Robert James McCaw

William married Margaret Ellen Munro on 16 Nov 1920 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Munro and Mary Dean Turiff) was born on 10 Nov 1896 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Nov 1948 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St John's Anglican Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death Notice: Bancroft Times Once again, death, the Grim Reaper has passed our way and removed from this life on the last of the early pioneers of this district in the person of John Munro, a resident of Turriff. Born at Hall's Mills, Lanark County on Sept 3, 1850, a son of the late John Munro and Marion McKay, who immigrated from Dornoch, Sutherlandshire during the Scottish Clearances, he was one of a family of seven all of whom have predeceased him. In the early summer of 1879 he came to Dunngannon Township where he located on what was then called the second concession. On February 24th, 1880, he married Mary Turriff, second daughter of John Turiff who was the first settler and for whom the settlement was later named. Mrs. Munro passed away nine years ago. One daughter Mrs. A.W. Munro died ten years ago, while another, Mary died in infancy. Six children survive. John of Detlor, Alex. Daniel and Mrs. W.J. McCaw of Bancroft, Peter and Mrs. H.L. Black of Turriff, with whom he has spent, on the homestead, the last six years. On Sunday morning, July 12th, he suffered a stroke, shortly after sinking into an unconscious condition, from which he never recovered, passing quietly away Wednesday afternoon. In religion, a life- long member of the Presbyterian faith, he was laid to rest in the cemetery at L'Amable beside his wife and daughter on Thursday afternoon. Mr. F. Wicks conducted the service at the home and church, while members of the Bancroft Masonic Lodge conducted a committal service.

John married Mary Dean Turiff on 6 Mar 1880 in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 26 Jun 1852 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1922 in Turriff, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Andrew’s United Church Cemetery, L'Amable, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

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He was born in Dornach, Southerlandshire Scottland Jan 1 1821. Being 90 yrs, 6mo and 12 days. In 1830, he emigrated with his parents, and settled in the township of Lanark, where he lived until 1844, when he married Marion McKay and moved to the farm where he died 67 years later. Mrs. Munro died 36 years ago. He leaves 3 sons and 1 daughter; John Munro, of Dungannon, Ontario, Alex T. and Hugh Munro of Darling, and Mrs. John Shane of Warren, Ontario. Burial in Middleville cemetary. (Lanark Era, issue Wednesday July 19, 1911)

John married Marion Margaret McKay on 29 Apr 1845 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Marion (daughter of Alexander McKay and Catherine Murray) was born on 29 Jan 1819 in Dornoch, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 3 Aug 1875 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Arrival: 1832, Brockville, Ontario, Canada