Ancestral Trails Genealogy ~ Life in the Past Lane
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Alexander Nicholson1
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Birth | Alexander Nicholson was born, in SpringfieldG.1 |
| Marriage | He married Jane Ferguson daughter of Archibald Ferguson and Christina Sinclair, Jane Ferguson married Alexander Nicholson, a Springfield blacksmith. They had two children; Daniel, who died in September, 1910 and Lydia who died in December 1910. Jane spent her last years on the Ferguson homestead, and was the last of the Fergusons to live there. She died in 1933.1 |
Children with Jane Ferguson b. 1852, d. 15 June 1933
| Son | Daniel E. Nicholson d. 16 September 1910 |
| Daughter | M. Lydia F. Nicholson d. 31 December 1910 |
Citations
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
Daniel E. Nicholson1
Parents
| Father | Alexander Nicholson |
| Mother | Jane Ferguson b. 1852, d. 15 June 1933 |
| Last Edited | 23 November 2018 00:00:00 |
| Death | Daniel E. Nicholson died on 16 September 1910.1 |
Citations
- [S13413] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Archibald Ferguson family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 27 June 2018.
M. Lydia F. Nicholson1
Parents
| Father | Alexander Nicholson |
| Mother | Jane Ferguson b. 1852, d. 15 June 1933 |
| Last Edited | 23 November 2018 00:00:00 |
| Death | M. Lydia F. Nicholson died on 31 December 1910.1 |
Citations
- [S13413] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Archibald Ferguson family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 27 June 2018.
Mary Elwin Ayers1
| Last Edited | 20 November 2009 00:00:00 |
| Name | Mary Elwin Ayers was also known as Mary Elwin MacDonald.1 |
| Birth | She was born in 1917. |
| Death | She died on 13 November 2009. |
Citations
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
Leslie Ann Biason1
| Relationships | 4th cousin of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 17 April 2020 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Leslie Ann Biason was born on 19 November 1963.1 |
| Death | She died on 21 October 1983.1 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of Benjamin Darby Cairns, in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40577, -63.77655G. Inscription: CAIRNS / Benjamin Cairns / Apr. 4, 1866 - Apr. 16, 1956 / His Wife / Jane Winnifred Yeo / Feb. 22, 1874 - Aug. 7, 1962 / Daughter / Margaret Kathleen / Aug. 12, 1912 - Nov. 4, 1914 Back: CAIRNS / William Wyman / Dec. 24, 1907 - Mar. 1, 2003 / His Wife / Marjorie Jane Marchbank / Nov. 7, 1914 - Jan. 1, 2000 / Granddaughter / Leslie Ann Biason / Nov. 19, 1963 - Oct. 21, 1983 / Beloved daughter of / Fred & Ruth (Cairns) Biason / Lovingly Remembered.1  Tombstone, Benjamin Darby Cairns (1866-1956), his wife Jane Winnifred Yeo (1874-1962), their daughter Margaret Kathleen (1912-1914), their son William Wyman Cairns (1907-2003), his wife Marjorie Jane Marchbank (1914-2000), their granddaughter Leslie Ann Biason (1963-1983). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  Back inscription detail. |
Citations
- [S4892] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Benjamin Darby Cairns family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 17 August 2010.
Archibald Ferguson1
| Last Edited | 28 April 2024 17:56:07 |
| Note | He was born in Strachur, Argyleshire, Scotland, immigrating to Prince Edward Island in 1840 and settling in the Summerfield section of Springfield. In 1841, he married his neighbour, Christina Sinclair, a daughter of Peter and Mary (Crawford) Sinclair. Of their fourteen children, one died in infancy; Donald, Eliza, and Margaret Lydia died quite young; Mary married Thomas Frizzell; Catherine became the wife of William B. Donald; Christy Ann married Charles MacLean; Priscilla became a school teacher; Jane married Alexander Nicholson; Martha married Nathan MacFarlane; Peter purchased a farm in Graham's Road; Duncan made his home in Summerside; Hugh Alexander spent some time in the Klondike, later settling in Tacoma, Washington; Archibald Jr. took a commercial course at Business College