Descendants of Dundas & Elizabeth ALEXANDER



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2. John ALEXANDER (Dundas McQueen1) was born on December 17, 1825, was christened on February 5, 1826 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,3 and died in 1907 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 21, Con 5, Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada

John married Isabella RAE, daughter of Alexander RAE and Isabella AITKEN, on September 28, 1859 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Isabella was born in 1838 in Tongland, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland12 and died in 1892 aged 54.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9    i. Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born on December 7, 1860 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died in 1941 aged 81.

+ 10    ii. Isabel ALEXANDER was born on March 11, 1863 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on February 3, 1943 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada14 aged 79, and was buried in Eramosa Johnson Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

   11    iii. Alexander ALEXANDER was born in 1865 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1899 aged 34.

+ 12    iv. John Dundas McQueen ALEXANDER was born in 1868 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1897 aged 29.

   13    v. Jane ALEXANDER was born in 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 18, 1891 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 20.

   14    vi. Agnes ALEXANDER was born in 1874 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1904 aged 30.

Agnes married Eagleson CAMPBELL, son of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McGREGOR. Eagleson was born in 1869 in , , Ontario, Canada and died in 1936 aged 67.

+ 15    vii. Thomas ALEXANDER was born on February 1, 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 16    viii. Margaret J. ALEXANDER was born on September 1, 1882 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died in 1957 aged 75.

3. Andrew ALEXANDER (Dundas McQueen1) was born on August 10, 1828 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland3,7 and died on September 8, 1909 in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada8 aged 81.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1839.

• Andrew resided in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

• Andrew farmed at Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada, 1891

• He resided in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• Andrew resided in Neepawa, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada in 1909 .

Andrew married Olive Mary BARNHART, daughter of Phillip BARNHART and Jane Elizabeth (__?__), about 1869. Olive was born on June 27, 1847 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada15,16 and died on May 27, 1925 in Portage La Prairie, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada15 aged 77.

Events

• Olive resided in High Bluff, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada in 1881 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17    i. Robert ALEXANDER was born on December 28, 1870 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1932 in Riding Mountain, , Manitoba, Canada aged 62.

   18    ii. George Wilson ALEXANDER was born on July 23, 1872 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died before 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 19    iii. Andrew ALEXANDER was born on April 23, 1874 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on December 9, 1964 in Kelwood, , Manitoba, Canada aged 90.

   20    iv. George ALEXANDER was born on August 29, 1876 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on March 10, 1877 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Andrew next married Elizabeth Leslie COCKBURN, daughter of James COCKBURN and Susan MOWBRAY, about 1878. Elizabeth was born on December 26, 1855 in Guelph Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in 1931 aged 76.

Events

• Elizabeth resided at home in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21    i. James Edward ALEXANDER was born on August 24, 1879 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada4,7,9 and died in 1961 aged 82.

   22    ii. Margaret J. ALEXANDER was born on September 16, 1880 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.13

+ 23    iii. William Roy ALEXANDER was born on November 30, 1882 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on March 9, 1961 in Coquitlam, , British Columbia, Canada aged 78.

4. Robert ALEXANDER (Dundas McQueen1) was born on July 19, 1829, was christened on July 26, 1829 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,3 and died before 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Isabel "Belle" FIDDES, daughter of David FIDDES and Belle ARMSTRONG, on June 10, 1859 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Belle was born about 1822 in Roxbourgh, Scotland and died before 1871 in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Belle.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24    i. James ALEXANDER was born on November 26, 1862 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on September 14, 1920 in Barton Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 57, and was buried in Eramosa Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 25    ii. William ALEXANDER was born on April 15, 1865 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on October 19, 1946 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 81.

6. William ALEXANDER (Dundas McQueen1) was born on January 5, 1836 in Lanark, , Lanarkshire, Scotland,1,9 died on December 14, 1900 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 64, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 31, Con A, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 17

William married Rebecca WATSON, daughter of James WATSON and Jane HIFE, on February 18, 1860 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18 Rebecca was born in 1842 in , , Tyrone, Northern Ireland, died on December 18, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 39, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage witnessed by Edward McDonald and Sarah Porter of brant. 18

Children from this marriage were:

+ 26    i. Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born on March 1, 1861 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 28, 1943 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   27    ii. James ALEXANDER was born on July 2, 1862 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 22, 1916 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 53, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Martha Ann THOMSON, daughter of William THOMSON and Ann McKINNON, on March 28, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Martha was born on March 18, 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada,4,13 died in 1947 aged 83, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

   28    iii. John ALEXANDER was born on October 10, 1864 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on September 21, 1935 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

John married Frances Bennet COCKBURN, daughter of James COCKBURN and Susan MOWBRAY, on February 19, 1896 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Frances was born on February 16, 1864 in Guelph Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died in 1942 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

+ 29    iv. Robert ALEXANDER was born on November 15, 1866 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 24, 1941 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 30    v. Janey ALEXANDER was born in 1869 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 194419 aged 75, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 31    vi. William ALEXANDER was born in 1869 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on January 13, 193420 aged 65, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 32    vii. George ALEXANDER was born on February 20, 1872 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,21,22 died in 1934 aged 62, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 33    viii. Janet ALEXANDER was born in March 1874 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 29, 1936 in , Cameron RM, Manitoba, Canada aged 62, and was buried in Elgin, 5-6-21-W, Manitoba, Canada.

