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     He was born on 19 February 1866, Hollin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 William married Jane Richmond on 10 December 1896, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.³
     William Walker May Halliday died on 19 June 1957, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada at age 91.^1,2,4
     William Halliday was listed as a witness to the marriage of John Lewis Ployart and Ella Grace Halliday on 27 July 1892.⁵

     He was born on 12 December 1826, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Upper Canada (modern Ontario), British North America according to his death registration which indicates he died at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 24 days.^2,3 Robert married Mary Airth on 12 February 1862, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^1,3
     Robert McLaren died on 6 October 1909, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada at age 82 of heart failure after several months of general failure according to Ontario Death Registration 026048.^1,2,3 He was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3

     He was born circa 11 March 1863, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada according to his death registration since he died at age 6 years, 7 months.⁴ Alternatively, he may have been born on 20 March 1863 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to another researcher.¹
     James McLaren died on 11 October 1869, probably in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Death Registration 002814.^1,5
     James McLaren is remembered on a grave marker/cenotaph at McLaren Cemetery, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3

     He was born on 7 June 1865, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3
     Henry McLaren died on 23 October 1869, probably in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada at age 4 according to Ontario Death Registration 002815.^1,4,3
     Henry McLaren is remembered on a grave marker/cenotaph at McLaren Cemetery, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3

     He was born on 30 July 1866, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^1,3,4,5,6,7 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1864 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, since he was 57 in the 1921 census.⁸ John married Elizabeth Campbell on 25 December 1889, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010457.^{9,1,4,5,10,8,6,7}
     John B. McLaren died on 27 February 1929 at Renfrew Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada at age 62 according to Ontario Death Registration 030815.^2,1,3
     The informant on his death registration was his son, William McLaren.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John B. McLaren. The cause of his death was given as osteomyelitis of his left tibia and chronic nephritis.³ John B. McLaren was buried on 1 March 1929 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3,5,10
     John B. McLaren was listed as next-of-kin/contact on his son Alexander's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹¹      J. B. McLaren was listed as next-of-kin/contact on his son William's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹²
     John and Elizabeth McLaren appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer. Their children: Robert C., James C., Donald, Alexander and William J., were listed as living with them.⁷
     John B. and Elizabeth McLaren appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1911. Their children Robert C., James C., Donald Campbell, Alex C., Mary B., Henry C., Janet A., Catherine and Agness E. were listed as living with them.⁶
     John B. and Elizabeth McLaren appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. John was described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children Alexander, Mary, Harry, Jeanet Annie, Catherine and Agnes were listed as living with them.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario 27 February 1929:

     He was born on 15 August 1890, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3,5,6 Robert married Mary A. McLaren on 13 November 1913, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 013407.^1,3 Robert Campbell McLaren was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁷
     Robert Campbell McLaren died in 1955.⁷
     Robert C. McLaren appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth McLaren.⁶
     Robert C. McLaren appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth McLaren, and he was listed as a Laborer on a farm.⁵
     In the obituary of John B. McLaren who died 27 February 1929, his son, Robert McLaren, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.⁴

     She was born on 15 February 1858 at Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     He was born on 7 April 1871, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     Donald Alexander McLaren died on 11 March 1946 at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada at age 74 according to B.C. Death Registration 1946-09-004411. He was single and a farmer on a general farm until 1930. His residence was given as Fort Kells, Surrey, B.C.^2,1,3
     Donald Alexander McLaren is remembered on a grave marker/cenotaph at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, Although it is possible his ashes were buried here..^2,1,4
     His name was recorded as Donald Alexander MacLaren on his death registration.³
     In the obituary of John B. McLaren who died 27 February 1929, his brother, Donald Alexander McLaren, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     He was cremated on 14 March 1946 at Ocean View Crematorium, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.³

     He was born on 17 November 1878, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3 William married Annie Isabel McVean on 11 January 1905, Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017179. His occupation was recorded as a printer.^1,2,3
     William Duncan McLaren died on 27 July 1953, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at age 74.^1,3 He was buried at St. James Cemetery, Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^1,3
     In the obituary of John B. McLaren who died 27 February 1929, his brother, William D. McLaren, of Winnipeg, was listed as a survivor.⁴

     She was born on 10 August 1869, Burnstown, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{9,2,3,5,6,7,8} Elizabeth married John Barr McLaren on 25 December 1889, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010457.^{9,2,3,10,11,5,7,8}
     Elizabeth Campbell died in 1937.¹ She was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4
     John and Elizabeth McLaren appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer. Their children: Robert C., James C., Donald, Alexander and William J., were listed as living with them.⁸
     John B. and Elizabeth McLaren appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1911. Their children Robert C., James C., Donald Campbell, Alex C., Mary B., Henry C., Janet A., Catherine and Agness E. were listed as living with them.⁷
     John B. and Elizabeth McLaren appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. John was described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children Alexander, Mary, Harry, Jeanet Annie, Catherine and Agnes were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of John B. McLaren who died 27 February 1929, hiswife, the former Elizabeth Campbell, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     Elizabeth McLaren appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Elizabeth was described as a widow with income. Her children Harry, Mary, Catherine and Agnes Elizabeth were listed as living with her. Her granddaughter an unknown person was also included in the household.⁶

     She was born on 25 February 1864, Hollin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Mary married George Arbuthnott Smith on 14 January 1896, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.^4,3
     Mary Felicia Halliday died on 17 March 1948, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.^1,2

     She was born circa 1879, Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Annie married William Duncan McLaren on 11 January 1905, Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017179. His occupation was recorded as a printer.^1,2,4

