Husband Raphial Maurice
Born: Nov 1890 - Nashua, Hillsborough, NH, USA
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Father: Joseph Maurice (1860-1917)
Mother: Delima Croteau (1861-1912)
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• Census, 12 Jun 1900 - Nashua, Hillsborough, NH, USA
Name: Raphail Maurice Home in 1900: Nashua Ward 9, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Birthplace: New Hampshire Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Joseph Mother's Name: Delima Race: White
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Husband George Douglas Mawhinney
Born: 21 Jul 1886 - Kingston, Frontenac , ON, CAN
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Died: 6 Apr 1944 - Toronto, York, ON, CAN
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Marriage: 29 Apr 1919 - Hamilton, Wentworth, ON, CAN
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Record, 28 Jul 1886 - Kingston, Frontenac , ON, CAN
Name: George Douglas Mawhinney Date of Birth: 28 Jul 1886 Gender: Male Birth County: Frontenac Father's Name: William Mawhinney Mother's Name: Sarah Ann Elliott Roll Number: MS933_12
• Military, WW I, 22 Sep 1914 - Kingston, Frontenac , ON, CAN
Name: George Mawhinney Birth Date: 28 Jul 1886 Birth Location: Kingston, Ontario Relative: Mrs Mawhinney Relationship: Mother Regiment Number: 10563
• Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cir 1944 - Toronto, York, ON, CAN
Wife Jewel Isabell McEwen
AKA: Bella Jewel McEwen, Isabella Jewell McEwen
Born: 18 Apr 1888 - Mount Forest, Wellington, ON, CAN
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Died: 24 Jun 1971 - Toronto, York, ON, CAN
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Father: Alexander McEwen (1849-1893)
Mother: Ellen Little (1852-1940)
Noted events in her life were:
• Birth Record, 18 Apr 1888 - Mount Forest, Wellington, ON, CAN
Name: Bella Jewel McEwen Date of Birth: 18 Apr 1888 Gender: Female Birth County: Wellington Father's Name: Alexander McEwen Mother's Name: Ellen Little Roll Number: MS929_90
• Census, 6 Apr 1891 - Mount Forest, Wellington, ON, CAN
Name: Jewell McEwen Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Ontario Relation to Head of House: Daughter Religion: Free Church French Canadian: No Father's Birth Place: Quebec Mother's Birth Place: Ontario Province: Ontario District Number: 126 District: Wellington North Subdistrict: Mount Forest Archive Roll #: T-6377
• Census, 31 Mar 1901 - Mount Forest, Wellington, ON, CAN
Name: Isabella J McEwen Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 12 Birth Date: 18 Apr 1888 Birthplace: Ontario Relation to Head of House: Daughter Mother's Name: Ellen Racial or Tribal Origin: Scotch (Scotish) Nationality: Canadian Religion: Presbyterian Occupation: Student Province: Ontario District: Wellington (North/Nord) District Number: 125 Sub-District: Mount Forest (Town/Ville) Sub-District Number: J-1 Family Number: 82 Page: 7
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• Marriage, 29 Apr 1919 - Hamilton, Wentworth, ON, CAN
Name: George Douglas Mawhinney Birth Place: Kingston Ontairo Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 Father Name: William Mawhinney Mother Name: Sarah Elliott Spouse Name: Jewel Isabell McEwen Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Spouse Birth Place: MT Forest Spouse Father Name: Alex McEwen Spouse Mother Name: Ellen Little Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1919 Marriage Place: Wentworth Marriage County: Wentworth Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_489
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1 F Helen Mawhinney (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: George Douglas Mawhinney (1886-1944)
Mother: Jewel Isabell McEwen (1888-1971)
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Wife Alison Reed Mazzarella (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Carl Edward Shover
Mother: Louella Thompson
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1 F Alivina Jane Mazzarella (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Alison Reed Mazzarella (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Dalton Clive McAlister (1921-1999)
Mother: Virginia Devine Croteau (1921- )
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Husband Peter Sinclair
Born: Cir 1823 - , , , Scotland
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Wife Annie L. McArthur
Born: Cir 1823 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
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Died: 1882 - , , ON, CAN
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Father: Finlay McArthur (1792-1880)
Mother: Marjorie McKinnon (1797-1878)
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Wife Catherine McArthur
Born: 1848 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Duncan McArthur (1813- )
Mother: Margaret (1821-Bef 1891)
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• Census, 12 Jan 1851 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Catharine McArthur Gender: Female Age: 3 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: Canada West Province: Canada West (Ontario) District: Grey County District Number: 11 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: 86 Page: 3 Line: 9 Roll: C_11723 Schedule: A
• Census, 1871 - Owen Sound, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Catherine McArthur Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Gender: Female Birth Place: Ontario Residence District: Grey North Residence Location: Owen Sound Town Ethnic Origin: Scottish Religion: Canada Presbyterian / C. Presbyterian Occupation: Seamstress Division: 2 Microfilm Roll: C-9954 Page: 32 Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.
