Daniel McLaren

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 707875233E7D41AA9F241E2CEFBC75D0232E

Family/Spouse: Jannet Carmichael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46839562
• _UID: 467E4463342F46348A51EAE0B4890899CBFD
• Occupation: 1820, Scotland; Weaver
• Location: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark Twp, Concession 4 Lot 1W
• Immigration: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

John McLaren was born December 15, 1776 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. He married Margaret Stirling in 1799 and they raised five children. A weaver in Scotland, he emigrated in 1821 with his wife and children to settle as a farmer in Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. His brother Peter and his family preceded him in 1820. The story of their family can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46839562

Immigration:
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Died:
John McLaren was born December 15, 1776 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. He married Margaret Stirling in 1799 and they raised five children. A weaver in Scotland, he emigrated in 1821 with his wife and children to settle as a farmer in Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. His brother Peter and his family preceded him in 1820. The story of their family can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/

Buried:
Inscription:
IN MEMORY OF
JOHN McLAREN
WHO DIED
JAN. 1, 1859
AGED 83 YEARS
ALSO HIS WIFE
MARGARET S.
DIED MAY 3, 1859

John married Margaret Stirling on 13 Aug 1799 in Dumbarton Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Stirling) was born on 13 Aug 1781 in Kirkintilloch Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; was christened on 26 Aug 1781; died on 3 May 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46838299
• _UID: 0FF42735090A4AB3883CC491CD521B00C2C9
• Location: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E

Notes:

Peter McLaren, born in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland circa 1779. He married Janet Headrick on February 25, 1803. A weaver in Scotland, he emigrated in 1820 with his wife and seven children (ranging in age from 16 year old Isabella to one year old Christina) to settle as a farmer in Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. The story of their family can be found here: ?b??i?http://david.mclaren.name?/i?.?/b?

Peter McLaren was born about 1779 in Breadalbane, Scotland, an area of Perthshire at the base of the Highlands and about thirty miles Northwest of Perth. In the previous century the McLaren clan had been on the wrong side of too many battles and had lost all their lands. Since land was wealth and status, the McLarens became tenants and tradesmen. Peter became a weaver.

?b?Reasons for the Voyage?/b?

In 1820 Scotland the weavers were battered by the perfect storm:

The First Industrial Revolution had forced their transition from cottage industries (working at home) to factories in Glasgow and Paisley. Peter and his family were living in Glasgow, where the factories had initially done well supplying material for the military during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815, as did the War of 1812 with the United States, and Europe soon plunged into an economic depression. Factory wages fell, if jobs were even available, and starvation was not uncommon.
Moving families from Scotland to Canada would solve several problems:

The War of 1812 made it clear that Britain's former colonies had designs on Canadian land. Maintaining a military presence along the Canadian border wasn't practical. If the government gave British citizens land in Canada, the new arrivals would occupy and defend the territory.
Give a starving tradesman the opportunity to own land, help him learn to farm that land to support his family, and he can be convinced to leave his homeland.
Boarding steamships
The departure of poor families would ease the strain on the British economy and open jobs for military personnel returning from the wars.
So the voyage would help the families, the government and the economy; and I'm sure it seemed like a good idea till they got on the boat.

?b?Sailing to Quebec?/b?

Sailing Ship
In 1820 and 1821 more than 3,000 emigrants boarded ships for this journey. Though the accommodations varied slightly, none of this was Carnival Cruise. Here is a description, published in 1826, of the 1821 voyage of the David of London. [This is a link to another website - use your "back" button to return.] The passengers from the David of London rendezvoused with passengers from the Earl of Buckinghamshire to complete the trip to Lanark - and those passengers included Peter's brother John McLaren, his wife Margaret (Stirling), and their four children.

Keep in mind that Peter McLaren was forty one years old at the start of his voyage, and his wife, Janet (Headrick) was forty two; their children, four girls and three boys, ranged in age from ten months (youngest daughter, Christina) to fifteen years (eldest daughter, Isabella). Brother John was forty six during his voyage, his wife, Margaret Stirling was forty one; their children, three boys and a girl, ranged in age from two (son Peter) to twenty one (oldest son Findlay). Now look at another description of life aboard one of these ships: An 1828 Voyage [This is a link to another website - use your "back" button to return.] and consider what this must have been like

?b?A McLaren Migration
Lanark, Ontario, Canada?/b?

In September of 1820, Peter McLaren and his family were among the original settlers of Lanark. Named for the county in Scotland from which many of the emigrants came, the "settlement" consisted of a sign on a tree that read "This is Lanark." There were probably a few well chosen words as they entered ?u??i?The First Year?/u??/i?.

The first group of settlers was severely hampered by their September arrival, with winter fast approaching. There was no time to clear land for fall wheat and little time to erect shelter. They lived first in tents made of bark and branches, then in crude log shanties.

Land in the area had been surveyed prior to their arrival, and each male over twenty one years of age had been granted 100 acres. In addition, they were given tools, farm implements and seed. Now all they had to do was locate their granted property (in the middle of the forest) and get started. These were weavers, remember. To say this was all new to them has to be massive understatement.

Details of their experience, and most of the information I have gathered regarding the McLarens in Canada, can be found on the website of the Lanark County Genealogical Society.

Peter McLaren died in October of 1827, seven years after settling in Lanark. He was forty eight. The land passed to his wife, whose eldest daughter still at home, Margaret, was twenty and eldest son, John, was nineteen. It is impossible for me to believe that the trials of this first year didn't contribute to Peter's early passing.

In early August of 1821 Peter's older brother, John McLaren, arrived with his family in a second group of settlers and managed to secure an adjacent plot of land. This group had more time to prepare for winter, and had the council of the settlers already in place, but there was still the small matter of ?u??i?Clearing the Trees?/u??/i?.

The original plan was for each settler to farm his parcel of land, but you can't farm a forest - so the first priority was clearing trees.

The trees presented a burden and a blessing:
A burden because you can't eat trees, you need clear land to farm.
A blessing because the growing season in Lanark limits farming to about half the year and the lumber would provide work and income for the other half, not to mention material for houses and roads. (Yes, roads, they laid a "plank road" from Lanark to Perth, twelve miles of a "smooth flooring of pine.")
Thus many of the McLarens became lumberjacks, at least for half the year. Some, whose land proved unsuitable for cultivation, would pursue timber-related professions. This was rugged work, outside in the Canadian winter. One of the best descriptions of conditions in the lumber camps, including mention of McLarens in the trade, is to be found in this article: Old District Lumber Days.

You will also find frequent mention of the lumberjack McLarens on the Lanark County Genealogy Society website.

Finally, the Canadian Museum of Civilization offers a description of the Timber Trade with pictures of their displays.

The land settled by Peter and John McLaren was just over a mile east of what would become Lanark Village (incorporated in 1862). This area was obviously suited for agriculture because, as their families grew, they expanded into a ?u??i?Family of Farms?/u??/i?.

To appreciate the layout of the McLaren farms we need to understand how the land was surveyed. It took a while to piece this together; please be patient and just keep scrolling down the page.

Each "township," in this case Lanark Township, was divided into concessions, parallel strips of land 1.25 miles wide, usually running north and south, but variable with topography. Each concession strip is then partitioned by lot lines, one quarter mile apart. That makes each lot a rectangle, 1.25 miles deep and .25 miles wide. Each concession strip and each strip of lots was numbered, and those numbers would identify a particular lot. Since the area inside each rectangle is 200 acres, and each settler received 100 acres, each would get one half of a lot. Peter, for example, received the East half of Lot 2, Concession 4; John received the West half of Lot 1, Concession 4. Here's the map for McLaren Farms 1821. (see media)

By 1861 the children of Peter and John had inherited and/or acquired several farms in the immediate vicinity. Here is the map, with descriptions of the owners listed below:

McLaren Farms in 1861. (see media)

?John, oldest son of the original Peter (did you read about the Scottish naming protocols?), inherited the East half of Lot 2, Con. 4 and has expanded the farm to include the West half of Lot 3, Con. 4.
?Big Peter is the second son of the original Peter and purchased the East half of Lot 3, Con. 4.
?Margaret is the second daughter of the original Peter. She married first cousin James, son of the original John (you might be interested in the "consanguinity" discussion, part of Vignettes). When husband James died in 1846, Margaret and her children assumed control of their farm, the East half of Lot 2, Con. 3. This lot is listed as "urban" in 1901; its western edge borders Lanark Village
?David is the third son of the original Peter, a carpenter by trade, but also farms 50 acres in the East half of Lot 1, Con. 3. Also listed as "urban" in 1901.
?Little Peter, youngest son of the original John (more naming protocols), inherited the West half of Lot 1, Con.4 and added 50 acres from the East half of Lot 1, Con.3.

Census and agricultural records for this period give us a closer look at the McLaren farms:

?In 1851, original John and his wife, their son Little Peter with his wife and four children, a 37 year old widowed male farmer named Brown and an 18 year old female servant are all tending the farm from a one story log home.
?In 1861, John, son of original Peter, is farming with his wife and nine children, ranging in age from 4 to 21. One reason he can handle 200 acres.
?In 1871, Little Peter (a widower) is farming with his son John and John's wife and child, with his daughter Margaret and her child (Margaret is married to her cousin David - but at the moment, David is shown living with his father, Big Peter), and with his youngest children Duncan (19) and Mary (16). That's four adults, two teens, and two children in the same household.
?Big farms don't necessarily mean big chunks of arable land. Land suitable for cultivation was generally located in floodplains, along rivers or adjacent to lakes. Thus, in 1851, John's 200 acres only show 80 under cultivation; 50 as pasture, 29 in crops and 1 as a garden. He had 2 cows, 4 calves, a horse, 2 pigs and 13 sheep. On his 150 acres, Little Peter has 20 acres of crops, 20 acres of pasture, and a quarter acre garden. He has 2 bulls, 4 cows, 4 calves, 2 horses, 13 sheep and 8 pigs.

Google Earth gives us an opportunity to see these farms outlined over current geography. The Concession lines became farm roads, and those roads still exist in Lanark. Here is a picture (with grateful thanks to Google) of Lanark today. (See media)

As the families grew, the opportunities for each child to establish a homestead diminished. The original Peter's son, John, had nine children. John's oldest son, Peter, married Elizabeth Walker in 1863, quickly sired three children, and apparently wanted a home of his own. It was?u??i? Time To Move On?/u??/i?.

Peter McLaren, the first child of John McLaren and Marion McIlquham, was born in 1839 on the farm settled by the original Peter. In 1861, age 22, he is the oldest of nine children helping his parents farm two hundred acres. He married in 1863 and by 1868 had three children of his own. The 1871 Census shows him farming in Lanark Township, but not on his father's farm and not on a farm he owns.

