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Descendants of
John Doig and Janet Buchanan
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1. John1 Doig, born 15 Dec 1756 in Burnside of Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 26 Dec 1756 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 1815 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; buried in Norrieston Churchyard, Thornhill, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland, son of Andrew Doig and Janet (Doig) Doig. He married on 3 Mar 1787 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland Janet (Buchanan) Doig, born 1770 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; christened 27 Jan 1770 in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland; died bef 1822 in Canada; buried in Upper Lachute Churchyard, Lachute, Quebec, Canada, daughter of John Buchanan and Janet (Waddel) Buchanan.
Notes for John Doig
Witnesses to John's christening were Walter Dog and James Morison in Blackgrange.
John purchased seat 38 at the Chapel of Ease, Norrieston for a cost of £6-11s -11¾d. His first payment was made on June 13 1812 amounting to £2-2s-3d and his final payment on April 1815 was £0-5s-7d. Thus making a total of £6-12s. The seat was sold to William Taylor of Norrieston on 3 Apr 1818.
John was buried next to his parents in Norrieston Churchyard in Thornhill.
MARRIAGE: Pledged 24 Feb 1787 in Kilmadock Parish, Perthshire.
Notes for Janet Buchanan
Witnesses at Janet's christening were Duncan Buchanan and John McLeish, both of Cambusbeg.
After John's death, Janet took her son, Paul, and eight daughters to Canada in 1817; with her were sister, Bella Buchanan, and brother, Thomas. Son Andrew is thought to have gone to Australia, and John, as the eldest remaining son, stayed to farm at Murdieston. Robert is not known to have moved with the family to Canada on the first trip.
Janet settled with her family about 40 miles north of Montreal, east of Lachute, St. Jerusalem Parish, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, along the North River, on the road to St. Jerome, at Upper Lachute.
Children of John Doig and Janet Buchanan were as follows:
+ 2 i Janet2 Doig, born 1788 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 27 Feb 1788 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died in Canada. She married James McNie.
3 ii Andrew2 Doig, born 1789 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 23 Mar 1789 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland. Notes: Witnesses at Andrew's christening were Paul Doig of Murdockstoun and Andrew McArthur at Walburne. Andrew is thought to have gone to Australia. He died with no known children.
4 iii Elizabeth2 Doig, born 1790 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 17 Jan 1790 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died aft 1817. Notes: Witnesses at Elisabeth's christening were Walter Doig and Paul Doig of Murdockstown. Elisabeth came to Canada with her mother in 1817. She died young.
+ 5 iv John2 Doig, born 10 Jul 1792 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 18 Jul 1792 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 9 Mar 1876 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 13 Mar 1876 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married (1) Jean (Paterson) Doig; (2) Anne (Ramsay) Doig.
6 v Paul2 Doig, born 13 May 1793 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 19 May 1793 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died Infant in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.
+ 7 vi Amelia2 Doig, born 1794 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 Sep 1794 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Mar 1856 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada. She married Andrew Boa.
+ 8 vii Paul2 Doig, born 19 Jun 1797 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 26 Jun 1797 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 15 Feb 1863 in Upper Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married Mary Jane (Smith) Doig.
+ 9 viii Jean2 Doig, born 13 Oct 1799 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 20 Oct 1799 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 27 Aug 1874 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried 29 Aug 1874 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. She married (1) Alexander McLaren; (2) William Murray.
+ 10 ix Margaret2 Doig, born 20 Feb 1802 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 1 Mar 1802 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 3 Jun 1883 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 5 Jun 1883 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married James Robertson.
+ 11 x Isabel2 Doig, born 24 May 1804 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 27 May 1804 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died bef 1851 in Canada. She married Robert Doig.
12 xi Robert2 Doig, born 15 Aug 1806 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 17 Aug 1806 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland. Notes: Witnesses at Robert's christening were Paul Doig and Robert Buchannan.
+ 13 xii Mary2 Doig, born 21 May 1809 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 May 1809 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married James Leishman.
+ 14 xiii Helen2 Doig, born 25 Jun 1811 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 5 Jul 1811 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 25 Mar 1851 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 27 Mar 1851 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married John Smith.
