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Alexander Adair Keachie

Male Cal 1823 - 1891  (~ 67 years)


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  1. 1.  Alexander Adair Keachie was born CALC 29 Nov 1823, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James Keachie and Elizabeth Susan Buchanan); died 29 Sep 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Sep 1891, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133061
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1895, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died, In North Dumfries, on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, at 4. 30 o'clock a. m., Alexander A. Keachie, Aged 67 years and 10 months. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday, 30th inst., at 3 o'clock p. m., from his late residence, Lot 6, 9th Concession, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. N. Dumfries, 29th Sept. 1891.

    Funeral Card

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    Sudden Death of Mr. Alexander A. Keachie

    Mr. Alexander A. Keachie a well-known farmer of the 9ch Con. North Dumfries, died very unexpectedly, at his residence at an early hour on Tuesday morning. Mr. Keachie was in his usual health on Sunday and attended service at the U. P. church on that day. On Monday morning he went about his ordinary farm duties, apparently as well as he had ever been. During the day he was seized with an attack of bowel complaint and was obliged to leave his work. No serious trouble, however, was anticipated till a late hour at night, when it was thought advisable to summon medical assistance. After the arrival of his physician, it was seen that death was rapidly approaching and that medical skill would be of no avail and at 4: 30 a. m. on Tuesday, he passed away. Heart failure is said to have been the immediate cause of death. Deceased was born on the farm at present, occupied by his brother Mr. Jas. A. Keachie and in early life settled on the farm occupied by him at the time of his death, which was then bush land. He was married to Miss Hannah Cornell, daughter of the late Enoch Cornell, who, together with a family of three sons and two daughters, survives him. His children are James of Blenheim, Enoch and Alexander in Manitoba, Mrs. Arthur Dale of Galt and Miss Lizzie Keachie, who resides at home. Deceased was a consistent member of the U. P. church and was very generally respected by all who knew him. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, to Mount View Cemetery, the very large number present, indicating the esteem in which he was held.

    The Dumfries Reformer 1 Oct 1891 pg 1

    Alexander married Hannah Cornell 19 Mar 1856, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Enoch Cornell and Mary Sipes) was born CALC 4 Mar 1829, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Keachie was born 21 Feb 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1941, Hamiota, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Keachie was born 4 Feb 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Keachie was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 1939; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Enoch Keachie was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Alexander Keachie was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Keachie was born 11 Aug 1791, , New York State, USA (son of Andrew Keachie and Margaret Adair); died 27 Dec 1851; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125884300
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161326P

    James — Elizabeth Susan Buchanan. Elizabeth (daughter of John Buchanan and Margaret McArthur) was born 1796, , Scotland; died 8 May 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Susan Buchanan was born 1796, , Scotland (daughter of John Buchanan and Margaret McArthur); died 8 May 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135787360
    • Name: Elizabeth Susan Keachie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161327
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Collager
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Galt
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died, In North Dumfries, this (Monday) morning, at 2 o'clock, Elizabeth Buchanan, Relict of the late James Keachie, Aged 84 Years and 16 Days. Funeral On Wednesday afternoon, 10th May, at 2 o'clock, from her late Residence, to Galt Cemetery. North Dumfries, 8th May, 1882.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Margaret Susannah Keachie was born CALC 2 Nov 1819, , New York State, USA; died 8 Aug 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Agnes Matilda Keachie was born 3 Dec 1821, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1893, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Alexander Adair Keachie was born CALC 29 Nov 1823, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Sep 1891, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Caroline Keachie was born 5 Aug 1825, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 21 Jan 1903; was buried , Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. John Buchanan Keachie was born 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Andrew Keachie was born 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Grace Keachie was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Angus Stewart Keachie was born Oct 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Keachie was born 1743, , Scotland; died 25 Aug 1831; was buried , Van Vechten Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27245840
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208690

    Andrew — Margaret Adair. Margaret was born 1752; died 1822; was buried , Van Vechten Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Adair was born 1752; died 1822; was buried , Van Vechten Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40417058
    • Name: Margaret Keachie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208691

    Children:
    1. Thomas Keachie was born 27 Dec 1776; died 2 Aug 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. James Keachie was born 11 Aug 1791, , New York State, USA; died 27 Dec 1851; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hugh Keachie was born 30 Sep 1792, , New York State, USA; died 5 Nov 1862, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  John Buchanan was born 4 Jul 1773, , Scotland; died 4 Jul 1829; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187826868
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61661

    Notes:

    Shade acted as Mr. Dickson's agent and attorney, and as soon as it became known in the Niagara district and other settled parts of the Province, that lands could be had on easy terms, a few straggling settlers made their way to the locality, and some returned to take up their abode. Scarcely any persons came in during the fall of 1816, and for several years afterwards, the progress made was not very promising. Report puts down the number of families in the township in 1817 as thirty-eight, com-prising in all one hundred arid sixty-three souls, and the whole of the farm stock as less than the number of animals now to be found on a single place. From a Government source, we find that in 1818 the estimate was only thirty-eight settlers, and sixty-three persons in all.

    These statements are doubtless not far astray, but the latter estimate is probably below rather than above the mark, for, besides a few settlers who early took up land in the St. George neighbourhood, a small colony, chiefly from Genesee County, New York State, had located in the bush between Galt and the present village of Branchton, as early as 1817. Among these were Messrs. Donald Fraser, Thomas McBean, William Mackenzie,* John Buchanan, Robert Carrick, Alexander Harvie, Daniel McArthur and Dugald McColl, whose descendants, in several instances, still continue to hold and cultivate the lands then taken up.

    *Donald Fraser, Thomas McBean and William Mackenzie walked all the way from Genesee Co., New York State, to Dumfries, during May, 1817. Mackenzie had assisted Mr. Marlett in surveying near Galt during the previous fall, and piloted the way. While on the road near Hamilton, the elder Dickson and his son William passed them on horseback. They knew Mackenzie, and informed the travellers that they could get Articles of Agreement immediately for any lands they might select, as they were then taking up these necessary documents. After arrival, Fraser, McBean and Mackenzie soon selected farms, and received the Articles therefor, which are said to have been the first three ever given by Mr. Dickson for any part of his Dumfries lands.


    Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose pg 33

    John — Margaret McArthur. Margaret was born 1780, , Scotland; died 13 Mar 1844; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret McArthur was born 1780, , Scotland; died 13 Mar 1844; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248381754
    • Name: Margaret Buchanan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54361

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Susan Buchanan was born 1796, , Scotland; died 8 May 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Reeve Alexander Buchanan was born CALC 20 May 1796, , New York State, USA; died 28 Jul 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Buchanan was born 15 Jun 1800, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States; died 5 Mar 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Buchanan was born 23 Oct 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Archibald Buchanan was born 1822, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1899, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States.
    6. Christian Buchanan was born 13 Nov 1824, near, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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