Alexander Jamieson
1821-1888


Alexander JAMIESON was chr Jan 11th 1822 in Stonehouse Lanark Scotland,
the son of James JAMIESON & Isabell GRAY
who had married on Jul 14 1804 in Stonehouse.

Alexander married 1st to Isabella GRAY abt 1844 in Lanark Scotland.
They were the parents of 3 children:
1) Mary Ann born 1845
married David McGILL

2) Isabella born abt 1846
married John SCOTT in 1861 (7 children)

3) Alexander born 1849
married his 1st cousin, Isabella JAMIESON abt 1875
All their children died as infants :-(
(Bella was the daughter of John JAMIESON & Ann LEITCH)


Isabella GRAY died sometime between 1849 - 1855 in Lanark Scotland.
After her premature death, his brother William
pursuaded him to emigrate to Ontario in 1855 with his little family.

Catherine AIRTH was a sister to William JAMIESON's wife Marion Park AIRTH.

Catherine had a 'liaison' with Gregor McINTYRE born 1808,
which produced a son, Gregor McINTYRE Jr
born Jul 24 1853 in Burgess Township, Lanark, Ontario.

Gregor Sr was the brother to Rachel McINTYRE married to Catherine's brother Henry!!
By the time she and Alexander were married, little Gregor would have been abt 3 years old.

Alexander & Catherine had 8 children:

1) James born Feb 8 1857
married to Victoria MARKS abt 1877 (5 children)
Moved to Manitoba with their family.

2) Henry Airth born Dec 11 1858 / died Jun 29 1863
3) Beny A born Jun 1859 / died Nov 11 1859
4) William b Apr 24 1861 / died May 23 1861

5) Robert Alexander born Aug 1st 1864
died 1923
Robert never married . . .

6) George b Mar 21 1866
married Isabella LAVENTURE abt 1889 (5 children)
(Isabella was the daughter of Duncan LAVENTURE & Martha ANDREWS)

7) Agnes Park born Jun 1869
married George THACKER, also a tailor, abt 1894 (2 children)

7) Frances Wright born 1870
was the 2nd wife of Robert Airth McLAREN abt 1893 (4 children)

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From "The Story of Renfrew ~ Smallfield & Campbell ~

Alexander JAMIESON ...
came from Glasgow where he had been well trained in the tailor's art.
Fitly enough, he dwelt in the stone house
just below St Andrew's church which was first occupied by tailor, George Bonnington.....

Having come to us as a widower with a family of small children,
he in no long time, married a daughter of Sgt Airth
and surely, never was there a happier home in Renfrew
than that of this well assorted pair,
so like-minded and leal-hearted were they;
kindest and truest of friends and best of neighbours.

His cheery disposition --
how often he met one with a smile or a jocund word
-- attracted to him life-long friends,
made him popular amongst the young men
and gained him the special devotions of the children.
Thus, his little shop became a favourite calling-in place
just to "'bid him the time o' day" or "to speir at him for the latest news."

He had a healthy interest in all village affairs and local doings
but his special interest was in the welfare of St Andrew's church,
of which he was caretaker --
for many years without salary when the treasury was often 'toom'
with but a small allowance even when the finances were 'no sae bad'.

At the same time, he was an active elder,
the right-hand man and near personal friend of the two ministers under whom he sat
and in all respects so trusty and helpful that this chronicler can testify
that one of the darkest days he ever knew was when this good friend was taken from his side.

How we all missed, and missed for long,
the trim figure of the alert and handsome man of whom we had been proud
as he moved quietly about among us, ministering to our comfort in our church-home!!

[ Info taken from Story of RENFREW by W E Smallfield & Rev Campbell ]

At the time of his death, he had been failing in health for some time
and passed away on April 26 1886 at the age of 65.

Catherine died on December 20 1902 at the age of 77.
They are buried in Thomsonville Cemetery along with other family members.

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DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT

Mr. Alexander Jamieson, who has been identified
with the varied interests of the Village of Renfrew for the past 30 years
and was therefore one of the most widely known personages,
not only to the surrounding district,
died on Thursday afternoon last at the age of 65 years.

He had been failing in health for some time past,
to such an extent that he could not attend regularly to his business as a tailor;
but up till within a very short time of his death
was able to be out occasionally and from his uniformly cheerful manner and good spirits
would not have been supposed to be breaking down in health.

He was a native of Stonehouse,
Lanarkshire, Scotland, and after the death of his first wife there,
was persuaded by his brother, the late William Jamieson Esq of Horton
to come out to Canada, with his young family.
He subsequently married Catherine, a daughter of the late Henry Airth Esq,
by whom he also had a numerous family.

For several years past he was a member of the Board of Education;
but was more widely known as an elder of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church;
officiating also in the capacity of caretaker;
and in all ways manifesting the greatest interest in the welfare of the congregation,
by whom, as well as by the pastor, he was highly esteemed.

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon,
and public respect was evinced by the closing of all places of business
and by the large procession of Villagers and friends from the surrounding country
which followed his mortal remains to their last resting place in the Renfrew Cemetery.

The pall-bearers were Messrs W. MacKay, James Carswell, Allan McNab,
Archibald Thomson, James Ward and Alexander Stewart.

[ Source: Renfrew Mercury,April, 1886 ]

~ Alexander JAMIESON & Catherine AIRTH were my 2nd GR Grand Uncle & Aunt ~



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