Generation 2
2. Janet2 Doig (John1), born 1788 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 27 Feb 1788 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died in Canada. She married on 25 Dec 1812 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland James McNie, born abt 1787 Of Netherton, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; died in Canada.
Notes for Janet Doig
Witnesses at Janet's christening were Paul Doig and John Senney.
Children of Janet Doig and James McNie were as follows:
15 i Janet3 McNie, born 1813 in Netherton, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 20 Aug 1813 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland.
16 ii Jean3 McNie, born 1815 in Netherton, Kincardine, Perth, Scotland; christened 16 Mar 1815 in Kincardine, Perth, Scotland. Notes: Jean has been reported to have married Peter Jenkens, a mason, with 10 children born in Scotland. In 1851this Jane, born 1817/8 in Thornhill, lived in Thornhill with children Catherine, Robert, Peter, William and Jehanna; husband Peter and eldest son John were not at home. Descendants ended up in New Zealand. However, Jean probably moved to Canada with here parents about 1817. Did she return to Scotland years later to marry Peter Jenkins?
17 iii Mary3 McNie, born 24 Oct 1821 in Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada; christened 8 Nov 1821 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada.
+ 18 iv James3 McNie, born 20 Apr 1824 in Beech Ridge, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada; christened 16 May 1824 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada. He married Olive (Orton) McNie.
5. John2 Doig (John1), born 10 Jul 1792 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 18 Jul 1792 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 9 Mar 1876 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 13 Mar 1876 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married (1) Jean (Paterson) Doig, born 26 Mar 1796 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 3 Apr 1796 in Doune, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 11 Jun 1857 in Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; buried 13 Jun 1857 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, daughter of John Paterson and Jean (Doig) Paterson; (2) on 7 Dec 1858 in Chatham, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Anne (Ramsay) Doig, born 1815/16 in Scotland; died 21 Jan 1886 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 23 Jan 1886 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
Notes for John Doig
Witnesses at John's christening were Walter Doig and John Mondale(?).
John purchased back his father's seat 38 at the Chapel of Ease, Norrieston from William Taylor in 1826. He sold it in 1836 prior to leaving for Canada.
John was a farmer at Murdieston Farm near Thornhill, and he is listed in the voter register there in 1832 and 1837. He was a major in the militia based at Stirling Castle.
John had trouble with the factor of his landlord, the Earl of Moray, who tried to force his tenants to vote in favor of Sir George Murray, the Tory candidate for the House of Commons. John voted for Fox Mall, the Reform candidate, and was given notice that the tenancy on Murdieston would be terminated at the end of the current 19 year lease.
John sailed in the fall of 1836 with his family on the vessel The Monarch, and after a seven week voyage arrived in Montreal, Canada. The family settled on a farm at LaChute, about forty miles from Montreal.
In 1838 there was a rebellion in the province headed by a Frenchman named Papineau. John, his cousin Paul (K026), and son John (L107) all served as soldiers with the government troops. John was in the cavalry, and son John served in the infantry under his uncle, Captain Paul Doig (K107).
In 1851, 1861 and 1871 John lived in a one-story frame house in Lachute. He and Anne were listed as Church of Scotland. In 1851 he owned 350 acres with 150 acres in wheat. Later he farmed 55 acres of oats, potatoes, and turnips. In 1871 his daughter Margaret lived at home.
Notes for Anne Ramsay
Anne signed her name "X." In 1881 she lived with the family of her stepdaughter Amelia Leishman in Ste-Jerusalem, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada (page 47).
Children of John Doig and Jean Paterson were as follows:
19 i John3 Doig, born 10 Jul 1816 in Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 19 Jul 1816 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died Infant in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland. Notes: Witnesses at John's christening were James McNee of Neatherton and John Patterson of Southfield.
+ 20 ii Jean3 Doig, born 22 Mar 1818 in Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 29 Mar 1818 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 27 Feb 1894 in Quebec, Canada; buried 1 Mar 1894 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married John Nichol.
