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William Alexander Symington

Male 1906 - 1992  (85 years)


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  • Photos
    Munro Family
    Munro Family
    Back: Euphemia (Rintoul) Munro, Joe Symington
    Seated: John Munro, Maggie (Munro) Symington, Alex Symington on knee, Alex T. Munro (Euphemia's husband), Milton Symington

    Headstones
    Alex & Jean Symington and daughter Marilyn
    Alex & Jean Symington and daughter Marilyn
    SYMINGTON

    W. Alexander
    1906 - 1992

    Jean F. Sutherland
    1913 - 2002

    Marilyn Jean
    1946

    Census
    1911 Canada Census
    1911 Canada Census
    Ramsay Township, Ontario
    1921 Canada Census
    1921 Canada Census
    Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario

    Landmarks
    Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario, Canada
    Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario, Canada
    County Road 16 & Concession 8, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario

    The Auld Kirk was constructed in 1836 and used until 1864, when a new church, St. Andrew's, was built in Almonte.

  • Name William Alexander Symington 
    Nickname Alex 
    Born 4 Nov 1906  Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Sep 1992  Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I02713  Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2020 

    Father Joseph Henry Symington,   b. 21 Mar 1879, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1967, Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Margaret Jennett Munro,   b. 22 Jan 1879, Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1960, Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1903  Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Darling Township, Ontario
    Family ID F0912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jean Fraser Sutherland,   b. 26 Apr 1913, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 2002, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1933  Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Symington - Sutherland

      A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Turner, Ramsay, on Tuesday, February 7th, when Jean Fraser Sutherland, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. Y. Sutherland, was jointed in holy matrimony to William Alexander Symington, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Symington Jr., Rev. C. D. McLellan officiated. The bride entered the drawing room on the arm of her uncle, Mr. R. W. Young, to the strains of the wedding march played by Mr. Hector Dallimore. The bride was charmingly gowned in pink satin faced crepe with fur trimming and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Little Evelyn Turner, niece of the bride acted as train bearer. The bridesmaid was Miss Pearl E. Munroe of Perth and wore a gown of yellow crepe with fur trimming, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. Mr. Charles Symington acted as groomsman. During the signing of the register, Miss Roberta Jamieson of Almonte, sang "0 Promise Me." The groom's gift to the bride was a string of Delta Pearls, to the bridesmaid a silver pendant, to the pianist a pair of silver cuff links and to the soloist a necklace. Messrs. H. Giles and R. Young acted as ushers and Misses Evelyn Symington, Rita Barr, Jean McIntyre and Elizabeth Munroe assisted in the dining room. After the ceremony a social hour was spent. Later the wedding couple motored to Carleton Place and took the train to Langham, Sask. The bride travelling in a dress of blue sheer crepe with hat and coat to match. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Symington will reside on the groom's farm on the 12th line Ramsay. The esteem in which the young couple are held was shown the numerous beautiful gifts received. Guests from a distance were Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Young, Smiths Falls; Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Wilson, Arnprior, Mrs. W. McIntyre, White Lake; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wilson, McDonald's Corners. The Gazette extends its best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Symington.
    Children 
     1. Living
    +2. Donald Symington,   b. 1934,   d. 15 Mar 2005, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Marilyn Jean Symington,   b. 27 Mar 1946, Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1946, Almonte, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F0923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1906 - Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Feb 1933 - Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1992 - Arnprior, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • SYMINGTON, William Alexander (Alex)
      In Arnprior Memorial Hospital on Sunday September 20, 1992. Alex Symington of Arnprior, Ontario, in his 86th year, beloved husband of Jean Fraser Sutherland. Dear father of Claire (Faye) of Arnprior and Don (Doris) of Ottawa. Dear grandfather of Rodney, Paul, Brent and Blair. Great-grandfather of Leah and Deana. Dear brother of Milton Symington of Arnprior, Mary McIntyre of Saskatoon and Evelyn McIntyre of Almonte. Predeceased by a brother, Charles. Resting at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd, 138 Daniel Street North, where friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Funeral Service in the chapel Wednesday, September 23, 1992 at 2 p.m., with Rev Dr R.J. Davis officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario.
      --1992, Tuesday September 22, The Ottawa Citizen page C10