William Matthie

1829 - 1896  (66 years)

• Name	William Matthie
  Birth	12 Dec 1829	Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Census	1871	Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Canada
  		1871 Census Dalhousie Lanark William Matthie
  Census	1881	Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Canada
  		1881 Census Dalhousie William Matthie
  Census	1891	Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Canada
  		1891 Census Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke William Matthie
  FamilySearch ID	KPQP-9TZ
  	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KPQP-9TZ
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	62747137
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62747137
  _UID	16B5E2BA9CA94E52962E6A26448D1FFA8A65
  Death	20 Jun 1896	Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	William was the son of Alexander Matthie & Catherine Umpherson. He was married to Ellen Gavin. They had 9 children : - Sarah, married James Adam - Alex - Catherine, married William Elliott - Ellen - Robert - Mary, married John Duncan - Agnes - Elizabeth, married James Warrington - William John, married Eliza Margaret Amell ------------------------------- Death - Lanark Era - June 24,1896 - In Dalhousie, June 20th, William Matthie, aged 66 years. Survived by his widow and 3 sons and 5 daughters. A son Robert lives in Lanark. Burial in Crawford Cemetery. -------------------------------- Obituary - Perth Courier - June 26,1896 - On Saturday, June 20, William Mathie passed away at the age of 65(?) 66(?). About 14 weeks ago Mr. Matthie had his leg fractured in three places by a falling tree and since that time has been confined to his bed and gradually weakening until the end came. His painful illness was born with Christian resignation and fortitude. The deceased was a native of Dalhousie and was widely known and highly respected by the whole community among whom he spent the days of his pilgrimage. The widow and eight of a family who survive, three sons and five(?) daughters are left to mourn his loss, one daughter having died. Mr. Matthie has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and Rev. J. Binnie of McDonald's Corners conducted the funeral service at 10:00 on the 22nd inst. The funeral procession was a large one the interment taking place at the Crawford Cemetery. Robert Matthie of this place is a son of the deceased. Era ---------------------------------- Ontario Death Registration - Lanark County, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke, Registration # 010226 - says William Matthie died June 20, 1896 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 8 days. He was a farmer in Dalhousie. It says he was born in Dalhousie Township. He died from a fractured leg which he broke 4 months previous. The physician in attendance was Dr. Downing. The informant of his death was Wm. John Matthie of Dalhousie. William was Presbyterian in religion. The death was registered by Walter Geddes on July 4, 1896.
  Burial	Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I26385	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Alexander Matthie,   b. 9 Sep1787, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 1857, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Catherine Umpherston,   b. 19 Dec 1785, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 1856, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	25 Aug 1812	Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland
  Family ID	F10426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen "Ellen" Gavin,   b. 1836, Lesmahagow Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 13 Dec 1896, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1854
  Children	1. Sarah Matthie,   b. 20 Sep 1855, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 1940 (Age 84 years)   2. Alexander Matthie,   b. 1858, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 1940 (Age 82 years)   3. Catherine Matthie,   b. 6 Oct 1859, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Jan 1940, Clyde Forks Cemetery, Clyde Forks, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)   4. Hellen Matthie,   b. 1862, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown + 5. Robert Matthie,   b. 25 Sep 1863, Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Apr 1938, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 74 years) + 6. Mary Matthie,   b. 5 Jun 1865, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 1950, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)   7. Agnes Gavin Matthie,   b. 21 Jun 1868, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 1 Aug 1948, Salmon Arm, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 80 years) + 8. Elizabeth Matthie,   b. Jun 1869, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   9. William John Matthie,   b. 1874, Ontario, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   10. Isaac Matthie,   b. 1883   d. 1941 (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F9064	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Dec 1829 - Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1871 - Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1881 - Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1891 - Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 20 Jun 1896 - Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Crawford Cemetery, Elphin, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S99] Book, History of the County of Peterborough, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada: C. Blackett Robinson, 5 Jordan Street, publisher, 1884.), accessed 3 Jul 2019), William Mattie household; Year: 1871; Census Place: Dalhousie, Lanark North, Ontario; Roll: C-10019; Page: 88; Family No: 288., 971.363 H39 BR C.1. (Reliability: 3). [S164] Ontario., Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869, (Digital images., Family Search.org . https://www.familysearch.org.), accessed 13 Jun 2019), William Matthie household; Year: 1881; Census Place: Dalhousie and Sherbrooke and Lavant North, Lanark North, Ontario; Roll: C_13233; Page: 50; Family No: 199. (Reliability: 3). [S178] ? Findmypast 2015, Australia, Queensland Deaths 1829-1964 Transcription, ((findmypast.com)), accessed 13 Jun 2019), William Matthie household; Year: 1891; Census Place: Dalhousie and Sherbrooke North, Lanark North, Ontario; Roll: T-6348; Family No: 78. (Reliability: 3).