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Husband Charles McArthur
Born: 24 Sep 1832 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
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Father: Finlay McArthur (1792-1880)
Mother: Marjorie McKinnon (1797-1878)
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• Census, 12 Jan 1851 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Charles McArthur Gender: Male Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Birthplace: Scotland Highs Province: Canada West (Ontario) District: Grey County District Number: 11 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: 86 Page: 3 Line: 5 Roll: C_11723 Schedule: A
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Husband Charles McArthur
Born: 1767 - , , , Scotland
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Father: Finlay McArthur (1735- )
Mother: Catherine Campbell (1740- )
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Husband Charles McArthur
Born: Nov 1800 - Islay, Argyll, , Scotland
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Father: John McArthur (Cir 1760- )
Mother: Catherine McLean (Cir 1760- )
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Wife Christenia McArthur
Born: 1859 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Duncan McArthur (1813- )
Mother: Margaret (1821-Bef 1891)
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• Census, 6 Apr 1891 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Duncan McArthur Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Age: 80 Birth Year: abt 1811 Birthplace: Scotland Religion: Free Church French Canadian: No Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: Scotland Province: Ontario District Number: 67 District: Grey East Subdistrict: Collingwood Archive Roll #: T-6337
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Wife Christina McArthur
Born: 1878 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Hugh McArthur (1826-1910)
Mother: Ann Smith (1833-1919)
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• Census, 6 Apr 1891 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Christina McArthur Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 14 Birth Year: abt 1877 Birthplace: Ontario Relation to Head of House: Daughter Religion: Free Church French Canadian: No Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: Scotland Province: Ontario District Number: 67 District: Grey East Subdistrict: Collingwood Archive Roll #: T-6337
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Husband Donald Smith McArthur
AKA: Donald McArthur
Born: Nov 1859 - Banks, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Hugh McArthur (1826-1910)
Mother: Ann Smith (1833-1919)
Marriage: 15 Nov 1899 - Collingwood, Simcoe, ON, CAN
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• Occupation, Farmer, 1881 - Collingwood, Simcoe, ON, CAN
• Census, 31 Mar 1901 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Donald McArthur Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 40 Birth Date: 1861 Birthplace: Ontario Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Eva Racial or Tribal Origin: Schotch Nationality: Canadian Religion: Presbyterian Occupation: Farmer Province: Ontario District: Grey (East/Est) District Number: 64 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: A-6 Family Number: 76 Page: 9
• Census, 1911 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Donald S Mc Arthur Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 51 Birth Date: Nov 1859 Birthplace: Ontario Family Number: 104 Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Eva Tribal: Scotch (Scotish) Province: Ontario District: Grey East District Number: 72 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: 5 Census Year: 1911 Page: 10
Wife Eva Saigeon
Born: 30 Aug 1877 - Collingwood, Simcoe, ON, CAN
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Father: William John Saigon (1850-1927)
Mother: Rebecca Jane Hawkins (1857-1923)
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• Residence, 15 Nov 1899 - Eugenia, Grey, ON, CAN
• Census, 31 Mar 1901 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Eva McArthur Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 24 Birth Date: 30 Aug 1877 Birthplace: Ontario Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Donald Racial or Tribal Origin: English Nationality: Canadian Religion: Presbyterian Occupation: Farmer Province: Ontario District: Grey (East/Est) District Number: 64 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: A-6 Family Number: 76 Page: 9
• Census, 1911 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Eva Mc Arthur Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Age: 34 Birth Date: Aug 1876 Birthplace: Ontario Family Number: 104 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Donald S Tribal: Irish Province: Ontario District: Grey East District Number: 72 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: 5 Census Year: 1911 Page: 10
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• Marriage, 15 Nov 1899 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
014257-99 - Donald S. McARTHUR, 31, Barrie?, same, farmer, s/o Ann SMITH & Hugh McARTHUR, married Eva SAIGON, 23, Eugenia Falls, illegible, d/o Rebecca HAWKINS & William SAIGON, wtn: Susanna SWITZER & Mary L. McCRAE, both of Collingwood, on Nov. 15, 1899, at Collingwood, ON.