     She was born on 23 April 1870, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,1,8,9,4,5 Alternatively, she may have been born on 23 April 1871 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^2,6,10,11 Frances married Robert Airth McLaren on 22 November 1893, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010715.^2,1,3,9
     Francis (sic) Wright McLaren died on 3 June 1943, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Death Registration 033063.^2,8
     The informant on her death registration was her husband, Robert Airth McLaren.⁸ Frances Wright Jamieson was buried on 6 June 1943 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,8,12
     Francis (sic) McLaren was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her son Harold's attestation (enlistment) papers.^13,14 He assigned his pay on 11 October 1917 to Francis (sic) McLaren, his mother of Renfrew, ON. He received his medical examination under the Military Service Act. He was called up Jan 3, 1918 in Kingston, Ontario. His enlistment papers show that he had scars from old burns on his right arm and left hip.¹⁵
     She was commonly known as Fanny.^16,10,4 She was also known as Fan on the family grave marker.⁷
     Fanny Jameson appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Alxaned and Catherine Jameson.⁴ Frances Wright appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Alexander Jemmieson and Catherine Jemmieson.⁵
     Fanny Jamieson appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her mother, Catherine Jamieson.¹⁰
     Robert A. and Francis (sic) McLaren appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Masson, Buckingham Twp., Québec, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a station agent. Their children: Donald R., Mary A., Alexander G. and Harold G., were listed as living with them. As well as his mother-in-law, Kate Jamieson.⁶
     Robert A. and Frances McLaren appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 6 June 1911. Robert was described as a bookkeeper, but I cannot read where he works. Their children Mary A., George Alexander and Harold were listed as living with them.⁹

Francis (sic) W. McLaren and Robert A. McLaren appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 13 June 1921, described as a bookkeeper for a flour mill. Their son Harold G. was listed as living with them.¹¹
     Mrs. Robert McLaren, of Renfrew, was the informant on the death registration of her brother, George Jamieson, who died on 2 August 1923.¹⁷
     Robert Airth and Frances Wright McLaren appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Robert was described as a bookkeeper for a general store.¹⁸
     In the death registration of Robert A. McLaren who died 12 November 1944 his wife, Frances Jamieson, was listed as predeceased.¹⁹
     In the obituary of Harold Gray McLaren who died 4 April 1966, his parents, Robert A. McLaren and Frances Jamieson were listed or implied as predeceased.²⁰

     He was born on 1 February 1875, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.^1,2,3 Robert married Jessie Cooper, at the home of his parents, in a double wedding with his sister, Lucile and Robert Bernard Prendergast, on 17 December 1913, Sandwick, Comox District, British Columbia, Canada. According to BC Marriage Registration 1913-09-031905, h9e was a farmer and she was a school teacher.²
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Robert Merle Jamieson Halliday died on 10 November 1944, Comox, British Columbia, Canada at age 69.^1,4
     His name was recorded as Robert Merle J. Halliday on his birth registration in the BC Birth's Index.³

     She was born on 8 January 1844 at Schomberg, King Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada. Note that on her daughter's death registration, Renfrew County, Ontario was identified as her birthplace.¹ Jane married James Augustus Halliday on 23 May 1861, Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Jane Henderson died on 3 February 1916, Sandwick, British Columbia, Canada.^1,5 She was buried at Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     Jane Henderson was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of Robert Merle Jamieson Halliday and Jessie Cooper on 17 December 1913.⁶
     Jane Henderson was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Robert Bernard Prendergast and Lucille Halliday on 17 December 1913.⁷ In the death registration of Ella Grace Elizabeth Ployart who died on 3 May 1949, Jane Henderson was identified as her mother.⁸
     In the death registration of Lucille Prendergast, who died on 8 February 1962, Jane Henderson was identified as her mother.⁹

     She was born on 14 September 1871, Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 006415.^3,2 Ida married Charles Samuel Moss on 9 September 1897, Comox, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     Ida Jean Moss died on 21 May 1964, District of Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.^3,4
     Her name was also recorded as Ida Jean Moss.^3,4 Ida Halliday was listed as a witness to the marriage of John Lewis Ployart and Ella Grace Halliday on 27 July 1892.⁵

     He was born on 6 April 1818, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹
     Adam Airth died on 20 May 1819, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland at age 1.¹

     She was born on 31 December 1882, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.^2,1 Lucile married Robert B. Prendergast, at the home of her parents, in a double wedding with her brother, Robert Merle Halliday and Jessie Cooper, on 17 December 1913, Sandwick, British Columbia, Canada. According to BC Marriage Registration 1913-09-031919, he was a clerk.^2,4
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Lucille Prendergast died on 8 February 1962, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada according to Ontario Death Registration 1962-09-002522.^1,3
     The informant on her death registration was McCall Bros. funeral home. Her parents were identified as James Augustus Halliday and Jane Henderson. She was the widow of the late Robert Bernard Prendergast.³ Lucille Prendergast was buried on 12 February 1962 at Royal Oak Burial Park, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.³
     She was commonly known as Lucile on her marriage and death registrations.^2,3 Her name was recorded as Agnes Lucile Halliday on her birth registration in the BC Birth's Index.⁵
     In the death registration of Robert Bernard Prendergast who died 27 August 1946, his survivng wife was Lucile.⁶

     She was born on 3 September 1879, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 027818.²
     Jane Halliday died on 25 December 1879, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     The following information is from my personal research:

     

     She was born on 3 September 1879, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 027817.²
     Isabella Halliday died on 29 December 1879, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     The following information is from my personal research: