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Gilbert, J. & Muir, A. Marriage |
PARENTS
~ 1817
James GILBERT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1817 Of Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland,
Marriage(s): Spouse: Agnes MUIR
Source: Mormon Family Search, Internet Site, 13 MR 2000.
SPECULATION: I deduce that James & Agnes came to Canada
circa 1853, after their son John's birth but before their son
Mathew's birth.
DEATH: Both James & Agnes are buried in the Huntingdon
Cemetery, F. Cleyn St., Huntingdon, Quebec. Agnes was buried on
25 MY 1885. James' gravestone inscription reads ...75 yr. native
of ...?..., Scotland. Agnes' gravestone inscription reads "
...66 yr. 5 mo. Native of Bothwell, Lincolnshire, Scotland.
Source for Agnes' burial date: D. Carr, Letter, 19
SE 2000.
05-23-1885 Agnes Muir, wife of James Gilbert,
Farmer, Hinchinbrook, died suddenly Aged 66 years 05 months. Deceased was
a native of Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and came with her family to Canada
in 1852.
08-06-1890 James Gilbert, farmer, died at
Hinchinbrook Quebec, age 75 years. A native of Lanarkshire,
Scotland
Source: Huntingdon
Genealogy Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~qchuntin/gleaner/,
Gleaner Extracts, W. Henderson, DE 2001.
Huntingdon St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 1885
Frame 263: Agnes Muir, wife if James
Gilbert, farmer of the Township of Hinchinbrooke, County of
Huntingdon, District of Beauharnois, Province of Quebec, and
Dominion of Canada died 23 May 1885 and was buried 25 May 1885,
aged 66 and 5 months by J. B. Muir, officiating minister, St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church of Huntingdon. Witnesses: James
Gilbert and Robert Gilbert. Note: The above was a native of
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland and came to Canada with her
family in 1852. JBM
Source: P. Lindsay, E-mail, 28 OC 2000.
Huntingdon St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 1890
Frame 504: James Gilbert,
farmer of the Township of Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdon died on the 5th
and was buried on 7 August 1890, aged 75 years by me, J. B. Muir,
officiating minister. Witnesses: John Gilbert and Robert Gilbert
Source: P. Lindsay, E-mail, 28 OC 2000.
CHILDREN
1. Robert GILBERT - International Genealogical
Index
Gender: M Birth: 16 Mar 1843 Muirhead, Lanark, Scotland
2. Agnes GILBERT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: F Birth: 27 Nov 1844 Muirhead, Lanark, Scotland
3. Archibald GILBERT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: 18 Dec 1846 Muirhead, Lanark, Scotland
4. James GILBERT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: 28 May 1849 Muirhead, Lanark, Scotland
5. John GILBERT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: 30 Mar 1852 Muirhead, Lanark, Scotland
Source: Mormon Family Search, Internet Site, 13 MR 2000.
Huntingdon St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 1854 (Scotch Church Huntingdon & St. Michael's Church in connexion with the Church of Scotland.)
Baptism. -------------------------------------------------------------
Folio Twenty seven
Matthew Gilbert son of James Gilbert
Farmer, of the Township of Hinchinbrook, and Agnes Muir, his
wife, was born on the Sixth day of August, one thousand Eight
Hundred and Fifty four, and was baptized on the Fourth day of
September following By me Alex Wallace, Minister.
James Gilbert
Agnes Muir
Reta McNaughton
James Robbe
Source: Quebec Archives, Hull Branch, Reel: 2307, Frame: 02136.
Researcher: C. G. Lamb, viewed 26 SE 2000.
Huntingdon St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - 1857 (Scotch Church Huntingdon & St. Michael's Church in connexion with the Church of Scotland.)
Baptism. -------------------------------------------------------------
Folio Twenty seven
Margaret Gilbert daughter of James
Gilbert Farmer, of the Township of Hinchinbrook, and Agnes Muir,
his wife, was born on the fifteenth day of August, One thousand
eight hundred and Fifty seven, and was baptized on the eighteenth
day of October following - by me Alexander Wallace, Minister.
James Gilbert
Agnes Muir
Wm Watt
Alexander Gordon
Source: Quebec Archives, Hull Branch, Reel: 2307, Frame: 02257.
Researcher: C. G. Lamb, viewed 26 SE 2000.
ID:
9853 Source: 3.2776 Date: 1872 Event: Burial Surname: Gilbert Given: ArchibaldFather: James Occupation: farmer Residence: Hinchinbrook
Death: 1872-01-10 Burial: 1872-01-13 Witnesses: Gilbert, James; Muir, John;
Notes: Aged: 25 years (being unsound, did commit suicide by drowning)
Church: Church of Scotland at Huntington and places adjacent
Minister: Samuel McMorine
Source: Huntingdon Genealogy Web Site: http://websites.epidirect.com/~chateauguay/, Châteauguay Valley Parish Registers, (N. Valentine, S. Henderson-Valentine, W. Henderson, W. Brady, W. Sadler), 2001.
12-04-1932 Matthew Gilbert, died at Dewittville PQ, age 78 years.Mr. Gilbert was the fourth and youngest son of the late James Gilbert and Agnes Muir, who came from Scotland and pioneered on the farm where Mr. Gilbert died. He was able to speak, read and write the French language as well as the English language. After his home was destroyed by fire on Dec. 24, 1931, Mr. Gilbert went to reside with his nephew, Mr. James Lamb in Franklin Center until his new home was completed. He leaves to mourn the loss of a brother, also Miss. Margaret Gilbert of Huntingdon, and Mrs. Sam Lamb of Franklin. Funeral was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Huntingdon PQ, by Rev. J.B.Maclean, D.D.
02-22-1934 Margaret Gilbert, daughter of the late James Gilbert and his wife
Agnes Muir, of Hinchinbrooke PQ, natives of Scotland, who came to Canada in 1851
and farmed in Hinchinbrooke, near Dewittville, died at the home of Mr. Robert
Merson, Elgin Township PQ, age 76 years 06 months. Survived
by seven children, Robert, Agnes, John, Archibald, Matthew, Margaret and Jessie, only surviving is Jessie, Mrs. Samuel Lamb
of Franklin. Also five nieces and two nephews, three of the nieces are daughters
of her brother Robert, being Margaret of Huntingdon, Jean, Mrs. Alex Rember
of Ormstown PQ, and Mary of Montreal. The other
two nieces are daughters of her sister, Mrs. Lamb, being Agnes, Mrs. Derek of Noyan,
PQ, and Margaret, Mrs. Williams Sutton of Franklin PQ, three nephews, are sons of Mrs.
Lamb, being James, presently on the Gilbert farm, in Hinchinbrooke, and
Edwin and Clifford, both of Franklin. Funeral service was held at
St. Andrew's Church in Huntingdon PQ,
Source: Huntingdon
Genealogy Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~qchuntin/gleaner/, Gleaner Extracts, W. Henderson, 16 JL 2002.
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