My Miller and Mather ancestors, their friends, neighbours and associates.
1. | Lila Elsie Ashby was born on 18 Oct 1905 in Highland Line, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Samuel Ashby and Ellen Duncan); died on 20 Dec 1991 in Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Born Highland Line near MacDonald's Corners Family/Spouse: John Bertram Mabon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Lila married Walter Eldred Gemmill on 9 Oct 1936 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Walter (son of David Gemmill and Marion Ellen Fair) was born on 10 Apr 1909 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Dec 1993 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Notes: Married:Children:
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2. | William Samuel Ashby was born on 12 Oct 1885 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Ashby and Mary Anne Clark); died on 18 Aug 1923 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Birth also indicated as 15 Dec 1885 William married Ellen Duncan on 20 Sep 1905 in McDonald Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of John Guthrie Duncan and Mary Matthie) was born on 14 Aug 1887 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1949 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jul 1949 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Ellen Duncan was born on 14 Aug 1887 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Guthrie Duncan and Mary Matthie); died on 27 Jul 1949 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jul 1949 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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4. | John Ashby was born on 12 Apr 1854 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 2 Jun 1888 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of William Archibald Ashby and Elizabeth B. Foster); died on 2 Aug 1926 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: The Ashby family attended St. Peter's Church (Anglican) on the 11th Line of Bathurst, where both Sarah and Maggie (Margaret) were organists at one time. It is thought that they took lessons from Miss Agnes Wallace in Fallbrook. John married Mary Anne Clark on 11 Jul 1883 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Clark and Mary Ann Gillespie) was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1941 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Anne Clark was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Brockville-Elizabethtown Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Clark and Mary Ann Gillespie); died on 26 Feb 1941 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Before her marriage to John Ashby, Mary Ann had a daughter, Clara Clark, from a previous relationship. Notes: Married:
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6. | John Guthrie Duncan was born on 25 Dec 1854 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 2 Jun 1888 (son of James Duncan and Joanna "Joan" Guthrie); died on 8 Jun 1935 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 10 Jun 1935 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: FamilySearch ID: John married Mary Matthie on 30 Jun 1885 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William Matthie and Helen "Ellen" Gavin) was born on 5 Jun 1865 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1950 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1950 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Mary Matthie was born on 5 Jun 1865 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Matthie and Helen "Ellen" Gavin); died in 1950 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1950 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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8. | William Archibald Ashby was born on 2 Jul 1819 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Sgt. John Ashby and Susanna "Susan" Andrews); died on 21 Apr 1899 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Apr 1899 in Playfairville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):?b?E. Miller work started here, dated 5-11-1996?u? William married Elizabeth B. Foster on 7 Nov 1843 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of James Adam Foster and Isabella Elliott) was born on 17 Feb 1823 in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland; died on 3 Oct 1902 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Playfairville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth B. Foster was born on 17 Feb 1823 in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland (daughter of James Adam Foster and Isabella Elliott); died on 3 Oct 1902 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Playfairville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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10. | James Clark was born on 25 Dec 1824 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (son of James Clark and Martha Tait); died on 15 Jan 1872 in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: (Research):?i?Looking at the 1881 map, the family home was probably in the Frankville area. James married Mary Ann Gillespie on 4 May 1846 in Dunboe Parish, Coleraine Barony, County Londonderry, Ireland. Mary (daughter of James Gillespie and Jane Lees) was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 16 Mar 1901 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Mary Ann Gillespie was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland (daughter of James Gillespie and Jane Lees); died on 16 Mar 1901 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Dad's database had Mary Ann. Mom's notes, based on Grandma's notes indicate 'Elizabeth' Gillespie, from near Brockville, ON. It also indicates that they were married in Caleraine, Ireland and later lived in Pennsylvania where Grandma's Grandmother had a large dry goods store. It was thought they were United Empire Loyalists. Her Grandfather had been in the American War, and subsequently was in poor health and died at age 49 of lung trouble. Notes: Married:
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12. | James Duncan was born on 3 Sep 1815 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 24 Sep 1815 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of James Duncan and Margaret Muir); died on 31 Oct 1897 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about Nov 1897 in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Birth: James married Joanna "Joan" Guthrie on 25 Sep 1836 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Joanna was born in 1812 in Scotland; died on 20 Mar 1893 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Joanna "Joan" Guthrie was born in 1812 in Scotland; died on 20 Mar 1893 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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14. | William Matthie was born on 12 Dec 1829 in Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander Matthie and Catherine Umpherston); died on 20 Jun 1896 in Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: FamilySearch ID: William married Helen "Ellen" Gavin about 1854. Helen (daughter of Robert Barr Gavin and Sarah Miller) was born in 1836 in Lesmahagow Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Dec 1896 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Helen "Ellen" Gavin was born in 1836 in Lesmahagow Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Barr Gavin and Sarah Miller); died on 13 Dec 1896 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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