+ 21 iii John3 Doig, born 20 Feb 1820 in Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 Feb 1820 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 2 Mar 1892 in Dean Lake, Ontario, Canada; buried in Molesworth Cemetery. He married Janet (McLaren) Doig (see 46).
22 iv Janet3 Doig, born abt 1721 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died Infant in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland.
23 v Janet3 Doig, born 1823/24 in Scotland.
+ 24 vi Andrew3 Doig, born 20 Apr 1827 in Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 26 Apr 1827 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 7 Sep 1897 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 9 Sep 1897 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Jane (Catton) Doig.
+ 25 vii Paul3 Doig, born 13 Jun 1829 in Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 24 Jun 1829 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1916 in Canada. He married Jean (Brown) Doig.
26 viii Margaret3 Doig, born 7 Mar 1838 in Stirling, Scotland; died 1920 in Canada; buried in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Margaret lived in Lachute, Quebec. In 1861 she lived with her brother Paul and family. In 1871 she lived with her father and stepmother. In 1901 she was a dressmaker living in St. Jerusalem Parish, Argenteuil, Quebec; with her was Lucy Doig, born 28 Dec 1880 in Quebec. She did not marry.
27 ix Amelia3 Doig, born 3 Jan 1839 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married on 1 May 1860 in Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada James Leishman (see 70), born 18 Oct 1831 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, son of James Leishman and Mary (Doig) Leishman. Notes: MARRIAGE: They were married by Thomas Henry, minister. Witnesses were John Doig and Andrew Todd.
7. Amelia2 Doig (John1), born 1794 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 Sep 1794 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Mar 1856 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada. She married on 19 Feb 1820 in Christ Church Catherdral, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Andrew Boa, born 1792/93 in Roxburgh, Scotland; died 10 Apr 1858 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 13 Apr 1858 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, son of Andrew Boa and Agnes (Smaile) Boa.
Notes for Amelia Doig
Witnesses at Amelia's christening were Paul Doig and James Blair.
Amelia came to Canada with her mother in 1817.
Notes for Andrew Boa
Reported born in Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh.
In 1820 Andrew was listed in the census records as a carpenter in Hochelaga Co., Quebec, Canada. In 1829 he was appointed Justice of the Peace in St. Eustache, County of Two Mountains. In 1851 Andrew and Amelia farmed in Lachute; at home were Janet, Agnes, Ann, James, and Archibald.
In the obituary of his daughter Agnes he is described as Capt. Andrew Boa, J.P., who fought in all Loyalist engagements near Montreal in the rebellion of 1837. He was descended on the paternal side from the family of DuBeau, Hugenots, who escaped from France during the religious persecution and settled in Scotland.
Children of Amelia Doig and Andrew Boa were as follows:
28 i Andrew3 Boa, born 25 Apr 1820 in Quebec, Canada; died Infant in Quebec, Canada.
+ 29 ii John3 Boa, born 17 Jan 1822 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 5 Mar 1908 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried 7 Mar 1908 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married (1) Mary (Patton) Boa; (2) Catherine (Smith) Boa.
+ 30 iii Peter3 Boa, born 3 Sep 1823 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 15 Oct 1883 in Sanilac Co., MI; buried in Washington Cemetery, Sanilac Co., MI. He married Isabella (Smith) Boa.
31 iv Janet3 Boa, born 6 Jan 1826 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 10 Feb 1826 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Quebec, Canada; died 22 Jan 1890 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried 24 Jan 1890 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. She married Mr. McAdams. Notes: Janet lived in St. Canute, County of Twomountains, District of Terrabonne.
+ 32 v Robert3 Boa, born 19 Nov 1827 in St. Scholastique, Deux Montagnes, Quebec, Canada; died 1 Mar 1858 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried 15 Apr 1858 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married Elizabeth (Stevenson) Boa.
+ 33 vi Paul3 Boa, born 11 Dec 1829 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 8 Jun 1865 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 10 Jun 1865 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married (1) Catherine (Garrison) Boa; (2) Janet (Smith) Boa.
34 vii Agnes Nancy3 Boa, born 29 Nov 1831 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died in Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada. She married John Simpson.