In 1871 Peter's father is widowed and farming with his sons James (28 years old and single), John (21), David (16), Walter (14) and daughters Margaret (23) and Marion (18); the two oldest daughters have married and gone. The father died in 1872 and second son James inherited the family farm.

By 1881 Peter has become a laborer and is living with his wife and children in Mill Point, Ontario (now Deseronto, on the N.E. shore of Lake Ontario, about 70 miles SSW of Lanark).

This period corresponds to what the folks in Lanark call "The Manitoba Migration." The population in Ontario was growing, much of the arable land had been claimed, and young people looking for opportunities were departing to Manitoba and the Dakota Territories in search of free land. This apparently included Peter. His brother James remained on the family farm, but John moved west and eventually became the police chief in Vancouver; David and Walter both went to Manitoba.

In March of 1884 Peter emigrated from Canada and headed for the Dakota Territories.



Birth:
Name:?tab?Peter Mclaren
Gender:?tab?Male
Birth Date:?tab?22 Mar 1779
Baptism Date:?tab?26 Mar 1779
Baptism Place:?tab?Comrie,Perth,Scotland
Father:?tab?Daniel Mclaren
Mother:?tab?Jannet Carmichael
FHL Film Number:?tab?1040075
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46838299

Died:
Peter McLaren, born in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland circa 1779. He married Janet Headrick on February 25, 1803. A weaver in Scotland, he emigrated in 1820 with his wife and seven children (ranging in age from 16 year old Isabella to one year old Christina) to settle as a farmer in Lanark Village, Ontario, Canada. The story of their family can be found here: ?i?http://david.mclaren.name/?/i?

Buried:
Inscription:
IN MEMORY OF
PETER McLAREN OF LANARK.
A Native of Bredalbane, Perthshire, Scotland.
DIED
October 1, 1827 Aged 48 Years.
Also of
JANET HEADRICK His Wife
DIED February 20, 1836 Aged 58 Years.

Peter married Janet Headrick on 25 Feb 1803 in Scotland. Janet was born about 1778 in Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1836 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: D26B45684C084B0987319315E85F64DE7B67
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Immigration: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Earl of Buckinghamshire
• Census: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: May 1879, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Tailor

Notes:

Birth:
Name:?tab?Finlay Mclaren
Gender:?tab?Male
Baptism Date:?tab?19 Jan 1800
Baptism Place:?tab?New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
Father:?tab?John Mclaren
Mother:?tab?Margaret Stirling
FHL Film Number:?tab?1042000

Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Immigration:
To Canada from Scotland on ship Earl of Buckinghamshire in 1821 and located on West Lot 1, Con 4, Lanark Township, Village of Lanark (Paisley Townhead Emigration Society) ( Ref: The Lanark Society settlers by Carol Bennet and The Lanark Society settlers Ships' Lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society 1821, by Gerald J. Neville)
Earl of Buckinghamshire left Greenock, Scotland 29 Apr 1821 with 607 passengers, arrived Quebec 15 Jun 1821, aboard: MCLAREN, John; age 45, female 43, sons 23, 22, dau 6, 2.

Died:
Perth Courier, May 23, 1879, obituary: "Died, on Friday evening, 15th May, Mr. Finlay McLaren, Perth, aged 79."

Finlay married Isabella McLaren on 16 Aug 1827 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick) was born on 16 Nov 1804 in Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1842 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46840805
• _UID: 73C636CA722C45F1AD963AF1514F36E7387E
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Immigration: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; on Earl of Buckinghamshire

Notes:

Findagrave
James McLaren, son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling, was born August 15, 1801 in Perthshire, Scotland. In 1821 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada and in 1828 he married his cousin Margaret McLaren. They had eight children, six boys and two girls. One boy and one girl died as infants. Their second son was the well known lumberman Senator Peter McLaren. James was a merchant in Lanark Village and his store was eventually converted to Buffam's Tavern.

Birth:
Name:?tab?James Mclaren
Gender:?tab?Male
Birth Date:?tab?15 Aug 1801
Birth Place:?tab?New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
Father:?tab?John Mclaren
Mother:?tab?Margaret Stirling
FHL Film Number:?tab?1042000

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46840805

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Immigration:
To Canada from Scotland on ship Earl of Buckinghamshire in 1821 and located on West Lot 1, Con 4, Lanark Township, Village of Lanark (Paisley Townhead Emigration Society) ( Ref: The Lanark Society settlers by Carol Bennet and The Lanark Society settlers Ships' Lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society 1821, by Gerald J. Neville)
Earl of Buckinghamshire left Greenock, Scotland 29 Apr 1821 with 607 passengers, arrived Quebec 15 Jun 1821, aboard: MCLAREN, John; age 45, female 43, sons 23, 22, dau 6, 2.

Died:
James McLaren, son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling, was born August 15, 1801 in Perthshire, Scotland. In 1821 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada and in 1828 he married his cousin Margaret McLaren. They had eight children, six boys and two girls. One boy and one girl died as infants. Their second son was the well known lumberman Senator Peter McLaren. James was a merchant in Lanark Village and his store was eventually converted to Buffam's Tavern.

Buried:
Inscription:
JAMES McLAREN DIED
MAR. 7, 1846 AGED 45 YRS.
ALSO HIS WIFE MARGARET DIED
DEC. 31, 1885 AGED 80 YRS.
NATIVES OF SCOTLAND

Family/Spouse: Margaret McLaren. Margaret (daughter of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick) was born on 20 Oct 1806 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 31 Dec 1885 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58592760
• _UID: 2732D0B3F0894AB380E4F4CF19848F42E776
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census: 1850, Junius, Seneca County, New York, United States; USA
• Census: 1860, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States; USA
• Occupation: 1860, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States; Day labour
• Census: 1870, Wakenda, Carroll County, Missouri, United States; USA
• Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; USA

Notes:

Birth:
Name:?tab?John Mclaren
Gender:?tab?Male
Birth Date:?tab?28 May 1803
Birth Place:?tab?New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
Father:?tab?John Mclaren
Mother:?tab?Margaret Stirling
FHL Film Number:?tab?1042000

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58592760

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Census:
123 Robey Street

John married Mary Ann Peake on 4 Feb 1832 in Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of Ephraim Peake and Elizabeth "Betsy" Morris) was born on 11 Dec 1807 in New York, United States; died on 8 Aug 1885; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 188170028
• _UID: 33F9837DC8CB4D61B3039C7E4B09560BF297
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census-Wife of Head: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188170028

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
From FAG Contributor # 49329383
1892, Friday January 15
The Almonte Gazette, Friday, 15 January 1892, Front Page
The Late Mrs Dr Wilson
On Friday last Mrs Wilson, relict of Dr Wilson, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs F. Sinclair, on Lake Avenue, aged 78 years. Mrs Wilson, whose maiden name was Janet McLaren, was an old resident, having lived for 50 years or more in Carleton Place, and was well known both far and near. Two of her sons, William and Alexander Wilson, reside in town. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to the 8th line Ramsay cemetery, and was a very large one. The services were conducted by Rev Robt McNair, of St Andrew's of which church deceased was a member. The pall bearers were Messrs, J.F. Cram, Jas
Gilles, Alex Sibbit, Wm Pattie, Wm McDiarmid and L. McCallum. ? C.P. Herald

Inscription
Side 1: Charles Patterson died April 22, 1894 Aged 80 years. His wife Jane Lochead Feb. 15, 1903 Aged 88 years.
Side 2: Joseph Wilson died Oct. 22, 1887 Aged 44 years. His wife Martha M. Patterson 1849-1922.
Side 3: Robert Cavanagh 1835-1921 his wife Martha M. Patterson Wilson 1849-1922.
Side 4: William Wilson M.D. died July 4, 1887 Aged 82 years. His wife Janet McLaren Jan. 8, 1892 Aged 79 years.

Janet married William Wilson, MD on 25 Jan 1832 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William was born about 1807 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 4 Jul 1887 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46939575
• _UID: 20B3EBCED4C149279DE56382AA6DD313F5F0
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda
• Census: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1897, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Con 4 Lot 3W

Notes:

Scottish naming protocols (details here: http://david.mclaren.name/naming_protocols.htm) produced lots of McLarens with the same given name and no middle names. Any possible confusion was countered with "bynames." They might reflect occupation (e.g. Blacksmith Peter), or location (Lanark Peter), or physical character (Big and Little Peter). In this case we have ?i?Little Peter (born 1818)?/i?, the son of John (born 1776), distinguished from his first cousin Big Peter (born 1813), the son of his father's brother Peter (born 1779).
?i?
Emigration?/i?
Posted 18 Oct 2013 by david_j_mclaren
To Canada from Scotland on ship Earl of Buckinghamshire in 1821 and located on West Lot 1, Con 4, Lanark Township, Village of Lanark (Paisley Townhead Emigration Society) ( Ref: The Lanark Society settlers by Carol Bennet and The Lanark Society settlers Ships' Lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society 1821, by Gerald J. Neville)
Earl of Buckinghamshire left Greenock, Scotland 29 Apr 1821 with 607 passengers, arrived Quebec 15 Jun 1821, aboard: MCLAREN, John; age 45, female 43, sons 23, 22, dau 6, 2.

McLaren Peter 1818 grave script
Inscription at base of headstone: A loving friend a husband dear. A tender parent lieth here. Great is the loss we here sustain. But hope in heaven to meet again.

From Findagrave
Peter McLaren, son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling, was born in 1818 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1821 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. He was known as "Little Peter," to distinguish him from his first cousin "Big Peter" McLaren, who was born in 1813, lived on the farm next door, and is also buried in Lanark Village Cemetery. On March 24, 1842 he married Mary MacDonald and they started their family while living and working on his parents' farm. Mary MacDonald died in 1856, shortly after the birth of their fifth child, and Little Peter raised his children with the help of his parents until they both died in 1859. With the help of his children, Peter maintained the family farm until his death in 1898.

?i?Tweedsmuir Histories of McLaren Farms?/i?

