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Gilbert & John   McWhirter
of Ballantrae, Scotland & Quebec, Canada
(1794-1874)   &   (1801-1883)

Updated 25-Apr-2003


The following article3-generation register report  and  list of research sources about Gilbert McWhirter and John McWhirter of Ballantrae, Scotland and Quebec, Canada was originally published in the the McWh*rter Genealogy Newsletter, Volume 4, Issue 1 (February 2000).


If new information has come to light since the date of first publication, additions or corrections made to the original text are indicated in red.


Care should be used in crediting the information presented here. What has been compiled in the McWh*rter Database, from which these articles and reports are drawn, has been contibuted by many different researchers - some more careful than others.


The numbers following each name below (i.e. #499 for Gilbert McWhirter & #8874 for John McWhirter of Ballantrae, Scotland and Quebec, Canada) are the numbers assigned those individuals in the McWh*rter Database.

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Mathew McWhorter (abt1725-1804) of Washington co., NY
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Hugh E. "Hughey" McWhorter (cir1705-1784) of PA and DE
Hance McWhorter (cir1730-abt1773) of Rowan co., NC
William McWhorter (abt1745-1823) of PA and OH
George Gray McWhorter (1762-1829) of SC & AL
John McWhorter (cir1695-1768) of Greenwich, MA
Thomas McCargo McWhirter (1793-aft1840) of McNab twp., Quebec, Canada
Samuel Mehorter (cir1795-bef1861) of Philadelphia, PA
Samuel McWhirter (1824-1909) of Saratoga co., NY
Thomas McWhirter (1804-1867) of Middlebury, VT
John McWhirter (abt1830-18??) of Scotland, England & Staten Island, NY

 

Gilbert McWhirter & John McWhirter
of Ballantrae, Scotland and Quebec, Canada
(1794-1874)   &   (1801-1883)

Special mention must be made here of two McWh*rter researchers whose tireless efforts are responsible for most of the information compiled on this branch of the McWh*rter clan, Peggy Doddridge-Willett of New Richmond, Quebec, Canada and Harry Yoder of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Peggy sent me a GEDCOM in 1998 listing over 5,000 individuals that I am still working my way through. Harry Yoder for several years served as Editor & Publisher of the Hugh McWhirter Family History Research Newsletter. The members of this Ballantrae branch of the McWhirters will always be in their debt.

A Gilbert McWhirter [db#491] was born in Shellknow, Ballantrae, Scotland circa 1730. There he married 13-Apr-1750 to Isobel McCreadie [db#492]. Gilbert & Isobel had seven known children one of whom was William McWhirter [db#493] (b. 15-Apr-1762, Ballantrae, Scotland; d. 8-Jan-1848, Ballantrae, Scotland; bur. Parish graveyard Ballantrae - see photo of gravestone on page3]).

William, a fisherman, married in Ballantrae 21-Sep-1792 to Ann Caldwell [db#498] (b. 19-Aug-1769; d. 1-Jan-1834). Two of William & Ann’s children, found their way to New Richmond, Quebec, Canada where they became the foundation of perhaps the largest branch of McWh*rters in North America.

The younger brother, John [db#8874], left 2 children and 19 grandchildren. The older brother, Gilbert [db#499], left 10 children and 74 grandchildren to carry forward the Ballantrae line.

 


tree6.gif (2816 bytes)    The Modified Register Reports which follow relate information currently in the MCWH*RTER DATABASE.
Anyone with additional information to offer or who believes that a correction to some of the information is justified should feel free
to offer their assistance.


 

 

1. Gilbert McWhirter #499 b. 16-Jul-1794, Shellknow, Ayrshire, Scotland, (son of William McWhirter #493 and Ann Caldwell #498) residences: Scot.;New Richmond,P.Q., m. Janet Cochrane #507, b. 8-Jan-1804, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, (daughter of William Cochrane #23119 and Margaret Dick #23120) residences: Scot.; Quebec, Canada, d. 5-Dec-1888, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, buried: New Richmond, Canada. Gilbert died 14-Mar-1874, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children:

.......+ 2. i  William McWhirter #8696 b. 7-Jan-1826.

.......+ 3. ii  John McWhirter #8697 b. 4-Apr-1828.

.......+ 4. iii  James McWhirter #8698 b. 22-Jul-1830.

.......+ 5. iv  Gilbert McWhirter #8699 b. 24-Mar-1831.

.......+ 6. v  Hugh Alexander McWhirter #508 b. 6-Jun-1835.

.......+ 7. vi  Margaret (or Margurate) McWhirter #8700 b. 16-Sep-1837.