35 viii Ann3 Boa, born 1832/33 in Canada.
+ 36 ix William3 Boa, born 4 Jun 1834 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 18 Jul 1903 in St. Canute, Deux Montagnes, Quebec, Canada; buried 20 Jul 1903 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married Mary (Hodge) Boa.
37 x James3 Boa, born 20 Nov 1836 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 23 Aug 1838 in St. Mungo's Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Quebec, Canada; died 1 Apr 1884 in Canada; buried in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married Jenett ((---)) Boa, born 1824/25 in Lower Canada, Canada. Notes: In 1861 James was a merchant living next door to John Doig.
+ 38 xi Archibald3 Boa, born 18 Apr 1838 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 15 Mar 1893 in Genoa, Quebec, Canada; buried 17 Mar 1893 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married Janet Matilda W. (Buchanan) Boa.
8. Paul2 Doig (John1), born 19 Jun 1797 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 26 Jun 1797 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 15 Feb 1863 in Upper Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married on 5 Feb 1835 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada Mary Jane (Smith) Doig, born 1808/09 in Quebec, Canada; died 13 Jan 1891 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried 16 Jan 1891 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada.
Notes for Paul Doig
Witnesses at Paul's christening were Paul Doig and Will Maxwell.
Paul served in the militia at Stirling Castle.
Paul came to Canada with his mother in 1817. In 1851 Paul farmed 270 acres in Lachute with 150 acres in wheat. In 1861 he farmed 380 acres with 200 in oats and potatoes. In 1871 Mary Jane lived on their farm with children Robert, Andrew, Margaret, and Paul.
MARRIAGE: Married by Minister William Brunton, a double wedding with his sister Helen. Witnesses were James Peterman and James Leishman.
Notes for Mary Jane Smith
In 1881 Mary, age 65, farmed in Ste-Jerusalem, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada (page 43) with her children Robert, Margaret, and Paul.
Children of Paul Doig and Mary Jane Smith were as follows:
+ 39 i John3 Doig, born 1 Jul 1836 in Quebec, Canada. He married Isabella (Scott) Doig.
40 ii Alexander3 Doig, born 15 Apr 1838 in Quebec, Canada; died 19 Feb 1865 in Upper Lachute (east of town), Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 21 Feb 1865 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
41 iii Robert3 Doig, born 31 May 1840 in Quebec, Canada. He married (1) on 28 Apr 1884 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Louisa (Barron) Doig, born 2 May 1845 in Hatley, Quebec, Canada; died 23 Aug 1899 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 25 Aug 1899 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, daughter of William Le Barron and Ann ((---)) Le Barron; (2) Margaret Sarah Hodge (Boa) Doig, born 2 Jan 1861 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 7 Mar 1862 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, daughter of William Boa and Mary (Hodge) Boa. Notes: In 1901 Robert was a farmer in St. Jerusalem Parish, Arguentiul, Quebec with his wife Margaret. MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Paul B. Doig and Thomas Christie Jr.
42 iv Janet3 Doig, born 23 Feb 1846 in Quebec, Canada; christened 15 May 1846 in St. Mungo's Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Quebec, Canada; died 13 Apr 1867 in Upper Lachute (east of town), Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 16 Apr 1867 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses to Janet's death were William Hodge and John Doig.
+ 43 v Andrew3 Doig, born 17 Feb 1848 in Quebec, Canada; died 1912. He married Margaret (Muir) Doig.
44 vi Margaret3 Doig, born 15 Oct 1850 in Quebec, Canada. She married on 5 Dec 1883 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Paul Smith (see 84), born 8 May 1849 in Quebec, Canada, son of John Smith and Helen (Doig) Smith. Notes: MARRIAGE: Witnesses were Paul B. Doig and Thomas Christie Jr.
+ 45 vii Paul Boa3 Doig, born 26 Jan 1860 in Chatham, Quebec, Canada; christened 30 Apr 1860 in St. Mungo's Presbyterian Church, Chatham, Quebec, Canada; died 11 May 1939 in Hoosier, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married Ann Elizabeth (Todd) Doig.