Women's Institutes across the provinces, encouraged by Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir (Governor-General of Canada), collect historical information about the area and communities in their district. The Women's Institute of Ontario created a Tweedsmuir Village History for Lanark which includes farm histories.
The following farm history is from a Tweedsmure book in the museum at Middleville, Lanark, Ontario. Transcribed by John Roberts, copied by Barbara I. Purdy, it is re-re-transcribed here with McLaren given names highlighted and my comments in brackets. An explanation of the land survey method for Lots/Concessions can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/family_farms.htm

W ? of Lot 1, Concession 4
Township of Lanark
West half of Lot 1 in 4th Concession '96 100 acres
East part of Lot 1 in 3rd Concession '96 50 acres
Sometime during the year 1820 [my records indicate July of 1821] there arrived among a group of pioneers from Scotland, John McLaren, who with his family had come to Canada to find a home in the New land. After arriving in Perth he pushed onward to Lanark Village, then only a cluster of huts on the banks of the Clyde. John McLaren took up location about one mile east of Lanark Village and built himself a log shanty where the present barn now stands. Later as he carved out his farm from the forest and grew more prosperous, he built a more substantial log house which still withstands wind and weather one hundred and twenty years later.
Upon the death of John McLaren the farm passed to his son, known as "Little" Peter, who married Mary McDonald from a neighboring township bringing her to her new home on horseback. The farm now consisted of 100 acres in Lot one '96 Concession four '96 and "Little" Peter later acquired fifty acres adjoining in Concession three from one Doctor Wilson who was married to his sister.
Peter McLaren had two sons and two daughters [There was a fifth child, daughter Mary, who died in 1871 at age 17.] and upon his death the farm passed to his son Duncan who married Margaret Bowes. [This is not possible, as both Duncan and his wife Margaret predeceased "Little" Peter '96 though Duncan lived and farmed this land with his widowed father for more than three decades prior to Duncan's death.] Their children were Mary, John Peter and Mervin. Of these Mervin and John Peter are now living '96 Mervin in Ottawa, John Peter in British Columbia.
In 1903 the farm was purchased by John Roberts. Four years later he erected a new barn to replace the old cluster of log barns and in 1926 built the present home where the family now reside. He married Jenny Dunlop and to them were born eight children, Wm, Elsie, Isobel, Boyd, Mervin, Jennie,
Agnes and George now deceased. Mervin now resides at home with his wife and two children, Douglas and Barbara.

[Added note, hand written on side of page: Douglas Roberts and his wife Ruby McOwatt and ten children now reside here. In 1991 Douglas and Ruby own the house and Robert Graham part of the farm.]

(Research):Tweedsmuir Histories of McLaren Farms

Women's Institutes across the provinces, encouraged by Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir (Governor-General of Canada), collect historical information about the area and communities in their district. The Women's Institute of Ontario created a Tweedsmuir Village History for Lanark which includes farm histories.
The following farm history is from a Tweedsmure book in the museum at Middleville, Lanark, Ontario. Transcribed by John Roberts, copied by Barbara I. Purdy, it is re-re-transcribed here with McLaren given names highlighted and my comments in brackets. An explanation of the land survey method for Lots/Concessions can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/family_farms.htm

W ? of Lot 1, Concession 4
Township of Lanark
West half of Lot 1 in 4th Concession '96 100 acres
East part of Lot 1 in 3rd Concession '96 50 acres
Family farm
Posted 28 Mar 2014 by david_j_mclaren

Sometime during the year 1820 [my records indicate July of 1821] there arrived among a group of pioneers from Scotland, John McLaren, who with his family had come to Canada to find a home in the New land. After arriving in Perth he pushed onward to Lanark Village, then only a cluster of huts on the banks of the Clyde. John McLaren took up location about one mile east of Lanark Village and built himself a log shanty where the present barn now stands. Later as he carved out his farm from the forest and grew more prosperous, he built a more substantial log house which still withstands wind and weather one hundred and twenty years later.
Upon the death of John McLaren the farm passed to his son, known as "Little" Peter, who married Mary McDonald from a neighboring township bringing her to her new home on horseback. The farm now consisted of 100 acres in Lot one '96 Concession four '96 and "Little" Peter later acquired fifty acres adjoining in Concession three from one Doctor Wilson who was married to his sister.
Peter McLaren had two sons and two daughters [There was a fifth child, daughter Mary, who died in 1871 at age 17.] and upon his death the farm passed to his son Duncan who married Margaret Bowes. [This is not possible, as both Duncan and his wife Margaret predeceased "Little" Peter '96 though Duncan lived and farmed this land with his widowed father for more than three decades prior to Duncan's death.] Their children were Mary, John Peter and Mervin. Of these Mervin and John Peter are now living '96 Mervin in Ottawa, John Peter in British Columbia.
In 1903 the farm was purchased by John Roberts. Four years later he erected a new barn to replace the old cluster of log barns and in 1926 built the present home where the family now reside. He married Jenny Dunlop and to them were born eight children, Wm, Elsie, Isobel, Boyd, Mervin, Jennie,
Agnes and George now deceased. Mervin now resides at home with his wife and two children, Douglas and Barbara.

[Added note, hand written on side of page: Douglas Roberts and his wife Ruby McOwatt and ten children now reside here. In 1991 Douglas and Ruby own the house and Robert Graham part of the farm.]

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46939575

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Died:
Peter McLaren, son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling, was born in 1818 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1821 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. He was known as "Little Peter," to distinguish him from his first cousin "Big Peter" McLaren, who was born in 1813, lived on the farm next door, and is also buried in Lanark Village Cemetery. On March 24, 1842 he married Mary MacDonald and they started their family while living and working on his parents' farm. Mary MacDonald died in 1856, shortly after the birth of their fifth child, and Little Peter raised his children with the help of his parents until they both died in 1859. With the help of his children, Peter maintained the family farm until his death in 1898.

THE LANARK ERA
Wed. May 11th, 1898 - death
This morning at 7 O'clock, Mr. Peter McLaren, breathed his last. He was eighty years old, having been born in Glasgow, Scotland in the year 1818 and came to this country in 1822 with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John McLaren, who settled on Lot #1 in the 4th concession of Lanark Twp. (within the Corporation of the village). When young he married Miss Mary MacDonald, a native of Scotland, who died about forty-two years ago. They had a family of five, of whom two are dead, Mary and Duncan. The surviving members of the family are: Mrs. R. Wallace, of Chicago, Mrs. David McLaren and Mr. John McLaren of Drummond. Funeral will be on Friday afternoon to the Lanark Cemetery.

PERTH COURIER
May 13, 1898
The Era chronicled the death of Peter McLaren of Lanark on Wednesday morning of heart trouble and appendicitis. Deceased was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1818 and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McLaren, to Canada in 1822. The family settled on Lot 1, 4th Concession Lanark. His wife was Mary McDonald, also a native of Scotland who died 42 years ago. Two of their five children are dead, the survivors being Mrs. H. Wallace of Chicago; Mrs. David McLaren and Mrs. John McLaren of Drummond. He was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and in politics was a Liberal. (Transcriber's note, checked this twice it was "Mrs" David McLaren and "Mrs." John McLaren)

PERTH COURIER - Hope Book 1890-1899 pg. 336
At Lanark, Ontario May 11, 1898 Peter McLaren age 80 years - born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1818 and came to Canada with his parents Mr. & Mrs. John McLaren in 1822, settling at Lot 1, Con. 4, Lanark Twp. His wife was Mary MacDonald, a native of Scotland who died 42 years ago. They have 2 children deceased. The survivors are Mar. R. Wallace, Chicago, Mrs. David McLaren and Mr. John Mclaren of Drummond Twp. He attended the Presbyterian Church.

Peter married Mary McDonald on 24 Mar 1842 in First Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Duncan McDonald and Catherine Stuart) was born about 1819 in Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland; died about 1856 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 1DBFBC8887124358BC4A9C7B1B2C750431D4
• Immigration: 13 Jul 1820, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; on ship Brock
• Location-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E

Notes:

Immigration:
The ship Brock left Greenock, Scotland on 13 Jul 1820 and arrived in Quebec 20 Aug 1820, with 176 passengers including Peter McLaren, his wife Janet Headrick, 3 sons and 4 daughters (ranging in age from 16 year old Isabella to one year old Christina).
The story of their passage can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/voyage_from_scotland.htm

Location-Witness:
Role: Witness

Isabella married Finlay McLaren on 16 Aug 1827 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Finlay (son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling) was born on 19 Jan 1800 in New or East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 22 May 1879 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46840564
• _UID: A4F7DDD8985E47E5B87837D45A19671CA3D7
• Location-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Margaret McLaren, daughter of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick, was born October 20, 1806 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1820 she emigrated with her parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada and about 1830 she married her cousin James McLaren. They had eight children, six boys and two girls. One boy and one girl died as infants. Their second son was the well known lumberman Senator Peter McLaren. Margaret's husband died in 1846, two years after their last child was born, and Margaret managed their farm with the help of her older sons.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46840564

Location-Witness:
Role: Witness


Died:
Margaret McLaren, daughter of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick, was born October 20, 1806 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1820 she emigrated with her parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada and about 1830 she married her cousin James McLaren. They had eight children, six boys and two girls. One boy and one girl died as infants. Their second son was the well known lumberman Senator Peter McLaren. Margaret's husband died in 1846, two years after their last child was born, and Margaret managed their farm with the help of her older sons.

Buried:
Inscription:
JAMES McLAREN DIED
MAR. 7, 1846 AGED 45 YRS.
ALSO HIS WIFE MARGARET DIED
DEC. 31, 1885 AGED 80 YRS.
NATIVES OF SCOTLAND

Family/Spouse: James McLaren. James (son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling) was born on 15 Aug 1801 in New or East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 7 Mar 1846 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46921154
• _UID: 7A2A92CC07264DE7AAD35D879590175F5FFC
• Location-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E
• Immigration: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; on Earl of Buckinghamshire
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

John McLaren, son of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick, was born October 8, 1808 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1820 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. John's father died in 1827 and he became the man of the household. His mother died in 1836 and he married Marion McIlquham about 1838, continuing to run the family farm. John and Marion had ten children, one dying as an infant. Their oldest son, Peter, emigrated to the Dakota Territories with his wife and family and their second son, James, became the third generation on the farm after John's death.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46921154

Location-Witness:
Role: Witness


Immigration:
To Canada from Scotland on ship Earl of Buckinghamshire in 1821 and located on West Lot 1, Con 4, Lanark Township, Village of Lanark (Paisley Townhead Emigration Society) ( Ref: The Lanark Society settlers by Carol Bennet and The Lanark Society settlers Ships' Lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society 1821, by Gerald J. Neville)
Earl of Buckinghamshire left Greenock, Scotland 29 Apr 1821 with 607 passengers, arrived Quebec 15 Jun 1821, aboard: MCLAREN, John; age 45, female 43, sons 23, 22, dau 6, 2.

