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David Elwood Kells

Male 1879 - 1931  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Elwood Kells was born on 25 Dec 1879 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada (son of David Kells and Mary Jeanette Mathieson); died on 17 Aug 1931 in Drayton, Pell, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    1881 census Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario Canada
    David Kells 34 born Ireland
    Mary Kells 29 born Ontario
    Robert Kells 9 born Ontario
    Malcolm Kells 5 born Ontario
    Margaret Kells 3 born Ontario
    David Kells 1 born Ontario

    1901 census Peel, Wellington Centre Ontario Canada
    Kells David M Head M May 29 1846 54 born Ireland
    Kells Eliza J F Wife M Dec 2 1855 45 born Ireland
    Kells David M Son S Dec 25 1879 21 Born Ontario
    Kells Janet F Daughter S Sep 10 1881 19
    Kells Mary J F Daughter S Jan 4 1887 14
    Kells Rachel A F Daughter S Nov 21 1887 13
    Kells Sarah E F Daughter S Jan 25 1889 12
    Kells William E M Son S Mar 6 1890 11
    Kells Lucy P F Daughter S Nov 24 1893 7

    Birth:
    name: David Kells
    event: Birth
    event date: 25 Dec 1879
    event place: Peel, Wellington, Ontario
    gender: Male
    father: David Kells
    mother: Mary Martinson

    Died:
    name: Barid Kells
    event: Death
    event date: 17 Aug 1931
    event place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    gender: Male
    birth: 25 Dec 1879 Ont.
    age: 51
    father: David Kells
    mother: Matheson

    Buried:
    Kells David A-13-3; A-15-6 * Wellington County Peel Victoria Cemetery
    Schieck Louisa A-13-3 * Wellington County Peel Victoria Cemetery

    David married Margaret Louisa Schieck on 7 Dec 1904 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born in Jan 1879 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 May 1960 in Canada; was buried in Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    1911 census Wellington North Peel
    Kells David Jr. M Head M Dec 1880 31 1901
    Kells Louisa F Wife M Jan 1879 32 1901
    Kells Annie May F Daughter S Apr 1906 5 1901
    Kells Clifton ? M Son S May 1908 3 1901
    Kells Lyla Ovilin F Daughter S Jun 1910 11/12

    Children:
    1. Annie Mae Kells was born in Apr 1906 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elora Municipal Cemetery, Nichol, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Clifton Earle Kells was born on 12 May 1908 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died in 1987; was buried in Elora Municipal Cemetery, Nichol, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lyla E. Kells was born in Jun 1910 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elora Municipal Cemetery, Nichol, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ethel Irene Kells was born on 18 Mar 1912 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    5. Lloyd Elwood Kells was born on 27 Jan 1914 in Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Nov 1999.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Kells was born on 29 May 1844 in Ballyconnell, County Cavan, Ireland; died on 26 Jan 1919 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    1881 census Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario Canada
    David Kells 34 born Ireland
    Mary Kells 29 born Ontario
    Robert Kells 9 born Ontario
    Malcolm Kells 5 born Ontario
    Margaret Kells 3 born Ontario
    David Kells 1 born Ontario

    1891 census Ontario, North York, King Township
    Robert Kells 19 born Ontario, father Irish, Mother Ontario, Farm Labourer

    Buried:
    Kells David A-13-3; A-15-6 * Wellington County Peel Victoria Cemetery
    Mcgee Eliza J. A-15-6 * Wellington County Peel Victoria Cemetery
    Kells Jean A-15-6 * Wellington County Peel Victoria Cemetery
    Kells Eliza J. A-15-6 * Wellington County Peel Victoria Cemetery

    David married Mary Jeanette Mathieson in Mar 1871 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Duncan Mathieson and Janet Mitchell) was born about 1851 in Ontario, Canada; died on 25 May 1884 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Jeanette Mathieson was born about 1851 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Duncan Mathieson and Janet Mitchell); died on 25 May 1884 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Died:
    name: Mary Mathison
    event: Death
    event date: 25 May 1884
    event place: Peel, Wellington, Ontario
    gender: Female
    age: 32
    estimated birth year: 1852

    Notes:

    Married:
    1871 census Peel, Wellington North, Ontario Canada
    David Kells 26 born Ireland
    Mary Kells 19 born Ontario
    Thomas Kells 30 born Ireland

    1881 census Peel, Wellington Centre, Ontario Canada
    David Kells 34 born Ireland
    Mary Kells 29 born Ontario
    Robert Kells 9 born Ontario
    Malcolm Kells 5 born Ontario
    Margaret Kells 3 born Ontario
    David Kells 1 born Ontario

