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  1. 1.  Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Henry Majaury was born on 27 Apr 1914 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1980 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    James Henry Majaury, 48 Main St West, Almonte, died February 25 at home. He was 65. Born April 27, 1914, in Lanark township, Mr Majaury was educated in the Clayton district. He was the son of the late Joseph and Barbara Majaury. A retired taxi driver, Mr Majaury attended Almonte United Church. he and his wife Margaret were married in Carleton Place in 1941. Mrs Majaury also worked as a taxi driver, although she has now retired. Mr Majaury is survived by his wife, his son David, of Almonte, his daughter Donna, of Ottawa, by brothers Ervin (Waba) and Harold (Lanark) and by sisters Ella (Mrs Camille Ladouceur of Clayton), Alma (Mrs John Mann of Pakenham), and Mrs Lillian Hughes of Chesterville. A public funeral was held February 28 from Gamble & Comba Funeral Home. The service was conducted by Reverend A Manson. Burial took place at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were G. Knight, A Mann, B Majaury, G Folkard, L. Ladouceur, and A. McArthur.
    --Wednesday March 5, The Almonte Gazette page 14

    Birth:
    Lanark Township, Ontario

    James married Margaret Giles in 1941 in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Reuben Giles and Bertha McArthur) was born in 1918 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jan 1981 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Giles was born in 1918 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Reuben Giles and Bertha McArthur); died on 4 Jan 1981 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Reuben Giles was born on 19 Jun 1873 in Union Hall, Ontario, Canada (son of Adonijah Giles and Margaret Ann Evans); died on 22 Oct 1959 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    REUBEN GILES
    Reuben Giles, a retired railroader, died on Thursday, October 22. He was in his 86th year and was born at Union Hall and resided there for some twenty-five years. He then moved to Blakeney where he lived until his wife; the former Bertha McArthur died some twenty-two months ago. He then moved to Almonte to live with his daughter and son-in-law. While in Blakeney he made many friends where he was known as a good neighbour. He suffered failing eyesight for some twenty years, which became an increasing handicap. Mr. Giles was one of a family of four, one of whom survives, namely Robert Giles of Almonte. There are also four half-sisters, Mrs. Eva Rankin, Ottawa; Mrs. Ada Traill, Smiths Falls; Mrs. Margaret Corrigan, Spruce Lake, Sask., and Mrs. Minnie Elliott, Sonningdale, Sask. Two half-brothers are deceased. Though Mr. Giles had been in failing health for some time the end came suddenly, and unexpectedly. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home, Almonte, on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. to the Auld Kirk. Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. George Arthur, James Bingham, George Robertson, Stewart Paterson, Lloyd Giles and Orville Giles.
    --1959, Thursday October 29, The Almonte Gazette page 12

    Reuben married Bertha McArthur on 20 Sep 1911 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. Bertha (daughter of Stephen McArthur and Mary Turner) was born on 29 Feb 1880 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1957 in Blakeney, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Bertha McArthur was born on 29 Feb 1880 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Stephen McArthur and Mary Turner); died on 25 Dec 1957 in Blakeney, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Giles was born in 1918 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jan 1981 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Adonijah Giles was born in 1846 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1882 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    DEATHS
    At his residence, in the township of Ramsay, on Sunday, 8th inst Adonijah Giles, aged 36 years.
    --1882, Friday October 13, The Almonte Gazette, page 2

    Adonijah married Margaret Ann Evans on 5 Jul 1872 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William James Evans and Elizabeth Munro) was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Dec 1928 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret Ann Evans was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William James Evans and Elizabeth Munro); died on 4 Dec 1928 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Mrs John F. Gordon
    Mrs Jno F. Gordon, a much esteemed resident of Ramsay township. passed peacefully away at her home on Tuesday, Dec 4th, at the age of 71 years. Her maiden name was Margaret Ann Evans, the eldest daughter of Wm Evans and Betsy Munro of Clayton. While quite young she became the wife of Adonijah Giles, who died in 1882. To them four children were born, Reuben of Blakeney; Robert W. of Almonte. Adonijah and Elizabeth A., Mrs Jacob Price of Sonningdale, Sask. The latter two predeceased her in 1916 and 1918 respectively. Some years later she married Jno F. Gordon, and this union was blessed with six children: Margaret, Mrs Tom Cavanagh, and Minnie, Mrs W.J. Elliott, of Sonningdale, Sask; William, 3rd line Ramsay; Eva, teacher in Crichton School, Ottawa; Findlay and Ada at home, All of these, with their father survive. The funeral service was conducted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon of Bethany United Church, Almonte and was held on Thursday, Dev 6th, at 2 o'clock to the Auld Kirk cemetery. During the service Mrs J. Reilly and Mrs Clarence Kellough, by request, sang sweetly, "On Calvary's Brow." The pallbearers were Messrs George Robertson, Angus Sutherland, P.Y. Sutherland, John Turner, Will Giles and Herbert Coxford, The following floral tributes attest to the love deceased had won in hearts of neighbours and friends and expressed their sympathy: Gate Ajar, the family; Wreaths, Staff of Crichton Public School, Ottawa, Mrs N.J. Holmes, Ottawa; Mr and Mrs W.R. Traill, Lanark; Mr D. Boyd Traill, Sprays, Mrs Dr. MacFarlane and family, Ottawa; Pupils of Grade 6 and 7 Crichton School, Ottawa; Mrs J. Chapman and family, Mr and Mrs P. Morris Turner, Almonte; Mrs H. and Bert Snyder, Ottawa.
    --1928, Friday December 14, The Almonte Gazette page 5

    Children:
    1. 6. Reuben Giles was born on 19 Jun 1873 in Union Hall, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1959 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Robert William Giles was born on 24 Oct 1875 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Sep 1970 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Adonijah Giles was born on 14 Sep 1878 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 May 1918 in Brockville, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Ann Giles was born on 29 May 1881 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1916 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Sonningdale Cemetery, Sonningdale, Rural Municipality of Glenside, Saskatchewan, Canada.

  3. 14.  Stephen McArthur was born in 1847 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1931 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario

    Stephen married Mary Turner. Mary was born in 1851 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1899 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Turner was born in 1851 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1899 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary McArthur was born in 1871 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1909 in Blakeney, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Bertha McArthur was born on 29 Feb 1880 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1957 in Blakeney, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jean Edith McArthur was born in Jun 1882 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1948 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.