Descendants of Alesander & Catherine KEITH
 Second Generation 
2. John KEITH (Alexander1) was born on January 12, 1809 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland2 and died on July 11, 1878 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 69.
John Keith was born at the farm of Kinknockie, in the Parish of Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the 12th. of January, 1809. When a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and cabinet maker at Stuartfield, about four miles from his home, and in 1832, while assisting at the building of a Manse at Auchreddic, in the adjoining parish of New Deer, he became acquainted with Alexander Watt and his sisters. This led to his marriage on the 23rd. of May, 1834, with Christian Watt, and to their emigration to Canada. They first met with Mr. Elmslie at Grosse Isle, near Quebec, when on their voyage out, and again, at Toronto where they decided to cast in their lot with the Bon-accord colony.
On their arrival in Elora they found that the only available shelter was a log house on the west side of the river; the one which Henry Wilbee had built the year before to be used by him while he was building the first sawmill at the Elora Falls. The party of four-Mr. and Mrs. Keith, Mr. and Miss Watt took possession of this; Mr. Keith opened his `Kist', or Kit of tools, and soon made the house very comfortable for the approaching winter. Having provided a home, Mr. Keith then did the carpenter work on Mr. Elmslie's house, afterwards on Mr. Watt's and his own. Men were hired to make a clearing on the farm which he chose, which was Lot 15, on the 11th. Concession. By spring time a log house was built; to one end of it was an extension which he used as his workshop; out of the trees growing about him making many necessary articles for himself and his neighbours.
Mr. Keith assisted at the building of the first Grist Mill in Elora, in 1843, and afterwards built several houses in the village which are in use to day, monuments to his good workmanship. (From ELORA by John Connon, 1931)
John married Christian WATT, daughter of John WATT and Isabel NORRIE, on May 23, 1834 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland.2 Christian was born in 1810 in , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland2 and died on March 16, 1889 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 79.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 15 F i. Jean KEITH was born on March 19, 1835 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on May 20, 1909 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 74, and was buried in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.
16 F ii. Dau. KEITH was born in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.
Dau. married James HENDERSON.
17 M iii. Alexander KEITH was born in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 13, 1903.2
Events
• Alexander resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. 2
Alexander married Isabelle MELVILLE.
+ 18 M iv. John KEITH was born in 1840 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 29, 1913 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73.
+ 19 F v. Mary Ann KEITH was born on June 2, 1846 in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.4,5
20 M vi. George KEITH was born in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.
George married Mary LOGHRIN.
21 F vii. Elsie C. KEITH was born in Elora, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.
3. William KEITH (Alexander1) was born on December 13, 1819 in , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died on July 19, 1890 in Shoal Lake, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada aged 70.
William married Elizabeth CALDER, daughter of John CALDER and Christina WEBSTER, on January 17, 1850 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born on April 2, 1831 and died on September 11, 1921 in Shoal Lake, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada aged 90.
The child from this marriage was:
22 F i. Mary KEITH was born in 1855 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.6
Mary married William RENNIE, son of James RENNIE and Annie STEWART, on March 5, 1879 in Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.6 William was born in 1830 in , , , Scotland.6
• Marriage witnessed by James CALDWELL & Christena KEITH, both of Nichol twp.,.
4. David Allison KEITH (Alexander1) was born in 1827 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland.
David married Mary GERRIE, daughter of William GERRIE and Isabella BRAKE. Mary was christened on May 5, 1832 in , Premnay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland3 and died on March 9, 1917 in Ottawa, Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 84. Another name for Mary was GEARY.
Events
• She emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1836. 5
• Mary resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .
• She resided at the hokme of her son John in Ottawa, Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 23 M i. John KEITH was born on December 14, 1853 in Salem Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,5,8 and died in 19011 aged 48.
+ 24 M ii. William KEITH was born on June 19, 1855 in Salem Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on February 12, 1930 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 74.
25 M iii. Donald KEITH was born on October 20, 1856 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5,9 died in September 1903 in Hartney, Cameron RM, Manitoba, Canada7,9 aged 46, and was buried in Hartney Riverside Cemetery, Hartney, Manitoba, Canada.
Events
• He worked as a contractor in 1901 in Red Deer River, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
Donald married Mary Anne SHEEPY, daughter of Joseph SHEEPY and Anne Jane PETRIE, on April 25, 1899 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7.,9 Mary was born on May 13, 1868 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,9 and died 6 Mar 1930 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 61.
Events
• She worked as a running a boarding house, as per the census there were more than 30 boarders there in 1901 in Red Deer River, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
• Mary resided in Richmond, , British Columbia, Canada in 1911 .
+ 26 M iv. David Allison KEITH was born on July 5, 1858 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5,6 died on April 19, 1935 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 76, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
27 F v. Isabella KEITH was born in 1859 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1
28 M vi. Alexander KEITH was born in 1862 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8
Events
• He worked as a cabinetmaker in 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
6. Catherine KEITH (Alexander1) was born on April 14, 1818 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland.1,3
Catherine married James WALKER on October 7, 1841 in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.3 James was born on October 12, 1786, died on October 12, 1866 aged 80, and was buried in Fergus, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.
The child from this marriage was:
29 U i. Seven Children WALKER
8. Helen KEITH (Alexander1) was born on October 15, 1829 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland1 and died in 1906 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 77.
Helen married Alexander HAMILTON, son of William HAMILTON and Janet AITKEN. Alexander was born in 1828 in , , , Scotland1 and died on May 8, 1873 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 45.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 30 F i. Catherine "Kate" HAMILTON was born in February 1865 in Egremont Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4,11
31 U ii. Seven Siblings HAMILTON
11. Elizabeth KEITH (Alexander1) was born on November 15, 1812 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland.1
Elizabeth married George WATT on April 14, 1836 in Longside, , Aberdeen, Scotland.1 George was born about 1813 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland.1
The child from this marriage was:
32 U i. Ten Children WATT
12. Jean KEITH (Alexander1) was born on December 20, 1814 in Longside, , Aberdeen, Scotland.1
Jean married John CORDINER, son of John CORDINER and Janet DALGARNO, on February 5, 1835 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland.1 John was born on December 1, 1796 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland1 and died on December 4, 1879 in Old Deer, , Aberdeen, Scotland1 aged 83.
The child from this marriage was:
33 U i. Four Children CORDINER
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