James McGill

Notes:

The Late James McGill
After a long illness Mr James McGill. of this town, died last Saturday evening, aged 58 years and his death caused genuine sorrow in the circles in which he was best known. The funeral took place on Monday, from his late residence on the island, and was well attended. The services at the house were conducted by Rev G.C. McLean, and the funeral was conducted by Alpha Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which Mr McGill was long a member. Deceased was well and favourably known for nearly thirty years as a resident of Almonte. He was by trade a shoemaker, and had amassed a competence, when he was forced through ill health to give up business about six years ago. He suffered a stroke of paralysis, but recovered partially, and was able to go about the street, although lately his sight almost failed and he had a severe attack of jaundice. He had a second stroke of paralysis lately, which proved fatal, He was born in Pakenham township, where his two brothers, John and Alex, still reside, He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters, His son Ernest was in the Northwest at the time of his death, but returned in time for the funeral. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.
-- 1901, Friday October 4, The Almonte Gazette page 4

Birth:
Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

James married Sarah Ann Munro on 23 Mar 1877 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Donald Hilton Munro and Anne Mary Stead) was born on 2 Sep 1849 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1929 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Cypress County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Annie Donalda McGill was born on 18 Feb 1878 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 May 1930 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
2. Ernest McGill was born on 3 Apr 1880 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jul 1942 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
3. Jane McGill was born on 4 Oct 1881 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1882 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada.
4. Ethel Bell McGill was born on 22 Sep 1893 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 1957 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario, Canada.