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Robert Bath

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• Christening: 17 January 1762; Church Gresley, Derby, England

• Last Edited: 8 December 2001 00:00:00

William Bath

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• Christening: 27 April or September 1767; Church Gresley, Derby, England

• Death: Before 1851

• Last Edited: 8 December 2001 00:00:00

Jane Bath

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• Christening: 5 August 1770; Church Gresley, Derby, England

• Last Edited: 8 December 2001 00:00:00

John or Johannis Adey or Aney

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Maria

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John Adey

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• Christening: 14 August 1715; Stapinhill, Derbyshire, England

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Sara Adey

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• Christening: 24 July 1720; Stapinhill, Derbyshire, England

• Last Edited: 8 December 2001 00:00:00

Robert Bath

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• Marriage: 14 July 1729; Alice Newbould

• Last Edited: 3 February 2002 00:00:00

Alice Newbould

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• Marriage: 14 July 1729; Robert Bath

• Last Edited: 8 December 2001 00:00:00

Ann Mellor

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• Birth: 1815; Staffordshire, England

• Marriage: 20 October 1836; John Fletcher Rowley; England

• Death: 1849

• Last Edited: 1 November 2003 01:00:00

John Fletcher Rowley

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• Marriage: 20 October 1836; Ann Mellor; England

• Last Edited: 8 December 2001 00:00:00

Jessie Traill Brock

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• Birth: 19 February 1828; England

• Marriage: 29 May 1845; James A. Anderson; St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Fergus, Canada West

• Note: James A. Anderson; May 29 [1845] James Anderson of the Township of Nichol, Yeoman and Sophie Traill Brock of the same place, Spinster, having produced the License required by Law had their marriage duly solemnized in presence of James Webster, Esq, and A. D. Ferrier, Esq. on the 29th Day of May 1845 by G. Smellie, Minr.

• Last Edited: 19 May 2002 01:00:00

James William Anderson

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• Birth: 18 March 1846; Wellington County, Canada West

• Christening: 16 April 1846; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Fergus

• Death: 10 March 1878; Little Rock, Arkansas

• Note: Year of birth and baptism recorded as 1840, but believed to have been a mistake. Baptism sponsors were Francis Anderson and James Duguid. "James William, died at Little-Rock, Arkansas, March 10, 1878, aged 32 years . . . beloved children of James & Jessie Anderson" (Belsyde Cemetery record transcribed 20 Aug 1883, as recorded in "Pioneer Days in Nichol," by A. W. Wright, 1932).

• Last Edited: 3 June 2002 01:00:00

Francis Brock Anderson

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• Birth: 12 November 1847; Wellington County, Canada West

• Christening: 12 December 1847; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Fergus

• Marriage: 7 October 1874; Isabella M. Slater; Fergus, Ontario

• Death: 1924; Wellington County, Ontario

• Burial: Belsyde Cemetery, Nichol Tp

• Note: Living in West Garafraxa in 1891 (Census, p. 19)
• Note: Isabella M. Slater; Ontario marriage registration #9207, 1874: Francis Brock Anderson, 25, farmer, resident of West Garafraxa, son of James Anderson and Jessie Brock; Isabella Slater, 22, resident of Fergus, daughter of John Slater and Isabella Johnstone; married by Rev. George Smellie; witnesses John Slater and James Anderson, both of Fergus.

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Mitchell

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• Note: Hypothetical father of Andrew and William Mitchell. William lived with Andrew and his family at the time of the 1851 census and both worked at the Grist Mill in Fergus.

