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William Grant

M, #36401, b. 1776, d. 1812

Parents

FatherPeter Grant b. 1740, d. 1792
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BirthWilliam Grant was born in 1776, in ScotlandG.
MarriageHe married Mary Fraser in 1808, in Pictou County, CanadaG.
DeathHe died in 1812 in Churchville, East River, CanadaG.

Partner with Mary Fraser

Child with Mary Fraser b. 1787, d. 29 April 1873

SonWilliam 'Black' Grant+ b. 1812, d. 22 April 1889

Mary Fraser

F, #36402, b. 1787, d. 29 April 1873

Parents

FatherAlex Fraser b. 1760, d. 1833
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NameMary Fraser was also known as Mary Grant.
NameShe was also known as Mary Cameron.
BirthShe was born in 1787, in Lansdowne, Pictou, CanadaG.
MarriageShe married William Grant in 1808, in Pictou County, CanadaG.
MarriageShe married John Cameron in 1822.
DeathShe died on 29 April 1873 in Lansdowne, Pictou, CanadaG.

Partner with William Grant

Child with William Grant b. 1776, d. 1812

SonWilliam 'Black' Grant+ b. 1812, d. 22 April 1889

Partner with John Cameron

Murdoch McKay

M, #36403, b. 1779, d. 6 September 1859
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BirthMurdoch McKay was born in 1779, in Sutherland, ScotlandG.
MarriageHe married Catherine Matheson in ScotlandG.
DeathHe died on 6 September 1859 in New Lairg, Pictou County, CanadaG.

Child with Catherine Matheson b. 1790, d. 1890

DaughterElspeth McKay+ b. 1815, d. 23 March 1907

Catherine Matheson

F, #36404, b. 1790, d. 1890
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NameCatherine Matheson was also known as Catherine McKay.
BirthShe was born in 1790, in Sutherland, ScotlandG.
MarriageShe married Murdoch McKay in ScotlandG.
DeathShe died in 1890 in New Lairg, Pictou County, CanadaG.

Child with Murdoch McKay b. 1779, d. 6 September 1859

DaughterElspeth McKay+ b. 1815, d. 23 March 1907

Peter Grant

M, #36405, b. 1740, d. 1792
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
NoteBelonged to 84th Regiment.
BirthPeter Grant was born in 1740.
DeathHe died in 1792.

Child

SonWilliam Grant+ b. 1776, d. 1812

Mary Fraser

F, #36406
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
NameMary Fraser was also known as Mary Grant.
MarriageShe married William Grant son of Peter Grant, in 1808, in Pictou County, CanadaG.

Partner with William Grant b. 1776, d. 1812

Alex Fraser

M, #36407, b. 1760, d. 1833
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
BirthAlex Fraser was born in 1760.
DeathHe died in 1833.

Child

DaughterMary Fraser+ b. 1787, d. 29 April 1873

William Grant

M, #36408
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
MarriageWilliam Grant married Mary Fraser daughter of Alex Fraser, in 1808, in Pictou County, CanadaG.

Partner with Mary Fraser b. 1787, d. 29 April 1873

John Cameron

M, #36409
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
MarriageJohn Cameron married Mary Fraser daughter of Alex Fraser, in 1822.

Partner with Mary Fraser b. 1787, d. 29 April 1873

Edgar Craswell

M, #36410, b. 1822

Parents

FatherJames 'Hon' Craswell b. 1793, d. 21 February 1865
MotherHarriet Withers Heal b. 1801, d. 25 February 1882
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BirthEdgar Craswell was born in 1822, in St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward IslandG.
MarriageHe married Harriet Ellen Underhay daughter of William Underhay and Mary Ann Withers.1
CensusEdgar Craswell was head of the household in the census in 1881 in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household of Edgar Craswell (age 59) were his wife, Harriet Underhay (age 56), and their children, Blanche (age 27), Hilbert (age 25), Eugene (age 24), Estella (age 22), Martella (age 20, Sidney (age 18), Lemuel (age 16), Fenwick (age 15), Florence (age 13) and Collins (age 11). Edgar and Hilbert were farmers.1

