FAMILY FOLIAGE.
Mary Jane Johnston (1880 ~ 1953)
5.9.2. Second child of Isabella Adams and Robert Johnston, Mary Jane Johnston, was born July 25, 1880, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.
She married Allen Laidlaw, son of Allen Laidlaw and Christina Ferrier, December 21, 1904, Midland, Ontario and had eight children:
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(5.9.2.1) Leona Mildred (1905 ~ 1976)
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(5.9.2.2) Aberdeen Johnston (1907 ~ 1953)
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(5.9.2.3) Frances Genevieve (1909 ~ 1990)
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(5.9.2.4) Doris Allen (1910 ~ 1911)
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(5.9.2.5) Mary Naomi (1912 ~ 1989)
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(5.9.2.6) Ruth Isabel (1916 ~ 2001)
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(5.9.2.7) Joan Ferrier (1918 ~ 2004)
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(5.9.2.8) John Thomas (1923 ~ 1998)
Mary Jane Johnston Laidlaw died November 21, 1953, aged 73 years in Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Ontario and Allen Laidlaw died March 8, 1953, aged 76 years, in Midland, Ontario and are interred at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Johnston—Laidlaw
A very quiet and pretty wedding took place at the manse, on Wednesday, December 21, 1904, when Miss Mary Johnston was married to Mr. Allan Laidlaw by the Rev. J. J. Elliot, of Knox church. The bride was attended by Miss Laidlaw, sister of the groom, while Mr. Johnston, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. The bride was married in her travelling suit of Myrtle green canvas cloth, blouse of white crepe de paris. Many handsome presents, including a set of furs, a gift of the groom, were received by the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Laidlaw left on the afternoon train for Toronto and points east, after which they will return to their new home in Midland.—Free Press. Barrie Northern Advance, Dec. 29, 1904.
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Mary Jane Johnston Laidlaw
As a result of a cerebral hemorrhage, Mary Jane (Johnston) Laidlaw passed away in Beechwood Nursing Home, Penetanguishene, November 21, 1953. Mrs. Laidlaw had been in poor health for a number of years, and had been hospitalized for some months.
Born in 1880 in the township of Clarke, she moved to Midland with her parents at the age of three. In 1904 she was married in Midland to Allen Laidlaw, who predeceased her in March of this year. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Laidlaw moved to 276 Sixth St., where they lived until moving to Toronto in 1942. In August of 1952 they returned to their Midland home.
Mrs. Laidlaw had resided in Midland for 60 years. She was a devoted member of Knox Presbyterian Church.
Funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. L. Self, Nov. 24, from the funeral home of A. Barrie and Sons. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery. Four sons-in-law acted as pallbearers: D. A. Houston, R. A. Megaw, L. W. Clark, and V. J. Cummings. Out-of-town relatives and friends from Toronto, Hamilton, Conn, Brampton and Sarnia were present at the service.
Mrs. Laidlaw is survived by five daughters, Mrs. D. A. Houston (Mildred), Toronto; Mrs. R. A. Megaw (Frances), Midland; Mrs. L. W. Clark (Naomi), Mimico; Mrs. V. J. Cummings (Ruth), Wexford Heights; Mrs. H. S. Falck (Joan), Sarnia and one son, John T. Laidlaw, Toronto. One son, Aberdeen J. Laidlaw, predeceased her in April of this year.
Also surviving are two sisters; Miss Maude Johnston, Midland, and Mrs. Alfred Switzer, Hamilton, and two brothers; James Johnston, Beeton and John Johnston, Midland. There are 11 grandchildren. Midland Free Press, Dec. 2, 1953.
Allen Laidlaw
December 3, 1876 ~ March 8, 1953
Following a heart attack, March 8, 1953, Allen Laidlaw passed away at his home, 276 Sixth St., Midland.
Mr. Laidlaw was born in 1876 in Hendrie, Ont. At the age of 18 he came to Hillsdale, later moving to Fesserton and then to Midland. In 1904, in Midland, he married the former Mary Jane Johnston, who survives. Mr. Laidlaw had spent about 46 years in Midland. Approximately 10 years ago he moved to Toronto, but returned to Midland last year. He had worked as a lath mill contractor in his earlier days. Mr. Laidlaw was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving besides his wife are five daughters, Mrs. D. A. Houston (Mildred) and Mrs. Victor Cummings (Ruth), both of Toronto; Mrs. R. A. Megaw (Frances), Midland; Mrs. Leaford Clark (Naomi), Mimico; Mrs. Harold Falck (Joan), Sarnia, and two sons, Aberdeen Laidlaw, Midland, and John Laidlaw, Toronto. Also one sister, Mrs. Ina Kelly of Rochester, N.Y. There are 10 grandchildren.
Funeral service was conducted March 11, by Rev. J. L. Self from the funeral home of A. Barrie and Sons. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were Thomas Laidlaw, Andrew Clark, Harold Cleaver, Alfonse Lavigne, Russell Switzer, all of Midland, and Ray Switzer, Toronto.
Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended the service came from Rochester, N.Y., Hamilton, Toronto, Mimico, Brampton, Inglewood, Caledon, Mount Forest, Conn, Wasaga Beach, Elmvale and Port McNicoll. Midland Free Press, Mar. 18, 1953.
Allen Laidlaw
December 23, 1844 ~ April 16, 1931
Midland lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens, in the death on Thursday, April 16, 1931, shortly after noon of Mr. Allen Laidlaw, Sr., in his 86th year.
Deceased, who had been a resident of Midland for the past 36 years, was born and spent the early part of his life in Beverly. Shortly after his married, in 1864, to Miss Christina Ferrier, he moved to the city of London, Ont., where he lived for some five years, working in Mr. Murray Anderson’s Stove Foundry. After leaving London, Mr. Laidlaw settled on a farm in Flos for some 18 years, later moving to Hillsdale, and at the end of four years, coming to Midland where he had lived continuously ever since.
It is recalled that about the time the late Mr. Laidlaw bought the farm in Flos, he was offered the old Gladstone House (now the Georgian Hotel), which was then under construction, for the negligible sum of $300. The town was then a straggling village almost lost in a cedar swap, and Mr. Laidlaw turned down the offer.
When he moved to Midland in 1895, the town was a thriving milling centre. Chew Bros. were rebuilding their circular saw mill, and equipping it with band saws, and the Playfair Mill was also being overhauled and improved. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Nowman Playfair open his mill, which was followed by the opening of the Dollartown mill.
Deceased leaves to survive him seven children, three sons, Thomas and Allen, of Midland, and Matthew of Wasaga Beach, and four daughters: Florence, of Detroit; Ina (Mrs. John Kelly), of Rochester; Christina (Mrs. James Clark), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Andrew Roebuck). Also surviving are 31 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. His wife predeceased him five years ago, while two of his children predeceased him some time ago.
The funeral was held from his late residence of Frederick St., on Saturday afternoon, Rev. G. S. Lloyd conducting the service before interment was made in Lakeview Cemetery. Two sons, Matthew and Thomas (Sr.), two grandsons, Thomas (Jr.) and Mr. Allen Clark, a nephew, Mr. Daniel Ferrier, and his son-in-law, Mr. James Clark, were the pallbearers. Midland Free Press, Apr. 20, 1931.
Christina Ferrier Laidlaw
December 22, 1844 ~ May 6, 1926
Adam Laidlaw
1791 ~ 18??
Thomasina Laidlaw
July 17, 1825 ~ February 22, 1875
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Mary Jane Johnston (1880 ~ 1953)
5.9.2. Second child of Isabella Adams and Robert Johnston, Mary Jane Johnston, was born July 25, 1880, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.
She married Allen Laidlaw, son of Allen Laidlaw and Christina Ferrier, December 21, 1904, Midland, Ontario and had eight children:
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(5.9.2.1) Leona Mildred (1905 ~ 1976)
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(5.9.2.2) Aberdeen Johnston (1907 ~ 1953)
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(5.9.2.3) Frances Genevieve (1909 ~ 1990)
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(5.9.2.4) Doris Allen (1910 ~ 1911)
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(5.9.2.5) Mary Naomi (1912 ~ 1989)
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(5.9.2.6) Ruth Isabel (1916 ~ 2001)
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(5.9.2.7) Joan Ferrier (1918 ~ 2004)
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(5.9.2.8) John Thomas (1923 ~ 1998)
Mary Jane Johnston Laidlaw died November 21, 1953, aged 73 years in Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Ontario and Allen Laidlaw died March 8, 1953, aged 76 years, in Midland, Ontario and are interred at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Johnston—Laidlaw
A very quiet and pretty wedding took place at the manse, on Wednesday, December 21, 1904, when Miss Mary Johnston was married to Mr. Allan Laidlaw by the Rev. J. J. Elliot, of Knox church. The bride was attended by Miss Laidlaw, sister of the groom, while Mr. Johnston, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. The bride was married in her travelling suit of Myrtle green canvas cloth, blouse of white crepe de paris. Many handsome presents, including a set of furs, a gift of the groom, were received by the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Laidlaw left on the afternoon train for Toronto and points east, after which they will return to their new home in Midland.—Free Press. Barrie Northern Advance, Dec. 29, 1904.
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Mary Jane Johnston Laidlaw
As a result of a cerebral hemorrhage, Mary Jane (Johnston) Laidlaw passed away in Beechwood Nursing Home, Penetanguishene, November 21, 1953. Mrs. Laidlaw had been in poor health for a number of years, and had been hospitalized for some months.
Born in 1880 in the township of Clarke, she moved to Midland with her parents at the age of three. In 1904 she was married in Midland to Allen Laidlaw, who predeceased her in March of this year. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Laidlaw moved to 276 Sixth St., where they lived until moving to Toronto in 1942. In August of 1952 they returned to their Midland home.
Mrs. Laidlaw had resided in Midland for 60 years. She was a devoted member of Knox Presbyterian Church.
Funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. L. Self, Nov. 24, from the funeral home of A. Barrie and Sons. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery. Four sons-in-law acted as pallbearers: D. A. Houston, R. A. Megaw, L. W. Clark, and V. J. Cummings. Out-of-town relatives and friends from Toronto, Hamilton, Conn, Brampton and Sarnia were present at the service.
Mrs. Laidlaw is survived by five daughters, Mrs. D. A. Houston (Mildred), Toronto; Mrs. R. A. Megaw (Frances), Midland; Mrs. L. W. Clark (Naomi), Mimico; Mrs. V. J. Cummings (Ruth), Wexford Heights; Mrs. H. S. Falck (Joan), Sarnia and one son, John T. Laidlaw, Toronto. One son, Aberdeen J. Laidlaw, predeceased her in April of this year.
Also surviving are two sisters; Miss Maude Johnston, Midland, and Mrs. Alfred Switzer, Hamilton, and two brothers; James Johnston, Beeton and John Johnston, Midland. There are 11 grandchildren. Midland Free Press, Dec. 2, 1953.
Allen Laidlaw
December 3, 1876 ~ March 8, 1953
Following a heart attack, March 8, 1953, Allen Laidlaw passed away at his home, 276 Sixth St., Midland.
Mr. Laidlaw was born in 1876 in Hendrie, Ont. At the age of 18 he came to Hillsdale, later moving to Fesserton and then to Midland. In 1904, in Midland, he married the former Mary Jane Johnston, who survives. Mr. Laidlaw had spent about 46 years in Midland. Approximately 10 years ago he moved to Toronto, but returned to Midland last year. He had worked as a lath mill contractor in his earlier days. Mr. Laidlaw was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving besides his wife are five daughters, Mrs. D. A. Houston (Mildred) and Mrs. Victor Cummings (Ruth), both of Toronto; Mrs. R. A. Megaw (Frances), Midland; Mrs. Leaford Clark (Naomi), Mimico; Mrs. Harold Falck (Joan), Sarnia, and two sons, Aberdeen Laidlaw, Midland, and John Laidlaw, Toronto. Also one sister, Mrs. Ina Kelly of Rochester, N.Y. There are 10 grandchildren.
Funeral service was conducted March 11, by Rev. J. L. Self from the funeral home of A. Barrie and Sons. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were Thomas Laidlaw, Andrew Clark, Harold Cleaver, Alfonse Lavigne, Russell Switzer, all of Midland, and Ray Switzer, Toronto.
Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended the service came from Rochester, N.Y., Hamilton, Toronto, Mimico, Brampton, Inglewood, Caledon, Mount Forest, Conn, Wasaga Beach, Elmvale and Port McNicoll. Midland Free Press, Mar. 18, 1953.
Allen Laidlaw
December 23, 1844 ~ April 16, 1931
Midland lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens, in the death on Thursday, April 16, 1931, shortly after noon of Mr. Allen Laidlaw, Sr., in his 86th year.
Deceased, who had been a resident of Midland for the past 36 years, was born and spent the early part of his life in Beverly. Shortly after his married, in 1864, to Miss Christina Ferrier, he moved to the city of London, Ont., where he lived for some five years, working in Mr. Murray Anderson’s Stove Foundry. After leaving London, Mr. Laidlaw settled on a farm in Flos for some 18 years, later moving to Hillsdale, and at the end of four years, coming to Midland where he had lived continuously ever since.
It is recalled that about the time the late Mr. Laidlaw bought the farm in Flos, he was offered the old Gladstone House (now the Georgian Hotel), which was then under construction, for the negligible sum of $300. The town was then a straggling village almost lost in a cedar swap, and Mr. Laidlaw turned down the offer.
When he moved to Midland in 1895, the town was a thriving milling centre. Chew Bros. were rebuilding their circular saw mill, and equipping it with band saws, and the Playfair Mill was also being overhauled and improved. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Nowman Playfair open his mill, which was followed by the opening of the Dollartown mill.
Deceased leaves to survive him seven children, three sons, Thomas and Allen, of Midland, and Matthew of Wasaga Beach, and four daughters: Florence, of Detroit; Ina (Mrs. John Kelly), of Rochester; Christina (Mrs. James Clark), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Andrew Roebuck). Also surviving are 31 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. His wife predeceased him five years ago, while two of his children predeceased him some time ago.
The funeral was held from his late residence of Frederick St., on Saturday afternoon, Rev. G. S. Lloyd conducting the service before interment was made in Lakeview Cemetery. Two sons, Matthew and Thomas (Sr.), two grandsons, Thomas (Jr.) and Mr. Allen Clark, a nephew, Mr. Daniel Ferrier, and his son-in-law, Mr. James Clark, were the pallbearers. Midland Free Press, Apr. 20, 1931.
Christina Ferrier Laidlaw
December 22, 1844 ~ May 6, 1926
Adam Laidlaw
1791 ~ 18??
Thomasina Laidlaw
July 17, 1825 ~ February 22, 1875