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Duncan McKellar[1, 2]

Male 1805 - 1864  (59 years)


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  • Name Duncan McKellar 
    Born 1805  Kilmartin, , Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263231461 
    Occupation 1852  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156088 
    Died 18 Nov 1864  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7
    Cause: dropsy 
    Buried Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I156088  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Janet Campbell,   b. 1800, Kilmartin, , Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 1829 
    Children 
     1. Ann McKellar,   b. CALC 27 Dec 1829, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1842  (Age ~ 12 years)
     2. Alexander Smith "Alex" McKellar,   b. 12 Oct 1833, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1923, Islay, Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Janet McKellar,   b. 1836, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Matilda McKellar,   b. 1836, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John McKellar,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1898, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     6. Archibald McKellar,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Ann Smith McKellar,   b. 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1893, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MCKELLAR, DUNCAN

      In the Gore of Puslinch, on the 18th of November 1864 at 5 a. m. , of dropsy, farmer, aged 60 years. A native of Kilmartin, Argyleshire, Scotland. Mr. McKellar was one of the oldest settlers in this section of the country, having resided for thirty-three years on the farm on which he died. He was universally respected.

      -Information from The McKellar Family by Jean Barbara Harnick: Duncan McKellar (1804-Nov. 18, 1864) and his wife, Janet Campbell arrived in Canada in 1832. They settled on lot 2, rear of the Gore, Puslinch. Children were Alexander, William, Duncan, Matilda (b. 1839) and Archibald (b. 1843). Brothers of Duncan were Archibald (1807-1865) and Angus (1815-1886).

      -Alexander McKeller: On the 15th of April 1866, at the manse in Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland, Rev. McKellar, aged 68 years. Brother to the late D. McKellar of Puslinch.

      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 
    1. [S58] Vit - ON, Oxford - Oxford County Marriage Register 1858-1869, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M7830-2 , System Origin: Canada-VR , GS Film number: 1030062 , Reference ID: 2:3CR4BR8.
      John Mckellar Birth Date: 1841 Birthplace: Canada Age: 21 Spouse's Name: Jannet Burnett Spouse's Birth Date: 1841 Spouse's Birthplace: Canada Spouse's Age: 21 Event Date: 13 Feb 1862 Event Place: Knox Church, Woodstock Father's Name: Duncan Mckellar Mother's Name: Jannet Campbell Spouse's Father's Name: Arthur Burnett Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Laing

    2. [S55] Vit - ON, Wellington - Wellington County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Alexander McKellar Age: 34 Birth Date: abt 1833 Birth Place: Puslinch, Ontario Marriage Date: 24 May 1867 Marriage County or District: Wellington Father: Duncan Mother: Janet Campbell Spouse: Elisabeth Scott Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1833 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: Puslinch Township Spouse Father: James Spouse Mother: Margaret Shaw Residence: Puslinch Township

    3. [S530] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Pioneer Pergola (formerly St. Andrews Presbyterian) CC#4488 Internet Link.
      In Memory of/ Duncan McKellar/ A native of the Parish/ of Kilmarton Argyleshire/ Scotland/ who died Nov.18 186(4) --ed 60 years

    4. [S203] Census - ON, Wellington, Puslinch - 1852, Div 1 pg 12.
      Duncan McKaller, 47, b. Scotland, farmer
      Jennet 48
      Mary 46 widow
      Janet? 15 b. Canada, daughter
      Mateleria? 13
      Anne S. 5
      Angus 22 labourer b. Scotland
      Alexander S. b. Canada 19 son
      John, son 11
      Archibald, son, 9

    5. [S862] Census - ON, Wellington, Puslinch - 1861, Div 5 pg 74.
      Duncan McKellar, b. Scotland, 56 farmer
      Janet 57
      Alex Smith McKeller b. U. Canada 28 labourer
      Matilda 22
      Archibald 18
      Ann Smith McKeller 14
      Jane McRae 8
      Angus McKeller 30, b. Scotland, farmer
      Mary 55, Scotland

    6. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 23 Nov 1864.
      McKellar, Duncan died 18 Nov 1864 In the Gore of Puslinch; of dropsy. A farmer. Age 60.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1805 - Kilmartin, , Argyll, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1861 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: dropsy - 18 Nov 1864 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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