Children with Harriet Ellen Underhay b. 1825, d. 1892

DaughterEva Blanche Craswell b. 1852
SonHilbert John Craswell+ b. July 1854, d. 1926
SonEugene Guy Craswell+ b. 20 June 1856, d. 1909
DaughterFanny Estelle Craswell b. 1858
DaughterHaza Martella Craswell b. 7 January 1861, d. 1900
SonEdgar Lemuel Craswell b. 23 July 1862
SonSidney Harman Craswell b. 20 October 1862, d. 6 August 1883
SonFenwick Craswell b. 19 January 1866, d. 1929
DaughterFlorence Craswell b. 18 December 1867
SonJames Collins Craswell b. 1869, d. 4 February 1948

Citations

  1. [S16414] 1881 Census of Canada, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #102 of Edgar Craswell, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll C_13162, Page 26, Record ID 1577::1605973. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.

John Collier

M, #36411
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
NoteWrote 'Collier's History of England'. His great grandson was John Collier 'JC' Underhay.

Child

DaughterPenelope Collier+

Archibald Montgomery

M, #36414, b. 1847, d. 1930
Last Edited 28 April 2024 17:48:18
NoteA detailed history of the Montgomery family was written by Clair, their youngest son.
OccupationArchibald Montgomery was a farmer.

BirthHe was born in 1847, in Port Hil, Prince Edward IslandG.
MarriageHe married Minnie Grey Underhay daughter of John Collier Underhay and Rosaline Craswell, in 1881.
DeathArchibald Montgomery died in 1930.
BurialHe was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Birch Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.1

Children with Minnie Grey Underhay b. 10 June 1859, d. 1936

DaughterMabel Gertrude Montgomery b. 1882, d. 1977
DaughterLaura Belle Montgomery b. 1884, d. 1954
SonHastwell Thorton Montgomery b. 1886, d. 1937
SonJohn Collier 'Collie' Montgomery b. 1887, d. 1966
DaughterElla Irene Montgomery b. 1888, d. 1987
DaughterEdith Cameron Montgomery b. 1891, d. 1965
DaughterMargaret 'Rose' Rosaline Montgomery b. 1893
DaughterGrace Evelyn Montgomery b. 1895, d. 1978
DaughterEva Dorothy Montgomery b. 1898, d. 1976
SonRobin Clair Montgomery b. 1904, d. 1987

Citations

  1. [S10883] Cemetery Transcripts, Presbyterian & United Church Cemeteries, Birch Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, Library of Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.

John Talbot Squarebriggs

M, #36416
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
MarriageJohn Talbot Squarebriggs married Mary Major Underhay daughter of John Collier Underhay and Rosaline Craswell, in 1892.

Children with Mary Major Underhay b. 4 November 1866, d. 1950

DaughterElla Gertrude Squarebriggs b. 1894, d. 1960
DaughterGrace Ethel Squarebriggs b. 1896, d. 1961
SonHarry Talbot Squarebriggs b. 1902

George Ross

M, #36417, b. 1876, d. 1969
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
BirthGeorge Ross was born in 1876.
MarriageHe married Ada Underhay daughter of John Collier Underhay and Rosaline Craswell, in 1907.
DeathGeorge Ross died in 1969.

Children with Ada Underhay b. 1872, d. 1953

SonJohn Kenneth Ross b. 1908, d. 1989
SonLyman George Ross b. 1909, d. 1987

John 'Reid' Underhay

M, #36418, b. 1899, d. 1988

Parents

FatherWilliam Henry Underhay b. 1857, d. 25 May 1926
MotherEmily Leslie b. 1874, d. 1902
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
BirthJohn 'Reid' Underhay was born in 1899.
MarriageHe married Clara Norton daughter of James Norton and Margaret, in 1923.
DeathJohn 'Reid' Underhay died in 1988.

Children with Clara Norton b. 1896, d. 1984

SonJohn Leslie Underhay+ b. 1925, d. 22 April 2013
DaughterDoris Emily Underhay b. 1926

William Henry Underhay

M, #36419, b. 1857, d. 25 May 1926

Parents

FatherJohn Collier Underhay b. 15 July 1829, d. 23 October 1919
MotherRosaline Craswell b. 5 November 1837, d. 23 June 1910
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OccupationWilliam Henry Underhay was a farmer.