• Last Edited: 16 December 2001 00:00:00

Robert Mitchell

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• Birth: About 1806; Scotland

• Marriage: 24 April 1830; Margaret Anderson; Fyvie Parish, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

• Death: 13 January 1882; Wellington County, Ontario

• Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, Ontario

• Note: In 1851 Robert was listed as a Clerk and Agent. He leased a saw mill at that time. His family lived in a log house. Headstone in Cemetery indicates Robert was aged 75 years, 7 months when he died. It also indicates that he and his wife were: "Natives of the Parish of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland."
  From the "Biographical Sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972 (p. 51): Robert Mitchell came to Canada from Aberdeen, Scotland in 1835 and settled in Fergus. In 1848 he moved to Arthur Township. He was a well educated man and did a great deal of the surveying. He also graveled the Owen Sound Road from Arthur to Mount Forest and was a conveyancer. He was Township clerk and Treasurer of Arthus from 1851 until 1854 and again Clerk from 1855 until 1860. He also served as valuator and helped settle disputes when the townships were divided. Mr. Mitchell was a Conservative in politics and a Presbyterian in religion. He married Margaret Anderson. Mr. Mitchell died in 1882. Mrs. Mitchell died in Pennsylvania some years ago. Issue: John C., Robert, Francis settled in Arthur, Mrs. Smith (d.), Agnes, Manitoba, Mrs. William Scott, Arthur and James, Manitoba.
  The first written record for Arthur tp, dated 21 January 1850, noted that Robert Mitchell was appointed township clerk (http://www.wcm.on.ca/tweedsmuir/pdf/TownshipofWellingtonNorth/ArthurCentennialWI/1/045.pdf). Two pages later in the same document (evidently prepared at the time of the Canadian Centennial in 1967) it was noted that William Mitchell, the reeve in 1967, was a
  Death reg'n #19146: died of what appears to read "Complications of Disorder Dropsy", in village of Arthur, age 75 yrs, 7 mos; occupation Agent; informant was his widow.  Robert may have been a brother of Andrew Mitchell (Andrew's wife Barbara was a sister of Margaret Anderson).
• Note: Margaret Anderson; This marriage is recorded twice--once as taking place in Auchterless and once as Fyvie. Fyvie is the Aberdeen parish that Robert and Margaret were said to be from.

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Francis (Frank) Mitchell

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• Birth: 28 December 1836; Nichol Tp, Wellington County, Upper Canada

• Christening: 11 March 1837; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Fergus

• Marriage: 1860; Margaret Fraser; Wellington County, Canada West
• Marriage: 14 December 1886; Janet Haldane; Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario

• Death: 19 January 1907; Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario

• Note: Baptismal witnesses were Francis Anderson and George Leslie. Frank's occupation was given as sawmiller in 1875 and 1877, and as Teamster in 1887.
  Death registration #31388: retired farmer; died in Arthur at age 71 years, 22 dys; cause of death creeping paralysis.
• Note: Janet Haldane; 12116-86 Francis MITCHELL, 49, expressman?, Nichol Twp, Arthur Village, s/o Robert& Margaret MITCHELL married Jeanett HALDANE 35, Scotland, West Luther, d/o William & Jane HALDANE, Wtn: James HALDANE of West Luther & Mary WALL of Arthur December 14, 1886 at Arthur

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William Mitchell

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• Birth: About 1816; Scotland

• Death: 30 May 1875; Arthur, Ontario

• Note: In 1852 William was living with Andrew and Barbara Mitchell, suggesting he was probably a brother of Andrew. I have no other proof of that relationship. Probably the William of the following death registration #8890: age 58, born Scotland; labourer, village of Arthur; cause of death organic disease of the liver, about 6 mos;

• Last Edited: 7 October 2006 01:00:00

Sarah Mitchell

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• Birth: 3 February 1831; Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

• Marriage: 3 May 1849; William Robinson; Wellington County, Canada West

• Note: Not proven that Sarah, daughter of Robert and Margaret Mitchell, was the Sarah Mitchell who married William Robinson in 1849. However, the ages fit and Sarah was not living with her parents at the time of the 1851 census. Moreover, the names of the witnesses at the Robinson marriage are the names of members of this family.
• Note: William Robinson; William Robinson was from Fergus and Sarah Mitchell was from Arthur. Witnesses were James Anderson and Andrew Mitchell.

