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Benjamin Coutts
1888 - 1979 (90 years)1. Benjamin Coutts was born on 2 Nov 1888 in Huron, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Coutts and Mary MacDonald); died on 18 Jan 1979. Notes:
Birth:
name: Benjamin Coutts
event: Birth
event date: 02 Nov 1888
event place: Huron, Ontario
gender: Male
father: Robert Coutts
mother: Mary Mcdonald
2. Robert Coutts was born on 27 May 1843 in Walls, Shetland, Scotland; died on 26 Feb 1931 in McKillop, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Mar 1931 in Brussels, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Robert Coutts was informant at the birth of son Hugh McDonald, son of Donald McDonald in 1900
Robert married Mary MacDonald on 28 May 1877 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alexander MacDonald and Margaret McIntyre) was born about 1853 in Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1939 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Mar 1939 in Brussels, Huron, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary MacDonald was born about 1853 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander MacDonald and Margaret McIntyre); died on 16 Mar 1939 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Mar 1939 in Brussels, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Ontario Census 1861
Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Margt Mcdonald F 40 Scotland Widowed
Donald Mcdonald M 19 Scotland
Archd Mcdonald M 17 Scotland
Alext Mcdonald M 15 Scotland
John Mcdonald M 13 Upper Canada
Allan Mcdonald M 11 Upper Canada
Hugh Mcdonald M 9 Upper Canada
Mary McDonald F 7 Upper Canada
Sicillanna McDonald F 5 Upper Canada
Peter McDonald M 3 Upper CanadaNotes:
Married:
004138-77 (Huron Co) RobertChildren:
- Margaret Coutts was born on 5 Mar 1878 in Jamestown, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1962.
- John Coutts was born on 13 Nov 1879 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1965.
- Alexander Coutts was born on 29 Aug 1881 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Nov 1951.
- Mary Ellen Coutts was born on 8 Aug 1883 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jan 1924.
- Cecilina Coutts was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 1. Benjamin Coutts was born on 2 Nov 1888 in Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jan 1979.
- James Coutts was born on 10 Apr 1890 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Mar 1972.
- Robert Allen Coutts was born on 9 Sep 1892 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died in 1893 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
- Russell L. Archibald Mcdonald Coutts was born on 17 Mar 1895 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Andrew Donald Coutts was born on 24 Oct 1897 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died in 1966.
Generation: 3
6. Alexander MacDonald was born on 1 Oct 1807 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald MacDonald and Catherine MacNeill); died about 1859 in Ontario, Canada. Alexander married Margaret McIntyre on 18 May 1837 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born on 20 Oct 1815 in North Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Mar 1892 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret McIntyre was born on 20 Oct 1815 in North Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Mar 1892 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Alias: Marrion
Notes:
Ontario Census 1861
Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Margt Mcdonald F 40 Scotland Widowed
Donald Mcdonald M 19 Scotland
Archd Mcdonald M 17 Scotland
Alext Mcdonald M 15 Scotland
John Mcdonald M 13 Upper Canada
Allan Mcdonald M 11 Upper Canada
Hugh Mcdonald M 9 Upper Canada
Mary McDonald F 7 Upper Canada
Sicillanna McDonald F 5 Upper Canada
Peter McDonald M 3 Upper Canada
1871 census Canada
01, Grey j, North Huron 26, Ontario
Donald Mc Donald M 28 born Scotland
Margaret McDonald F 55 born Scotland
Allan Mc Donald M 21 born Ontario
Hugh McDonald M 18 born ontario
Sicilanna Mc Donald F 14 born Ontario
Peter McDonald M 12 born Ontario
Canada Cencus 1881
Grey, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada
Donald McDonald M 39y born Scotland, farmer, married
Maggie McDonald F 30y born Ontario Married
Margret McDonald F 65y widowed born Scotland
Abet McDonald M 34y farmer born Ontario
Allen McDonald M 30y teacher born Ontario
Peter McDonald M 22y farmer born Ontario
Jane W. McDonald F 9m
Died:
Name: Margaret Mcdonald
Event: Death
Event Date: 24 Mar 1892
Event Place: Grey, Huron, Ontario Gender:
Female Age: 76 Estimated
Birth Year: 1816
Notes:
Married:
Alexander McDonald in Ardelay to Margaret McIntyre in North Knapdale
1841 census Gigha
Address: Ardminish
MCDONALD Alex M 30 Ferryman Argyllshire
MCDONALD Margaret F 20 Argyllshire
MCDONALD Donald M 2 Argyllshire
1851 census Canada
Williams, Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Alexr Mcdonald M 43 Scotland
Margt Mcdonald F 34 Scotland
Donald Mcdonald M 11 Scotland
Archd Mcdonald M 9 Scotland
Alext Mcdonald M 7 Canada West
John Mcdonald M 5 Canada West
Allan Mcdonald M 4 Canada West
Hugh Mcdonald M 1 Canada West
Children:
- Catherine MacDonald was born on 2 Mar 1840 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Mar 1840 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Donald MacDonald was born on 24 Mar 1841 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Apr 1927 in Huron, Ontario, Canada.