.......+ 8. vii  Ann McWhirter #8701 b. 5-Jun-1840.

.......+ 9. viii  Robert McWhirter #196 b. 5-May-1842.

.......+ 10. ix  Henry Hay McWhirter #8702 b. 4-Jun-1844.

.......+ 11. x  Alexander McWhirter #8703 b. 24-Dec-1847.

 

Second Generation

 

2. William McWhirter #8696 (1.Gilbert1) b. 7-Jan-1826, Scotland/Canada?, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 11-Feb-1850, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Agnes Thompson Fallow #8704, b. 5-Nov-1831, Lesmahagow, Scotland, (daughter of John Fallow #23141 and Isabel Thompson #23142) residences: Scotland; Canada, d. 2-Dec-1922, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. William died 6-Jul-1908, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, buried: New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children:

..........12. i  Isabella McWhirter #8714 b. 16-Apr-1851, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 21-May-1884, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........13. ii  Gilbert McWhirter #8706 b. 1-May-1853, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. 29-Jul-1873, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Jean Cochrane #18413, b. 17-Oct-1851, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of John Cochrane #23282 and Mary Peebles #23283) residences: Canada, d. 22-Aug-1943, Gunningsville, New Brunswick, Canada, buried: Gunningsville, N.B., Canada. Gilbert died 6-Feb-1930, Gunningsville, New Brunswick, Canada, buried: Gunningsville, N.B., Canada.

..........14. iii  John (or "Jack"?) McWhirter #8705 b. 22-Jan-1855, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 22-Oct-1879, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Marian (or Mary Ann) Meagler Robertson #18047, b. cir1855, (daughter of Charles Doddridge Robertson #18050 and Jane Mowat #18051) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 6-May-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, m. 7-Jun-1886, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Martha Hardy #23144, b. 23-Jun-1855, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Henry Hardy #23307 and Martha Burton #23308) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 21-Mar-1897, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, m. 9-Jan-1899, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Euphemia Jane "Pheebe" Starnes #23148, b. 18??, New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Andrew Starnes #23415) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 5-Sep-1899, New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada, m. Janet Amanda Campbell Best #23151, b. 18??, residences: Canada, m. 16-Mar-1909, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Sarah J. Long #23150, b. 18??, Glen Levit, New Brunswick, Canada, (daughter of Christopher Long #23416 and Mary Ann Harris #23417) residences: Canada, d. 13-Mar-1943, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. John died 22-Aug-1942, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........15. iv  William McWhirter #8708 b. 5-Feb-1857, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 24-Mar-1857, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........16. v  James "Jim" McWhirter #8707 b. 5-Mar-1858, New Richmond Sta., Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 23-Jun-1880, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Agnes Woodman #23153, b. 14-Jul-1862, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Joshua Woodman #23418 and Jane Hardy #23419) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 24-Jan-1929, New Richmond Sta., Quebec, Canada. James died 17-Apr-1918, New Richmond Sta., Quebec, Canada.

..........17. vi  (dau.) McWhirter #23121 b. 21-Oct-1860, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 21-Oct-1860, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........18. vii  William Alexander McWhirter #23122 b. 25-Mar-1862, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 13-Mar-1940, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........19. viii  Gavin "Gay (or Guy)" McWhirter #17825 b. 5-Apr-1864, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: New Richmond, Quebec,Can., m. Elizabeth Margaret McColm #17826, b. 23-Feb-1879, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of John McColm #17832 and Elizabeth Coull #17833) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 7-Jun-1978, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Gavin died 19-Apr-1936, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........20. ix  Janet (or Sarah Jeannetta) McWhirter #8713 b. 11-Mar-1866, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. (1) Austin Kerr #23478, b. cir1865, m. (2) Oswald Willett #23480, b. cir1865, m. (3) 17-Jun-1896, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, James Herbert Pentland #23482, b. cir1870, Middle River, Bathurst, N.B., Canada, (son of Alexander Pentland #23779 and Charlotte Cote #23780) residences: Canada, d. cir1944. Janet died 28-Jun-1921, Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.