BirthHe was born in 1857, in Annandale, Kings County, Prince Edward IslandG.
MarriageHe married Emily Leslie daughter of James Leslie and Emily Perkins, in 1897.
MarriageWilliam Henry Underhay married Mabel Mills daughter of John Mills, in 1909.
DeathWilliam Henry Underhay died on 25 May 1926.
BurialHe was buried in Bay Fortune Cemetery, Kings County, Prince Edward IslandG.

Children with Emily Leslie b. 1874, d. 1902

SonWilliam Underhay b. 1898, d. 1898
SonJohn 'Reid' Underhay+ b. 1899, d. 1988
SonHenry Edward Underhay b. 1900, d. 1900
DaughterEmily Leslie Underhay+ b. 1902

Children with Mabel Mills b. 1876, d. 29 May 1918

SonFulton Craswell Underhay b. 1910, d. 1968
SonAlbert 'Ernest' Underhay b. 1911, d. 1983
DaughterElizabeth Mabel Underhay b. 30 December 1915
DaughterEthel Rosaline Underhay b. 1918, d. 6 November 1960

Emily Leslie

F, #36420, b. 1874, d. 1902

Parents

Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
NameEmily Leslie was also known as Emily Underhay.
OccupationShe was School teacher.

BirthShe was born in 1874.
MarriageShe married William Henry Underhay son of John Collier Underhay and Rosaline Craswell, in 1897.
DeathEmily Leslie died in 1902.

Children with William Henry Underhay b. 1857, d. 25 May 1926

SonWilliam Underhay b. 1898, d. 1898
SonJohn 'Reid' Underhay+ b. 1899, d. 1988
SonHenry Edward Underhay b. 1900, d. 1900
DaughterEmily Leslie Underhay+ b. 1902

Mabel Mills

F, #36421, b. 1876, d. 29 May 1918

Parents

FatherJohn Mills
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
NameMabel Mills was also known as Mabel Underhay.
BirthShe was born in 1876.
MarriageShe married William Henry Underhay son of John Collier Underhay and Rosaline Craswell, in 1909.
DeathMabel Mills died on 29 May 1918.

Children with William Henry Underhay b. 1857, d. 25 May 1926

SonFulton Craswell Underhay b. 1910, d. 1968
SonAlbert 'Ernest' Underhay b. 1911, d. 1983
DaughterElizabeth Mabel Underhay b. 30 December 1915
DaughterEthel Rosaline Underhay b. 1918, d. 6 November 1960

Mabel Burchell

F, #36442
Last Edited 27 February 2011 00:00:00
NameMabel Burchell was also known as Mabel Calder.
MarriageShe married Dr. Allister Calder son of Frank Calder and Christy Sophia McLean, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.

Child with Dr. Allister Calder b. 1 January 1880, d. 3 July 1967

DaughterKathleen 'Kaye' Calder b. 1915

Benjamin Roy Dr. Maxwell

M, #36445, b. 1909, d. 8 October 1992
Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
BirthBenjamin Roy Dr. Maxwell was born in 1909, in Dominion, CanadaG.
MarriageHe married Kathleen 'Kaye' Calder daughter of Dr. Allister Calder and Mabel Burchell, on 2 February 1942, in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.
DeathBenjamin Roy Dr. Maxwell died on 8 October 1992 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.

Partner with Kathleen 'Kaye' Calder b. 1915

Kathleen 'Kaye' Calder

F, #36446, b. 1915

Parents

FatherDr. Allister Calder b. 1 January 1880, d. 3 July 1967
MotherMabel Burchell
Last Edited 13 April 2024 16:00:05
NameKathleen 'Kaye' Calder was also known as Kathleen 'Kaye' Maxwell.
BirthShe was born in 1915, in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.
MarriageShe married Benjamin Roy Dr. Maxwell on 2 February 1942, in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, CanadaG.

Partner with Benjamin Roy Dr. Maxwell b. 1909, d. 8 October 1992

James Sutherland

M, #36448
Last Edited 8 January 2002 00:00:00
MarriageJames Sutherland married Margaret Calder daughter of Frank Calder and Christy Sophia McLean, on 16 April 1910, in Springville, CanadaG.

Children with Margaret Calder b. 1 May 1881, d. 1970

DaughterJoyce Sutherland b. 5 April 1912, d. 23 April 1994
DaughterJean Sutherland b. 1914
DaughterFrances Sutherland b. 1916