3. Ethel Mae Cumming was born in 1889; died in 1965.
    4. William Lawrence "Lorne" Cumming was born in 1891; died in 1963.
    5. Lula Anne Cumming was born on 26 Apr 1893 in Hamilton Twp, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 19611961 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    6. James Percival Cumming was born in 1895; died in 1971.
    7. Andrew Earl Cumming was born in 1897; died in 1917.
    8. John Frederick Leonard Cumming was born in 1900; died in 1996.
    9. Lavina Agness Rita Cumming was born in 1902; died in 1986.
    10. Gordon Crosseley Hunter Cumming was born in 1904; died in 1984.
    11. Donelda Alberta Cumming was born in 1908; died in 1963.
    12. Cumming

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Cumming was born on 25 Jun 1827 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (son of James Cumming and Agnes Craig); died on 2 Nov 1899 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2F132A77D0DC4592BC57300197E89CB075CE

    Alexander married Christina Cameron Rowat on 15 Jan 1857 in Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of John Rowat and Margaret Drysdale) was born on 7 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 14 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1910 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Christina Cameron Rowat was born on 7 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 14 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Rowat and Margaret Drysdale); died on 19 Nov 1910 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L7LT-CWQ
    • _UID: ECDB19C12A3B465CA3ABBAF571D64EB1EBB6

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7LT-CWQ

    Children:
    1. Margaret Cumming was born in 1858; died in 1902.
    2. 1. James Craig Cumming was born on 1 Apr 1859 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1931 in Lea Park, Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada.
    3. Agnes Cumming was born in 1860; died in 1947.
    4. Christina Cumming was born in 1862; died in 1949.
    5. Janet Cumming was born in 1863 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1940 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Cumming was born in 1865; died in 1954.
    7. John Rowat Cumming was born in 1867 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1935.
    8. Walter Cumming was born in 1868 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1906 in Elmdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Annis Jane Cumming was born in 1870 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1938.
    10. Andrew Cumming was born on 6 May 1872 in Fergusonvale, Springwater Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Feb 1945 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    11. Ellen Cumming was born in 1874 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1913 in Elmdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Marion Cumming was born in 1875 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1949.
    13. Catherine Isabella "Kate" Cumming was born in 1878 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1952.
    14. Rev. Charles Cumming was born in 1880 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1942 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Cumming was born on 12 Feb 1789 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Feb 1789 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of James Cumming, Sr. and Mary Reid); died on 29 Aug 1846 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC7G-TG7
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 141044467
    • _UID: D446168653104216B5D3ECC553469A1DFA87

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CUMMIN
    JAMES
    JAMES CUMMIN/MARY REID FR98 (FR98)
    M
    18/02/1789
    631/
    10 89
    Carmunnock

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC7G-TG7

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141044467

    Died:
    stone indicates 55 years or 1791

    James married Agnes Craig on 2 Jan 1813 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of John Craig and Janet Hamilton) was born in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Oct 1795 in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Nov 1870 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes Craig was born in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Oct 1795 in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of John Craig and Janet Hamilton); died in Nov 1870 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC7G-T2N
    • _UID: 99956A74E9364F5C98204FC484C49DA92F18
    • Residence: 1870, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 4 Lot 3

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRAIG
    AGNES
    JOHN CRAIG/JANET HAMILTON FR451 (FR451)
    F
    27/10/1795
    643/
    20 126
    East Kilbride

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC7G-T2N

    Notes:

    Married:
    CUMMING
    JAMES
    AGNESS CRAIG/FR428 (FR428)
    02/01/1813
    631/
    10 418
    Carmunnock

    Children:
    1. James Cumming was born in 1814 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Nov 1814 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1825.
    2. Mary Cumming was born in 1815; died in 1892.
    3. John Cumming was born on 17 Mar 1819 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Apr 1819 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 4 Apr 1895 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Agnes Cumming was born in 1822; died in 1922.
    5. William Cumming was born in 1823; died in 1899.
    6. James Cumming was born in 1825; and died.
    7. Ann Cumming was born on 27 Jun 1825 in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1895 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. Alexander Cumming was born on 25 Jun 1827 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 2 Nov 1899 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Robert Cumming was born in 1829; died in 1929.
    10. Janet Cumming
    11. Cumming died in 1846 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Rowat was born on 10 Jan 1792 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Feb 1792 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (son of David Rowat and Mary Stirling); died on 26 Jan 1864 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 2ZSS-PNW
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 97377187
    • _UID: 82C10F1EBEFE4353B295638B880510A236BF

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2ZSS-PNW

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97377187

    John married Margaret Drysdale on 31 Jan 1828 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of James Drysdale and Christian "Christy" Fergus) was born on 18 Aug 1810 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 30 Apr 1892 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Drysdale was born on 18 Aug 1810 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (daughter of James Drysdale and Christian "Christy" Fergus); died on 30 Apr 1892 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KCND-C96
    • _UID: 696EADE124D94EFEBAC5F8117360464D9CFF

