Genealogy Report: Ancestors of David Alan Murdoch
Ancestors of David Alan Murdoch
34.William Bain, born 1784 in Salterhill Farm, Drainie Parish, Moray, Scotland; died 30 Jan 1866 in Chatham Twp., Quebec.He was the son of 68. Alexander Bain and 69. Margaret Shand.He married 35. Mary Mackenzie 07 Feb 1807 in Forres Morayshire Scotland.
35.Mary Mackenzie, born 1781 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland; died 15 Jan 1870 in Chatham Twp., Quebec.She was the daughter of 70. John Mackenzie and 71. Margaret Fraser.
Notes for William Bain:
Bookbinder in Scotland - Farmer in Canada
Congregational Church
1784 - Witnesses at christening were: William Shand Salterh ill, William Bain Elgin and William McIldowie.
1833 -
Came from Morayshire Scotland to Mount Maple Quebec Canad a - only lived in Mount Maple for a couple of years as the y found the soil not very fertile.They moved to a farm o f 82 acres about 1/4 mile from Brownsburg on the road to La chute.
1842 -
The following is a description of his farm as described i n a 1842 census: Log home / total acres = 82 / improved = 4 5 / 1 cattle for meat / 2 horses
Records in the Lachute Court House show he sold a piece o f land for the building of the first school in Chatham Town ship.
1863 -
Sold the farm to Elizabeth Robson (widow of Andrew McOuat .They stayed on the farm until 1866 when the final paymen t was made.
More About William Bain:
Christening: 01 May 1784, Drainie Parish, Moray Scotland
More About Mary Mackenzie:
Christening: 23 Jul 1793, Forres Morayshire Scotland
More About William Bain and Mary Mackenzie:
Marriage: 07 Feb 1807, Forres Morayshire Scotland
Children of William Bain and Mary Mackenzie are:
i. | James Bain, born 1808. |
More About James Bain: Christening: 07 Feb 1808, Forres Morayshire Scotland |
ii. | John Bain, born 1809. |
More About John Bain: Christening: 16 Jul 1809, Forres Morayshire Scotland |
iii. | Elizabeth Bain, born 11 Aug 1811 in Forres Morayshire Scotland. |
Notes for Elizabeth Bain: Witenesses at batism were:Miss Elizabeth Smith, Rober t Smith and John McKenzie all of Forres |
More About Elizabeth Bain: Christening: 25 Aug 1811, Forres Morayshire Scotland |
17 | iv. | Mary Ann Bain, born 24 Jun 1813 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland; died 08 Jun 1898 in Dalesville, Quebec; married (1) Archibald Murdoch 1834 in Mount Maple, Quebec; married (2) James Mackenzie Abt. 1875. | ||
v. | Alexander Bain, born 24 Dec 1817 in Forres, Morayshire Scotland; died 11 Mar 1910 in Nebraska City, Nebraska; married Eleanor H. Jenkins 1844 in New York, New York U.S.A; born Abt. 1820 in New York, New York U.S.A.; died 21 Mar 1888 in Kansas City, Missouri U.S.A.. |
Notes for Alexander Bain: Witnesses at batism were: Alexander Mackenzie and Alexande r Mackenzie Records show his father was a bookbinder in Inverness at th e time. 1856 censu shows he lived in Otoe County Lincoln Nebraska October 1859 Elected to the territorial legislature on the Republican ti cket |
More About Alexander Bain: Burial: Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City Missouri Christening: 30 Dec 1817, Forres Morayshire Scotland |
More About Eleanor H. Jenkins: Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City Missouri |
More About Alexander Bain and Eleanor Jenkins: Marriage: 1844, New York, New York U.S.A. |
vi. | Robert Bain, born 25 May 1820 in Forres Moray Scotland; died in Webster City, IA; married Christianna Hendrie 1853 in Chatham Twp QC; born 1831 in Forres Morayshire Scotland; died 29 Aug 1886 in Hamilton County, IA. |
Notes for Robert Bain: United Brethern Church Witnesses at Baptism were Robert Bain and Jane Mackenzie. Records show at the time of his birth, his father was a boo kseller in Forres 1861 Census shows living in one story log house 1864 moved to Rock County Wisconsin 1870 moved to Hamilton County Iowa |
More About Robert Bain: Burial: Graceland Cemetary Webster City Iowa Christening: 15 Jun 1820, Forres Morayshire Scotland |
Notes for Christianna Hendrie: Methodist Episcopal Church |
More About Christianna Hendrie: Burial: Graceland Cemetary Webster City Iowa |
More About Robert Bain and Christianna Hendrie: Marriage: 1853, Chatham Twp QC |
vii. | Donald Bain, born 08 Apr 1822 in Forres Morayshire Scotland; died 25 Jul 1883 in Chatham Township Quebec Canada; married Mary Aitkens. |
Notes for Donald Bain: Witnesses at baptism were: Donald Mackenzie - bookbinder, a nd Isabella Anderson, both of Forres. Records list an Isobel Anderson born in Forres Feb. 20 180 0 daughter of John Anderson and Janet Garrow. |
More About Donald Bain: Burial: Lachute Cemetery #1024 Christening: 21 Apr 1822, Forres Morayshire Scotland |
viii. | William Bain, born 03 May 1824 in Forres Morayshire Scotland; died 1896; married (1) Anne Hutchinson; born 1826 in England; died 1896; married (2) Anne Gardener; born in England. |
Notes for William Bain: Wheelwright - made wagons and sleighs Independent Presbyterian Witnesses at baptism were: William Mackintosh and Margare t Macdonell |
More About William Bain: Christening: 30 May 1824, Forres Morayshire Scotland |
Notes for Anne Hutchinson: Congregational Church unable to write raised by James & Sarah Hutchison |