Robert McLaren (1826 - 1909)

Born 12 Dec 1826 in McNab Township, Renfrew, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Airth) McLaren — married 12 Feb 1862 in Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 6 Oct 1909 at age 82 in Horton Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

According to the 1901 Census as well as his death record, Robert was born Decmber 12, 1826 in McNab Township, Renfrew county, Ontario. He is the son of James McLaren and Catherine McLaren, both emigrants from Perthshire, Scotland.

On February 12, 1862 in Horton Township, Renfrew, Ontariom he married Mary Airth, the youngest daughter of Sgt. Henry Airth.^[1]

At the time of Robert's death on October 6, 1909 he lived on Stewart Street in Renfrew Township. Cause of death was "old age and general failure for a few months and heart failure a few hours." He is described as a Presbyterian and a retired farmer whose age was 82 years, 9 months and 24 days. His parents' names were given as James McLaren and Catherine McLaren.^[2]

Robert is buried in Thompson Hill Cemetery.^[3]

OBITUARY Oct 15, 1909 Eganville Leader, Renfrew Co

"Died at Renfrew: Robert McLaren, Born McNab Twp. 1826, his parents came with Chief McNab. 41 years Secty-Treas of the Renfrew Agricultural Society".

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T1-B3NL), Robert Mclaren and Mary Airth, 12 Feb 1862; citing Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,064.
2. ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXF5-PL8), James Mclaren in entry for Robert Mclaren, 06 Oct 1909; citing Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, yr 1909 cn 26048, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,620.
3. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q291-TMQ7 : 15 March 2016), Robert McLaren, 1909; Burial, Thompson Hill, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, Thompson Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 156328158, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156328158