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1 M Hugh Victor McArthur
Born: 12 Sep 1900 - Collingwood, Simcoe, ON, CAN
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2 F Gladys M. McArthur
Born: Jul 1903 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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3 F Rudy Joy McArthur
Born: 28 Jun 1907 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Husband Dugald A. McArthur
Born: 2 Jul 1891 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Neil A. McArthur (1864- )
Mother: Effie (1866- )
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• Census, 31 Mar 1901 - Collingwood, Simcoe, ON, CAN
Name: Dugald A McArthur Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Age: 1 Birth Date: 2 Jul 1891 Birthplace: Ontario Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Neil A Mother's Name: Effie Racial or Tribal Origin: Scotch (Scotish) Nationality: Canddian Religion: Presbyterian Occupation: Farmer's Son Province: Ontario District: Grey (East/Est) District Number: 64 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: A-5 Family Number: 46 Page: 6
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Husband Finlay McArthur
Born: 1792 - Kilmeny, Argyll, , Scotland
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Died: 1880 - Banks, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: John McArthur (Cir 1760- )
Mother: Catherine McLean (Cir 1760- )
Marriage: Cir 1812 - , , , Scotland
Noted events in his life were:
• Immigration, to Canada from Scotland, Cir 1847 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
based upon the ages of the children at the time of the emmigration as recorded in the 1851 Ontario Census records.
• Census, 1851 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Finlay McArthur Gender: Male Age: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1797 Birthplace: H Scotland Province: Canada West (Ontario) District: Grey County District Number: 11 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: 86 Page: 1 Line: 50 Roll: C_11723 Schedule: A
• Cemetery, Banks United Cemetery, 1880 - Banks, Grey, ON, CAN
Wife Marjorie McKinnon
Born: 26 Mar 1797 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
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Died: 1878 - Banks, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Donald McKinnon (Cir 1772- )
Mother: Anabella (Cir 1772- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Immigration, to Canada from Scotland, Cir 1847 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
based upon the ages of the children at the time of the emmigration as recorded in the 1851 Ontario Census records.
• Census, 12 Jan 1851 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Margery McArthur Gender: Female Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802 Birthplace: Scotland Highs Province: Canada West (Ontario) District: Grey County District Number: 11 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: 86 Page: 3 Line: 1 Roll: C_11723 Schedule: A
Year of birth is younger than she really is.
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1 M Duncan McArthur
Born: 1813 - , , , Scotland
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Spouse: Margaret (1821-Bef 1891)
Marr: Cir 1845 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN. (Widowed before Apr 1891)
2 M John K. McArthur
Born: 27 Aug 1820 - Islay, Argyll, , Scotland
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Died: 20 Aug 1871 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Spouse: Mary Neagle (Cir 1820- )
Marr: Cir 1840 - , , , Scotland
3 F Isabella McArthur
Born: 1822 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
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4 F Annie L. McArthur
Born: Cir 1823 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
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Died: 1882 - , , ON, CAN
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Spouse: Peter Sinclair (Cir 1823- )
Marr: Cir 1845 - , , , Scotland
5 M Hugh McArthur
Born: 25 Jan 1826 - Tyree, , Argyll, Scotland
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Died: 6 Aug 1910 - Banks, Grey, ON, CAN
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Spouse: Ann Smith (1833-1919)
Marr: 25 Mar 1851 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
6 M Charles McArthur
Born: 24 Sep 1832 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
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Status: Twin
7 M Peter McArthur
Born: 24 Sep 1832 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
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Died: 12 Nov 1889 - Kincardine, Bruce, ON, CAN
Cause of Death: Consumption - Tuberculosis
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8 M Neil McArthur
Born: 7 Oct 1834 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
Baptized: 22 Oct 1834 - Kilninian, , ARL, SCT
Died: Cir 1872 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Spouse: Catherine (1847- )
Marr: Cir 1865 - , , , Scotland
General Notes: Husband - Finlay McArthur
Findlay McArthur, 1792 - 1880, his wife, Marjorie McKinnon, 1800 - 1878, Isabella, their daughter, no dates.