..........21. x  Robert "Bob" Cochrane McWhirter #8710 b. 25-Aug-1868, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) Christy McKay #23272, b. cir1870, residences: Canada, m. (2) 20-May-1901, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Agnes Jamieson #23488, b. 8-Jan-1866, Caplan River, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Alexander Jamieson #23782 and Agnes McColm #23783) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 20-Aug-1937, Caplan River, Quebec, Canada. Robert died 25-Mar-1940, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........22. xi  Arthur Hay McWhirter #8711 b. 26-Jun-1871, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 2-Jun-1891, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Bertha Jane McGie #23489, b. 22-Aug-1872, Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Charles Farquhar McGee #23784 and Mary Jane Chisholm #23785) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 5-Dec-1952, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Arthur died 18-Oct-1942, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........23. xii  Agnes Mary Elizabeth McWhirter #8712 b. 26-May-1874, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. 25-Nov-1901, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Alfred Moses #23499, b. 8-Jan-1879, Chaleurs, Quebec, Canada, (son of William Moses #23844 and Sarah Dumas #23845) residences: Canada, d. 13-Apr-1946, Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada. Agnes died 4-Oct-1960, Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.

3. John McWhirter #8697 (1.Gilbert1) b. 4-Apr-1828, Ballantrae, Scotland, residences: Canada, m. Agnes Peebles #8715, b. cir1830, Ballantrae, Scotland, (daughter of Nathaniel Peebles #23175 and Agnes Brown #23176) residences: Scotland; Canada.

.....Children:

..........24. i  Agnes McWhirter #23123 b. 17-Apr-1864, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

..........25. ii  Gilbert McWhirter #23124 b. cir1865, residences: Quebec, Canada?.

..........26. iii  Mary Peebles? #23125 b. cir1858, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

4. James McWhirter #8698 (1.Gilbert1) b. 22-Jul-1830, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Janet (or Jenny) Henderson #8716, b. 20-Jan-1832, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 29-Oct-1911, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada. James died 23-Jan-1909, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children:

..........27. i  Martha Brooks MacWhirter #8717 b. 3-Nov-1859, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 8-Nov-1899, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, William Hugh Robertson #23177, b. 23-Apr-1858, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 21-Aug-1920, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada. Martha died 5-Aug-1909, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada.

..........28. ii  Agatha Scott McWhirter #8718 b. 12-Jun-1862, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 1-Aug-1895, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Thomas Steele #23179, b. 4-Feb-1854, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, (son of David Steele #23854 and Margaret Burton #23855) residences: Canada, d. 25-Jun-1941, Ranfurly, Alberta, Canada. Agatha died 30-Oct-1936, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada.

..........29. iii  Alfred David Archibald MacWhirter #8719 b. 24-Jan-1865, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, residences: Que. & N.S., Canada, m. Jane (or Jennie) Beaton #23184, b. 1878, residences: Cape Breton, N.S., Can., d. 1970. Alfred died 12-Apr-1950, Leeches Creek, Nova Scotia, Canada, buried: Upper Leitches Creek, N.S., Canada.

..........30. iv  James Milledge McWhirter #8720 b. 31-Dec-1867, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 4-Sep-1904, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Margaret Miller Cowan #23185, b. 31-Mar-1877, Beaumont Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, residences: Scotland; Canada, d. 1953, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada. James died 12-Aug-1922, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada.

..........31. v  Gilbert William Alden McWhirter #8721 b. 24-Apr-1872, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 21-Oct-1961, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada.

5. Gilbert McWhirter #8699 (1.Gilbert1) b. 24-Mar-1831, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Ontario, Canada, m. (1) Mary Ann Woodman #23126, b. cir1835, residences: Canada, m. (2) in Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, Margaret McRae #8722, b. 1-Aug-1831, (daughter of William McRae #23192) residences: Canada, d. 26-Nov-1913, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, buried: Union cem., Thornbury, Canada. Gilbert died 14-Sep-1912, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada.

.....Children by Mary Ann Woodman:

..........32. i  Marion McWhirter #23127 b. 24-Feb-1856, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Joseph Clifford Meredith #23193, b. 25-Dec-1853, Dublin, Ireland, residences: Ireland; Canada, d. 13-Mar-1920, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Marion died 24-Mar-1940, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children by Margaret McRae:

..........33. ii  William James McWhirter #8723 b. 21-Nov-1859, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada, m. Ida Dutcher #8732, b. 7-Mar-1868, residences: Ontario, Canada, d. -Aug-1952, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, buried: Union cem., Thornbury, Ont., Canada. William died -Jan-1948, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, buried: Union cem., Thornbury, Canada.

..........34. iii  Janet Isobel McWhirter #8724 b. cir1862, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada, m. 23-Jan-1884, in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, Robert Cornfield #8733, b. cir1860, Ontario, Canada, residences: Canada, d. 8-Feb-1934, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, buried: Union cem., Thornbury, Ont., Canada. Janet died 24-Feb-1898, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada.

..........35. iv  Daniel McWhirter #8725 b. cir1865, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada, m. Isabel Campbell #8734, b. 18??.

