Our Family History
Margaret Beith
1801 - 1874 (73 years)1. Margaret Beith was born on 16 Apr 1801 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 May 1874 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret married Alexander McKeich on 25 Nov 1823 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Alexander (son of Alexander McKeich and Susan Beith) was born on 23 Feb 1792 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Feb 1792 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Nov 1876 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Susan McKeich was born on 18 Aug 1826 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Aug 1826 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 9 Jun 1901 in Clarke Twp, Bownanville, Durhan County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Isabella McKeich was born on 21 Jun 1828 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 3 Jul 1828 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 4. John McKeich was born on 20 Aug 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Sep 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 5. Alexander McKeich was born on 1 Aug 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Aug 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 6. Robert McKeich was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Apr 1908 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada.
- 7. Margaret McKeich was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jan 1912.
- 8. Mary McKeich was born about 1845; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Susan McKeich (1.Margaret1) was born on 18 Aug 1826 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Aug 1826 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 9 Jun 1901 in Clarke Twp, Bownanville, Durhan County, Ontario, Canada. 3. Isabella McKeich (1.Margaret1) was born on 21 Jun 1828 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 3 Jul 1828 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 4. John McKeich (1.Margaret1) was born on 20 Aug 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Sep 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 5. Alexander McKeich (1.Margaret1) was born on 1 Aug 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Aug 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 6. Robert McKeich (1.Margaret1) was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Apr 1908 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada. Robert married Rachel Olive Jardine on 11 Jan 1864 in Durham County, Ontario, Canada. Rachel was born on 10 Oct 1838 in Darlington, Durham County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 May 1925 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Thomas Alexander McKeith was born on 24 Oct 1864 in St Marys, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1952 in Hazenmore, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 10. John McKeith was born on 5 May 1866 in Canada; died on 11 Jan 1935 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
- 11. Robert McKeith was born on 8 Jul 1869 in Canada; died about 1871 in Canada.
- 12. Herbert Leslie McKeith was born on 2 Nov 1873 in Canada; and died.
7. Margaret McKeich (1.Margaret1) was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jan 1912. Margaret married Lachlan Matchett on 19 Dec 1865. Lachlan (son of William Matchett and Catherine McIsaac) was born on 22 May 1835 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Jun 1835 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Jun 1888 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eldon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Alexander Matchett was born about 1866 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 14. Catherine Matchett was born on 14 Nov 1867 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 15. Margaret Matchett was born about 1869 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 16. Floria Matchett was born on 9 Oct 1871 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 17. William Matchett was born on 27 Feb 1872 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jun 1892 in Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
- 18. Susan Marie Matchett was born on 25 Nov 1874 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died in 1954 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 19. John Matchett was born on 3 May 1876 in Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 20. Lachlan Matchett was born on 22 Dec 1877 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1968 in Canada.
8. Mary McKeich (1.Margaret1) was born about 1845; and died. Mary married Henry Jones on 8 Jan 1869 in Durham County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Susan Jones was born in 1869 in Canada; and died.
Generation: 3
9. Thomas Alexander McKeith (6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 24 Oct 1864 in St Marys, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1952 in Hazenmore, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thomas married Mary Catherine Barnby on 1 Jan 1890 in Ashfield, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 19 Nov 1867 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Edwart Douglas McKeith was born on 3 Jan 1892 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Mar 1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 23. Ethel Winnifred McKeith was born on 10 Oct 1894 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 24. Robert Thomas McKeith was born on 2 Jul 1896 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died in 1973 in Canada.
- 25. John Thomson McKeith was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1988 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 26. Olive Rache McKeith was born on 16 Feb 1900 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jul 1994 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
10. John McKeith (6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 5 May 1866 in Canada; died on 11 Jan 1935 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Sarah Gardiner. Sarah was born on 23 Apr 1871 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Mabel Irine McKeith was born on 15 Feb 1895 in Canada; and died.
11. Robert McKeith (6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 8 Jul 1869 in Canada; died about 1871 in Canada. Notes:
Died:
Lived until at least 2 according to 1871 census of Ontario. Died a short time later from Scarlet Fever.
