Elisabeth Airth McInnes
Elisabeth AIRTH was born Aug 2 1816 in Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland,
the daughter of Sgt Henry AIRTH & Marion PARK.
Elisabeth spent her youth in Rutherglen, Lanark Scotland along with her siblings.
The family emigrated to Canada abt 1827
and eventually settled permanently in Renfrew Township, Renfrew Ontario.
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He had emigrated to Canada in 1827 |
Elisabeth & Angus had 9 children:
1) Marion born Feb 28 1835 / died abt 1956
married Peter McMILLEN abt 1857 (12 children)
2) John born 1836 / died 1916
married Jean Brown HAMILTON abt 1864 (6 children)
(Jean was the daughter of Robert Day HAMILTON & Margaret BROWN)
3) Henry born 1838 / died 1913
married Elizabeth HAMILTON abt 1864 (5 children)
(Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Day HAMILTON & Margaret BROWN)
4) Mary born Jun 3 1839
died Apr 28 1914
married John Lorne Stewart McINTYRE on Apr 23 1858 (9 children)
(John was the son of Peter McINTYRE & Mary STEWART)
5) David born Jul 3 1841 / died Apr 24 1912
6) Margaret born Jan 26 1843 / died Aug 22 1922
7) Catherine Airth born Jun 2 1848
married William Franklin HAZELTON (10 children)
8) Angus born Sep 12 1851 / died Aug 16 1926
married Janet BROWN on Oct 28 1879 (8 children)
(Janet was the daughter of Walter BROWN & Elizabeth ROBERTSON)
[ Visit Heather's Website for a full history of Angus & Janet's family ]
9) Elisabeth born Oct 3 1852
married David CARSWELL abt 1875 (8 children)
(David was the son of David CARSWELL & Margaret DICKSON)
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According to family history, Elisabeth was so popular as a midwife, |
Another story tells of a time when as a young bride living in a log cabin,
she looked out to see 2 Indians planning an attack.
She either ran out back or scampered across the field
to fetch her brother-in-law John who lived on Con 6 McNab.
They returned in time to frighten off the men, who were trying to corner Angus McInnes!!
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Elisabeth died May 6 1880 in McNab Township.
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Angus lived another 20 years, dying in 1910.