..........36. v  Margaret McWhirter #8726 b. cir1865, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada, m. William Bath #8735, b. cir1865.

..........37. vi  Robert McWhirter #8727 b. cir1865, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada, d. yng.

..........38. vii  John McWhirter #8728 b. cir1870, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada.

..........39. viii  Duncan McWhirter #8729 b. cir1870, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada, m. Ann Bulmar #8736, b. 18??.

..........40. ix  Edwin McWhirter #8730 b. cir1875, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada, residences: Thornbury, Canada.

..........41. x  James Logan McWhirter #8731 b. 9-Apr-1881, Red Wing, Ontario, Canada, residences: Ont. & B.C., Canada, m. 28-Jun-1905, in Athol, ID, Ina Amanda Dyer #8737, b. 5-Apr-1886, Vilas, IN, (daughter of Henry Edward Dyer #23868 and Sarah Elizabeth Neal #23869) residences: IN; B.C., Canada, d. 23-Oct-1954, Marysville, British Columbia, Canada. James died 23-Oct-1965, Marysville, British Columbia, Canada.

6. Hugh Alexander McWhirter #508 (1.Gilbert1) b. 6-Jun-1835, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: New Richmond, Quebec,Can., m. 10-Aug-1858, in pos Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, Mary Ann Watt #8745, b. 29-Jan-1835, Capeland (or Caplan), Quebec, Can., (daughter of Henry Watt #23204 and Sarah Hamilton #23205) residences: New Richmond, Quebec,Can., d. 28-Dec-1888, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Hugh died 19-Dec-1888, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children:

..........42. i  Henry McWhirter #8746 b. 10-May-1859, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec; Newfoundland,Can., m. Charlotte Harris #8755, b. cir1860, residences: Canada. Henry died cir1940, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada.

..........43. ii  Gilbert James McWhirter #8747 b. 4-Aug-1863, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) 30-Aug-1893, in Quebec, Canada, Henrietta Eva McGie #8760, b. 27-Jun-1874, Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 20-Jun-1906, Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, m. (2) 15-Dec-1906, in Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, Hannah Amelia (Mrs. McGuire) Ross #8766, b. 16-Jan-1880, Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada. Gilbert died 17-Jan-1954, Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, buried: Hopetown, Quebec, Canada.

..........44. iii  Sarah Ellen McWhirter #8748 b. 22-Dec-1865, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; ME; Otsego, MI, m. (1) Melbourne (Sproul or) Sprau #8800, b. 18??, residences: ME, d. 26-Jan-188?, ME, m. (2) 6-Dec-1887, in Bridgeport, CT, Walter Herbert Howe #8802, b. 2-Apr-1857, Highland Lake, ME, (son of Robert Lay Howe #23964) residences: ME; Otsego, MI, d. 17-Apr-1921, Otsego, MI, m. (3) Chauncy Bell #23222, b. cir1865, residences: Otsego, MI, d. cir1931, Otsego, MI. Sarah died 27-May-1931, Otsego, MI.

..........45. iv  Janet (or Jennifer) McWhirter #8749 b. 18-Oct-1867, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) Joseph Mosher #8803, b. 19??, m. (2) ? Cady? #8804, b. 19??. Janet died 4-Jul-1956, pos Dallas, TX?.

..........46. v  Hugh Alexander McWhirter #8750 b. 2-May-1869, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) 5-Aug-1896, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Lydia Isabella Watt #8805, b. 18-Dec-1879, Port Daniel, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of William Watt #23972 and Catherine Isabella Beebe #23973) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 31-Oct-1953, Port Daniel, Quebec, Canada, m. (2) Lucy May Campbell #23223, b. cir1870, (daughter of Andrew Campbell #24018 and Mary Ann Woodman #24019). Hugh died 16-Jan-1956, Hopetown, Quebec, Canada.

..........47. vi  Martha Jane Elizabeth McWhirter #8751 b. 17-May-1871, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; Portland, OR, m. 2-Apr-1890, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, John Hay Cochrane #8837, b. 4-Nov-1868, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (son of Hay Cochrane #24025 and Manzie Harriman #24026) residences: Canada; OR, d. cir1939, Portland, OR. Martha died 14-Jan-1956, Portland, OR.

..........48. vii  William Robert McWhirter #8752 b. 26-Sep-1873, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Carrie Dunford #8838, b. cir1875. William died 9-Mar-1928, St. Joe River, prob ID.

..........49. viii  Nathaniel Joshua McWhirter #8754 b. 24-Jun-1877, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Que., Can.; MI, m. (1) Hattie Snider #8851, b. cir1880, m. (2) Elizabeth Martin #8852, b. 18??. Nathaniel died 5-May-1957, Clackamas, MI.