- Archibald MacDonald was born in 1843 in Scotland, UK; died on 31 Mar 1921 in Bay City, Michigan, USA; was buried on 4 Apr 1921 in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
- Alexander MacDonald was born about 1845 in Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- John MacDonald was born about 1846 in Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Allan MacDonald was born about 1847 in Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Hugh MacDonald was born about 1850 in Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 3. Mary MacDonald was born about 1853 in Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1939 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Mar 1939 in Brussels, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
- Sicillanna MacDonald was born about 1856 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Peter James MacDonald was born about 1858 in Grey, Huron, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Generation: 4
12. Archibald MacDonald was born about 1777 in Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Jul 1831 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
The marriage certificate mentions that Archibald MacDonald was from Islay, Argyll, UK
Died:
Tenant at Tarbert Farn, Gigha, Argyll, UK at time of death
Buried:
Note: detath certificate states as date 7/7/1831 and age as 54 yars old
Archibald married Catherine MacNeill on 15 Mar 1797 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine was born about 1781; died on 7 Mar 1851 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Catherine MacNeill was born about 1781; died on 7 Mar 1851 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Marriage certificate mentions that Catherine MacNeil was living in Ardlamy Farm, Gigha, Argyll, UK
1841 census Gigha
Address: North Ardenlay
MCDONALD John M 35 Farmer Argyllshire
MCDONALD Archd. M 30 Farmer Argyllshire
MCDONALD Allan M 25 Cod-Fisher Argyllshire
MCDONALD Cathrine F 60 Argyllshire
MCNIEL Archd. M 30 Cod-Fisher Argyllshire
MCNIEL Margt. F 25 Argyllshire
MCNIEL Cathrine F 7 Argyllshire
MCDONALD Archd. M 13 Ag-Lab Argyllshire
BLACK Sophia F 20 Female Servant Ireland
MCNIEL Archd. M 7m Argyllshire
Died:
Died at Ardelay age 80Notes:
Married:
Living Tarbert Gigha in 1827 - source Gigha census 1827
Archibald McDonald, tenant, 50, died in 1831
Catharine Macneill, wife, 46
John (27), Archibald (22), Alexr. (20), Allan (16), Margaret (13)
Daughter Mary was already married and living also at Tarbert in 1827
John Macneill, cottar
Mary McDonald
Margaret Mcneill
Archibald Macneill
No trace of son James who was born in 1812. Died probably as an infant
Children:
- Mary MacDonald was born on 11 Feb 1798 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Sep 1839 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- John MacDonald was born on 26 Mar 1800 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 30 May 1845 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Donald MacDonald was born on 25 Jun 1802 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Archibald MacDonald was born on 30 Sep 1804 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 6. Alexander MacDonald was born on 1 Oct 1807 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died about 1859 in Ontario, Canada.
- Allan MacDonald was born on 5 May 1810 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- James MacDonald was born on 30 Aug 1812 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1812 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Margaret MacDonald was born on 14 Sep 1813 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Oct 1903 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.