Sophie Jane Johnston

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121742408
• _UID: 6018131290F945898DDDC125D94427CC544E
• Census-Wife of Head: 1891, Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Census-Wife of Head:
Role: Wife of Head

Sophie married James Baird on 28 Nov 1889. James (son of John Stewart Baird and Marion Park "May" Hood) was born on 4 May 1863 in Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Apr 1909 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121742511
• _UID: 2D9BE8BEB5DE476BAD522829880328914737
• Census-Household Member: 1891, Dalhousie & North Sherbrooke Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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Role: Household Member

Jessie married Albert Derr on 25 Jan 1922 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Albert was born on 31 Dec 1884 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States; died in 1944 in Alberta, Canada; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Gadsby, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121742404
• _UID: 1BB8AE03DAED4D41A3D6FF5BDBCA868D64EB

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Died:
John Baird had worked on the railroad construction across western Canada, including the Duhamel trestle on the Grand Trunk Railway, 1909 to 1911, which was the longest wooded trestle; 3287 feet long and 118 feet high, through the Battle River valley north of Duhamel. Later, John was brakeman on trains in the western provinces. Although a good swimmer, he drowned in Souris River July, 1914.

From the Bigknife to the Battle; Gadsby and area, the Baird family story, written by Gwen (Baird) Lang.

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121742411
• _UID: 9EA2D43F101044838E917438F44F799A5B5C

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Died:
William was born in Dalhousie Twp., Lanark County, Ont.

William worked on the railroad until he started farming in 1921 in the Gadsby district. He was married to Isabella Gillespie of Calgary. He lived on the farm until he entered the Kennedy Auxiliary hospital where he passed away a few months later.
From the Bigknife to the Battle; Gadsby and area, the Baird family story, written by Gwen (Baird) Lang

Family/Spouse: Isabella Sarah Gillespie. Isabella (daughter of John Gillespie and Hannah Hillas) was born on 9 Mar 1902 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died in 1980; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Gadsby, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121742403
• _UID: 757B7968AA2144B2B13860334618A1B0BD59

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James married Mary Elizabeth McPhee in 1920. Mary (daughter of Angus Hugh McPhee and Susannah Agnew) was born on 28 May 1902 in Stephen Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1991 in Stettler, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Gadsby, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121742405
• _UID: AC97E9D0433D466F96160B400A1000EB2D5C

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Died:
Marion tragically died from peritonitus after an operation in 1918. The doctor had travelled by horse and arrived on the farm, where the operation was performed.
From the Bigknife to the Battle; Gadsby and area, the Baird family story, written by Gwen (Baird) Lang