Died:
John McLaren, son of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick, was born October 8, 1808 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1820 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. John's father died in 1827 and he became the man of the household. His mother died in 1836 and he married Marion McIlquham about 1838, continuing to run the family farm. John and Marion had ten children, one dying as an infant. Their oldest son, Peter, emigrated to the Dakota Territories with his wife and family and their second son, James, became the third generation on the farm after John's death.

John married Marion McIlquham about 1938. Marion (daughter of McIlquham, daughter of James W. McIlquham and Janet "Jane" Jarvie) was born on 31 Jul 1816 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 15 Dec 1865 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 106615513
• _UID: CB2BC12988EA4E0D9EFE9F38D26C9E7470B7
• Location-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106615513

Location-Witness:
Role: Witness


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
also lists Susan McIlquham, not matched to one of the family members.

Janet married Robert Yule, Sr. on 1 Jan 1834 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born on 28 May 1808 in Scotland; died on 26 Jan 1896 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46919862
• _UID: F8FBFF2C2B954D39ABD94421935595642E2E
• Location-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1890, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46919862

Location-Witness:
Role: Witness


Died:
Peter McLaren, son of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick, was born October 18, 1813 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1820 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. (The cemetery headstone is in error saying he emigrated in 1821.) In Lanark he married Janet Stewart on May 1, 1841. He was known as "Big Peter," to distinguish him from his first cousin "Little Peter" McLaren, who was born in 1818, lived on the farm next door, and is also buried in Lanark Village Cemetery. Big Peter and his wife raised four children.

Peter married Jannet Stewart on 1 May 1841 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jannet (daughter of Robert Stewart) was born about 1812 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 3 Oct 1896 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 139109570
• _UID: 38993B821B414703BF5BBDD7781B8DD9DB75
• Location-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E
• Census: 1861, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1890, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

Notes:

David McLaren, son of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick, was born October 24, 1816 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1820 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. David's father died in 1827 and his older brother John became the man of the house. David became a carpenter, but helped run the family farm until he married Margaret Stewart on June 15, 1848. He then moved into Lanark Village to ply his trade. David and Margaret raised five children, four girls and a boy.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139109570

Location-Witness:
Role: Witness


Died:
David McLaren, son of Peter McLaren and Janet Headrick, was born October 24, 1816 in Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1820 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. David's father died in 1827 and his older brother John became the man of the house. David became a carpenter, but helped run the family farm until he married Margaret Stewart on June 15, 1848. He then moved into Lanark Village to ply his trade. David and Margaret raised five children, four girls and a boy.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Stewart. Margaret was born in Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1894 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 64C28D64460B4023837D15CE720972EA859C
• Location-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lanark, Concession 4 Lot 2E

Notes:

Location-Witness:
Role: Witness

Family/Spouse: John McIlquham. John (son of James W. McIlquham and Janet "Jane" Jarvie) was born on 17 Aug 1814 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 1886 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 24042822
• _UID: 74DF5F591F22405BBBF6916F686FA63E533F
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24042822

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Jessie married William McLaren on 25 Jan 1850 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William was born on 13 Jun 1819; died on 29 Nov 1895; was buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 9EECFAD7AA8E4ED3A8DCC79403F7648071DF
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Margaret married James Heffron on 16 Nov 1855 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. James was born about 1831; died on 9 Jul 1874 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 4362956C85CA463A94777FB08118D9698AF2
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer with Thomas Simpson
• Census: 1881, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: Abt 1860 1900, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Lumbering along the Mississippi River
• Census: 1901, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1908, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; "The Hill" Farm

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census:
Living in innn of John Bowes with others including siblings of John

Died:
Death of Mr. John McLaren.
Mr. John McLaren of 'The Hill' farm passed peacefully away this morning at one o'clock. He had been ill since New Years, and confinement in the house during the long winter months quickened the breaking up of a constitution that had always been accustomed to plenty of exercise in the open air. It was thought, however, that when spring returned and venture could be made outdoors that vitality and strength would return. But the fondest hopes proved illusive, and the end came, to the deep regret of all Lanark, where Mr. McLaren enjoyed the highest respect and esteem. Senator Peter and Mrs. McLaren, James L.P. and Mrs. McLaren, drove out Monday and visited the sick bed. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Thursday, July 2nd, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., to Lanark Village Cemetery. John McLaren was born in 1828 and at his death was in his 81st year. He first saw the light of day on the farm where he drew his latest breath. This homestead is known as "The Hill," and has a commanding view of Lanark Village and the surrounding country. It was there his parents settled after the memorable emigration in 1820. The boys grew into manhood and Peter became the lumber king of the Mississippi. The calling of the woods also attracted John, and with his brother he lumbered on the Mississippi River for about forty years. He became well known in the district through which the Snow Road extends, and at McLaren's Depot, which was the distributing point of shanty supplies for years. In the old days it was timber, then followed the sawlog era, through both of which Mr. McLaren labored with the same geniality that characterized all his life. The decline of lumbering also marked the twilight of John's career. He returned to the old homestead on The Hill, where he lived and enjoyed his remaining years with his wife and family. Forty eight years ago Agnes May became his wife. Eight boys were born to them, seven of whom are still living, one boy (John) died some years ago. Two of the boys, Peter and Allan, are at home; Daniel is in Spokane, Wash.; James in Wardner, B.C.; Fred and Findlay at Blairmore, Alta.; William at Marcellus, N.Y. Besides the Senator a brother, William lives at Lewiston, Idaho. Mr. McLaren loved his home and the locality. Every evening after the day's toil was over he would walk into the village, where his cheery word and bright smile were welcome. He was the soul of honor, did wrong to no person, and altogether lived a live that was exemplary. We shall miss him, gentleman of the old school that he was.
[Transcribed from an article in the Perth Journal, forwarded by Barbara Purdy]

Family/Spouse: Agnes May. Agnes (daughter of May) was born about 1838 in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 45706365
• _UID: 62C51BCCCB794997976B28777046B0CB0406
• Occupation: 1844, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Gilles Lumber Company shanty crew on Clyde River
• Occupation: Bef 1850; By his mid-teens became a 'timber cruiser' for John Gillies
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1853, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Partnership, Gillies and McLaren Company was established.
• Occupation: Bef 1866, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Winters in the lumber shanties along the Clyde and Mississippi
• Land & Property: 1869, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Purchased the Gilmour mills
• Residence: 1870, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Purchased Nevis Cottage, 61 Drummond Street West and adjoining 400 acre farm of Matthew Bell.
• Legal: 1875; Control of river improvements challenged.
• Legal: 1879; Conflict with the Caldwell Lumber Company
• Legal: 1880; Sought injunction against Boyd Caldwell in the Court of Chancery
• Land & Property: 1881, Pincher Creek, Claresholm District, Alberta, Canada; Purchased a 50 square mile timber limit east of Pincher Creek, Alberta.
• Land & Property: Bef 1897, Fort MacLeod, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Opened a second Alberta mill
• Land & Property: 1900, Blairmore, Crowsnest Pass, Canmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada; /built a modern mill and damed Allison Creek to move logs to the mill
• Land & Property: 1902, Pincher Creek, Claresholm District, Alberta, Canada; Mountain Mill operation was closed when buildings and equipment were destroyed by a flood.
• Hobby: 1908, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Purchased the first motor car owned by a resident of Perth - a Maxwell touring model
• Land & Property: 1920, Covington, Virginia, United States; Douthall Tract

Notes:

McLAREN, Hon. Senator Peter ? Retired lumberman, Perth, Ont.; owner of 100,000 acres of valuable timber lands in Virginia, upon which are also valuable ore mines. Born in Lanark, Ontario, Sept. 22, 1831, son of the late James McLaren formerly of Perth, Scotland, and the late Margaret McLaren, daughter of the late Peter McLaren, of Lochiels Regiment, which engaged in quelling the Irish Rebellion, 1815. Educated: Public Schools. Began to learn the lumber business, 1844, gaining a thorough knowledge of hauling timber, rafting and milling; a partner, Gillies & McLaren, Carlton Place, 1855, which firm bought out the large Gilmour business, consisting of about three hundred square miles of timber on the Mississippi River, Ont., as well as working the Madawaska limits; became Sole Proprietor, 1890; the firm manufactured all kinds of sawn lumber and square timber, the former being for Canadian and United States markets, and the latter for European trade. Summoned to the Senate, 1890. Married Sophia Lees, daughter of the late William Lees, Lanark, Ont., and Granddaughter of the late Col. Playfair, of the old Canadian Parliament, Nov. 22, 1867; has two sons and three daughters. Conservative; Presbyterian. Residence: "Nevis Cottage," Perth, Ont.

Who's Who and Why
A Biographical Dictionary of Men and Women of Canada and Newfoundland
Volumes 6-7, Page 1319

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45706365

Occupation:
Once a timber site was close to being 'logged out', timber cruisers surveyed un harvested territory to select new job sites. The value of timber, access to streams and rivers and the logistics of purchasing and delivering supplies and other factors could make the difference between profit and loss.

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Occupation:
"Gillies, in the informal way of the day, told him they would work henceforth as partners, and such was the basis of an agreement on which the Gillies and McLaren Company was founded, and on which a generation later, the adjustment o hundreds of thousands of dollars turned."
A Hundred Years A-Fellin', 1842-1942, edited by Charlotte Whitton (1942).
Peter McLaren was 22 years of age.

Occupation:
"For 20 years, from the time he first went into the bush in the winter of 1844, Peter McLaren had no permanent residence. Initially he passed his winters in the lumber shanties along the Clyde and Mississippi, and the summer seasons back on the family farm in Lanark township. As he became more deeply involved in the Gillies Lumber Company business, cruising new limits, and then as a partner from 1853, he seemed to have lived periodically at Carleton Place, Lanark, Snow Road, and at the shanties he supervised. In the census of 1851 he was living with his widowed mother and siblings in Lanark township. The census taker af 1861 failed to find him, probably deep in the bush somewhere in the Mississippi River basin."
?i?Mississippi Lumber Baron, Ron Shaw, 2016 ?/i?

Land & Property:
At the same time, the Boyd Caldwell company built the second large sawmill in Carleton Place. By 1875 his steam powered mill, managed by son William, employed 75 men working 10 hours per day, six days a week.

Residence:
Drummond Twp, Concession 2 Lots 3 & 4.
In the 1870s, McLaren made two additions to the house, more than doubling its original size to 7,700 square feet. Main house is stone, additions are of yellow brick, with a turret and copper tile roof. He hired the firm of Jones and Fuller who between 1850 and 1866 had built the centre block of the Canadian Parliament buildings and St. James Anglican Church in Perth.
?i?Ron Shaw?/i?

