- Golden Wedding?On Tuesday a large company of friends assembled at Mr. and Mrs. James Halliday of this town to celebrate their golden wedding. On the 29th day of January, 1839 Mr. Halliday was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Allan, daughter of the late Francis Allan and sister of James Allan of this town, all then lived on the Scotch Line. All their children, we believe, are yet living and number eight. Of these, seven attended the golden wedding celebration, namely William, James and Matthew, all of Cheasley, Ontario; Mrs. Arthur, Burgess; Mrs. Somerville, Carleton Place; Mrs. Donlan and Miss Jennie Halliday of Perth. Mrs. Halliday's mother, Mrs. Fraser, an aged lady of 91 years, was there and had one of her great-grandchildren, forming at either end four generations. A number of presents and keepsakes to commemorate the day and event were handed to the golden wedded pair and a pleasant time was spent until the 51styear had taken place of the 50th.
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| + | 1. James Halliday, b. 3 Apr 1845, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  d. 11 Apr 1921, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 76 years) |
| + | 2. Jennet Cowie "Jessie" Halliday, b. 2 Mar 1849, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Jun 1919, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years) |
| + | 3. Victoria Halliday, b. 8 May 1856, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 16 Apr 1922, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years) |
| | 4. Matthew Alexander Halliday, b. 11 Apr 1861, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Nov 1926, Chesley, Elderslie Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years) |
| | 5. Jean I. Halliday, b. 4 Jun 1864, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 8 Apr 1948 (Age 83 years) |
| | 6. Aron Halliday, b. 1873 d. Yes, date unknown |
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1820 - 1890 (70 years)