1861 census for Collingwood Township. Finlay McArthur, born Scotland, yeoman, C/S age 64, Marjory 63, Charles 25, Peter, 25, Isabella 30. All born Scotland.
Peter McARTHUR, 1834 - 1879, Annie, his wife, 1847 - 1929, Christena 1872 - 1888, Peter, 1877 - 1900, children of the above.
Family burried at the old church in Banks, Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Ont.
*** Here is some more detailed information about the Finlay McArthur-Marjory McKinnon family, with more of my sources named.
Barbara
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Descendants of Finlay McArthur
Generation No. 1
1. FINLAY3 MCARTHUR (JOHN2, FINLAY1) was born 1792 in Probably Kilmeny, Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, and died March 29, 1880 in Collingwood, Grey County, Ontario. He married MARJORY MCKINNON Bef. 1820 in Scotland.
Notes for FINLAY MCARTHUR: The birth records for the Parish of Kilmeny, where Finlay's younger brothers' and sister's baptismal records have been located, are unreadable and incomplete for the year in which his headstone indicates he was born. Finlay was born in Scotland, married Marjory McKinnon from Mull, and bore several children in Islay and Mull, Argyll. In about 1849 ( based on obituaries of children of the orginal immigrant group) he and his wife and some of their children, emigrated to Ontario in company with two of his brothers and their families. They are documented as being settled in Collingwood, Ontario in the 1851 Ontario census.
One of the earliest settlements in the area was the "Sixth Line Community" (referring to the numbers of the land concessions). The McArthur brothers were of the earliest pioneers, if not the first, to clear and register their land. (this information came from Betty Ann Pearen, Collingwood resident and McArthur descendant.) At the time when they settled there, there were no churches, schools, mills, stores, or shops. Finlay and his wife Marjory, as well as daughter Isabel, son Hugh, and others, are buried at the Old Church at Banks, Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Ontario. Death date was obtained from McArthur descendant Pearce Carefoote.
Last Will and Testament of Finlay McArthur, Late of the Township of Collingwood.
I, Finlay McArthur of the Township of Collingwood in the County of Grey and Province of Ontario, Farmer, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First. I hereby constitute and appoint William Small of the Township of Collingwood, in the County of Grey and Province of Ontario, Farmer and Duncan McArthur of the same place, county and province aforesaid, Farmer, Executors of this my Will directing my said executors to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and the several amounts hereafter given out of my personal property.
Second. After payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses, I give to each of my children as follows: viz. To Hugh McArthur, my eldest living son, one dollar; to Charles McArthur, my fourth son, four dollars. To Isabella McArthur , my eldest daughter, one dollar. To Annie Sinclair, my second daughter, one dolIar, and to Catherine McGregor, my youngest daughter, one dollar.
Third. I give and devise to my son Peter McArthur the following parcel tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Collingwood, in the County of Grey and province of Ontario containing fifty acres more or less being the north half of the west half of lot number sixteen in the sixth concession of the township of Collingwood aforesaid to hold to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Provided the same is not sold in my lifetime. I also give the said Peter McArthur __dollar and whatever of my personal property may remain after paying my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the several amounts aforementioned, hereby making it incumbent upon my said son, Peter McArthur, to pay to his sister Isabella McArthur, my eldest daughter, the sum of twenty dollars yearly each and every year during her Iifetime on the first day of January and also to board and lodge his sister, the said Isabella McArthur, in a reasonably comfortable manner while she remains unmarried and further it shall also be encoumbered upon my said son Peter McArthur to take care of my beloved wife Margery McArthur as long as she lives, and constantly provide her with good, suitable and sufficient food, lodging and clothing and all other things necessary in sickness and in health.