Legal:
Until this time lumbermen operating on the upper Mississippi River conceded, without complaint, to Gillies-McLaren, and later to McLaren, the right to control their improvements on the river. Competing companies paid tolls to pass their logs through the slides and channels, or held back their drives until McLaren opened his dams and booms.
In 1875, The Buck and Stewart Company forced its spring drive down river, cutting through the McLaren boom at Ragged Chute in Palmerston Township (Frontenac County) and opened a 20 foot gap in the McLaren dam at High Falls in North Sherbrooke township, Lanark County. McLaren sued for damages but legal action was terminated when company owner Buck was committed to the Ontario Insane Asylum.
?i?Ron Shaw?/i?

Legal:
In 1878 the Caldwell Lumber Company bought timber limits on the upper Mississippi. The following spring, taking a page from the unfortunate Buck, Caldwell cut McLaren dams and booms and drove his logs, from a timber limit adjacent to Buckshot Creek below Buckshot Lake, through to Carleton Place.

Legal:
When Boyd Caldwell tried to force another drive through the McLaren works in the spring of 1880, Peter McLaren sought an injunction against Boyd Caldwell." The judicial decisions 'ping ponged' between for and against Caldwell/McLaren. Caldwell moved on to the political front. Caldwell was successful in obtaining rapid legislative action via his hephew, William C. Caldwell, a member of Mowat's Liberal Pary representing South Lanark County. Although McLaren's father-in-law, William Lees, was also a member of the legislature, he was a member of the opposition Conservative Party.
McLaren protested the low toll rates proscribed by the bill and turned to the Federal government of Sir John A. Macdonald who promptly overturned the Ontario Provincial legislation. The two levels of government battled for control through 1882-1883.

In 1882, Caldwell's men cut through McLaren dams blocking a drive at the foot of Long Lake and brought 10,000 logs down river to Carleton Place in 1883.

McLaren took his case to the Supreme Court of Canada who, on 28 November 1882, ruled in his favour.

Caldwell took his case to the highest of all courts, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britian which ruled in 1884 that all waterways were open to all, although private interests could charge a reasonable amount for the use of any improvements leading to the 'Rivers and Streams Act'.

?i?Ron Shaw?/i?

Land & Property:
The timber limit encompassed Mill, Star, Allison and York creeks and a sawmill on York Creek. The mill had been established by the Canadian government in 1879 as a project to support a nearby First Nations reserve, but after two years the government declared the venture a failure and sold it to McLaren. Under the management of his brother-in-law William Robert Lees, the mill was quickly turned into a profitable operation and the centre of the new village of Mountain Mill.

Land & Property:
The second Alberta mill was opened 40 miles to the east of Mountain Mill in time to profit from the 1897-98 construction of the Crowsnest Pass Railway. McLaren sold the CPR railway ties and his loggers hand hewed the numerous Douglas firs in advance of the track layers. The new rail line also served to open market access for the McLaren Lumber Company mills, allowing lumber to be shipped east.

Land & Property:
Telephone stations were built along the six miles of flume to report log jams so that the water flow could be shut down. The Blairmore plant had an annual capacity of seven to eight million board feet. In the early 1880s coal had been discovered in the area and when commercial extraction began at Beaver Mines in the early 1900s, the mines provided a huge market for timber pit props and other constructions.

Land & Property:
When his estate put the Virginia holdings on the market, the anticipated repatriation of sale proceeds boosted the value of the Canadian dollaar against the American currency by 12%.

?i?"A property of 100,000 acres of Virginia timber and ore lands was bequeathed to the widow, three daughters and two sons of the late Hon. Peter McLaren of Perth, a member of the Canadian Senate. Senator McLaren died in May 1919 and the estate was probated at $1,000,000.

Baltimore interests are now completing, or have completed, negotiations for the purchase of the McLaren property. The authority in the negotiations is the New York office of J. Pierpont Morgan. The price mentioned in the deal is between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000 cash."
?/i?
However, despite the hype, the Virginia iron mines had not been profitable. Six years later, the mines were still on the market when an Ontario judge noted that,

?i?"the estate of Peter McLaren was found to be in a very involved condition, his main estate consisting of a large tract of land in Virginia of very uncertain value and which has so faar proved to be unsaleable. The resources of the estate have been somewhat taxed to meet the outgoing obligations for taxes, etc. and the result has been that comparatively small sums have been paid to the beneficiaries. Owing to some dissention in the family as to the management of the estate, an administration decree has been pronounced..."?/i?

His trustees were dismissed and disputes over the estate's real value led to litigation for years. Shareholders sued and finally settled for about half the value of their claims. Nevis Cottage remained in McLaren hands for another 35 years. Widow Sophia Lees McLaren died there in 1923 and it was only when daughter Annie Kathleen died in 1954 that the household was broken up. The ?i?"prestigious auction house of Ward-Price of Toronto were brought in and the Senator's chattels fell under the hammer at enormous prices."?/i?

Died:
On Friday, May 23, 1919 Peter McLaren, aged 87 years, died at his Nevis Cottage home in Perth.

"His early years were spent as a boy on the parental farm and later in the lumbering woods, where he became an expert in the occupation which was his special work and occupation in after years, and by which he acquired great wealth and influence.

After the sale of his limits and mills, Mr. McLaren retired from industrial life, and to bear with dignity the honors of new political life, he having been made a member of he Dominion Senate in the year 1890 by the Conservative Government of the day.

The hardships of his youger days in the lumbering and in the drivers' camps entailed intermittent attacks of rheumatism, and these lasted until the end of his life.

His funeral took place on Sunday, May 25th, to Elmwood Cemetery, the Rev. Dr. Scott ?i?(Alexander Hugh Scott, grandfather of figure skater, Barbara Ann Scott)?/i? of St. Andrew's Church, conducting the service. Pallbearers - David McLaren, nephew ?i?(1844-1926 a cousin, not nephew, son of Peter 1813-1890 and Janet Stewart 1802-1896)?/i?, Drummond; Judge W.S. Senkler ?i?(William Stevens)?/i?, Perth; Dr. Preston, MPP ?i?(Richard Franklin)?/i?, Carleton Place; George Ritchie, Barrister, Toronto; P.J.C. MacDonnell, Manager Bank of Montreal, Perth ?i?(Philip John Cotter)?/i?; W.B. Hart, Perth ?i?(William Brown)?/i?.

?i?From the Canadian Lumerman and Woodworker:?/i?
Peter McLaren, of Perth, Ont., a veteran figure in the lumber and legislative world has joined the silent majority. Early in life he entered upon a successful and honorable business career, and he leaves a name and record revered by all and by none more than his fellow residents in Perth, where he spent so many years.

The [McLaren] firm manufactured all kinds of sawn lumber and square timber, the former being for the Canadian and United States, and the latter for the European trade. A few years ago, he retired from active business to enjoy life at his beautiful residence 'Nevis Cottage', Perth, Ont.

For nearly 30 years Mr. McLaren occupied a seat in the Dominion Senate, having been summoned to that distinguished body in 1890. He was a Conservative and a Presbyterian.

Peter married Sophia Elizabeth Lees on 22 Nov 1867. Sophia (daughter of William Lees and Mary Playfair) was born on 7 Nov 1845; died on 29 May 1923 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Merchant - store later became Buffam's Tavern
• _UID: C54EE66DF8134245BB280492DEABF4200ED4
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Living in innn of John Bowes with others including siblings of John

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 6029DC32EDB74ED98565CAE9C377E91A3C30
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

A lumber man, he worked for his brother Senator Peter McLaren for many years. When the Upper Mississippi lumber limits passed to the Canada Lumber Company he moved to Perth and superintended the farm of his brother Peter.

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Living in innn of John Bowes with others including siblings of John

Family/Spouse: Annie Maria Gear. Annie was born on 13 Jul 1861 in England; died on 25 Dec 1935 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46940141
• _UID: 9A35A27BF1F64C24AA962283E1E65A7AC319
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46940141

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Living in innn of John Bowes with others including siblings of John

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 125895958
• Occupation: Dealer in Lumber
• _UID: 33B55CE35F2E4B62AFE680C41BB9D1D2B1C9
• Census: 1861, Lutterworth, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Immigration: 1887, United States
• Census: 1900, Ardoch, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; USA
• Census: 1910, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States; USA

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125895958

Occupation:
East Grand Forks Valley View newspaper, October 1904: "William McLaren who formerly owned a lumber yard in Ardoch, North Dakota, is spending a few days in Grand Forks calling on friends and acquaintances. He and the family now live in Lewiston, Idaho where they have all taken lumber claims."


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Living in innn of John Bowes with others including siblings of John

Census:
1602 - 15th Ave

Died:
Lewiston Morning Tribune
Monday, September 2, 1912

William M'Laren Dead.

Succumbed to Attack of Heart Disease Last Night.

William McLaren, for the past nine years a resident of Lewiston, coming here with his family from North Dakota, died at the family home in Blanchard Heights yesterday evening at 7 o'clock from heart disease, from which he had been suffering in a mild form for some time. At the time of Mr. McLaren's death his wife and son, William, Jr., were in the home, but immediately prior to his passing away the improved condition of his health had been remarked on. Besides a wife the deceased is survived by three children, Miss Edith McLaren, William McLaren, Jr., and Mrs. Ray Morris, all of whom are at present in the city. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed, but due notice of the day and hour will be announced later. Mr. McLaren was a native of Ontario, having been born there March 17, 1827.

Name:?tab?William Mclaren
Gender:?tab?Male
Marital Status:?tab?Married
Race:?tab?White
Age:?tab?75
Birth Date:?tab?17 Mar 1837
Birth Place:?tab?Ontario, Canada
Death Date:?tab?1 Sep 1912
Death Place:?tab?Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho
Burial Date:?tab?3 Sep 1912
Burial Place:?tab?Lewiston, Ida.
Father:?tab?James Mclaren
Mother:?tab?Margaret Mclaren
FHL Film Number:?tab?1516565
Reference ID:?tab?P. 75, Reg. No. 101

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Idaho, Select Deaths and Burials, 1907-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
Original data: Idaho, Deaths and Burials, 1907-1965. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.


