Angus McKellar^{[1, 2]}

1815 - 1886  (71 years)

• Name	Angus McKellar
  Born	1815	, Argyleshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175007922
  Immigration	1837	, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-101965
  Died	29 Jan 1886	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I101965	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	McKellar,   b. CA 1780,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F63725	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marion Bone,   b. 1818, , Scotland ,   d. 10 Jan 1902  (Age 84 years)
  Married	1840
  Children	1. Mary McKellar,   b. 12 Aug 1849, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Apr 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   2. Janet McKellar,   b. 28 Sep 1851, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 1920, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   3. Archibald "Archie" McKellar,   b. CALC 18 Feb 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Aug 1917, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F63724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MCKELLAR, ANGUS Death of a Very Old Resident of Puslinch Of Puslinch, near Killean, January 29, 1886. He had been ailing for some time, so that his death was not unexpected. He was in his 71st year. Mr. McKellar came to Canada from Argyllshire, Scotland, sailing the day Queen Victoria was crowned, 20th June 1837. He spent a short time about Peterborough, coming soon to Galt, however and buying the land on the 1st concession of Puslinch. He cut almost the first tree along the line. As soon as his preparations were completed, he removed his young family to the house which he had erected and there he, with some of them, continuously resided until his death. During the forty-four years of his residence, he had the satisfaction of seeing the wild lot gradually put under cultivation. Handsome and commodious buildings replaced the humble ones of early days and prosperity prevails, where for many years nothing but the most active exertions kept the wolf from the door. Mr. McKellar was a genial, warm-hearted man and enjoyed the respect and friendship of all who knew him thoroughly. He leaves a family of six sons and four daughters, John McKellar, postmaster at Avonton, Downie Twp. ; Walter McKellar of Michigan; Archibald and William, still residing on the homestead; Alexander McKellar of New Mexico; Duncan McKellar of San Francisco; Mrs. A. Young of Michigan; Mrs. David Jardine of Galt; Miss Janet, residing with her brothers on the farm; and Mrs. John McCormick of Puslinch. His aged widow resides with her sons, also on the homestead. Mr. McKellar was buried in the pretty little cemetery at Killean, a very large gathering accompanying his body to its last resting place. -Guelph Mercury, Saturday, February 6, 1886. -Information from The Wilkinsons by Jean Barbara Harnick: Settled on lot 7, front concession 1, Puslinch. Children were John (b. 1843); Walter (b. 1844); Ann (b. 1846); Mary (b. 1849); Janet (b. 1851) married Sandy Wilkinson; Archibald (b. 1854); William (d. 1930); Alexander, who went to Oakland, CA with his older brother, John; Duncan; Matilda married Jack McCormick; Mrs. Jardine; and Dougald. -From the Peterborough Daily Examiner, Oct. 21, 1885: A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  
  

• Sources

  [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 38221 (1917), Archie McKellar. Archie McKellar, d. 6 Aug 1917 Puslinch, aged 63y, 5m, 19d, b. Puslinch, farmer, s/o of Angus McKellar & Marion Bone, cause: paralysis (1 1/2 years) [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: David Jardine Sex: Male Age: 28 Birth Year (Estimated): 1843 b. Scotland Res: Galt - mason Father's Name: Walter Jardine Mother's Name: Margaret Roxburgh Spouse's Name: Mary Mckellar Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 Puslinch Res; Puslinch Spouse's Father's Name: Angus Mckellar Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Bone Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 21 Apr 1871 Event Place: Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

  
  

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  Born - 1815 - , Argyleshire, Scotland Immigration - 1837 - , Canada Died - 29 Jan 1886 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth