Dugald McKerrall

1792 - 1880  (87 years)

• Name	Dugald McKerrall
  Born	6 Oct 1792	Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Apr 1880	Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada
  Siblings	9 siblings
  1. Mary McKerrall,   b. 6 Jun 1795, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  2. Janet McKerrall,   b. Abt 1797, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown,   m. John McKay (1820)
  3. Hugh McKerrall,   b. 23 Jul 1799, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  4. Elizabeth McKerrall,   b. 7 Feb 1803, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  5. Neil McKerrall,   b. 7 Mar 1805, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  6. John McKerrall,   b. 26 Jun 1806, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 19 Mar 1872, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada ,   m. Mary McNaughton (1855)
  7. Jenney McKerrall,   b. 5 Jul 1806, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  8. Kathrine McKerrall,   b. 26 Jan 1809, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  9. Peter McKerrall,   b. 17 Jul 1815, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Ancestors
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Hugh McKerrall,   b. Abt 1715, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 1811, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK  (Age 96 years)  (Grandfather)  Margaret McNaughton,   b. 14 Jul 1769, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 1835, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)  (Mother)
  Notes	JOHN McKERRALL, one of the well known and substantial citizens of Chatham, is a worthy representative of one of the pioneer families of County Kent, one which brought from Scotland the habits of industry and thrift which are necessary contributions to the prosperity of any community. John McKerrall, the grandfather of the above named John McKerrall, was born in South End, Argyllshire, Scotland, and there married a daughter of the McNaughton family. They became the parents of these children: Hugh; John; Peter; Jennette, who married John McKay, and is now deceased; Katherine, who became Mrs. Donald McCorvie and is now deceased; and Dougald, who was the father of the subject of this sketch. The father died in Scotland, and his widow accompanied some of her children to Kent County, about 1828, and they settled in what is now the township of Chatham. This pioneer mother died there in 1835. Dougald McKerrall was the eldest son, and was born in Argyllshire, Scotland, October 9th, 1792, and he died in Chatham, Ontario, April 6th, 1880. In 1817 he was married to Jane Breckenridge, who was born February 6th, 1797, in Argyllshire, and died in February 1872. In 1850 they came to Ontario and followed farming in the township of Chatham for many years. Their son Peter now owns and resides on the old homestead, located about eight miles from the city of Chatham. To Dougald McKerrall and wife were born these children: Hugh, born October 16th, 1821, resides on Victoria avenue, Chatham; Margaret, born January 1st, 1825, married Alexander Ralston, and now resides in the State of Illinois; John, born October 29th, 1826; Jennette, born November 12th, 1832, became Mrs. Brodie, and is now deceased; Jane, born May 25th, 1837, became Mrs. McCoig, and is deceased; and Edward, born March 27th, 1839, is a well-to-do farmer in Harwich township near the City of Chatham. Hugh Breckenridge, the maternal grandfather of this family died in Scotland and his widow some years later, in the State of Ohio. In 1848, John Kerrall, the subject of this sketch, preceding his parents to Ontario, settled in what is now known as Scotch Settlement, in Chatham township. In 1849, in parternship with his brother-in-law, Alexander Ralston, he purchased 100 acres of land in that township, this property now being owned by his brother Peter. Later he sold his interest to his partner, and, in 1854, moved to Chatham, at which time, the beautiful and stately Victoria avenue was a cow pasture. Mr. McKerrall purchased a lot at the north-east end of the Fifth street bridge, and there carried on business for twenty-six years. About 1880 he retired from active life, built his comfortable residence on Victoria avenue, and there enjoys the evening of life surrounded by the comforts provided by his years of industry. In 1856 Mr. McKerrall was married (first) to Miss Mary McLean, who died on March 3, 1860. Four children were born to this union, of whom only Jane, the wife of James Holmes, Esq., survives. In 1862 Mr. McKerrall married Jane Paxton, who was born in 1838, to whom two children were born, one of these being deceased, and the other John A., a merchant in Chatham. For several years Mr. McKerrall has been an elder in the First Presbyterian Church in this city, and is held in universal esteem. In politics he is of the Liberal faith.
  Person ID	I16260	Clark
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	John McKerrall,   b. Abt 1766, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret McNaughton,   b. 14 Jul 1769, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 1835, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F4647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Jean Breakenridge,   b. 9 Oct 1797, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 26 Jan 1872, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1817	Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK
  Children	1. John McKerral,   b. 15 Apr 1820, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Bef 1826, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK  (Age 5 years) + 2. Hugh McKerral,   b. 28 Oct 1821, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 30 May 1904, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years) ▻ Mary McTavish  m. 4 Apr 1850   3. Margaret McKerral,   b. 1 Jan 1825, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. John McKerral,   b. 29 Oct 1826, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Mary McLean  m. 10 May 1853;   Jane Ann Paxton  m. 16 Jan 1862   5. Edward McKerral,   b. 2 Jun 1828, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Bef 1839, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK  (Age 10 years)   6. Dugald McKerral,   b. 11 Aug 1830, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 7. Janet McKerral,   b. 11 Nov 1832, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Thomas Brodie  m. 18 Feb 1859 + 8. Jane McKerral,   b. 15 Jun 1835, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. Yes, date unknown ▻ John McCoig  m. 22 Nov 1861   9. Peter McKerral,   b. 25 May 1837, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 11 Apr 1930, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years) ▻ Isabella Edgar Young  m. 31 Mar 1875 + 10. Edward McKerral,   b. 27 Mar 1839, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK ,   d. 20 Apr 1930, Canada  (Age 91 years) ▻ Elizabeth McKean  m. 3 Jul 1867
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2012
  Family ID	F4642	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 6 Oct 1792 - Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK Married - 17 Jan 1817 - Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK  = Link to Google Earth