..........50. ix  John Angus McWhirter #8753 b. 17-Mar-1878, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; MI, m. in MI, Rose Winkler #8843, b. 3-May-1885, residences: MI, d. 3-Dec-1946. John died 24-Dec-1960, Alpena, MI.

7. Margaret (or Margurate) McWhirter #8700 (1.Gilbert1) b. 16-Sep-1837, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. in somewhere on Gaspe Coast, William McKenzie #8853, b. 11-Nov-1830, Nouvelle West, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, d. pos Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Margaret died pos Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

.....Children:

..........51. i  Janet McKenzie #8858 b. 9-Mar-1860, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Que. & Alberta, Canada, m. 12-Dec-1877, in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, Canada, John Gavin Fallow #23231, b. 5-Jul-1855, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, d. 17-Oct-1912, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Janet died 18-May-1914, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

..........52. ii  Hugh William Alexander McKenzie #8855 b. cir1860, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Alice Duthie Thorburn #23229, b. 23-Jun-1882, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

..........53. iii  Gilbert McKenzie #8854 b. 14-Apr-1862, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. (1) Agnes Thorburn #23230, b. 10-Se-1859, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 26-Jun-1922, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, m. (2) 10-Aug-1922, in New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada, Mary Claudia McWhirter #18409, b. 21-Dec-1875, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Henry Hay McWhirter #8702 and Ann Matilda Harrison #8872) residences: Canada, d. 12-Mar-1969, British Columbia, Canada. Gilbert died 9-Oct-1942, British Columbia, Canada.

..........54. iv  John McKenzie #23128 b. 16-Oct-1868, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

..........55. v  Martha Jane McKenzie #8857 b. 30-Aug-1872, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 24-Oct-1891, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, William R. Burton #24076, b. 22-Mar-1865, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 31-Dec-1940, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada. Martha died 24-Jul-1957, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........56. vi  James Nathaniel McKenzie #8856 b. 11-Mar-1874, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) Mary Miller #24077, b. cir1875, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (2) Sally Gedeon #24078, b. cir1875, residences: Quebec, Canada.

..........57. vii  Margaret Ann McKenzie #23129 b. 14-Jul-187?, pos Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, residences: Canada.

8. Ann McWhirter #8701 (1.Gilbert1) b. 5-Jun-1840, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) William McColm #23130, b. cir1840, residences: Canada, m. (2) 17-Mar-1891, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Isaac Budd #8859, b. 25-Dec-1827, New Brunswick, Canada, residences: N.B. & Que., Canada, d. 12-Mar-1893, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, m. (3) John McLean #8860, b. cir1840, Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada, residences: Canada. Ann died 9-Jul-1920, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children by William McColm:

..........58. i  Margaret Eleanor Simpson McColm #23131 b. 18-Feb-1870, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 1-Mar-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

9. Robert McWhirter #196 (1.Gilbert1) b. 5-May-1842, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: New Richmond, P.Q.,Canada, m. bef1861, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Margaret McNair Fallow #197, b. 18??, Lesmahagow, Scotland, residences: Scotland; Canada, d. 10-Jan-1912, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Robert died 25-Mar-1916, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children:

..........59. i  William McWhirter #8861 b. 28-Nov-1861, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 22-May-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........60. ii  Robeana (or Robina) McWhirter #198 b. 17-Sep-1863, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; Westbrook, ME; MA, m. 01-Jul-1885, in Westbrook, ME, Johns(t)on Smith #199, b. 20-Jul-1862, Alma, New Brunswick, Canada, (son of James Smith #537 and Ama Ann Cleveland #538) residences: N.B.,Can; ME; MA, d. 12-Dec-1954, Danvers, MA. Robeana died 3-Aug-1949, Beverly, MA.

..........61. iii  Gilbert John McWhirter #8862 b. 18-Mar-1866, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 29-Jan-1890, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Ida Ann Watt #23234, b. 23-Jul-1871, Port Daniel, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 24-Nov-1956, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Gilbert died 4-May-1916, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........62. iv  Mary S. McWhirter #8863 b. cir1868, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. pos NH.

..........63. v  Janet Elizabeth McWhirter #8864 b. 21-Mar-1870, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 9-Feb-1892, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Simon Clarence Dimock #23239, b. 28-May-1867, Maria, Quebec, Canada, (son of Ralph William Henry Dimock #18020 and Sarah Ellen Duthie #18021) residences: Quebec, Canada. Janet died 20-May-1953, Dimock Creek, Quebec, Canada.