Name:?tab?William McLaren
Birth Place:?tab?Ontario, Can.
Birth Date:?tab?17 Mar 1837
Death Place:?tab?Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
Death Date:?tab?1 Sep 1912
Father:?tab?James McLaren
Father's Birth Place:?tab?Scotland
Mother:?tab?Margaret McLaren
Mother's Birth Place:?tab?Scotland
Certificate Year:?tab?1912
Certificate Number:?tab?003035

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Idaho, Death Index, 1890-1964 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.
Original data: Bureau of Health Policy and Vital Statistics. Idaho Death Index, 1911-51. Boise, ID, USA: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

William married Janie Elizabeth Stevenson on 3 Sep 1877 in Clarendon Twp, North Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. Janie was born on 5 Apr 1860 in Ireland; died on 14 Mar 1926 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States; was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 4989C30327E2433DA7876081035C677E74CF
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Jannet married John or James Bowes on 7 Oct 1858 in St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Perth, Ontario, Canada. John (son of James Bowes and Margaret Lawson) was born about 1835 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46940219
• _UID: A7B47364A2B94FEB8585D8902875F76B3841

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46940219

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46939575
• _UID: 20B3EBCED4C149279DE56382AA6DD313F5F0
• Immigration-Witness: 1821, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland, Paisley Townhead Emigration, Greenock 2 May 1821, Earl of Buckinghamshire to Upper Canada.
• Census: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda
• Census: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1897, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Con 4 Lot 3W

Notes:

Scottish naming protocols (details here: http://david.mclaren.name/naming_protocols.htm) produced lots of McLarens with the same given name and no middle names. Any possible confusion was countered with "bynames." They might reflect occupation (e.g. Blacksmith Peter), or location (Lanark Peter), or physical character (Big and Little Peter). In this case we have ?i?Little Peter (born 1818)?/i?, the son of John (born 1776), distinguished from his first cousin Big Peter (born 1813), the son of his father's brother Peter (born 1779).
?i?
Emigration?/i?
Posted 18 Oct 2013 by david_j_mclaren
To Canada from Scotland on ship Earl of Buckinghamshire in 1821 and located on West Lot 1, Con 4, Lanark Township, Village of Lanark (Paisley Townhead Emigration Society) ( Ref: The Lanark Society settlers by Carol Bennet and The Lanark Society settlers Ships' Lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society 1821, by Gerald J. Neville)
Earl of Buckinghamshire left Greenock, Scotland 29 Apr 1821 with 607 passengers, arrived Quebec 15 Jun 1821, aboard: MCLAREN, John; age 45, female 43, sons 23, 22, dau 6, 2.

McLaren Peter 1818 grave script
Inscription at base of headstone: A loving friend a husband dear. A tender parent lieth here. Great is the loss we here sustain. But hope in heaven to meet again.

From Findagrave
Peter McLaren, son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling, was born in 1818 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1821 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. He was known as "Little Peter," to distinguish him from his first cousin "Big Peter" McLaren, who was born in 1813, lived on the farm next door, and is also buried in Lanark Village Cemetery. On March 24, 1842 he married Mary MacDonald and they started their family while living and working on his parents' farm. Mary MacDonald died in 1856, shortly after the birth of their fifth child, and Little Peter raised his children with the help of his parents until they both died in 1859. With the help of his children, Peter maintained the family farm until his death in 1898.

?i?Tweedsmuir Histories of McLaren Farms?/i?

Women's Institutes across the provinces, encouraged by Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir (Governor-General of Canada), collect historical information about the area and communities in their district. The Women's Institute of Ontario created a Tweedsmuir Village History for Lanark which includes farm histories.
The following farm history is from a Tweedsmure book in the museum at Middleville, Lanark, Ontario. Transcribed by John Roberts, copied by Barbara I. Purdy, it is re-re-transcribed here with McLaren given names highlighted and my comments in brackets. An explanation of the land survey method for Lots/Concessions can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/family_farms.htm

W ? of Lot 1, Concession 4
Township of Lanark
West half of Lot 1 in 4th Concession '96 100 acres
East part of Lot 1 in 3rd Concession '96 50 acres
Sometime during the year 1820 [my records indicate July of 1821] there arrived among a group of pioneers from Scotland, John McLaren, who with his family had come to Canada to find a home in the New land. After arriving in Perth he pushed onward to Lanark Village, then only a cluster of huts on the banks of the Clyde. John McLaren took up location about one mile east of Lanark Village and built himself a log shanty where the present barn now stands. Later as he carved out his farm from the forest and grew more prosperous, he built a more substantial log house which still withstands wind and weather one hundred and twenty years later.
Upon the death of John McLaren the farm passed to his son, known as "Little" Peter, who married Mary McDonald from a neighboring township bringing her to her new home on horseback. The farm now consisted of 100 acres in Lot one '96 Concession four '96 and "Little" Peter later acquired fifty acres adjoining in Concession three from one Doctor Wilson who was married to his sister.
Peter McLaren had two sons and two daughters [There was a fifth child, daughter Mary, who died in 1871 at age 17.] and upon his death the farm passed to his son Duncan who married Margaret Bowes. [This is not possible, as both Duncan and his wife Margaret predeceased "Little" Peter '96 though Duncan lived and farmed this land with his widowed father for more than three decades prior to Duncan's death.] Their children were Mary, John Peter and Mervin. Of these Mervin and John Peter are now living '96 Mervin in Ottawa, John Peter in British Columbia.
In 1903 the farm was purchased by John Roberts. Four years later he erected a new barn to replace the old cluster of log barns and in 1926 built the present home where the family now reside. He married Jenny Dunlop and to them were born eight children, Wm, Elsie, Isobel, Boyd, Mervin, Jennie,
Agnes and George now deceased. Mervin now resides at home with his wife and two children, Douglas and Barbara.

[Added note, hand written on side of page: Douglas Roberts and his wife Ruby McOwatt and ten children now reside here. In 1991 Douglas and Ruby own the house and Robert Graham part of the farm.]

(Research):Tweedsmuir Histories of McLaren Farms

Women's Institutes across the provinces, encouraged by Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir (Governor-General of Canada), collect historical information about the area and communities in their district. The Women's Institute of Ontario created a Tweedsmuir Village History for Lanark which includes farm histories.
The following farm history is from a Tweedsmure book in the museum at Middleville, Lanark, Ontario. Transcribed by John Roberts, copied by Barbara I. Purdy, it is re-re-transcribed here with McLaren given names highlighted and my comments in brackets. An explanation of the land survey method for Lots/Concessions can be found here: http://david.mclaren.name/family_farms.htm

W ? of Lot 1, Concession 4
Township of Lanark
West half of Lot 1 in 4th Concession '96 100 acres
East part of Lot 1 in 3rd Concession '96 50 acres
Family farm
Posted 28 Mar 2014 by david_j_mclaren

Sometime during the year 1820 [my records indicate July of 1821] there arrived among a group of pioneers from Scotland, John McLaren, who with his family had come to Canada to find a home in the New land. After arriving in Perth he pushed onward to Lanark Village, then only a cluster of huts on the banks of the Clyde. John McLaren took up location about one mile east of Lanark Village and built himself a log shanty where the present barn now stands. Later as he carved out his farm from the forest and grew more prosperous, he built a more substantial log house which still withstands wind and weather one hundred and twenty years later.
Upon the death of John McLaren the farm passed to his son, known as "Little" Peter, who married Mary McDonald from a neighboring township bringing her to her new home on horseback. The farm now consisted of 100 acres in Lot one '96 Concession four '96 and "Little" Peter later acquired fifty acres adjoining in Concession three from one Doctor Wilson who was married to his sister.
Peter McLaren had two sons and two daughters [There was a fifth child, daughter Mary, who died in 1871 at age 17.] and upon his death the farm passed to his son Duncan who married Margaret Bowes. [This is not possible, as both Duncan and his wife Margaret predeceased "Little" Peter '96 though Duncan lived and farmed this land with his widowed father for more than three decades prior to Duncan's death.] Their children were Mary, John Peter and Mervin. Of these Mervin and John Peter are now living '96 Mervin in Ottawa, John Peter in British Columbia.
In 1903 the farm was purchased by John Roberts. Four years later he erected a new barn to replace the old cluster of log barns and in 1926 built the present home where the family now reside. He married Jenny Dunlop and to them were born eight children, Wm, Elsie, Isobel, Boyd, Mervin, Jennie,
Agnes and George now deceased. Mervin now resides at home with his wife and two children, Douglas and Barbara.

[Added note, hand written on side of page: Douglas Roberts and his wife Ruby McOwatt and ten children now reside here. In 1991 Douglas and Ruby own the house and Robert Graham part of the farm.]

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46939575

Immigration-Witness:
Role: Witness
Woman age 43, male children 23, 22; female 6, 2.

Transcribed from (film of) original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: MG 11, Colonial Office 42, vol. 159, part 3, page 508, list 23/24.

Died:
Peter McLaren, son of John McLaren and Margaret Stirling, was born in 1818 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1821 he emigrated with his parents to Lanark, Ontario, Canada. He was known as "Little Peter," to distinguish him from his first cousin "Big Peter" McLaren, who was born in 1813, lived on the farm next door, and is also buried in Lanark Village Cemetery. On March 24, 1842 he married Mary MacDonald and they started their family while living and working on his parents' farm. Mary MacDonald died in 1856, shortly after the birth of their fifth child, and Little Peter raised his children with the help of his parents until they both died in 1859. With the help of his children, Peter maintained the family farm until his death in 1898.

THE LANARK ERA
Wed. May 11th, 1898 - death
This morning at 7 O'clock, Mr. Peter McLaren, breathed his last. He was eighty years old, having been born in Glasgow, Scotland in the year 1818 and came to this country in 1822 with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John McLaren, who settled on Lot #1 in the 4th concession of Lanark Twp. (within the Corporation of the village). When young he married Miss Mary MacDonald, a native of Scotland, who died about forty-two years ago. They had a family of five, of whom two are dead, Mary and Duncan. The surviving members of the family are: Mrs. R. Wallace, of Chicago, Mrs. David McLaren and Mr. John McLaren of Drummond. Funeral will be on Friday afternoon to the Lanark Cemetery.

PERTH COURIER
May 13, 1898
The Era chronicled the death of Peter McLaren of Lanark on Wednesday morning of heart trouble and appendicitis. Deceased was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1818 and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McLaren, to Canada in 1822. The family settled on Lot 1, 4th Concession Lanark. His wife was Mary McDonald, also a native of Scotland who died 42 years ago. Two of their five children are dead, the survivors being Mrs. H. Wallace of Chicago; Mrs. David McLaren and Mrs. John McLaren of Drummond. He was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and in politics was a Liberal. (Transcriber's note, checked this twice it was "Mrs" David McLaren and "Mrs." John McLaren)

PERTH COURIER - Hope Book 1890-1899 pg. 336
At Lanark, Ontario May 11, 1898 Peter McLaren age 80 years - born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1818 and came to Canada with his parents Mr. & Mrs. John McLaren in 1822, settling at Lot 1, Con. 4, Lanark Twp. His wife was Mary MacDonald, a native of Scotland who died 42 years ago. They have 2 children deceased. The survivors are Mar. R. Wallace, Chicago, Mrs. David McLaren and Mr. John Mclaren of Drummond Twp. He attended the Presbyterian Church.