before becoming successfully engaged in farming the homestead. He specialized in raising horses and cattle. At Ottawa, his Clydesdale stallion, ("Charming Lad" ) was awarded a gold medal as being the best bred horse in the Dominion. For a time, Archibald Jr. held the government appointment of Assayer of Weights and Measures. Near the turn of the century, he replaced the old Ferguson house with a larger residence where he and his sisters resided. The Fergusons were members of the Presbyterian Church, in which Archibald Sr. was an elder. He died April 1, 1892 and his wife, the following month. They were buried in the cemetery adjoining the church. Several of their children are also buried there. This information taken from the history of Springfield.1 |
| Birth | Archibald Ferguson was born in 1816, in Strachur, Argyleshire, ScotlandG.2,3 |
| Marriage | He married Christina Sinclair daughter of Peter Sinclair and Mary Crawford, in 1841.1 |
| Death | Archibald Ferguson died on 1 April 1892 in Springfield, Queens County, Prince Edward IslandG.1 |
| Burial | He was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39626, -63.54034G. Inscription: In Memory of / Archibald Ferguson / Died Apr. 1, 1892. / Also His Wife / Christina Sinclair / Died May 24, 1892. / Natives of Strachur, Argyleshire, Scot. / Their Children / Donald, Died Sept. 17, 1846, / Mary / Wife of Thomas Frizzll, [sic] / Died Mar. 13, 1869. / Christy Ann, / Wife of Chas. McLean / Died Sept. 3, 1873 | Margaret L. Died Aug. 27, 1871. / Eliza, Died June 7, 1882. / Priscilla. Died Oct. 25, 1908. / Archibald Jr. Died May 9, 1927. / Jane, / Wife of / Alex. Nicholson. / Died June 15, 1933. / Dan E. Nicholson /Died Sept. 16, 1910. / M. Lydia F. Nicholson / Died Dec. 31, 1910. / James A. McLean / Died July 7, 1906.Left: Catherine, Wife of / Wm. Donald, / 1841 - 1931.Right: Duncan Ferguson / Died Nov. 4, 1907. / Also His Wife / Charlotte Geddie / Died Aug. 20, 1914. / John S. Ferguson, / Died Aug. 8, 1888, Anna Maud, / Died Jan. 20, 1885. / Children of D. & C. Ferguson.Back: Peter Ferguson, / Died Aug. 20, 1932 / Aged 87. / Charity Ramsay, / Wife of / Peter Ferguson, / Died Feb. 2, 1926 / Aged 77. | Children of / Peter & Charity Ferguson, / Eliza J. Died Mar. 30, 1903, / Mary C. Died Feb 13, 1905. / Waldon R. Died Apr. 26, 1913. / H. John Died Feb. 27, 1937. / His Wife / Mabel McKay Died Mar. 5, 1978.2  Tombstone, Archibald Ferguson (1816-1892), his wife Christina Sinclair, their children Catherine (1841-1931), Donald (?-1846), Mary (?-1869), Christy Ann (?-1873), Margaret (?-1871), Elizabeth (?-1882), Priscilla (1858-1908), Archibald Jr. (1850-1927), Jane (1852-1933), her children Dan (?-1910) & Lydia (?-1910), Catherine (1841-1931), Duncan (1847-1907), his wife Charlotte Geddie Montgomery (1852-1914), their children John S. (?-1888) & Anna Maud (?-1885), Peter (1845-1932), his wife Charity Ramsay (1849-1926), their children Eliza (1884-1903), Mary (1880-1905), Walden (1887-1913), John (1891-1937), his wife Mabel MacKay (?-1978). United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  Front inscription detail.  Left inscription detail.  Right inscription detail.  Back inscription detail. |
Children with Christina Sinclair b. 1815, d. 24 May 1892
| Son | Donald Ferguson d. 1846 |
| Daughter | Mary Ferguson d. 1869 |
| Daughter | Christy Ann Ferguson+ d. 1873 |
| Daughter | Margaret Lydia Ferguson d. 1871 |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Ferguson d. 7 June 1882 |
| Daughter | Catherine Ferguson b. 1841, d. 1931 |
| Son | Peter Ferguson+ b. 18 February 1845, d. 20 August 1932 |
| Son | Duncan Ferguson+ b. 31 July 1847, d. 1907 |
| Son | Archibald Ferguson, Jr. b. 1850, d. 9 May 1927 |
| Daughter | Jane Ferguson+ b. 1852, d. 15 June 1933 |
| Son | Hugh Alexander Ferguson b. 1855 |
| Daughter | Priscilla Ferguson b. 1858, d. 25 October 1906 |
| Daughter | Martha R. Ferguson+ b. 1858, d. 1951 |
Citations
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S13413] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Archibald Ferguson family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 27 June 2018.