   34    ix. Andrew ALEXANDER was born in 1876 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1950 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 35    x. Thomas ALEXANDER was born in 1879 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1954 aged 75, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   36    xi. Rebecca ALEXANDER was born on December 6, 1881 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on December 8, 1973 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 92, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Rebecca married John ROUMEY, son of Joseph ROUMEY and Mary Jane REID, on August 30, 1905 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 John was born on January 17, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,24,25 died on September 24, 1950 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Another name for John was RUMIG.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Tos. Wilson and witnessed by Samuel Roumey and Lizzie Alexander both of Bruce County.

Obituary for John ROUMEY (1879-1950)

A well known and highly esteemed citizen passed away at his residence in Eden Grove on Sunday, Sept. 24th, in the person of John Roumey in his 72nd year after an illness of four years.
Mr. Roumey was born on the 12th Con. of Greenock, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roumey. He spent the early years of his life in the Pinkerton district, and in 1905 married Rebecca Alexander. Soon after their marriage they settled on the 12th Con. of Brant where he farmed until about four years ago when he retired to live in Eden Grove.
The news of the passing of the late Mr. Roumey was received with genuine regret and sorrow. He had become regarded as a man of sterling character and one who was always willing to help his neighbor or friend. The funeral, held Wednesday afternoon, was conducted by the Rev. Summerell, with interment in Douglas Hill cemetery. The many floral tributes and the large attendance testified to the high esteem in which he was held in the community.
Besides his sorrowing widow he is survived by four sisters: (Louisa) Mrs. Jonathan Metcalfe, Cargill; (Bessie) Mrs. George Sawyer, Wiseton, Sask; (Lila) Mrs. Colin More, Regent, Man; (Ida) Mrs. Elmer Gregg, Pinkerton, Ont; and three brothers: Sam, Hartney, Man; William, Cargill, Ont; and Harvey, California. Mr. Roumey was predeceased by two sisters, (Frances) Mrs. Nelson Flett and (Sadie) Mrs. Alex Cameron.
The pallbearers were: Messers. Wilmer Alexander, Wilbert Alexander, Leslie Pilgrim, Melville Reid, Vane Roumey and Elmer Gregg.
The flower bearers were: N. Ferris, Jack Watson, H. Driscoll, M. Butchart, Jack Butchart, Geo. Hodgkinson, Stanley Garland, Harold Christie, William Sims, William Alexander, Clifford Majury, Ned Kerry, Gordon Scott and Wilbert Watson.

7. George ALEXANDER (Dundas McQueen1) was born on August 4, 1839 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,9 died on February 3, 1872 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 32, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• George farmed on Lot 11, Con 13, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

George married Elizabeth READ, daughter of William READ and Jane EDWARDS, about 1864 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1838 in , , , England, died on November 25, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 63, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 37    i. James Read ALEXANDER was born in 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1936 aged 71.

+ 38    ii. William ALEXANDER was born on August 7, 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.24

+ 39    iii. Jane ALEXANDER was born on May 3, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 2, 1949 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA aged 79.

+ 40    iv. Elizabeth ALEXANDER was born on August 8, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,26 died on March 2, 1943 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

8. Janet "Jennie" ALEXANDER (Dundas McQueen1) was born on March 7, 1844 in , , Lanarkshire, Scotland,10 died in 1927 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Jennie.

Events

• She immigrated from Scotland in 1849 to , , , Canada. 10

Jennie married James MUNROE, son of David MUNROE and Janet McLEISH, on April 20, 1875 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.27 James was born on August 12, 1843 in , Little Dunkeld Parish, Perthshire, Scotland,10 died in 1928 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He immigrated from Scotland in 1854 to , , , Canada. 10

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage witnessed by James ALEXANDER of Eramosa & Jane HOGG of Guelph. 27

Children from this marriage were:

+ 41    i. Andrew MUNRO was born on February 16, 1876 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died in 1961 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 85, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 42    ii. David MUNRO was born on August 19, 1879 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10

   43    iii. Elizabeth Jean MUNRO was born on March 16, 1881 in Culross Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died in 1943 aged 62.

Elizabeth married Adam JOHNSTON, son of Adam JOHNSTON and Christina McGINNIS, on June 19, 1912 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21 Adam was born in April 1877 in Ellengowan, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 29, 1915 in Ellengowan, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21 aged 37.

+ 44    iv. Margaret R. MUNRO was born on December 24, 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died on September 20, 1974 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23,28 aged 92, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 45    v. James MUNRO was born on August 14, 1886 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10

   46    vi. George MUNRO was born on January 29, 1887 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,10 died on July 31, 1973 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 86, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

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