Peter married Mary McDonald on 24 Mar 1842 in First Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Duncan McDonald and Catherine Stuart) was born about 1819 in Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland; died about 1856 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: ABFF6972E3484EAE9FD6634B2425D08A72D3
• Census-Household Member: 1850, Junius, Seneca County, New York, United States; USA
• Census-Household Member: 1860, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States; USA
• Occupation: 1860, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States; Clerk
• Census-Household Member: 1870, Wakenda, Carroll County, Missouri, United States; USA
• Occupation: 1870, Wakenda, Carroll County, Missouri, United States; Merchant
• Census: 1900, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States; USA

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 7D0F1503335C4869818867AFBE9C8702E648
• Census-Household Member: 1850, Junius, Seneca County, New York, United States; USA
• Census-Household Member: 1860, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States; USA
• Census-Household Member: 1870, Wakenda, Carroll County, Missouri, United States; USA
• Census-Household Member: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; USA
• Census-Household Member: 1900, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States; USA

Notes:

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Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
123 Robey Street

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 67810724
• _UID: 6F8A3DE5AA1447978A02343E0D44A04BF13D
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1861, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1881, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67810724

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Con 6 L15 & 16 - 300 acres

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head
Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear
Source Citation
Year: 1871; Census Place: Leeds Rear and Lansdowne Rear, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 63; Family No: 233
Source Information
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1871 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1871. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d.. RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: C-9888 to C-9975, C-9977 to C-10097, C-10344 to C-10388, C-10390 to C-10395, to C-10540 to C-10570.

Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head

Margaret married Henry McPherson in 1854. Henry (son of John McPherson and Mary Murray) was born on 21 Apr 1828 in New Bastford, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 7 May 1896 in Detroit, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: C0CD45D63C0446B4AE1DEACA47AEF59AE506
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 473F86D10A924957B98A4D2926300FF82F20
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: AA1C26A10B5C41EAB7F21198EE564DC1C38A
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 188169881
• _UID: FF6443F9585D4DB4A94A49DEB7E9A66A1F37
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1869, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188169881

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Role: Household Member


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Died:
rom FAG Contributor # 49329383
1887, Friday October 28
The Almonte Gazette, Friday, 28 October 1887, Front Page
Mr Joseph Wilson, of Carleton Place, died on Friday evening last, after a few weeks' illness from an affection of the liver. Few men were better known throughout this section than deceased ? he having been prominently before the public as proprietor of the "Wilson House" for ten or twelve years ? and his geniality and goodheartedness won him many warm friends. Years ago he possessed an iron constitution, but, being his own worst friend, he took little care of it, for some time past had been a physical wreck. He was but 44 years and 10 months old at the time of his death. The funeral, which took place to the 8th line cemetery on Monday, was largely attended, and as the cortege moved along expression of deep sympathy and regret were heard on all sides. A widow and three children are left.

Inscription
Side 1: Charles Patterson died April 22, 1894 Aged 80 years. His wife Jane Lochead Feb. 15, 1903 Aged 88 years.
Side 2: Joseph Wilson died Oct. 22, 1887 Aged 44 years. His wife Martha M. Patterson 1849-1922.
Side 3: Robert Cavanagh 1835-1921 his wife Martha M. Patterson Wilson 1849-1922.
Side 4: William Wilson M.D. died July 4, 1887 Aged 82 years. His wife Janet McLaren Jan. 8, 1892 Aged 79 years.

Joseph married Martha Matilda Patterson on 22 Dec 1869 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of Charles Patterson and Jane Lochead) was born about 1849 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 1CADBEC38FDB48C59692013D2397746CC192
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member

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• _UID: 4502B14357E247EFB360A481F3932526B304
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: D77DBB68449B4AB5BD561448CEECC4FE4003
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member

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• _UID: F42F8F21646F427FA2388538D16E3166D424
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: A4CD91262191440BAAE48945EC3EDE3BC86D
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 139317660
• _UID: 232C1FA388BC43DDA66FAEB64F857AE52113
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139317660

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member

Catherine married Robert Duncan Wallace on 12 Feb 1864 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of John Wallace and Margaret Robinson) was born in 1836 in Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 70608135
• _UID: 6984D3B3110A46F48BB7B73D7C2895F62DD3
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1901, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70608135

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Buried:
Inscription:
John McLaren, 1845 - 1922.
Elizabeth Gallinger, wife of John McLaren, died June 14, 1911, aged 63 yrs.

Note: 19 Nov 1844 date of birth is from 1901 Canadian Census. 1911 Census says Oct 1844. Ontario, Canada, Deaths says 18 Oct 1844. Headstone says 1845.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Gallinger. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Gallinger) was born on 1 Apr 1848 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1911 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Prestonvale Cemetery, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46947667
• _UID: 204C976890174211889963343DA74E277659
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46947667

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
Margaret McLaren, daughter of "Little" Peter McLaren and Mary MacDonald, was born April 15, 1848 in Lanark Township, Ontario, Canada. On June 16, 1868 she married her second cousin David McLaren. David was a lumber man, working for his cousin Senator Peter McLaren. When the timber industry began to slow he became a farmer and they moved to Drummond Township where they raised four boys and five girls. Margaret's death at age 50 was due to "consumption," now known as tuberculosis. The disease was highly infectious and, in the age before antibiotics, greatly feared. The family tore town and then re-built their home to avoid contamination.

Margaret married David McLaren on 16 Jun 1868. David (son of Big Peter McLaren and Jannet Stewart) was born on 10 Apr 1844 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1926 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 127209635
• _UID: AF69F650B30E4BB586B1F076C835AE1E8512
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Family Member: 1891, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127209635

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member


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Role: Family Member

"Duncan" married Margaret "Maggie" Bowes on 24 Jul 1882 in Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John or James Bowes and Jannet McLaren) was born about 1862 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Sep 1890 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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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 47410259
• _UID: 84F7DFBAD952410F83F1F76340415D043F09
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canda
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47410259

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 39256458
• _UID: AA877D3E92A34745A9614B5FD2986C568D5B
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Peter McLaren, Sr. entered the United States at Port Huron, Michigan in March of 1884. From there he proceeded to the Dakota Territories with his wife and three children. He was forty five years old and his wife Elizabeth was forty three. In the Dakotas he would establish the Vienna Homestead.

?b?The Vienna Homestead?/b?
The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed any person twenty one years of age and a citizen of the U.S., or who had filed a declaration of intention to become such, to file a claim on 160 acres of land in certain specified areas. By 1885 Peter had filed for a quarter section (160 acres) of land in the Dakota Territories, about a mile southwest of what would become the town of Vienna.

Peter was among the first settlers in this area and since he was accompanied by his wife and three children they obviously had the resources to survive until their land could be converted into a productive farm. Peter's younger brother, James, had inherited their father's farm in Lanark and may have provided financial support. We will never know. When the family arrived in the Dakota Territories, Peter Jr., the oldest boy, was eighteen years old. His brother, John Walker, was sixteen. Daughter Marion, the oldest child, was twenty. She did not marry until she was twenty four.

In 1887 fortune smiled, as the Duluth, Watertown and Pacific Railroad Company started to build a rail bed through the territory. The track would bisect their township from the southwest to the northeast, passing within a half mile of their farm. It was the railroad that created the town of Vienna, designated as one of its stops. In those days, the economic significance of having a rail station close to your farm can not be overstated.

In November 1889 the Dakota Territories became North and South Dakota and Peter Sr.'s family started to grow.

Once established and farming the land, Peter Sr.'s family began to experience the highs and lows typical of the times. The McLarens would spend more than three decades in and around Vienna. Here is a Family Timeline.
?b?
A Family Timeline?/b?
1889 - Daughter Marion ("Minnie") marries the local blacksmith, thirty year old James Sproat Henery. She soon delivers the first of eight children, only five of whom survive - not unusual numbers in that period of time.

1896 - Peter Jr. marries Mary Celia ("Minnie") Dixon, daughter of one of the original settlers. He is thirty, she is twenty four. They will have five children.

1897 - John Walker, Peter Sr.'s youngest son, died suddenly, at age twenty nine. John was a medical student in Minneapolis and the family legend was "a wrestling accident."

1898 - Peter Sr. is elected chairman of the Township Officers. Vienna is part of Pleasant Township, the total population of which is less than 500.

1899 - Peter Jr. and Mary Celia obtain 160 acres of land adjacent to Peter Sr.'s original farm.

1900 - Federal Census shows Peter Sr. and Peter Jr. farming their respective lands.

1905 - South Dakota Census shows Peter Sr. on his original farm. Peter Jr. has moved his family (now with three daughters) to the Dixon lands, just east of Vienna. He is still listed as "farmer" and is probably living in the house where my father will be born. He is next door to his father-in-law, Robert Arthur Dixon, and two brothers-in-law.

1908 - Elizabeth (Walker) McLaren, Peter Sr.'s wife, dies.

1910 - Federal Census shows Peter Sr., now widowed, living in Vienna with his granddaughter Pearl Irene Henery and a great grandson. Peter Jr. is still on the Dixon land and is now a "rural mail" delivery man for the U.S. Postal Service.

1913 - Peter Sr. dies. He is buried next to his wife and son in the Dixon Cemetery, at the northeast corner of the Dixon lands.

1917 - Peter Jr.'s father-in-law, Robert Arthur Dixon, dies.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39256458

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Buried:
PETER
McLAREN
June 9, 1839
Dec. 19, 1913
In my fathers house are many mansions. [?i?John 14:2?/i?]

Peter married Elizabeth Walker about 1863. Elizabeth was born on 31 May 1841 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jun 1908 in Vienna, Clark County, South Dakota, United States; was buried in Dixon New Hope Cemetery, Vienna, Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 47299409
• _UID: 93443F1784DD43BBBD9087E755D1CFF02C83
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47299409

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member


Died:
James McLaren, son of John McLaren and Marion McIlquham, was born August 11, 1841 in Pine Grove, Lanark Township, Ontario, Canada. He was the second son and second of nine children. His older brother immigrated to the Dakota Territories and when their father died in 1872 he became the third generation on the family farm. On November 24, 1875 he married his first cousin, Isabella McLaren and they raised two sons. James' sister Marion also lived with him on the farm until her death in 1897.