12. Herbert Leslie McKeith (6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 2 Nov 1873 in Canada; and died. Family/Spouse: Annie M. McGill. Annie was born in 1874; died in 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Alexander Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born about 1866 in Ontario, Canada; and died. 14. Catherine Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 14 Nov 1867 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died. Catherine married William Ashby on 17 Nov 1897 in Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Clara Verna Ashby was born on 27 Oct 1902 in Carden, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
15. Margaret Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born about 1869 in Ontario, Canada; and died. 16. Floria Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 9 Oct 1871 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died. Other Events:
- Alias: Florence
Notes:
Birth:
name: Floria Matchett
event: Birth
event date: 09 Oct 1871
event place: Laxton Township, Victoria, Ontario
gender: Female
father: Lauchlin Matchett
mother: Margret Keith
(Victoria Co)Floria married Andrew Noble on 23 Aug 1893 in Kinmount, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. William Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 27 Feb 1872 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jun 1892 in Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Birth:
name: William Matchett
event: Birth
event date: 27 Feb 1872
event place: Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
gender: Male
father: Lauchlin Matchett
mother: Margaret Keith
Died:
name: William Matchett
event: Death
event date: 03 Jun 1892
event place: Laxton Digley And Longford, Ontario, Canada
gender: Male
age: 19
estimated birth year: 1873
18. Susan Marie Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 25 Nov 1874 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died in 1954 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada. Notes:
Birth:
name: Susan Matchett
gender: Female
birth date: 25 Nov 1874
birthplace: Laxton, Victoria, Ontario
father's name: Lauchlin Matchett
mother's name: Margret Mckeith
Family/Spouse: Henry George Ashby. Henry was born on 6 Jul 1873 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1937 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Edgar Ashby
- 30. Myrel D. Ashby was born on 28 Jul 1900 in Carden, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 31. George Henry Ashby was born on 15 Aug 1911 in McTaggart, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 5 Oct 2005 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 13 Oct 2005 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 32. Laurence Ashby was born about 1912 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 33. Roy Ashby was born about 1914 in Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
19. John Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 3 May 1876 in Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth:
name: John Matchett
gender: Male
birth date: 03 May 1876
birthplace: Longford, Victoria, Ontario
father's name: Lauchlin Matchett
mother's name: Margaret Mckeith
20. Lachlan Matchett (7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 22 Dec 1877 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1968 in Canada. Notes:
Birth:
name: Lauchlin Matchett
gender: Male
birth date: 22 Dec 1877
birthplace: Laxton & Digby & Longford, Victoria, Ontario
name note: Lachlan
father's name: Lauchlin Matchett
mother's name: Margarett Mckeith
Lachlan married Lucy Ann Ashby on 12 Oct 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Zella Irene Myrtle Matchett was born on 2 Feb 1906 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
- 35. Margaret Eileen Mary Matchett was born on 20 Feb 1907 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
- 36. Hazel Maurine Matchett was born on 4 Aug 1908 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1990 in Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 37. Walker Matchett was born about 1910 in Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
- 38. Wilfred Matchett was born in 1912 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1997 in Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada.
21. Susan Jones (8.Mary2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1869 in Canada; and died.
Generation: 4
22. Edwart Douglas McKeith (9.Thomas3, 6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 3 Jan 1892 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Mar 1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Edwart married Jean Elizabeth Johnston on 20 Aug 1913 in Ashfield, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Jean was born on 26 Jul 1889 in Ashfield, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Verna McKeith was born on 26 Sep 1914 in Hazenmore, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
- 40. Alan Barnby McKeith was born on 18 May 1918 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1942.
- 41. Margaret Catherine McKeith was born on 17 Oct 1919 in Canada; and died.
- 42. Alma Jean McKeith
- 43. Olive Alexandria McKeith
23. Ethel Winnifred McKeith (9.Thomas3, 6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 10 Oct 1894 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; and died. Family/Spouse: Joseph Steptoe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Robert Thomas McKeith (9.Thomas3, 6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 2 Jul 1896 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died in 1973 in Canada. Robert married Ruby Yates in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada. Ruby was born on 22 Oct 1898 in Glencoe, Ekfrid Twp, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Ronald Douglas McKeith
- 45. Grant John McKeith was born on 4 May 1931 in Hazenmore, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 17 Sep 1990 in Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan, Canada.
25. John Thomson McKeith (9.Thomas3, 6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1988 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan, Canada. John married Helen Adeline McKenzie on 21 Apr 1920 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Helen was born on 4 Sep 1902 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Marjorie Edna McKeith
- 47. Wesley Robert McKeith was born on 10 Oct 1920 in Hazenmore, Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1945.