..........64. vi  Sarah Ann McWhirter #8865 b. 5-Jun-1872, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) William Cochrane #23240, b. cir1870, m. (2) Gus Campbell #23242, b. cir1870, m. (3) unknown #23243. Sarah died 8-Jul-1918, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........65. vii  Margaret Ida Mary McWhirter #8866 b. 5-Dec-1874, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 9-Sep-1877, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........66. viii  Clara Jane McWhirter #8867 b. 12-May-1877, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 2-Mar-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........67. ix  Jemima Ethel Maude McWhirter #8868 b. 4-Dec-1880, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. 2-Sep-1896, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, William Henry Cochrane #23244, b. 16-Apr-1873, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, d. 20-Feb-1953, Galt, Ontario area. Jemima died 19-Dec-1952, Huntsville or Galt, Ont. Canada.

..........68. x  Eleanor Emma McWhirter #8869 b. 16-May-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. cir1906, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Robert Alexander Campbell Burton #23256, b. 25-Dec-1877, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 25-Jun-1952, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Eleanor died 14-Jan-1920, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........69. xi  Cameron David Johnson McWhirter #8870 b. 13-Dec-1885, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. (1) 27-Mar-1905, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Margaret Ann Woodman #23263, b. 20-Mar-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Nathaniel Woodman #17834 and Margaret "Maggie" Coull #17835) residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (2) Pearl Ottley #23271, b. cir1890. Cameron died cir1968, Galt, Ont., Canada area.

..........70. xii  Evelyn R. McWhirter #8871 b. 12-Jun-1891, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

10. Henry Hay McWhirter #8702 (1.Gilbert1) b. 4-Jun-1844, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Ann Matilda Harrison #8872, b. 7-May-1844, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of John Harrison #18403 and Mary Anne Gilker #18404) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 2-Nov-1934, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Henry died 27-Apr-1927, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children:

..........71. i  Gilbert Alexander Ernest McWhirter #23064 b. 15-Mar-1871, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; MA, m. Adelaide "Addie" Hardy #23072, b. 7-Oct-1865, Montrose, Prince Edward Is., Canada, residences: Canada; MA, d. 24-Dec-1951, Worcester, MA. Gilbert died 22-Mar-1954, Worcester, MA.

..........72. ii  John Alfred McWhirter #18408 b. 4-Nov-1873, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 15-Jan-1902, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Ethel Lily May (McGee or) McGie #18418, b. 15-Dec-1882, Hopetown, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Farquhar McGie #24132) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 8-Dec-1965, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. John died 25-Apr-1961, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........73. iii  Mary Claudia McWhirter #18409 b. 21-Dec-1875, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada, m. (1) 19-Oct-1892, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, William Clarence Burton #18434, b. 10-Aug-1865, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (son of Richard Burton #24136 and Edwina Doddridge #24137) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 4-Nov-1919, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, m. (2) 10-Aug-1922, in New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada, Gilbert McKenzie #8854, b. 14-Apr-1862, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (son of William McKenzie #8853 and Margaret (or Margurate) McWhirter #8700) residences: Canada, d. 9-Oct-1942, British Columbia, Canada. Mary died 12-Mar-1969, British Columbia, Canada.

..........74. iv  Robert Elwyn McWhirter #18410 b. 4-Jan-1878, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Mary Ann (or Mamie) Creamer #18448, b. 1-Apr-1877, Ireland, residences: Ireland; Quebec, Can., d. 4-Jan-1956, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. Robert died 18-Dec-1966, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........75. v  William Clifford McWhirter #23066 b. 20-Mar-1880, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; MN, m. 11-Jun-1912, in North Freedom, WI, Hilda Louise Graf #18450, b. 26-Aug-1889, North Freedom, WI, (daughter of William George Graf #24147 and Emma Anna Yerkie #24148) residences: WI; MN, d. 25-Nov-1961, Hibbibg, MN, buried: Maple Hill, Hibbing, MN. William died 12-Dec-1967, Hibbing, MN, buried: Maple Hill cem., Hibbing, MN.

