Descendants of David & Elizabeth RUXTON



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2. William RUXTON (David1) was christened on August 21, 1799 in Tillery, Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland,2 died on April 12, 1878 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 78, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated to Upper Canada about 1835 from , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

• William resided at Concession 2, lot 6, East of the Grand River, in the town of Winterborne in Woolwich Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada in 1837. 1

• He resided in Woolwich Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 . 2

William married Elizabeth GILLEN on June 1, 1823 in Logie Buchan, , Aberdeen, Scotland.2 Elizabeth was born about 1803 in , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland,2 died in 1878 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged about 75, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M    i. David RUXTON was christened on July 12, 1825 in Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland2 and died on October 5, 1903 in Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA2 aged 78.

+ 7 M    ii. William RUXTON was christened on November 2, 1827 in Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland2 and died on September 14, 1894 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 66.

+ 8 F    iii. Barbara RUXTON was christened on February 23, 1831 in Foveran, , Aberdeen, Scotland.2

+ 9 M    iv. Andrew RUXTON was born on October 9, 1833 in Arbroath, , Angus, Scotland,3 died on January 25, 1903 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 69, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 10 F    v. Rachel RUXTON was born on August 17, 1838 in Woolwich Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada2,4 and died on May 17, 1881 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 42.

   11 M    vi. George RUXTON was born about 1843 in Woolwich Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada.2

George married Agnes Bell BIGGS on December 9, 1892 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.2

+ 12 F    vii. Jane RUXTON was born on March 22, 1845 in Woolwich Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on November 11, 1927 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 82, and was buried in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

3. Margaret RUXTON (David1) was born about 1804 and died on August 13, 1878 in Pilkington Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged about 74.

Margaret married James FINDLAY, son of James FINDLAY and Christian MUTCH, on August 20, 1826 in , Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 James was born on October 5, 1804 in New Machar, , Aberdeen, Scotland1 and died on March 1, 1874 in Pilkington Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 69.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 13 F    i. Agnes Chalmers FINDLAY was born in 1827 in Old Macher, , Aberdeen, Scotland1 and died on April 19, 1913 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 86.

   14 M    ii. Gordon Stewart Forbes FINDLAY was born in 1830 in Davieshill, Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,1 was christened on February 1, 1830 in , Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,1 and died about 1838 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged about 8.

   15 M    iii. William FINDLAY was born on April 1, 1832 in , Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland1 and died on January 10, 1924 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 91.

William married Elizabeth HARVEY, daughter of William HARVEY and Charlotte RUXTON, on June 11, 1857 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.1 Elizabeth was born on April 5, 1835 in , , , Scotland1 and died on June 28, 1923 in Pilkington Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 88.

+ 16 M    iv. John Chambers Hunter FINDLAY was born on January 11, 1834 in , Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland1 and died on October 9, 1919 in Victoria, , British Columbia, Canada1 aged 85.

+ 17 M    v. David FINDLAY was born on December 11, 1835 in Tillyfour, Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland1 and died on June 10, 1883 in Windsor, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 47.

+ 18 M    vi. James FINDLAY was born on February 4, 1840 in Tillyfour, Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland1 and died on April 26, 1924 in Shoal Lake, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada1 aged 84.

+ 19 M    vii. Alexander FINDLAY was born about 1842 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 and died on June 24, 1899 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged about 57.

+ 20 M    viii. Rober FINDLAY was born in 1844 in Nichol Twp, Halton Co, Gore Dist, Upper Canada1 and died on September 27, 1918 in Grande Prairie, , Alberta, Canada1 aged 74.

4. Charlotte RUXTON (David1) was born in 1809 in Edgehill, Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,1 died on July 7, 1889 in Alma, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 80, and was buried in Elora Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Charlotte married William HARVEY on November 22, 1834 in , Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 William was born about 1800 in , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland,1 died on August 2, 1877 in Alma, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged about 77, and was buried in Elora Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   21 F    i. Elizabeth HARVEY was born on April 5, 1835 in , , , Scotland1 and died on June 28, 1923 in Pilkington Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 88.

Elizabeth married William FINDLAY, son of James FINDLAY and Margaret RUXTON, on June 11, 1857 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.1 William was born on April 1, 1832 in , Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland1 and died on January 10, 1924 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 91.

   22 U    ii. Seven Siblings HARVEY

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