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     David was born on 18 November 1880 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 25 February 1952 at age 71.¹

     Margaret was born on 29 July 1882 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Margaret married Cyrenus Joseph Near on 23 October 1907.² She died on 28 September 1962 at age 80.¹

     Samuel was born on 26 March 1884 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ The informant on his death registration was C W Near. His parents were identified as David Halliday and Mary Tait.² He died on 10 January 1917 in 368 Argyle Rd, Walkerville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, at age 32 according to Ontario Death Registgration 012408. He was a gas employee.^1,2 Samuel Halliday was buried in Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2

     Agnes was born on 1 May 1886 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Declaration 901561.^1,2 A delayed birth registration for Agnes May Halliday was made on 26 March 1931 in Ferndale, Michigan, USA, certified by her brother Walter Halliday.² She died on 25 October 1935 at age 49.¹

     Walter was born on 14 April 1888 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 26 August 1965 at age 77.¹
     On 26 March 1931 at Ferndale Walter Halliday certified the accuracy of information about the birth of his sister Agnes May Halliday.²

     Catherine was born on 27 April 1890 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ She died on 25 May 1978 in London, Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, at age 88.¹ She was buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Thomas was born on 2 March 1892 in Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Statement of Birth 501221 dated 1949.^1,2

     Harold was born on 21 November 1898 in Québec, Canada, but he gave his birth date as Nov 21, 1896 on his WWI enlistment papers because he was not yet 18 years old.^2,3,4,5 He died in 1966.³ He was buried.³
Canadian Military Service:
     Harold Gray McLaren began military service on 11 November 1915 at the age of 16 in Montréal, Québec, Canada, at the time of his medical exampination he gave his occucpation as a factory worker in Buckminster, Québec. This exampination indicated he had a long scar under his left knee..^4,6
     The following newspaper article appeared in the in Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew Mercury 20 September 1918 :


Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Harold Gray McLaren⁷

Census Data

     Harold G McLaren appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Masson, Buckingham Twp., Québec in the household of his parents, Robert A McLaren and Francis McLaren.⁵

     The informant on her birth registration was Dr S N Young.³ Mary was born on 13 June 1897 in Raleigh Twp., Kent County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 020057.^4,3 The informant on her death registration was Dr S N Young.¹ She died on 21 July 1898 in Raleigh Twp., Kent County, Ontario, at age 1 according to Ontario Death Registration 011821.^5,1
     Her name was also recorded as Mary Isabella Halliday.²

     Margaret was born on 1 July 1841 in Barony Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ She died in Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     Jean was born on 4 November 1884 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 031676.^1,2 She died on 8 March 1962 at age 77.¹ She was buried in Renfrew Public Cemetery (Thompsonville Cemetery) (Conc. 1, Lot 8), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     She also went by the name of Jennie.²

     Annie was born on 10 October 1889 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 034882.³ Alternatively, she was born on 23 October 1888 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, according to Dallas Manicom.¹ She died in 1976.¹
     She was the informant on the death registration of her father, Robert Leitch Jamieson who died on 10 April 1926.⁴ Annie Jamieson was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Agnes Barr Halliday Jamieson who died on 7 February 1929.⁵

     Norman was born on 23 October 1888 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 031479.^1,2 He died on 16 June 1965 at age 76.¹ He was buried in Renfrew Public Cemetery (Thompsonville Cemetery) (Conc. 1, Lot 8), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Elisabeth was born on 23 October 1822 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,3 Elisabeth married Peter Scott on 21 September 1843 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.^1,4

     Jane was born on 16 October 1809 in Scotland.⁷ She was christened on 28 October 1810 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² Alternatively, she was born circa 1811 in Scotland according to the 1881 census.⁶ Jane married David Halliday on 16 March 1838 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^2,8,7,6 The informant on her death registration was her son, Thomas Halliday.⁴ She died on 26 November 1903 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 94 according to Ontario Death Registrtation 024016.⁴ Jane Lochead was buried in Renfrew Public Cemetery (Thompsonville Cemetery) (Conc. 1, Lot 8), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Her name was also recorded as Jeanne Lochead according to Annie Jamieson on her mother's death registration.⁹ She immigrated in 1852 to Canada West, United Province of Canada, from Scotland.⁷
     In the obituary of David Halliday who died 20 June 1897, wife, Jane Lochead was listed as a survivor.^2,10,11

Census Data

     David Halliday and Jane appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. David was enumerated as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children Agnes and Thomas were listed as living with them.⁶
     David Halliday and Jane appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. David was enumerated as a farmer and a Presbyterian. His son and granddaughter, Thomas Halliday and Elizabeth Halliday were included in the household.⁵
     David appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Thomas Halliday.⁷

     James was born on 3 November 1838 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ James married Jane Henderson on 23 May 1861 in Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 1 April 1917 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 78.^1,3 James Augustus Halliday was buried in Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     His name was also recorded as James Alexander Halliday according to his grandson on his daughter Ella's death registration.⁴
     In the obituary of David Halliday who died 20 June 1897, James Augustus Halliday was listed as a survivor.^1,5,6 In the death registration of Ella Grace Elizabeth Ployart who died on 3 May 1949, James Alexander Halliday was identified as her father.⁴

     David was born on 17 June 1844 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹
     Other information from their marriage registration and/or news article about their wedding:
David married Mary Tait on 22 March 1878 in Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009700.^1,3 He died on 14 July 1918 in Mosa Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, at age 74 according to Ontario Death Registration 025575. The informant was Mary Halliday.² David Halliday was buried in Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of David Halliday who died 20 June 1897, David Halliday was listed as a survivor.^1,2,4 In the death registration of Samuel Halliday who died on 10 January 1917, David Halliday was identified as his father.⁵

     Elisabeth was born on 20 May 1847 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     David was born on 30 April 1821 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was christened on 13 May 1821 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.¹ David married Margaret McLaren Beauchamp on 23 June 1845 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 24 April 1904 in Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 82 according to Ontario Death Registration 025217. His occupation was given as labourer.^1,2 David Airth was buried in Renfrew Public Cemetery (Thompsonville Cemetery) (Conc. 1, Lot 8), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     He was the informant on the death registration of his father, Henry Airth who died on 10 May 1870.³ David Airth was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Marion Airth who died on 24 September 1870.⁴

     Agnes was born on 18 April 1850 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,3,2,4 Agnes married Robert Leitch Jamieson on 9 January 1884 in Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010143.^1,2 The informant on her death registration was her daughter, Annie Jamieson.³ She died on 7 February 1929 in Harry Street, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 78 according to Ontario Death Registration 030814.^1,3 Agnes Barr Halliday was buried on 7 February 1929 in Renfrew Public Cemetery (Thompsonville Cemetery) (Conc. 1, Lot 8), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3
     She of Horton Twp., was the informant on the birth registration of her granddaughter, Annie Jamieson.⁵
     In the obituary of David Halliday who died 20 June 1897, Agnes Barr Halliday was listed as a survivor.^1,6,7 She was the informant on the death registration of her brother, Thomas Halliday who died on 30 April 1926.⁸

Census Data

     Agnes Halliday appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, David Halliday and Jane Halliday.⁴