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John Chalmers Mitchell

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• Birth: 19 July 1832; Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

• Marriage: 11 March 1858; Elizabeth F. (Eliza) Smith; Wellington County, Canada West

• Death: 22 March 1918; Wellington County, Ontario

• Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, Ontario

• Note: 1901 census gives birth date of 19 Jul 1831.
  From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972 (p. 51): John C. Mitchell was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, 1832 and came to Canada and Arthur Township with his parents. He served four years in the first gristmill in Arthur, where he learned the trade. He started for himself in 1859 and took up the present homestead, 140 acres, Lots 27 and 28, Concession 2, Arthur, which was all bush and is now assessed for $9,000, being originally worth $825. Mr. Mitchell has made all of his property by his own exertions without help from others. He has educated his large family, and started them out well fitted to start life's battles. Mr. Mitchell has retired from active work and lives in Arthur in comfortable circumstances and is respected by the entire community. He has been Trustee of the Presbyterian Church for years, and in politics is a Conservative. In 1858, he married Eliza Smith. Issue: Robert J., Arthur; George W., on the homestead; John, N.W.T.; Frank, merchant, in Arthur; Ida S. (d.), Margaret, teacher, in Toronto; Mrs. George Thompson, in Petrolia; Archie (died young); and Alexander (died 29). Of this branch; Robert J. lives upon and owns Lot 25, Concession 1, Arthur Township. He carries on mixed farming and is a successful man and a Presbyterian and a Conservative. He married Mary Thompson. Issue: Archie, Norman, Ida and Neil.  George W. lives upon and owns the homestead to which he has added by purchase 50 acres, making it 150 acres in all. He is a successful farmer and feeds cattle for export. In 1904 he married Sophia Shaw. Issue: Wilma J.
  Death reg'n #42237: son of Robert Mitchell and Margaret Anderson, born Scotland; retired farmer; died Lot 1, Charles St, Arthur village, aged 86; cause of death senile decay; informant George W. Mitchell of Arthur.
• Note: Elizabeth F. (Eliza) Smith; Wellington County Archives sent the following to the donor of the marriage certificate:
  "Marriage certificate of John Mitchell and Eliza Smith, Arthur Township, 1858
  "Single-page marriage certificate, hand-written and signed by Presbyterian minister Rev. John McMechan, and dated 11 March 1858, certifying that John Mitchell and Eliza Smith, both of Arthur Township, were married at the Smith residence on Thursday, 11 March 1858. Signed by witnesses Peter Grieve and Edward Ogden.
  "The (Fergus) British Constitution of 19 March 1858 (page 3) published the notice 'Married - on the llth inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. John McMechan, Mr. John Chalmers Mitchell to Eliza, daughter of George Smith, Esq., all of the Township of Arthur.'
  The George Smith farm, where the wedding took place, was located at Lot 34, on the east side of the Owen Shound Road, just north of the Village of Arthur. W.F. MacKenzie's history of Arthur Village states that J.C. Mitchell came to the village of Arthur with his parents in 1848, at the age of 10.' "

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Robert Mitchell

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• Birth: 3 June 1834; Rayne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

• Marriage: 1869; Janet Hunter; Wellington County, Ontario

• Death: 1921; Wellington County, Ontario

• Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, Ontario

• Note: Robert farmed Lot 32 Owen Sound Road, Arthur Township. From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972 (p. 51): "Robert Mitchell was born in Aberdeen, Scotland 1834, and came to Arthur Township with his parents. He helped his father in the sawmill business, and experienced all the hardships in connection with pioneer life. He owns 150 acres, Lot 32, Owen Sound road, and has been very successful raising and educating a large family, also helping his boys to start in life. He is much respected, a Presbyterian and a Conservative. He married Janet Hunter. Issue: Margaret, George, Manitoba; Robert (d.), Mary, Agnes, in Fergus and William and Frank at home; Arthur, Mount Forest; and Jessie and Ella at home." According to the 1901census Robert came to Canada in 1835.

• Last Edited: 6 December 2003 00:00:00

Margaret Mitchell

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• Birth: 1839; Wellington County, Upper Canada

• Marriage: 1858; George Smith; Wellington County, Canada West

• Death: 2 March 1899; Wellington County, Ontario

• Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, Peel Tp, Wellington County

• Last Edited: 28 March 2002 01:00:00

Agnes Mitchell

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• Birth: About 1841; Wellington County, Upper Canada

• Note: Unmarried. In 1881 Agnes was living with her parents.

• Last Edited: 19 March 2005 01:00:00