Buried:
JAMES MCLAREN DIED NOV. 10, 1907, AGED 66 YEARS.
ISABELLA MCLAREN HIS WIFE DIED APRIL 18, 1921 AGED 72 YEARS.
HIS SON JOHN S. MCLAREN DIED SEPT 17, 1943 AGED 64 YEARS.
DOROTHY HOUSTON HIS WIFE DIED OCT. 14, 1939 AGED 65 YEARS

Family/Spouse: Isabella McLaren. Isabella (daughter of Big Peter McLaren and Jannet Stewart) was born on 19 Sep 1848 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1921 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 139014416
• _UID: B9B34C9E48654AA0A74823C22AEDB9DB6CFE
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1891, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1901, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1911, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139014416

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Role: Household Member


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head


Died:
THE LANARK ERA
Wed. March 18th, 1914 ? death
Lanark, Tues. Mar. 17th, Janet McLaren, wife of Wm. Smith, aged 70 years & 8 mos. A daughter of the late John McLaren, she married 53 years ago. Of a family of ten children: William, of Lanark; Mrs. John A. Watt, Lanark; Mrs. Walter Blair and Mrs. A. J. Crosbie, Winnipeg; Mrs. Wm. Perkins, Battlefield, Sask.; Mrs. David McNeely, Carleton Place; and Miss Nellie, at home, are the only survivors. Three of their children are dead, Jennie, Maggie and George. Her step-children are, Mrs. James Pye, Appleton, Mrs. A.C. McIntyre, Lanark and John Smith, Lanark. Two brothers also survive, John, of Vancouver, BC and Walter, of Swan Lake, Man. Burial in Lanark Village cemetery. Her parents were settlers of 1820 in Lanark Village.

Buried:
In memory of William Smith, born 1832, died Nov 11, 1915. (Back) Janet MacLaren, born 1843, died March 17, 1914. (Sides) Daughter - Maggie died February 12, 1891, aged 20 yrs. Daughter - Jennie died May 7, 1904, aged 32 yrs.

Janet married William Smith, Sr. on 31 Jan 1861. William (son of John Smith and Elizabeth Stead) was born on 20 Oct 1832 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Nov 1915 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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• _UID: C8161A7660504E20BA754FC315E88860B278
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Family/Spouse: Alexander Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 98FD513F321F4ED19D478F96A5E20EB9EC36
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

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Role: Household Member


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Role: Household Member


Died:
Fisher - At Lanark, on Thursday, April 7th, Margaret McLaren, relict of the late Malcolm Fisher, aged 62 years.
Perth Courier, 22 Apr 1910, pg.8

Family/Spouse: Malcolm Fisher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 507DF492471346D59A081B0AB9C79912BACC
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

(Medical):In Vancouver mar 1914

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Family/Spouse: Margaret "Maggie" Knox. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laetitia Wilke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 47409615
• _UID: E92EDA29944D426EB956EB5878631D6F6402
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

Lived with brother James

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47409615

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
Lanark Era, Wed. September 22nd\\1897
D At Lanark, Friday, Sept. 17'h, Marion McLaren, aged 45 years. A daughter of the late John McLaren, a pioneer settler of the area. She had been living on the old homestead with her brother, James McLaren. Burial in Lanark cemetery.

Marion McLaren, youngest daughter of John McLaren and Marion McIlquham, was born July 24, 1852 on the family farm at Pine Grove, Lanark Township, Ontario, Canada. Her father was the second generation of the family to work this farm and when he died in 1872 her brother James inherited the responsibility. Marion lived on the farm with her brother and his family until her death in 1897.

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• Residence: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States
• _UID: CC3C310575E9403B9476FAD7EB6690774AA3
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1876, Manitoba, Canada

Notes:

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Role: Household Member

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• Residence: Manitoba, Canada
• _UID: BA9397F07CAE4BEEB665B47F5C60C14A4CC7
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

(Research):in Swan Lake MB in 1914

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Family/Spouse: MAR Mary McLaren. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 106615893
• Occupation: Missionary
• _UID: 8CC107463DEE4DE1864EDC8B0ABB71DA3E46

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106615893

Died:
Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

Buried:
no stone

Family/Spouse: Catherine Campbell. Catherine (daughter of Neil Campbell and Margaret McDonald) was born on 15 Aug 1833; died on 10 Nov 1902 in Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 6E3238D33C7F4B40A3237C8C3F2DE53D4D43

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• _UID: 7E761FC6DB434A1EB77B5A41AC67D7D3E97D
• Residence: Abt Jun 1845, Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States; 6 Third St.
• Census: 1891; Canada
• Immigration: 1894, New York, United States
• Occupation: 1900, Rensselaer Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States; Insurance Claims Inspector
• Occupation: 1924, Clarendon, Arlington County, Virginia, United States; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1924, Clarendon, Arlington County, Virginia, United States; 303 Popular St.

Notes:

Census:
Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

John married Adelia Hazleton on 5 Apr 1871. Adelia (daughter of Alonzo W. Hazleton and Elizabeth) was born about 1847 in Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 106616787
• _UID: 797C2D23821E43BEAB521162FCF1ABCAB888

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106616787

Family/Spouse: John Kemp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 106616329
• _UID: 5F729FB39C794D1EB84A7E4ABD001CF73D49

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106616329

Family/Spouse: Emmeline Reynolds. Emmeline (daughter of William Reynolds and Susan Taylor) was born on 7 Aug 1857 in Camden, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Nov 1922 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 167183245
• _UID: 4AE2DD0BB35A49FEADD9D6B10C59D616C65A
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167183245

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member

Family/Spouse: Eliza Cairns. Eliza was born in 1848; died in 1943 in Ormstown, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in Ormstown Union Cemetery, Ormstown, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46947718
• _UID: F610BBCC23F54D2FBB693A61F7572C0761F2
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46947718

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
David McLaren, second son of "Big" Peter McLaren and Janet Stewart, was born April 10, 1844 in the family home at Pine Grove, Lanark Township, Ontario, Canada. Still living with his parents, David married his second cousin Margaret McLaren (daughter of "Little" Peter McLaren) on June 16, 1868. He had become a lumber man, working for his cousin Senator Peter McLaren in various capacities. Clearing trees was both profitable and necessary as the area around Lanark transitioned to farming, and when the timber industry began to slow he became a farmer himself. He moved to Drummond Township, where he and Margaret raised four boys and five girls. Margaret died in 1898, at age 50, of "consumption," which is now known as tuberculosis. The disease was extremely infectious and, in the age before antibiotics, greatly feared. The family tore down and then re-built their home to avoid contamination. David was highly regarded throughout the area and became known as "The Grand Old Man of Drummond."

David married Margaret McLaren on 16 Jun 1868. Margaret (daughter of Little Peter McLaren and Mary McDonald) was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1898 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 47347694
• _UID: 89F279883E0D4A9EBA951B5AC19879D71C09
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1891, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

Notes:

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47347694

Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member


Died:
John McLaren was the third son of "Big" Peter McLaren and Janet Stewart, born September 3, 1846 on the family farm in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. When his father died in 1890 John took possession of the farm that his father had purchased in 1839 and assumed care for his widowed mother. Agnes "Aggie" Mitchell worked as a domestic, helping John care for his mother, and lived with them on the farm. John married Aggie on January 27th, 1897.

John married Agnes Mitchell on 27 Jan 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 629B3BF9DF6C4405BFE183FA9008F70B7C65
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Died:
Isabella McLaren, daughter of "Big" Peter McLaren and Janet Stewart, was born in Pine Grove, Lanark Township, Ontario, Canada on September 19, 1848. On November 24, 1875 she married her first cousin, James McLaren and they raised two children on James' family farm. Her husband died in 1907 and after the death of her brother John in 1911 she purchased "Pine Grove," the farm where she was born. She lived there until her death and it passed to her son James ? the third generation on the farm.

Family/Spouse: James McLaren. James (son of John McLaren and Marion McIlquham) was born on 11 Aug 1841 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1907 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 84EBF55179774EDA8032C99DCAB9872413B1
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Agnes married William Thomson on 29 Dec 1875 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of William Thomson and Mary) was born in 1838 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 139110368
• _UID: 44FA5388D70A4FDA983DCB36B1ED3F81575F
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1901, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1913, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Housekeeper

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Died:
At Lanark, Thurs. April 24th, Jennie McLaren, aged 62 years. Jennie was a daughter of the late David McLaren and lived in Lanark for a number of years with her daughter, Daisy, who was a schoolteacher.
[This obituary was in The Lanark Era newspaper. She is buried with her parents and recorded as "Janet McLaren" in Lanark cemetery records and I have nothing on her daughter or her married name.

Name:?tab?Janet McLaren
Gender:?tab?Female
Age:?tab?62
Birth Date:?tab?abt 1851
Birth Place:?tab?Lanark Village
Death Date:?tab?24 Apr 1913
Death Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Cause of Death:?tab?Tubercular Infection of Lungs

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 8ECACE91BFF844CEAE6BA1993DE56F77DBF1
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1901, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Role: Household Member

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• _UID: 3A7C744ECF2749379B4A847958409FAFB6BC
• Census-Household Member: 1901, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Isobella married Walter Reid on 21 Apr 1884 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Walter (son of Walter Reid and Mary, son of Matthew Massey "Massey" Reid and Mary Baird) was born in Jul 1864 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 100055221
• _UID: 9AA348083BD14D4A942071512AA0B59ABF27
• Occupation: 1872, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; lumberman

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Peter married Jane Wallace Robinson on 21 Sep 1872 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James V. Robinson and Margaret Craig) was born on 17 Jan 1851 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1953 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 182772044
• _UID: A372D67F9435439789E98FE5AA41DD39F401
• Location-Witness: 1929, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 11 Lot 3

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Died:
Death in Drummond Twp. Monday, Feb. 11th, Margaret McIlquham, wife of John Tullis, aged 55 years & 8 mos.

Obituary: Mrs. John Tullis: A daughter of the late John McIlquham, she was born in Drummond over fifty-five years ago. Thirty-five years ago she married John Tullis and to them were born a family of five, all of whom with the husband, survive; Mrs. Edward Haley, Ferguson's Falls; John, Matthew, Maggie and Hannah, at home. Burial in Lanark cemetery.

THE LANARK ERA
Lanark, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Wed. February 13th, 1907

Family/Spouse: John Tullis. John (son of John Tullis and Hannah Balderson) was born on 19 Aug 1851 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1929 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]