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     He was born on 8 October 1851 at McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to his death registration.^4,2 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1853 at Sand Point, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to Dallas Manicom's research.¹ David married Elizabeth McInnes on 24 November 1874 at McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008192.^3,1,2
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     David Carswell died on 13 November 1931 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 80 according to Ontario Death Registration 029690. He was a farmer who had lived in Horton township for 75 years.^1,4 The cause of his death was given as myocarditis with exposure listed as a contributing factor.⁴ The informant on his death registration was his daughter, Mrs. Walter Sorey.⁴
     David Carswell was buried on 17 November 1931 at Goshen Protestant Cemetery, McNab/Braeside Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     He, a farmer, of Horton Township, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Elizabeth McInnes, who died on 5 July 1890.⁵

     She was born on 19 August 1876 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Statement of Birth 027228.^1,2 Elizabeth married Walter Storie on 8 November 1898 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 013072.³
     Elizabeth Airth Carswell died in 1952 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Elizabeth Airth Carswell was buried at Castleford Union cemetery, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     She, of Castleford, was the informant on the death registration of her father, David Carswell, who died on 13 November 1931.⁴

     He was born on 9 May 1880 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 029837.^1,2

     He was born in 1825 at Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ Adam married Elizabeth Boyle on 13 November 1846 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     She was born on 24 October 1882.¹

     She was born on 5 June 1885 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 031658.^1,2,3 Harriet married Robert Pinkerton on 2 April 1910 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019385.³

     He was born on 22 May 1887.¹
     Ellen's 1951 Statement of Birth attests that her's was a single birth, so William could not have been born on the same date.²

     He was born circa April 1889 died at the age of 4 months.²
     Angus Carswell died on 5 August 1889.²
     Angus Carswell was buried at Goshen Protestant Cemetery, McNab/Braeside Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²

     He was born on 30 June 1890 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 029663.^1,2

     He was born on 2 January 1851 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,3,4 John married Charlotte Jane McTavish on 14 November 1873 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,4,2
     John Airth died on 16 November 1944 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 93 according to Ontario Death Registration 071393.^1,2 The informant on his death registration was his son, John M. Airth.²
     John Airth was buried on 19 November 1944 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.²
     He was listed as a witness to the marriage of Christopher Gunness Jackson and Mary Barr on 10 December 1872 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; according to their Ontario Marriage Registration.^{1,5,6,7,8,9,10}
     John and Charlotte Airth appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 May 1891. John was described as a farmer. Their children, Henry C., John Mc, Charlotte, Jessie, Eva, D. Allan and William R., were listed as living with them.⁴
     John and Charlet J. Airth appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer. Their children: Margret B., Henry C., Ethel, Gertrude, John M., Eva, Allan and Roy, were listed as living with them.³ In the death registration of William Roy Airth, who died on 20 June 1910, John Airth was identified as his father; with no relationship stated.¹¹
     John Airth was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of John McIntyre Airth and Ethel McLaren on 10 December 1921.¹²
     In the obituary of Margaret Isabel Airth who died 28 January 1926, her parents, John Airth and Mrs. John Airth, were listed as surviving her.¹³
     In the obituary of M. Gertrude Airth who died 29 December 1953, her parents, John Airth and Mrs. John Airth were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Charlotte Ethel Airth who died 16 October 1954, her parents, John Airth and Charlotte McTavish were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁵

     He was born on 24 September 1881 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^6,3,1,4,5 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1883 at Ontario, Canada, since he was age 48 in the 1931 census.⁷ John married Ethel McLaren on 10 December 1921 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008542.^1,8,9,7,10
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     John MacIntyre Airth M.C. died on 3 February 1959 at Veteran's Pavilion, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.^3,11,12
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John McIntyre Airth.
     Major John M. Airth was buried on 6 February 1959 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^8,12
     
     Lieutenant John McIntyre Airth M.C. began military service on 18 November 1915 at the age of 34 years, 1 month and 25 days at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.. He had been in the 42nd regiment of the militia for 15 years. He was a farmer prior to his enlistment.¹³
     On 18 February 1918, at France, he was awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette 30530). He was severely wounded (machine gun bullet wound to right shoulder) the following day while returning from the lines with a working party.⁶ Lieutenant John McIntyre Airth M.C. ended his military service on compationate grounds on 5 June 1918

