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Pioneer - AITCHESON, William, Sr.
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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AITCHESON, William, Sr.
(d). B. Berwickshire, Scot., 1802, d. 1894, age 92. He m. Isabella Miller, and
came to Canada with the family in 1852. He brought considerable money
with him, and paid £260 for his farm, lots 8 and 9, con. 4, D., Guelph
Tp. His issue: Mrs. William Quarry, Andrew, William, Jr.,
Ebenezer, Alexander, and Mrs. Mathew Willing. Mr Aitcheson was a member
of the Pres. church, of which he was an Elder in Scotland, and was a
sterling citizen. In politics he was a Liberal. Andrew m. Annie Perie,
and set. near Listowel. William Jr., b. Scot. 1839, was thirteen years
old when the family came to Canada. He m. Margaret Bathgate, and owns
the old homestead, (100 acres), con. 4, Guelph Tp., where he
resides. Issue: Mrs. David McCrae, Mrs. Michael Coffee, Margaret
H., Mrs. John Elliott, William, (d. young), Jamesinia, (d.), William
3rd. Simon P., and Andrew. Of this branch: William, 3rd. m. Lizzie
Laird, and is Dom. Exp. Agent at Sault Ste. Marie. Simon P., m. Bella
Henderson, set. Hespeler. Andrew unmarried and manages the home farm.
William Aitcheson, Jr., is a member of the Presbyterian church, and
takes an active interest in church matters, and in politics he is a
Liberal. As a citizen, he is held in high esteem.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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