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Nettie/Jennie
Barclay
Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent County, Ontario, published in 1904, pages 529-531:
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"Alexander McDonald was born in the log house in the early days of his
parents' pioneer life in Howard Township... Here Mr. McDonald grew to sturdy manhood, and on March 18, 1841, he was married to Isabella Smith, who was born in Scotland, June 23, 1823, daughter of Robert and Isabel Smith, highly esteemed residents of the County of Kent...
Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, two dying in childhood. Of the others we have the following record--... Elsie, born in 1856, married David Barclay, son of Mrs. Janet Barclay, an old pioneer resident, and they have two children, Lawson and Nettie.
1901 personal census, Howard Twp, Kent Co., ON, D1-09, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
McDonald Alex, M, Widower, 6 May 1816, 84, born Ont, origin: Eng, Can, Pres, Farmer;
Bartley Eliza, F, Widow, daughter, 20 Jul 1858, 42, born Ont, origin: Eng, Can, Pres;
McDonald Lawson, M, Single, son, 15 Dec 1852, 48, born Ont, origin: Eng, Can, Pres, Farmer;
Bartley Lawson, M, Single, son, 3 Jan 1890, 11, born Ont;
Bartley Jennie, F, Single, daughter, 20 Aug 1891, 9 born Ont.
Thamesville Herald, Thursday 20 August 1908
Howard: Miss Nettie Barclay has returned home after spending a few weeks with her aunt Mrs. McDonald.
Chatham Daily News, 24 April 1934
Mrs. Elsie Barclay Passes to Beyond. Thamesville, April 24. - ... She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert Clarke of Howard Township, and one son Lawson Barclay of the River Road, Howard, ...
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