End of Military Service section.²

     John Mc Airth appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Charlotte Airth.⁵
     John M. Airth appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Charlet J. Airth, and he was listed as a f. son (farmer's son.)⁴
     The following article appeared in the Montréal, Québec The Gazette, 12 December 1921 :

     John and Ethel McLaren appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Willow Bunch, RM of Willow Bunch No. 42, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1931. Their children John Malcolm were listed as living with them.⁷ John M. Airth, of Renfrew, was the informant on the death registration of his father, John Airth, who died on 16 November 1944.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Charlotte Ethel Airth who died 16 October 1954, her brother, John M. Airth, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     In the obituary of H. Clifford Airth who died 3 September 1958, his brother, John Airth, of Renfrew, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 4 February 1959.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Ethel McLaren who died 20 February 1974, her husband, Major John M. Airth, was listed as predeceased.⁹

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for John McIntyre Airth¹⁸

     He was born on 18 September 1865 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     James Airth died before 1920.¹

     She was born on 1 May 1816 at Balquhidder, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.^1,2 Rachel married Henry Airth in 1844.^1,2
     Rachel McIntyre died on 31 January 1897 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 80.^1,2
     Rachel McIntyre was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.¹

     She was born on 17 November 1852 at Lanark County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born on 17 November 1853 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1901 census^2,3; or, circa 1855 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she was age 36 in the 1891 census.⁴ Charlotte married John Airth on 14 November 1873 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4,5
     Charlotte Jane McTavish died on 1 August 1929 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 76 according to Ontario Death Registration 031105.^2,1 The informant on her death registration was her daughter, Charlotte Ethel Airth.¹
     Charlotte Jane McTavish was buried in August 1929 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.¹
     She was listed as next-of-kin of her son Lieutenant John McIntyre Airth M.C.'s attestation (enlistment) papers.⁶
     Handwriting varies and her name may be interpreted as Purvis McTavish.⁷ She was also known as Charlotte Jane Clifford according to his BC Marriage registration.^2,8
     John and Charlotte Airth appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 May 1891. John was described as a farmer. Their children, Henry C., John Mc, Charlotte, Jessie, Eva, D. Allan and William R., were listed as living with them.⁴
     John and Charlet J. Airth appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer. Their children: Margret B., Henry C., Ethel, Gertrude, John M., Eva, Allan and Roy, were listed as living with them.³ In the death registration of William Roy Airth, who died on 20 June 1910, Charlotte Jane McTavish was identified as his mother; with no relationship stated.⁷
     Charlotte Clifford was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of John McIntyre Airth and Ethel McLaren on 10 December 1921.⁹
     In the obituary of Margaret Isabel Airth who died 28 January 1926, her parents, John Airth and Mrs. John Airth, were listed as surviving her.¹⁰
     In the obituary of M. Gertrude Airth who died 29 December 1953, her parents, John Airth and Mrs. John Airth were listed or implied as predeceased.¹¹
     In the obituary of Charlotte Ethel Airth who died 16 October 1954, her parents, John Airth and Charlotte McTavish were listed or implied as predeceased.¹²
     Research notes (August 2024):

     Isobel Airth was christened on 5 June 1791 at Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹
     Isobel Airth died before 1803 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     He was born on 2 January 1851 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Henry Airth died on 6 August 1858 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 7.¹

     He was born on 18 October 1852 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ David married Miss Treneman circa 1882.¹

     She was born on 20 May 1854 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Rachel married Joseph Knight circa 1878.¹

     She was born on 24 February 1857 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Marion Park Airth was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.¹
     Marion Park Airth died in 1943 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Miriam.² She and Allan Carswell were Partners in 1875 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; His daughgter, Edith's birth registration indicates that he and Miriam were unmarried. He was a shanty Foreman.²

     She was born on 14 July 1858 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Mary Airth died on 6 August 1858 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