9. Jean2 Doig (John1), born 13 Oct 1799 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 20 Oct 1799 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 27 Aug 1874 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada; buried 29 Aug 1874 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Quebec, Canada. She married (1) on 25 Jul 1820 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada Alexander McLaren, born abt 1795; died 1824/25 in Chippawa or Woodhouse, Ontario, Canada; (2) on 21 Aug 1827 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada William Murray, born 18 Jan 1792 in Alnwick, Clayport, Northumberland, England; died 26 Dec 1860 in Thomas' Gore, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 28 Dec 1860 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, son of William Murray and Isabella (Smith) Murray.
Notes for Jean Doig
Witnesses at Jean's christening were Paul Doig and William Maxwell. She came to Canada with her mother in 1817.
Notes for Alexander McLaren
They lived at Chippewa, Ontario.
Notes for William Murray
William and Jean lived on 200 acres in Lachute and Thomas's Gore. In 1871 Jane lived in St. Jerusalem Parish, Argenteuil, Quebec with her daughters Margaret and Jane. Her son Alexander lived on the farm on one side and Janet Boa on the other side.
Children of Jean Doig and Alexander McLaren were as follows:
46 i Janet3 McLaren, born 3 Sep 1821 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1887 in Tuckersmith Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. She married on 14 Apr 1840 in Chippawa, Ontario, Canada John Doig (see 21), born 20 Feb 1820 in Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 Feb 1820 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 2 Mar 1892 in Dean Lake, Ontario, Canada; buried in Molesworth Cemetery, son of John Doig and Jean (Paterson) Doig.
47 ii Colin3 McLaren, born 1825 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Colin died young in the militia in Jamaica.
Children of Jean Doig and William Murray were as follows:
48 i Margaret3 Murray, born 6 Oct 1828 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 16 Nov 1828 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 18 May 1881 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 19 May 1881 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Margaret mothered one of her brother's children at Lachute after his wife died. Witness to her death was William Hume.
+ 49 ii John M.3 Murray, born 1829 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 25 Jul 1888 in Montcalm Co., Mi; buried in Carson City Cemetery, Bloomer Township, Montcalm Co., Mi. He married Margaret (Earle) Murray.
+ 50 iii Helen3 Murray, born 19 Nov 1832 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married George Catton.
+ 51 iv Paul3 Murray, born 21 Jan 1834 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 5 Mar 1834 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Martha F. (Warner) Murray.
+ 52 v Alexander3 Murray, born 30 Jun 1835 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 30 Aug 1835 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 13 Aug 1914 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Elizabeth (Drew) Murray.
+ 53 vi Robert3 Murray, born 3 Jul 1838 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 23 Oct 1838 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Jane (Robertson) Murray.
+ 54 vii James3 Murray, born 27 Feb 1840 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Mary Ann (McGibbon) Murray.
55 viii Jane3 Murray, born 13 May 1843 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 22 Nov 1843 in Henry (Free) Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 10 Apr 1872 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses at Jane's christening were William Murray and John Smith.
56 ix Anna3 Murray, born 27 Feb 1845 in Thomas' Gore, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 21 May 1845 in Henry (Free) Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 18 Mar 1915 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
10. Margaret2 Doig (John1), born 20 Feb 1802 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 1 Mar 1802 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 3 Jun 1883 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 5 Jun 1883 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married James Robertson, born 1798; died 28 Feb 1856 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
Notes for Margaret Doig
Witnesses at Margaret's christening were Paul Doig and Robert Buchannan. She came to Canada with her mother in 1817.
In 1861 Margaret lived with her three children in Lachute. In 1871 only her son John was at home farming their land. In 1881 she lived with her son John and his wife Christy in Ste-Jerusalem, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada (page 48).
Notes for James Robertson
James farmed in Upper Lachute.