..........76. vi  James Sefton MacWhirter #23068 b. 28-Aug-1882, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 26-Jun-1913, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gertrude Florence Smith #18453, b. 25-Dec-1883, New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of Richard Benjamin Smith #24153 and Clara Chisholm #24154) residences: Que., Can.; MN; CA, d. 29-Mar-1950, Monrovia, CA. James died 30-Jul-1953, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........77. vii  Janet Ann "Annie" McWhirter #23071 b. 2-Dec-1884, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 3-Jan-1906, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........78. viii  Henry Thomas "Tom" McWhirter #15357 b. 21-Mar-1887, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 25-Nov-1913, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Agnes Mabel Willett #15356, b. 23-Jul-1892, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of John Willett #15354 and Elizabeth "Betsey" Harrison #15355) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 10-Mar-1972, Mont Joli, Quebec, Canada. Henry died 2-Jan-1977, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

11. Alexander McWhirter #8703 (1.Gilbert1) b. 24-Dec-1847, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; MI, m. 21-Feb-1871, in Colborne Parish, New Brunswick, Canada, Anne Cooke #8873, b. 14-Oct-1846, Black Land, New Brunswick, Canada, residences: Canada; MI, d. 14-Jan-1904, Iron Mountain, MI, buried: Iron Mountain cem. Alexander died 21-Feb-1927, Iron Mountain, MI, buried: Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, MI.

.....Children:

..........79. i  Gilbert Donald McWhirter #23132 b. 11-Jul-1871, Magdalene Islands, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 12-Sep-1872, Magdalene Islands, Quebec, Canada.

..........80. ii  William Alexander McWhirter #23133 b. 17-Jul-1874, Magdalene Islands, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; MI, d. 21-Nov-1903, Iron Mountain, MI, buried: Iron Mountain cemetery.

...........81 iii  Janet Elizabeth "Lizzie" McWhirter #23134 b. 14-Oct-1876, Magdalene Islands, Quebec, Canada, residences: Canada; CA, m. (1) 14-Apr-1898, in Iron Mountain, MI, James William Derwae #23275, b. cir1875, Green Bay, WI, residences: Green Bay, WI; MI, d. 6-Apr-1906, Marinette, WI, m. (2) ? Heim #23277, b. cir1875. Janet died 4-Jan-1912, Los Angeles, CA, buried: Iron Mountain, MI.

..........82. iv  John Henry Hay McWhirter #23135 b. 21-Mar-1879, New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada, residences: Canada; MN, m. Abigail Sheehy #23278, b. 30-Jun-1884, residences: MN, d. 1-Jun-1964, Eveleth, MN. John died 19-Dec-1969, Eveleth, MN.

..........83. v  Gilbert Simpson McWhirter #23136 b. 30-May-1883, pos Detroit, MI, residences: Iron Mountain, MI, d. 4-Jan-1911, Iron Mountain, MI, buried: Moghkoma, Iron Mtn., MI.

..........84. vi  Marian McLeod "Mary" McWhirter #23138 b. 9-Nov-1885, Detroit, MI, residences: MI, d. 16-Feb-1905, Bisbee, AZ, buried: Moghkoma, Iron Mtn., MI.

..........85. vii  Hugh Earl McWhirter #23137 b. 28-Dec-1889, pos Iron Mountain, MI, residences: Iron Mountain, MI, d. 2-Feb-1894, Iron Mountain, MI.


 

1. John (or Jock) McWhirter #8874 b. 1-Jan-1801, Shellknow, Ballantrae, Scotland, (son of William McWhirter #493 and Ann Caldwell #498) residences: Scotland; Canada, m. 25-Mar-1849, in Ballantrae, Scotland, Sarah Simpson #8875, b. cir1816, Dailly, Scotland, (daughter of Arthur Simpson #23139 and Mary ? #23140) residences: Scotland; Canada, d. 28-Nov-1888, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. John died 8-May-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, buried: New Richmond, Quebec.

.....Children:

.......+ 2. i  William McWhirter #8876 b. 5-Apr-1850.

.......+ 3. ii  Isabella Brown McWhirter #8877 b. 17-Mar-1853.

 

Second Generation

 

2. William McWhirter #8876 (1.John1) b. 5-Apr-1850, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. (1) 1-Jul-1878, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Sarah Ellen Doddridge #24847, b. 18-Aug-1854, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of John Doddridge #24897 and Jane Robertson #24898) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 24-Nov-1894, m. (2) 31-Aug-1898, in Pointe a la Garde, Quebec, Canada, Margaret Grant MacNeil #24882, b. 2-Sep-1862, Dalhousie, New Brunswick, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 11-Feb-1940, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada. William died 10-Dec-1947, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children by Sarah Ellen Doddridge:

..........4. i  John Evelyn McWhirter #24848 b. 11-Oct-1879, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Mabel Evelyn Randall #24899, b. cir1880, residences: Canada?. John died 22-Apr-1959.

..........5. ii  William Sydney McWhirter #23772 b. 11-Jan-1881, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Beatrice McKinley #23773, b. cir1885, residences: Canada?. William died 3-Feb-1959.