- [S13414] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 67, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household #57, of Archibald Ferguson, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 67, Queens County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C-13164, Page 17. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Christina Sinclair1
Parents
| Father | Peter Sinclair d. 1830 |
| Mother | Mary Crawford b. 1782, d. 1867 |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Birth | Christina Sinclair was born in 1815, in Strachur, Argyllshire, ScotlandG.2,3 |
| Marriage | She married Archibald Ferguson in 1841.1 |
| Death | She died on 24 May 1892 in Springfield, Queens County, Prince Edward IslandG.1 |
| Principal 2 | She witnessed the burial of Archibald Ferguson and Christina Sinclair in the United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39626, -63.54034G.3 Tombstone, Archibald Ferguson (1816-1892), his wife Christina Sinclair, their children Catherine (1841-1931), Donald (?-1846), Mary (?-1869), Christy Ann (?-1873), Margaret (?-1871), Elizabeth (?-1882), Priscilla (1858-1908), Archibald Jr. (1850-1927), Jane (1852-1933), her children Dan (?-1910) & Lydia (?-1910), Catherine (1841-1931), Duncan (1847-1907), his wife Charlotte Geddie Montgomery (1852-1914), their children John S. (?-1888) & Anna Maud (?-1885), Peter (1845-1932), his wife Charity Ramsay (1849-1926), their children Eliza (1884-1903), Mary (1880-1905), Walden (1887-1913), John (1891-1937), his wife Mabel MacKay (?-1978). United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front inscription detail. Left inscription detail. Right inscription detail. Back inscription detail. |
Children with Archibald Ferguson b. 1816, d. 1 April 1892
| Son | Donald Ferguson d. 1846 |
| Daughter | Mary Ferguson d. 1869 |
| Daughter | Christy Ann Ferguson+ d. 1873 |
| Daughter | Margaret Lydia Ferguson d. 1871 |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Ferguson d. 7 June 1882 |
| Daughter | Catherine Ferguson b. 1841, d. 1931 |
| Son | Peter Ferguson+ b. 18 February 1845, d. 20 August 1932 |
| Son | Duncan Ferguson+ b. 31 July 1847, d. 1907 |
| Son | Archibald Ferguson, Jr. b. 1850, d. 9 May 1927 |
| Daughter | Jane Ferguson+ b. 1852, d. 15 June 1933 |
| Son | Hugh Alexander Ferguson b. 1855 |
| Daughter | Priscilla Ferguson b. 1858, d. 25 October 1906 |
| Daughter | Martha R. Ferguson+ b. 1858, d. 1951 |
Citations
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S13414] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 67, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, household #57, of Archibald Ferguson, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 67, Queens County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C-13164, Page 17. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- [S13413] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Archibald Ferguson family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 27 June 2018.
Donald Ferguson1
Parents
| Father | Archibald Ferguson b. 1816, d. 1 April 1892 |
| Mother | Christina Sinclair b. 1815, d. 24 May 1892 |
| Last Edited | 11 March 2002 00:00:00 |
| Death | Donald Ferguson died in 1846.1 |
| Interred | He was buried in the plot of Archibald Ferguson, in the United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39626, -63.54034G. Inscription: In Memory of / Archibald Ferguson / Died Apr. 1, 1892. / Also His Wife / Christina Sinclair / Died May 24, 1892. / Natives of Strachur, Argyleshire, Scot. / Their Children / Donald, Died Sept. 17, 1846, / Mary / Wife of Thomas Frizzll, [sic] / Died Mar. 13, 1869. / Christy Ann, / Wife of Chas. McLean / Died Sept. 3, 1873 | Margaret L. Died Aug. 27, 1871. / Eliza, Died June 7, 1882. / Priscilla. Died Oct. 25, 1908. / Archibald Jr. Died May 9, 1927. / Jane, / Wife of / Alex. Nicholson. / Died June 15, 1933. / Dan E. Nicholson /Died Sept. 16, 1910. / M. Lydia F. Nicholson / Died Dec. 31, 1910. / James A. McLean / Died July 7, 1906.Left: Catherine, Wife of / Wm. Donald, / 1841 - 1931.Right: Duncan Ferguson / Died Nov. 4, 1907. / Also His Wife / Charlotte Geddie / Died Aug. 20, 1914. / John S. Ferguson, / Died Aug. 8, 1888, Anna Maud, / Died Jan. 20, 1885. / Children of D. & C. Ferguson.Back: Peter Ferguson, / Died Aug. 20, 1932 / Aged 87. / Charity Ramsay, / Wife of / Peter Ferguson, / Died Feb. 2, 1926 / Aged 77. | Children of / Peter & Charity Ferguson, / Eliza J. Died Mar. 30, 1903, / Mary C. Died Feb 13, 1905. / Waldon R. Died Apr. 26, 1913. / H. John Died Feb. 27, 1937. / His Wife / Mabel McKay Died Mar. 5, 1978.2 Tombstone, Archibald Ferguson (1816-1892), his wife Christina Sinclair, their children Catherine (1841-1931), Donald (?-1846), Mary (?-1869), Christy Ann (?-1873), Margaret (?-1871), Elizabeth (?-1882), Priscilla (1858-1908), Archibald Jr. (1850-1927), Jane (1852-1933), her children Dan (?-1910) & Lydia (?-1910), Catherine (1841-1931), Duncan (1847-1907), his wife Charlotte Geddie Montgomery (1852-1914), their children John S. (?-1888) & Anna Maud (?-1885), Peter (1845-1932), his wife Charity Ramsay (1849-1926), their children Eliza (1884-1903), Mary (1880-1905), Walden (1887-1913), John (1891-1937), his wife Mabel MacKay (?-1978). United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front inscription detail. Left inscription detail. Right inscription detail. Back inscription detail. |
Citations
- [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
- [S13413] Cemetery marker, United Church Cemetery, Summerfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Archibald Ferguson family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 27 June 2018.