Children of Margaret Doig and James Robertson were as follows:
57 i Janet3 Robertson, born 16 Sep 1821 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 25 Mar 1822 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 13 Mar 1899 in St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried in St. Andrews Protestant Cemetery, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married on 24 Mar 1848 in St. Mungo's Presbyterian Church in Cushing, Chatham Township, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Daniel McRuer, born 1820; died 13 Jul 1885 in St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried in St. Andrews Protestant Cemetery, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
58 ii Thomas3 Robertson, born 18 Oct 1823 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 7 Mar 1825 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
59 iii Margaret3 Robertson, born 3 Nov 1828 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 23 Aug 1838 in St. Mungo's Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
60 iv James3 Robertson, born 25 Aug 1833 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 23 Aug 1838 in St. Mungo's Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 31 Dec 1857 in Upper Lachute (east of town), Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 2 Jan 1858 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Wittness to James' death was William Fraser.
61 v Amelia3 Robertson, born 10 Jan 1836 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 8 Feb 1897 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 10 Feb 1897 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married Alexander McFarlane.
62 vi Ann3 Robertson, born 3 May 1838 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 23 Aug 1838 in St. Mungo's Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
63 vii John3 Robertson, born 16 Mar 1839 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Christy ((---)) Robertson, born 1838/39 in Quebec, Canada. Notes: In 1881 John farmed in Ste-Jerusalem, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada (page 48) with his wife Christy and mother Margaret (Doig).
64 viii Jane3 Robertson, born 3 Jan 1841 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
65 ix Mary3 Robertson, born 20 Dec 1844 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 11 Sep 1920 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada. She married on 28 Oct 1868 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada Thomas Nichol (see 95), born 20 Nov 1842 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 17 Dec 1843 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 2 Apr 1909 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada, son of John Nichol and Jean (Doig) Nichol. Notes: MARRIAGE: Witnesses were John Robertson and James Nicol.
11. Isabel2 Doig (John1), born 24 May 1804 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 27 May 1804 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died bef 1851 in Canada. She married Robert Doig, born 7 Mar 1797 in Frew, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 10 Mar 1797 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 6 Sep 1858 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 8 Sep 1858 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, son of Paul Doig and Elizabeth (Doig) Doig.
Notes for Isabel Doig
Witnesses at Isabel's christening were Paul Doig and Robert Buchannan.
An Isabel Doig died 3 Dec 1873 in Lachute, but she does not appear in the household in 1851 census. The last child was born in 1840.
Notes for Robert Doig
Witnesses at Robert's christening were John Doig and Paul Doig of Murdistoun.
Robert may have followed Janet (Buchanan) Doig, widow of John Doig, to Canada in 1817 to marry her daughter Isabel. That marriage is not certain. [The 1851 census is faint but it looks like his age is reported at 50 and born in Scotland.]
Robert farmed in Bethany of Lachute and St. Jerusalem Parish. In 1851 he owned 200 acres with 150 in wheat.
Children of Isabel Doig and Robert Doig were as follows:
66 i John3 Doig, born 1825/26 in Canada; died 18 Jul 1854 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 20 Jul 1854 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
67 ii Elizabeth3 Doig, born 21 Sep 1835 in Canada.
+ 68 iii Mary3 Doig, born 1836/38 in Quebec, Canada; died 3 Oct 1875 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 6 Oct 1875 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married Hugh Fraser.
+ 69 iv Robert3 Doig, born 20 Sep 1840 in Quebec, Canada; died 30 Aug 1902. He married Marion (Fraser) Doig.
13. Mary2 Doig (John1), born 21 May 1809 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 28 May 1809 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married James Leishman, born 1788; died 10 Jun 1879 in Canada.
Notes for Mary Doig
Witnesses at Mary's christening were Paul Doig and John Doig. She came to Canada with her mother in 1817.
Notes for James Leishman
Note: A William Lieshman is recorded in the 1825 Montreal census.
Children of Mary Doig and James Leishman were as follows:
+ 70 i James3 Leishman, born 18 Oct 1831 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Amelia (Doig) Leishman (see 27).