..........6. iii  Howard Simpson McWhirter #24849 b. 2-Jan-1883, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

..........7. iv  Heigh Gordon McWhirter #24850 b. 2-May-1885, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 9-May-1887, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........8. v  Ernest Harvey MacWhirter #18032 b. 1-Dec-1885, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 18-Dec-1912, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Elizabeth Alma Dimock #18033, b. 5-May-1883, Dimock Creek, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of James Rufus Dimock #18037 and Charlotta Emma Barter #18038) residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 15-Mar-1974, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada. Ernest died 6-May-1963, Grand Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada.

..........9. vi  Charles Carlyle MacWhirter #15808 b. 25-Aug-1888, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 1-Jul-1922, Jane Priscilla Campbell #15809, b. 21-Apr-1892, (daughter of Hugh Lynd "Preacher" Campbell #15813 and Mary Janet Woodman #15814) residences: Canada, d. 16-Oct-1983. Charles died 21-Jan-1973.

..........10. vii  Boyd Doddridge McWhirter #24851 b. 6-Apr-1890, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 6-Oct-1895, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........11. viii  Richard Otis MacWhirter #24080 b. 20-Sep-1892, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec & B.C., Canada, m. 21-Dec-1929, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Mary Lillian Burton #24079, b. 20-Jan-1900, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada, (daughter of William R. Burton #24076 and Martha Jane McKenzie #8857) residences: Quebec & B.C., Canada, d. 9-Aug-1978, Wasa, British Columbia, Canada. Richard died 7-Jun-1984, Wasa, Bristish Columbia, Canada.

..........12. ix  Frank Albert McWhirter #24852 b. 17-Jan-1894, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

.....Children by Margaret Grant MacNeil:

..........13. x  Angus Grant Kirkhill MacWhirter #24883 b. 5-Nov-1899, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 7-Jun-1938, in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Mildred Edith Feener #24902, b. cir1900, residences: Canada?. Angus died 27-Mar-1981.

..........14. xi  George Alexander Campbell MacWhirter #24884 b. 20-Oct-1901, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 11-Nov-1933, in Pointe a la Garde, Quebec, Canada, Margaret Blanche Glover #24903, b. 17-May-1909, Escuminac, Quebec, canada, residences: Quebec, Canada. George died 19-Feb-1994, Maria, Quebec, Canada, buried: St. Andrew's cemetery.

..........15. xii  Janet MacNeil MacWhirter #24885 b. 11-Jun-1903, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 11-Mar-1908, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

..........16. xiii  Sarah Margaret MacWhirter #24886 b. 16-Nov-1904, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 9-Aug-1930, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, George Frederick Binns #24904, b. cir1900, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

3. Isabella Brown McWhirter #8877 (1.John1) b. 17-Mar-1853, Grand Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 4-Jul-1878, in New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada, Alfred Morrell Barter #24887, b. cir1850, Grand Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 21-Jul-1938, Grand Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada. Isabella died cir1923, Grand Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada.

.....Children:

..........17. i  Richard Vincent Barter #24888 b. 12-Apr-1882, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Katherine ? #24894, b. cir1885, residences: Canada?.

..........18. ii  George William Barter #24889 b. 15-Aug-1879, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. Elizabeth Lynd #24895, b. cir1885, residences: Canada.

..........19. iii  Elizabeth "Bessie" Barter #24890 b. cir1880, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. yng.

..........20. iv  Sarah Louisa Barter #24891 b. 29-Sep-1884, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. cir1901.

..........21. v  George Blake Barter #24892 b. 18-Apr-1887, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada.

..........22. vi  Annie Pearl Barter #24893 b. 12-Jan-1890, Cascapedia, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, m. 17-Oct-1912, in New Richmond, Quebec, Canada, Stanley Hanson Duthie #24896, b. 23-Dec-1882, New Richmond West, Quebec, Canada, residences: Quebec, Canada, d. 8-Oct-1965, Black Cape, Quebec, Canada. Annie died 17-Nov-1983, Maria, Quebec, Canada.


res1AY.gif (10045 bytes)References for Researchers of Gilbert & John McWhirter of Ballantrae, Scotland and Quebec, Canada.


Hugh McWhirter Family History Research Newsletter, published by Harry Yoder of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

GEDCOM on the Descendants of Gilbert McWhirter & Isobel McCreadie, 23-Apr-1998 from Peggy Doddridge-Willett of New Richmond, Quebec, Canada.

The Campbells of the Coast, by Richard D. Campbell, August 1988, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, p. 26.

Genealogy of The Cascapedia Bay Loyalists 1784-1984, by Peggy Doddridge-Willett, New Richmond Heritage Group, New Richmond, Quebec, Canada 1984.


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