Fourth. I give and devise to my grandchild Finlay McArthur, son of Peter McArthur, twenty-five acres of land being comprised of the southwest quarter of the west half of lot sixteen, in the sixth concession of the Township of Collingwood in the County of Grey, my son Peter to have the use and control of said parcel of land during his Iffe, provided the same is not sold in my lifetime.
Fifth. I give and devise to my grandchild John McArthur, son of Peter McArthur, twenty-five acres of land being comprised of the south east quarter of the west half lot number sixteen in the sixth concession of the said Township of Collingwood in the County of Grey. My son Peter McArthur to have the use and control of said parcel of land during his life, provided the same is not sold in my Iife time.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my hand this twelfth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and seventy four.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Finlay McArthur as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
Sigd. Henry Walter Farmer, Lot 15, 6th concession, Township of Collingwood. William White Farmer, Lot 17, 6th concession, Township of Collingwood
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Notes for MARJORY MCKINNON: Marjorie appears in the 1851 Ontario census, with her age noted as 50 years, and in the 1861 census with her age noted as 63 years. Marjory, and her husband Findlay, as well as daughter Isabel, son Hugh, and others, are buried at the Old Church at Banks, Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Ontario.
Children of FINLAY MCARTHUR and MARJORY MCKINNON are:
i. JOHN K. MCARTHUR, b. August 27, 1820, Morven Parish, Islay, Scotland; d. August 20, 1871, Collingwood, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; m. MARY NEAGLE, 1851-1854, Probably Collingwood, Grey County, Ontario.
Notes for JOHN K. MCARTHUR: John's birth record in the Morvern Parish register reads "Morvern 27 August 1820 Finlaith MacArthur Resident in Ardtornish (or Ardlornish, Ardsornish) & Marjory McKinnon a L.(abbreviation for lawful) son John born---." He appears as the eldest offspring of Finlay and Marjorie McArthur in the 1851 Ontario census, where he is listed as a 28 year old son.
In the next census, in 1861, he appears as a 35 year old head of household, with his wife Mary, and his first four children (Peter, Margaret, C.(for Charles) and Richard), aged 6 to 2 years. In the 1871 census he is listed as 48 years of age, and heads a household made up of his wife and nine children aged 16 years to one month old.
According to oral family history, told to me by Marjory Read (and supported by a copy of a letter by John's cousin Peter McArthur, written 1882,) John and Mary and some of their children were on a buggy ride in that summer of 1871, when an electrical storm came up. They decided to find shelter and pulled off the road. When John came around the buggy and reached up to take baby Edward from her, he was struck by lightning and killed in front of their eyes. The extended McArthur family were good to the widowed Mary and her children. Family legend also holds that in the years after his death, whenever a thunderstorm raged, Mary would insist that her children drop to their knees and pray.
According to cemetery records of St. Mary's church in Collingwood where John is buried, he died on August 20, 1871 at the age of 50. He is buried there with his wife, Mary Neagle McArthur, sons Edward J., John, and daughter Marjorie. Also buried there is their 12 day old nameless child.
Notes for MARY NEAGLE: Nothing is known about the origins of Mary Neagle except that she was an immigrant to Ontario from Ireland. She was of the Roman Catholic faith, and her children were all baptized and raised in that tradition.
She bore ten children, and the youngest was just months old when her husband, John, was killed by lightning strike. At that time, Mary was in her mid to late thirties, and her older children were in their mid teens.
The course of events is not known, but by the early 1890s, members of the family were living in Butte, Montana. At some point in time, Mary joined them there. Her daughter Minnie was married to Arthur Dutcher in Butte in 1893. Charles Joseph was sheriff there in the middle 1890's. Her sons John and Edward died there, in mine explosions according to family stories, in 1895 and 1898 respectively.
She had lost other children as well. A baby died at the age of twelve days in 1868, and her daughter Marjorie died of tuberculosis at the age of 21 in 1894.
Charles Joseph moved to Greenwood, British Columbia in 1897, along with his wife Ella, his adopted stepson, Ted, and their two-year-old daughter, Marjorie. His mother Mary either made that move with them, or joined them there at some later time. She lived there until her death in 1907. Her death certificate (copy on file) indicates that she died of "La Grippe followed by Pneumonia," at the age of 74.