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KCND-C96

    Children:
    1. James Rowat was born on 15 Nov 1828 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Aug 1905 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Alexander Rowat was born on 15 Sep 1830 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 20 Sep 1830 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1911 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Christina Cameron Rowat was born on 7 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 14 Jul 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1910 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert G. Rowat was born on 1 Oct 1834 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1925 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Alfred Rowat was born on 14 Mar 1837 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jun 1922 in Tiny Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rev. Andrew McKenzie Rowat was born in 1838 in Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 May 1918 in St. Lambert, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Athelstan Presbyterian Cemetery, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.
    7. Martha Mary Ann Rowat was born on 24 Apr 1841 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1906 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Agnes Rowat was born on 3 May 1843 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1906 in Dalston, Oro Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Thomas Cuddy Rowat was born on 24 May 1844 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Apr 1914 in Tiny Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Francis Coleman Rowat was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1918 in St Joseph Island, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.
    11. James Rowat was born in 1849 in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1861.
    12. Margaret Rowat was born on 27 Aug 1849 in Elmvale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Oct 1929 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Isaac Sterling Rowat was born on 2 Oct 1851 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1918 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Cumming, Sr. was born on 9 May 1742 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 May 1742 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of John Cumming and Agnes Thomson); died on 11 Jan 1829.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3277B5E773534D61B458ED7BC53792F5B0E9
    • Residence: 1829, Little Cantly Keith

    Notes:

    Died:
    Name?tab?James Cumming
    Death Age?tab?88
    Birth Date?tab?1741
    Death Date?tab?11 Jan 1829
    Spouse?tab?Ann Burnet
    Occupation?tab?Farmer
    Notes?tab?
    PARENTS OF WILLIAM CUMMING
    LIVED AT LITTLE CANTLY KEITH

    James married Mary Reid on 6 Feb 1775 in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of William Reid and Janet MacAlpin) was born in 1749 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Oct 1749 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Reid was born in 1749 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Oct 1749 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of William Reid and Janet MacAlpin); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 05451C1659F8467AB4EF242623A0D078851E

    Notes:

    Married:
    CUMMING
    JAMES
    MARY REID/FR547 (FR547)
    06/02/1775
    643/
    20 221
    East Kilbride

    CUMMING
    JAMES
    MARY REID/FR374 (FR374)
    19/02/1775
    631/
    10 364
    Carmunnock

    Children:
    1. Margaret Cumming was born on 27 Nov 1775 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 3 Dec 1775 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. John Cumming was born in 1777 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Apr 1777 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1786.
    3. Agnes Cumming was born in 1778 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 Sep 1778 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1829.
    4. Mary Cumming was born in 1780 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 May 1780 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1807.
    5. William Cumming was born in 1782 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 19 Jun 1782 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1830.
    6. Catherine Cumming was born in 1786; died in 1786.
    7. 4. James Cumming was born on 12 Feb 1789 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Feb 1789 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 29 Aug 1846 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alexander Cumming was born in 1791 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 Jan 1791 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1832.
    9. Janet Cumming was born in 1795 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 17 Jan 1795 in Carmunnock Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1806.

  3. 10.  John Craig

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4FBAE6BC6D764011BD42297B6BEB40E7FF24

    John married Janet Hamilton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Janet Hamilton

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 658AB809260D455882D0ECA11A3396BDFF63

    Children:
    1. 5. Agnes Craig was born in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Oct 1795 in East Kilbride Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Nov 1870 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  David Rowat was born on 10 Dec 1751 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 Dec 1751 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (son of John Rowat and Christian Lang); died about 1812 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GC4D-FSF
    • Name: David Rowate
    • Name: David Ruit
    • _UID: D3C6BA9C62A548AB81C561C35D985682204E

    Notes:

    Christened:
    ROWAT
    DAVID
    JOHN ROWAT/CHRISTIAN LANG
    M
    16/12/1751
    498/
    10 421
    Kirkintilloch


    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GC4D-FSF

    David married Mary Stirling about 1792 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of William Stirling and Mary Hay) was born on 30 Sep 1765 in Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened about 1765 in Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 18 May 1859 in Waterside, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Stirling was born on 30 Sep 1765 in Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened about 1765 in Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland (daughter of William Stirling and Mary Hay); died on 18 May 1859 in Waterside, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZNR-CRV
    • Name: Mary Sterling
    • _UID: ABC09EE460AF4B92AC63EC54E5A90B8748AA
    • alt Death: 18 May 1859, Fenwick Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZNR-CRV

    Children:
    1. 6. John Rowat was born on 10 Jan 1792 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Feb 1792 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 26 Jan 1864 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Rowat was born on 6 Mar 1796 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died in 1885 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
    3. Jean Rowat was born in 1799 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 18 Nov 1868 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
    4. Janet "Jane" Rowat was born in 1801 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Jul 1801 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 24 Aug 1885 in Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hobart Memorial Church Cemetery, Oro-Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontaro, Canada.
    5. Margaret Rowat was born in 1803 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Apr 1803 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died before 1903.
    6. James Rowat was born in 1812 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Feb 1812 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died before 1912.