    Children:
    1. Robert Christian Kells was born on 1 Mar 1872 in Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1951 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Malcolm Kells was born on 8 Sep 1875 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1959 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Kells was born on 21 May 1877 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Preston cemetery, Preston, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. David Elwood Kells was born on 25 Dec 1879 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Aug 1931 in Drayton, Pell, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Janet Mitchell Kells was born on 10 Sep 1881 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jan 1971 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Duncan Mathieson was born on 16 Nov 1825 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Nov 1825 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Malcolm Mathieson and Margaret McLean); and died.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McMath

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Mother as Mary McLean

    Duncan married Janet Mitchell on 18 May 1847 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of Robert Mitchell and Mary) was born on 26 Jun 1818 in Saddell And Skipness, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Janet Mitchell was born on 26 Jun 1818 in Saddell And Skipness, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Robert Mitchell and Mary).

    Notes:

    Died:
    name: Janet Mitchell
    event: Death
    event date: 07 Nov 1906
    event place: Toronto, York, Ontario
    gender: Female
    age: 82
    estimated birth year: 1824

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage also registered in Saddell and Skipness

    Southend entry reads: Duncan McMath son of Malcom McMath farmer Machrimore and Janet Mitchell of Carradale Parish were married 18th current.

    Saddell and Skipness entry reads: Duncan McMath farm servant Southend and Janet Mitchel of Brackley

    1852 / Canada West / York (county) / 401 Vaughan township
    Mathewson, Duncan Farmer Scotland Estb Presbt 26 M
    Mathewson, Jennett Scotland Estb Presbt 29 F
    Mathewson, Robert Scotland Estb Presbt 8 M
    Mathewson, Malcolm Canada Estb Presbt 5 M
    Mathewson, Marey Canada Estb Presbt 1 F

    1861 census Canada
    Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Jenet Matheson 40 born Scotland widow
    Robert Matheson 17 born Scotland
    Malcolme Matheson 14 born U Canada
    Marie Matheson 9 born U Canada
    Neil Matheson 7 born U Canada
    Margate Matheson 8 born U Canada


    1871 census Canada Peel, Wellington North
    Mathieson Jannet 44 Scotland Widow
    Mathieson Robert 25 Scotland
    Mathieson Malcom 23 Scotland Farmer
    Mathieson Niel 17 Scotland
    Mathieson Margaret 15 Scotland

    1881 census canada
    Wellington North Maryborough
    Mathason Janet 58 born Scotland
    Mathason Malcom 32 born Ontario
    Mathason Margret 25 born Ontario
    Mathason Robert 36 born Ontario

    Children:
    1. Robert Mathieson was born about 1847 in Scotland, UK; died in 1881; was buried in Hollen, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Malcolm Mathieson was born in May 1849 in Darlington, Durham County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Apr 1927 in York, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Mary Jeanette Mathieson was born about 1851 in Ontario, Canada; died on 25 May 1884 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Neil Mathieson was born about 1854 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    5. Margaret Mathieson was born on 1 Sep 1857 in Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Aug 1918 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in King City Cemetery, King, York, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Malcolm Mathieson was born on 3 Dec 1786 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Neill Mathieson and Mary McShenoig); died on 26 Oct 1856 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McMath

    Notes:

    Malcolm McMath, tenant in Balloch, got the lease of Machrimore farm in 1834. Cautioner was Neil McMath tenant in Glenanhanty. In 1853 however, the lease was given to William Hunter, tenant in Machribeg.

    Birth:
    born Glenahanty

    Died:
    Informant Catherine Mathieson daughter
    Address at death, Hillside Campbeltown

    Buried:
    Info from death certificate which states burial in Kilkerran cemetery

    Malcolm married Margaret McLean on 4 Jul 1820 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1799 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret McLean was born about 1799 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Erected by MALCOLM McMATH farmer Machrimore in memory of his wife MARGARET McLEAN who died 9 Feb 1834 aged 34 years and five of their children who died young.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Malcolm McMath tenant in Balloch to Margaret McLean, daughter of Duncan McLean of Calluburn.

    Children:
    1. Neill Mathieson was born on 24 Jun 1821 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 28 Jun 1821 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Mary Mathieson was born on 21 Apr 1823 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Apr 1823 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. 6. Duncan Mathieson was born on 16 Nov 1825 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Nov 1825 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Margaret Mathieson was born on 23 Jul 1827 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Aug 1827 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. John Mathieson was born on 1 Sep 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Sep 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Dugald Mathieson was born on 2 Jan 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Jan 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Catherine Mathieson was born on 7 Mar 1833 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 10 Mar 1833 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1837 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  3. 14.  Robert Mitchell

    Robert married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary
    Children:
    1. 7. Janet Mitchell was born on 26 Jun 1818 in Saddell And Skipness, Argyll, Scotland, UK.