71 ii Janet3 Leishman, born 20 Feb 1834 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 12 Jun 1834 in St. Andrews Anglican Church in St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
72 iii Mary3 Leishman, born 18 Mar 1836 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
73 iv John3 Leishman, born 17 Feb 1838 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 14 Jun 1838 in St. Andrews Anglican Church in St. Andrews East, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
74 v Catherine3 Leishman, born 22 Aug 1839 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
75 vi Malcolm3 Leishman, born 11 Jun 1843 in St. Columban, Quebec, Canada; christened 11 Mar 1844 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Miss (Drennan) Leishman. Notes: Witnesses at Malcolm's christening were James Robertson and Margaret Doig.
76 vii Isabella3 Leishman, born 21 Aug 1846 in St. Columban, Quebec, Canada; christened 17 Mar 1847 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses to Isabella's chisteneing were Robert Miller and Robert McClure.
77 viii Amelia3 Leishman, born 31 Jan 1851 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 23 Mar 1852 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses to Amelia's christening were James Leishman and Helen Henry.
78 ix Thomas3 Leishman, born 14 Mar 1853 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 4 Apr 1854 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses to Thomas' chistening were Helen Henry and James Leishman.
14. Helen2 Doig (John1), born 25 Jun 1811 in Murdieston, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 5 Jul 1811 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 25 Mar 1851 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 27 Mar 1851 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married on 5 Feb 1835 in Presbyterian Church, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canade John Smith, born 1809 in Quebec, Canada; died 5 Sep 1883 in Canada.
Notes for Helen Doig
Witnesses at Helen's christening were Paul Doig and John Doig of Murdieston. She came to Canada with her mother in 1817.
MARRIAGE: This was a double wedding with her brother Paul Doig. Witnesses were James Paterson and James Leishman.
Notes for John Smith
John farmed in Lachute. In 1871 John was a farmer in St. Jerusalem Parish, Argenteuil. At home were sons Alexander, John and Paul by Helen Doig, and his second wife and family. In 1881 he farmed in St. Jerusalem Parish (page 69) with is second wife Agnes and 5 children.
Children of Helen Doig and John Smith were as follows:
79 i Janet3 Smith, born 10 Nov 1835 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 22 Jun 1900 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 25 Jun 1900 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married on 8 Jun 1865 in Chatham, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Paul Boa, born 11 Dec 1829 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 8 Jun 1865 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 10 Jun 1865 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada, son of Andrew Boa and Amelia (Doig) Boa. Notes: In 1871 Janet and stepson William lived next door to Jane (Doig) Murray, who lived next door to her son Alexander Murray, in St. Jerusalem Parish, Argenteuil; she had a servant Mary Smith.
+ 80 ii Alexander3 Smith, born 4 May 1837 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 25 Jun 1837 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. He married Janet (Pollock) Smith.
81 iii John3 Smith, born 25 Oct 1838 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 23 Jan 1839 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 5 May 1914 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: In 1901 John was unmarried and living with his brother Paul in St. Jerusalem Parish, Argenteuil.
82 iv Mary Jane3 Smith, born 19 Dec 1841 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 30 Mar 1842 in Lachute Protestant Cemetery, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 22 Oct 1872 in St. Jerusalem Parish, Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 24 Oct 1872 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses to Mary's christening were James Weir and J. W. H. Brunton. In 1871 Mary was an unmarried servant to Janet (Smith) Boa (L116/L162) in St. Jerusalem parish. Witnesses to Mary's death certificated were John Smith and Janet (x, her mark).
83 v William3 Smith, born 13 Jun 1845 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 3 Aug 1845 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses to William's christening were John Christie and John Marquet.
+ 84 vi Paul3 Smith, born 8 May 1849 in Quebec, Canada. He married Margaret (Doig) Smith (see 44).
85 vii Robert3 Smith, born 14 Jan 1851 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 26 Feb 1851 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died Infant in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Birthdate may be 4 Jan 1851. Witnesses to Robert's christening were John Smith and William Low. Robert probably died young as another child was named Robert by his father¿s second wife.
Generation 3
18. James3 McNie (Janet2 Doig, John1), born 20 Apr 1824 in Beech Ridge, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada; christened 16 May 1824 in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews East, Argenteuil Co., Quebec, Canada. He married Olive (Orton) McNie, born 1828/29 in Quebec, Canada.