  7. 14.  James Drysdale was born in 1757 in Findo Gask, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 Sep 1757 in Findo Gask, Perthshire, Scotland (son of John Drysdale); died on 27 Mar 1852 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Mar 1852 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 206548778
    • _UID: 418253CA8DFD417EAE217BE67F320B344980
    • Location: 1816, Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; concession 10 lot 6 (Scotch Line)

    Notes:

    Christened:
    DRYSDAL
    JAMES
    JOHN DRYSDAL/
    M
    16/09/1757
    352/
    10 207
    Findo Gask

    ?i?15 miles from Glendevon
    ?/i?

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206548778

    Location:
    During their stay there, late in the autumn of 1815, a party of explorers from this colony visited the present site of the town of Perth to "spy out the land" for their kindred, before they could commit themselves to a position from which, once taken, it would be difficult to recede. One of these was Mr. Thomas Cuddie, grandfather of Mrs. George Templeton, of Calgary, Alberta, and he it was who cut down the first tree in the proposed settlement. He selected a farm on the Scotch line, and died in Perth not many years ago. The party camped the first night of their arrival in the locality on the right or west bank of the River Tay, very near the south end of the old stone bridge that stood so long on Gore street. They made a bush camp almost in front of the spot where Spalding & Stewart's distillery stands, cutting down an immense elm tree for the purpose. The stump of this tree remained as a sort of landmark for many years. This camp became the temporary headquarters of the prospectors till they decided upon the locality about them as the best procurable in the district, when they returned to their comrades at Brockville, all of whom came on and settled in the townships of Bathurst, North Burgess, North Elmsley, a few in Drummond, and some within the present limits of the town of Perth, though the greater number located in the immediate neighborhood on what is known as "The Scotch Line," forming the boundary between Bathurst and North Burgess townships.

    The date of the first land taken up was April 17th, 1816, and among the pioneer settlers were John Halliday, lot A; Alexander McFarlane and Jas. McDonald, Lot 1; William McGilvery and Alexander Cameron, lot 2; John Brash and William Rutherford, lot 3; John Miller and Robert Gardner, lot 4; James Drysdale and John Allan, lot 5; John Ferrier and Robert Barber, lot 8, all in the 10th concession of North Burgess. Sergt. Thomas Brooke settled on the 9th concession.

    http://globalgenealogy.com/LCGS/1905oldboys/905630B1.HTM



    Died:
    Buried 29 Mar (1852)
    [St. Andrew's Burial Register]
    "at the residence of his son-in-law, Thomas Moodie, Burgess, on the 27th ult., James Drysdale, on of the first settlers of that neighborhood, in his 94th year."
    [The Bathurst Courier; 2 Apr 1852]

    James married Christian "Christy" Fergus on 13 Jan 1787 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Christian (daughter of Robert Fergus and Christian Dickie) was born about 1765 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 25 Jun 1849 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Jun 1849 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Christian "Christy" Fergus was born about 1765 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Fergus and Christian Dickie); died on 25 Jun 1849 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Jun 1849 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 206542906
    • _UID: B02DE46FD9F34FCBBF873BC6A45DFDDF3AFD

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206542906

    Notes:

    Married:
    DRYSDALE
    JAMES
    CHRISTIAN FERGUS/FR380 (FR380)
    13/01/1787
    467/
    20 177
    Dollar

    Children:
    1. Alexander Drysdale was born about 1787 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Christine Drysdale was born on 19 Sep 1789 in Carnock Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 26 Nov 1872 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Scotch Line Cemetery, Scotch Line, Burgess Twp, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Robert Drysdale was born on 15 Jul 1792 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Jean "Jane" Drysdale was born on 31 May 1795 in Tulliallan Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jun 1795 in Tulliallan Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1882 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Helen Drysdale was born on 19 Jun 1797 in Tulliallan Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 3 Sep 1865 in Beachburg, Westmeath, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth "Betty" Drysdale was born on 17 Nov 1799 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 25 Apr 1888 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    7. James Drysdale, Jr. was born on 9 Jul 1801 in Dalgety, Fife, Scotland; was christened in Jul 1801; died on 1 Mar 1852 in Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Hillsdale, Medonte Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Isabella Drysdale was born in 1804 in Perth Parish, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 9 Jul 1860 in Beachburg, Westmeath, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 7. Margaret Drysdale was born on 18 Aug 1810 in Dollar Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 30 Apr 1892 in Hillsdale, Flos Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.



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