Francis Bruce Barclay (1836 - 1909)

Born 19 Jan 1836 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Agnes (Neilson) Barclay — married about 1867 (to 24 Apr 1874) in Ontario, Canada

Husband of Josephine Rosette (McLean) McKinlay — married 6 Jan 1876 (to before 1895) in Simcoe Co., Ontario. Canada

Died 19 Nov 1909 at age 73 in Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Francis Barclay migrated from Scotland to Canada.

Francis Barclay is a member of Clan Barclay.

Timeline

1836 Francis Bruce Barclay is born on Jan. 19, 1836 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland to Francis Barclay and Mary Agnes (Beattie) Barclay.^[1]

1841 Francis age 5, listed in the household of his father with his mother and his four siblings. Also listed is a female servant. His father's occupation is a Grocer. Their home is in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[2]

1850 Francis Barclay age 13 is listed on the Irish Famine Passenger Record on Aug. 23, 1850 in New York City, New York, United States. He departed from Liverpool, England and his destination is the USA. He is accompanied by his parents and eight children all presumed to be his siblings. The name of the ship he traveled on is Washington.^[3]

1867 Around this time Francis marries Agnes Neilson in Ontario, Canada.^[4]

1871 Francis age 35, listed as head of household with his wife and their three year old daughter. Their home is Innisfil, South Simcoe, Ontario.^[4]

1874 Francis's wife Agnes dies on April 24, 1874 a few days after the birth of their son Francis Irving.^[5] Francis Irving Barclay also dies a few months later.

1876 Francis marries Josephine Rosette McLean on Jan. 06, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario.^[6]

1881 Francis is listed as head of household with his wife, his daughter and another young female relative. Their home is Innisfil, South Simcoe, Ontario.^[7]

1901 Francis age 65, listed as a lodger, Widowed (he may actually be divorced from Josephine) in the household of his son-in-law John Cowan with his daughter and his two grandchildren. Also listed are two young boarders. His occupation is a Gentleman. Their home is Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario.^[8]

1909 Francis dies on Nov. 19, 1909 in Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario.^[9]

His burial place is uncertain. He is presumed to be buried at Six Line Cemetery in Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario near his first wife and other family members.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT1P-Q4D : 8 December 2014), Francis Barclay, 19 Jan 1836; citing , Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland, reference 2:160GB03; FHL microfilm 1,067,957.
2. ↑ Citing: Parish: Canonbie; ED: 9; Page: 9; Line: 1370; Year: 1841. Francis Barclay age 5 in household of Francis Barclay, 1841 Scotland Census @ Ancestry.com Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. See also: FamilySearch.com
3. ↑ "United States Famine Irish Passenger Index, 1846-1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDXR-PMG : 27 December 2014), Francis Barclay, 23 Aug 1850; from "Famine Irish Passenger Record Data File (FIPAS), 1/12/1846 - 12/31/1851," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (http://aad.archives.gov : accessed 2012); citing "Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies. Center for Immigration Research 1976-2002." See also: Ancestry.com
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Canada Census, 1871," database @ FamilySearch.com Francis Barclay age 35 head of household, Innisfil, South Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 50, line 8; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9961, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,617.
5. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial #112160583
6. ↑ Marriage of Francis Bruce Barclay and Josephine Rosette McLean, 06 Jan. 1876. Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 22 @ Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934; Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
7. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database @ FamilySearch.com Francis Barclay age 40 head of household, Innisfil, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 22; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13250, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,886.
8. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database @ FamilySearch.com Frances B Barclay in household of John Cowan, E, Simcoe (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 3, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
9. ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXFX-FX8 : 24 June 2015), Francis B. Barclay, 19 Nov 1909; citing Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario, yr 1909 cn 26573, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,620.