Her body was taken back to Collingwood, Ontario to the Roman Catholic cemetary where her husband and children had been buried.
ii. ISABELLA MCARTHUR, b. February 1822, Bowmore (Kilarrow) Parish, Islay, Argyll, Scotland.
Notes for ISABELLA MCARTHUR: Isabella appears in the Ontario censuses of 1851, 1861, 1871, and 1881. Her age is noted in these documents as 26, 30, 45, and 50, respectively. The 1881 listing identifies her as being in the household of her brother Peter's widow, and notes that she is also a widow. She is buried on Blue Mountain with her parents.
iii. ANN MCARTHUR, b. Abt. 1823, Argyll, Scotland; m. PETER SINCLAIR.
Notes for ANN MCARTHUR: Ann and Mary were twins. Ann and husband Peter had 8 children that lived to maturity, 5 girls and 3 boys.
iv. MARY MCARTHUR, b. Abt. 1823; m. JAMES SCOBIE.
Notes for MARY MCARTHUR: Ann and Mary were twins.
Notes for JAMES SCOBIE: Interred in the United Church Cemetery, Collingwood, Ontario. All information about James Scobie comes from his descendant Pearce Carefoote. Finlay's daughter, Mary, was wed to James Scobie who was bom in Lowland Scotland in the year 1820. It is not known when he came to Canada; the first legal record of him is a land sale from the period after his marriage. On November 18, 1858 he paid $600.00 to Mary's parents for fifty acres of land comprising the western half of the eastern half of Lot 16 in Concession 6, Collingwood Township. He sold the same lot on January 7, 1864 to one William Ross of Toronto.
Like the McArthurs, Scobie was a Presbyterian although the various census records indicate that he was not quite as conmiitted to the Kirk. Every decade, he is reported a member of another community - in 1851, a Presbyterian; in 1861 a Wesleyan Methodist; and in 1871 a Primitive Methodist. Despite his own theological wanderings, his wife and children remained true to the Presbyterian fold.
v. HUGH MCARTHUR, b. January 25, 1824, Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland; d. 1910, Banks, Near Collingwood, Ontario; m. ANN SMITH, March 25, 1851, Collingwood, Grey County, Ontario.
Notes for HUGH MCARTHUR: Hugh is a child of Findlay for whom I do not have copies of birth records on file. His inclusion in the family is based on the word of Eleanor Hawley, Hugh's last living grandchild, who says that Findlay was her great grandfather, and on the testimony of his cousin Peter's writings.
Hugh's children are also known to have farmed some of the land belonging originally to Findlay. This information was provided by Betty Ann Pearen, McArthur descendant and resident of Collingwood. (There is a question in my mind as to whether he and Eun might be the same individual. Aside from the similarity of their names, their birth dates are close and Hugh's birth date hasn't been solidly established; it differs in his obituary and on his gravestone.)
vi. EUN MCARTHUR, b. July 1826, Torosay Parish, Mull, Argyll, Scotland.
Notes for EUN MCARTHUR: The Torosay, Isle of Mull, Parish Records note Eun McArthur's baptism with the following entry, "July 16 1826, Finlay McArthur & Marjory McKinnon in Garmony, Eun." (the punctuation is my own addition.)
vii. CATHERINE MCARTHUR, b. August 1828, Torosay Parish, Mull, Argyll, Scotland; m. UNKNOWN MCGREGOR.
Notes for CATHERINE MCARTHUR: The Torosay, Isle of Mull, Parish Records note Catherine McArthur's baptism with the following entry, "September 1, 1828, Finlay McArthur & Marjory McKinnon, Garmony, Catherine." (the punctuation is my own addition.)
viii. CHARLES MCARTHUR, b. September 24, 1832, Torosay Parish, Mull, Argyll, Scotland.
