| 1. | Isabella Baird was born in 1823 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 May 1823 in Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Jul 1900 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: G81M-FDB
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 233575011
- _UID: 629E7CA0C186424C989CCF6A3C61A6C8696F
Notes:
Christened:
BAIRD
ISABELLA
JOHN BAIRD/ISABELLA KING FR3770 (FR3770)
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12/05/1823
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Died:
1900, Wednesday August 3, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Miss Isabella Baird
One of the best-known women in this section was Miss Isabella Baird, only surviving sister of the late Messrs. John and William Baird, who were factory-owners here for many years. Since the death of her sister Jeanie (who lived with her on the farm on the eighth line of Ramsay) Miss Baird resided alone in the old homestead. Mr. David Moir and family and some of the nearer neighbours looking to her interests. Last Thursday Dr. Burns called on Miss Baird, and found her in her customary health. On Saturday evening Mrs John Snedden called and found the doors locked. next morning, getting uneasy, Mrs Snedden had her son and his wife go over; They did so, and on entering the house found Miss Baird lying in bed unconscious. Medical help was summoned and all that could be done for her was done but on Monday evening she succumbed, never having regained consciousness from the time she took a paralytic stroke, with is supposed to have been while in bed during Friday night. Deceased was a remarkable women for her wide knowledge on many subjects, and particularly for her skill in discussing points of law. She was the last survivor of the family. With her demise the name is blotted out. Miss Baird was born in Glasgow, Scotland, seventy-five years ago, and came to Canada with her parents sixty-six years ago, settling the same year on the farm on which she died. In the early years the Baird family was one of the most prominent in the district, noted for their intelligence, as well as for some eccentric characteristics. Deceased made a will leaving her effects to Mr. Gilbert Allan, of Ottawa. It is said that stored away in the residence safe some family heirlooms and other goods that bear evidence of the refinement and taste that characterized the Baird family in their younger days. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery. Rev Mr. Hutcheon officiated.
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1823 - 1900 (77 years)
