Descendants of James & Jane ROLSTON


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2. William ROLSTON (James Alfred1) was born in 1841 in , , Quebec, Canada,4 died on June 25, 1894 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 53, and was buried in Baie De Dore Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Catherine "Hattie" MacNEILL, daughter of Hugh MacNEILL and Catherine McNIVEN, on October 24, 1871 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Hattie was born on January 4, 1856 in Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada,14 died after 1932 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Bruce County, Greenock Twp..4 She was usually called Hattie.

• Marriage witnessed by Joseph KEOWN of Saugeen Twp & Ann Eliza ROLSTON of Bruce Twp at the home of the bride's parents.

Events

• Hattie resided at the time of her marriage in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 F    i. Margaret "Maggie" ROLSTON was born on September 4, 1873 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died on January 12, 192917 aged 55.

+ 13 F    ii. Isabella ROLSTON was born about 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 14 F    iii. Annie Elizabeth ROLSTON was born on July 1, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,18 died in 1952 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 77, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 15 M    iv. James ROLSTON was born on July 29, 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   16 F    v. Catherine ROLSTON was born on February 13, 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

+ 17 M    vi. William ROLSTON was born on April 11, 1881 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,19 died in 1964 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 83, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   18 M    vii. John ROLSTON was born about 1883 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 3, 1918 aged about 35. The cause of his death was K.I.A. in WW I.

+ 19 F    viii. Catherine Ann "Kate" ROLSTON was born on June 4, 1886 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

+ 20 M    ix. Archibald ROLSTON was born on September 17, 1888 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,20 died on September 3, 194221 aged 53, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   21 M    x. Karl ROLSTON was born on July 5, 1891 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22 died on October 10, 195123 aged 60, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Bruce County, Greenock Twp..

Events

• He served in the as a Private CMGC in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

3. Isabella ROLSTON (James Alfred1) was born on November 24, 1844 in , , Quebec, Canada5 and died on October 7, 1914 in Elsinore, Amabel Twp. Bruce Co. Ontario6 aged 69.

Isabella married John NELSON, son of David NELSON and Margaret RAYBOURN, on February 13, 1868 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.24 John was born on October 24, 1837 in , Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland25 and died on January 24, 1926 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 88.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Alex. Fraser, Canadian Presbyterian Church and witnessed by Edward ENGLISH. 24

Events

• John farmed at Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1881

• John resided at the time of death was Albert St in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 22 F    i. Mary NELSON was born on May 16, 1873 in , , , Scotland.3 (Adopted)

7. Ann Elizabeth ROLSTON (James Alfred1) was born in 1856 in , , Ontario, Canada11 and died in 1891 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 35.

Ann married Kenneth McIVOR, son of Donald McIVOR and Margaret MORRISON, on February 5, 1880 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Kenneth was born in 1855 in Isle of Lewis, , Western Isles, Scotland11 and died on September 7, 1936 in Tobermory, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 81.

• Marriage witnessed by Norman McIVER & James ROLSTON both of Bruce.

Events

• He worked as a wagonmaker in 1880 in Underwood, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 11

• Kenneth resided in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1884 .

• He worked as a fisherman in 1900 in Underwood, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 11

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Margaret Jane McIVOR was born on December 11, 1881 in Underwood, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.26

Margaret married Samuel McKINNIE, son of John McKINNIE and Bella BROWN, on December 28, 1905 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Samuel was born in 1874 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.11

• Marriage witnessed by Archie CUMMINGS of Port Elgin & Lillie McIVER of Port Elgin.

Events

• He worked as a sailor in 1905 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. 11

   24 F    ii. Lillian McIVOR was born on April 16, 1884 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.27

   25 F    iii. Mabel Christina McIVOR was born on June 20, 1886 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Mabel married John SMITH, son of Alexander SMITH and Christina (__?__), on December 4, 1907 in Tobermory, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 John was born in 1882 in Eastnor Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

• Marriage witnessed by Walter VAIL of Tobermory & Alex SMITH of Stokes Bay.

   26 F    iv. Isabella McIVOR was born in 1890 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.28

9. Sarah ROLSTON (James Alfred1) was born on August 11, 1858 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on September 11, 1935 in Kamloops, , British Columbia, Canada aged 77.

Sarah married Thomas COOPER, son of Hugh COOPER and Elizabeth (__?__), on October 16, 1884 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Thomas was born on December 20, 1855 in , Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada29 and died on December 17, 1923 in Kamloops, , British Columbia, Canada aged 67.

Events

• Thomas farmed at Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1884

• Thomas resided in , , , U.S.A. from 1886 to 1891 .

• He worked as a farmer in 1901 in Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 F    i. Jennie Elizabeth COOPER was born on January 14, 1885 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on October 14, 1967 in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 82.

   28 M    ii. Hugh Wesley Thomas COOPER was born on June 7, 1888 in , , , U.S.A.30 and died on May 23, 1962 in Kamloops, , British Columbia, Canada aged 73.

+ 29 F    iii. Ethel Sarah COOPER was born on January 7, 1892 in Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada3 and died on August 7, 1972 in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 80.

+ 30 M    iv. Ross Osborn COOPER was born on August 3, 1894 in Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada3 and died on October 10, 1925 in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 31.

+ 31 F    v. Hilda Mae COOPER was born on April 1, 1896 in Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada30 and died on June 28, 1961 in , , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 65.

+ 32 F    vi. Stella Beatrice COOPER was born on January 29, 1898 in Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada30 and died on September 6, 1978 in Kamloops, , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 80.

+ 33 M    vii. Douglas Edward COOPER was born on April 15, 1899 in Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada30 and died on September 17, 1961 in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada aged 62.

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