Notes for CHARLES MCARTHUR: The Torosay, Isle of Mull, Parish Records note Charles and Peter McArthur's births and baptisms with the following entry, "Charles and Peter, lawful twin sons of Finlay McArthur and Marjory McKinnon at Garmony born on the 24th Sept. and baptized on the 9th of Oct. 1832." (the punctuation is my own addition.) With the inaccuracy common in the Ontario census reports, Charles' age in the 1851 census is noted as 17, and in the 1861 census it is noted as 25
ix. PETER MCARTHUR, b. September 24, 1832, Torosay Parish, Mull, Argyll, Scotland; d. 1879; m. ANN MCKENZIE, 1867, Simcoe County, Ontario.
Notes for PETER MCARTHUR: The Torosay, Isle of Mull, Parish Records note Charles and Peter McArthur's births and baptisms with the following entry, "Charles and Peter, lawful twin sons of Finlay McArthur and Marjory McKinnon at Garmony born on the 24th Sept. and baptized on the 9th of Oct. 1832." (the punctuation is my own addition.) Ontario census records show Peter as 17 years old in 1851, and 25 years old in 1861.
Notes for ANN MCKENZIE: Ann is listed as a 35 year old widow in the 1881 Ontario census. Her sister in law, Isabella, is listed as a member of her household at that time, and also widowed.
x. NEIL MCARTHUR, b. October 07, 1834, Torosay Parish, Mull, Argyll, Scotland; d. Abt. 1872, Collingwood, Grey County, Ontario; m. CATHERINE MCARTHUR, January 08, 1858, Collingwood, Grey County, Ontario.
Notes for NEIL MCARTHUR: The Torosay, Isle of Mull, Parish Records note Neil McArthur's birth and baptism with the following entry, "Neil, lawful son of Finlay McArthur and Marjory McKinnon at Garmony born on the 7th and baptized on the 22nd of Oct. 1834." (the punctuation is my own addition.) His cousin Peter's letter said that Neil was a wagon maker in Collingwood who died about 1872.
Notes for CATHERINE MCARTHUR: Catherine is listed as two years old in the 1841 Scottish census for the parish of Bowmore. She also appears in the Ontario census of 1851. Her age is noted in this document as 10 years old.
Research Notes: Child - Duncan McArthur
The 1851 Collingwood census shows Duncan age 40 married to a Margaret age 30, with Catherine age 3 and John age 2 as their children.
Research Notes: Child - Hugh McArthur
Hugh (date of birth 1831) and Ann McArthur (date of birth 1836) listed in the 1881 Canadian Census reports.
They were also living with their son Neil A McArthur on the 31 March 1901 during the Canadian census.
Research Notes: Child - Peter McArthur
This Peter McArthur did not die in 1878... he was catpured in a will from his father leaving him 50 Acres of land. Note there is another Peter McArthur born in 1837 also in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Death Notes: Child - Neil McArthur
No confirmation on date of death.
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Wife Flora McArthur
Born: 1868 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Died: 2 Apr 1882 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
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Father: Hugh McArthur (1826-1910)
Mother: Ann Smith (1833-1919)
Marriage: Did Not Marry
Noted events in her life were:
• Cemetery, Banks United Cemetery, Apr 1882 - Banks, Grey, ON, CAN
• Death Record, 2 Apr 1882 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Flora McArthur Death Date: 2 Apr 1882 Death Location: Grey Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Birth Location: Collingwood
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Wife Gladys M. McArthur
Born: Jul 1903 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Donald Smith McArthur (1859- )
Mother: Eva Saigeon (1877- )
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• Census, 1911 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Glady M Mc Arthur Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 7 Birth Date: Jul 1903 Birthplace: Ontario Family Number: 104 Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Donald S Mother's Name: Eva Tribal: Scotch (Scotish) Province: Ontario District: Grey East District Number: 72 Sub-District: Collingwood Sub-District Number: 5 Census Year: 1911 Page: 10
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Wife Hazel McArthur
Born: 1887 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
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Father: Malcom McArthur (1861- )
Mother: Dorthea Jennie Dutcher (1867- )
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• Census, 6 Apr 1891 - Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, CAN
Name: Hazel McArthur Gender: Female Marital Status: Single Age: 4 Birth Year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Canada Relation to Head of House: Daughter Religion: Free Church French Canadian: No Father's Birth Place: Canada Mother's Birth Place: Canada Province: Ontario District Number: 67 District: Grey East Subdistrict: Collingwood Archive Roll #: T-6337
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