Notes for James McNie
In 1881 James McNee was a farmer in Hawkesbury East, Prescott, Ontario, Canada (page 63) with his wife Olive and 8 children.
Children of James McNie and Olive Orton were as follows:
86 i Maria4 McNie, born 1850/51 in Ontario, Canada.
87 ii William Guillaume4 McNie, born 14 Mar 1853 in Ontario, Canada. He married in 1886 in W. Hawkesbury, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada Florence (Hunter) McNie, born abt 1860.
88 iii Emma4 McNie, born 1854/55 in Ontario, Canada.
89 iv Margaret4 McNie, born 25 Jan 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1910 in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada; buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada. She married in 1879 in E. Hawkesbury, Prescott Co., Ontario, Canada Levi Stevens, born 14 Sep 1850 in E. Hawkesbury, Prescott Co., Ontario, Canada.
90 v Levy4 McNie, born 1858/59 in Ontario, Canada.
91 vi James4 McNie, born 1862/63 in Ontario, Canada.
92 vii George4 McNie, born 1866/67 in Ontario, Canada.
93 viii Charles4 McNie, born 1868/69 in Ontario, Canada.
94 ix Henry4 McNie, born 1870/71 in Ontario, Canada.
20. Jean3 Doig (John2, John1), born 22 Mar 1818 in Murdieston Farm, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; christened 29 Mar 1818 in Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 27 Feb 1894 in Quebec, Canada; buried 1 Mar 1894 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married John Nichol, born 1799/1800 in Scotland; died 19 Jan 1885 in St. Jerusalem, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 22 Jan 1885 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
Notes for Jean Doig
In 1841 Jean was a field servant to Alex King at Lochons, Kilmadock.
Notes for John Nichol
In 1861 John (age 60) farmed in St. Jerusalem, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada with his wife Jean (43) and children Thomas, Andrew, Paul, Jane, Jenett, Elizabeth, and Margaret. In 1871 he (72) farmed In Argenteuil with his wife Jane (52) and children Andrew, Jane, Paul, Jannet, Elizabeth, Margaret, and May. In 1871 Andrew Nicle (born 1790/1) and Jannet (born 1800/1) lived next door, probably a brother. In 1881 John (81) lived in St. Jerusalem (page 42) with his wife Jean (63), son Paul with his wife Eliabeth and daughter Eliza M., daughters Elizabeth, Margaret, and May, and Jean Nichol, age 18 Scotland.
Children of Jean Doig and John Nichol were as follows:
+ 95 i Thomas4 Nichol, born 20 Nov 1842 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 17 Dec 1843 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 2 Apr 1909 in Lachute, Quebec, Canada. He married Mary (Robertson) Nichol (see 65).
96 ii Jean4 Nichol, born 11 Nov 1843 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 8 Apr 1844 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 11 Aug 1844 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; buried 12 Aug 1844 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witnesses to Jean's christening were John Christie and John Doig. Witnesses to Jean's death certificate were Andrew Boa and James Pollock.
+ 97 iii Andrew4 Nicoll, born 12 May 1845 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 10 Aug 1845 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. He married Florenda (McCallum) Nicoll.
98 iv Jean4 Nichol, born 20 Nov 1847; died 2 Oct 1905. She married on 28 Jun William McQuat, born 18 Nov 1853; died 13 Nov 1906.
+ 99 v Paul4 Nichol, born 18 Jul 1851 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 24 Sep 1851 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; died 29 Jan 1921. He married Elizabeth Hasting (McFarlene) Nichol.
100 vi Janet4 Nichol, born 2 Mar 1854 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 18 Jan 1855 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. Notes: Witness to Janet's christening was Helen Henry.
101 vii Elizabeth4 Nichol, born 15 Sep 1856 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
102 viii Margaret4 Nichol, born 8 Sep 1859 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada; christened 2 Apr 1860 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. She married on 1 Mar 1887 in Lachute, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada John Alexander Boa (see 131), born 6 Nov 1857 in Chatham, Quebec, Canada; christened 9 Sep 1859 in Chatham, Quebec, Canada, son of John Boa and Catherin