- 48. Stewart Oliver McKeith
26. Olive Rache McKeith (9.Thomas3, 6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 16 Feb 1900 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jul 1994 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Olive married Richard Blake on 22 Dec 1921 in Canada. Richard was born in 1895; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Clarence Blake
- 50. Doreen Olive Blake was born on 5 Feb 1925 in Hazenmore, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 26 Jul 1993 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 51. Norma Jean Blake
27. Mabel Irine McKeith (10.John3, 6.Robert2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 15 Feb 1895 in Canada; and died. Mabel married Chester Wesley Hinton on 1 Jun 1916 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Clara Verna Ashby (14.Catherine3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 27 Oct 1902 in Carden, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth:
name: Clara Verna Ashby
gender: Female
birth date: 27 Oct 1902
birthplace: Carden, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
father's name: William Ashby
mother's name: Catherine Matchett
29. Edgar Ashby (18.Susan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) 30. Myrel D. Ashby (18.Susan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 28 Jul 1900 in Carden, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died. Family/Spouse: Grozel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. George Henry Ashby (18.Susan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 15 Aug 1911 in McTaggart, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 5 Oct 2005 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 13 Oct 2005 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada. Notes:
Died:
On October 5, 2005, George Ashby, age 94, pass-ed away at the Bengough Health Centre. George Henry Ashby was born August 15, 1911, at McTaggart, Saskatchewan. He was the son of Susan Marie (Matchett) and Henry George Ashby. In 1912 the family moved to farm south of Bengough. Times were hard in those days and the family all helped in what ever way they could. They farmed with horses, milked cows and fed pigs to help his parents. There were no telephones and no power in those days and just coal oil lamps and lanterns. In 1937 his father passed away, George the only remaining son in the area, took over the responsibility of the farm. In 1943, George married Isabella Harriet Start. To this marriage of Isabella, three children were born Shirley, David and Lynette.
In 1931 George became a member of the Church of Christ and was baptized into the church and has been faithful to his Lord. In 1936, George was chosen from his congregation to perform weddings and funerals. George was honoured to perform marriages in the district, something he had never thought possible. On April 16, 1977, George lost his wife Isabella with cancer. His son David continued to farm the home place. George continued to live on the farm until the fall of 1980 when he moved into Bengough. Through friends of his, George got in touch with a widow, Dorothy, living in Alibion, Idaho. They were married on June 23, 1984 at Rupert, Idaho and started a new life together in Bengough.
Predeceased by his parents, his first wife Isabella in 1977, his second wife Dorothy in 1998, one sister Myrel Grozell and three brothers Lawrence, Edgar and Roy, he is survived by three children: Shirley (Dennis) Mack of Calgary, Alta., David (Debra) Ashby of Bengough, Sk., and Lynette McClure (friend of Dale) of St. Albert, Alta., son-in-law Roy McClure of Calgary, Alta.; seven grandchildren: Cory, Kelly and Marnie-Jo Mack (fiance Steve); Nigel and Kayla McClure, Shane and Jenna Ashby; two step-children Keith (Harriet) Ames of Casper, Wyoming; Kenneth (Elma) Ames of Albion, Idaho; four step-grandchildren: Ken (Jamie) Ames, Gayle (Greg) Andress, Cecilia (Tom) Timmons, Brian (Janet) Ames; twelve step-great-grandchildren, six step-great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service was held in Bengough Community Hall, Bengough, Sask., on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Roy Bailey officiated. Honourary Pallbearers were "All Those Who Shared in George's Life". Pallbearers were Allan Hoag, Ken Hagen, Barry Kemp, Doyle Kemp, Keith Cairns, and Grant Mills. Music Ministry was provided by The Church of Christ directed by Wendell Bailey. Congregation Hymns were "All The Way My Savior Leads Me", "Earth Holds No Treasures" and "The Sands Have Been Washed". Donations in memory of George can be made to the Bengough Twilight Centennial Home Auxiliary. Interment took place at the Bengough Cemetery. Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
George married Isabella Harriet Start on 1 Dec 1943 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada. Isabella was born on 4 Aug 1914 in Harptree, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 16 Apr 1977 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
George married Dorothy Newbold on 23 Jun 1984 in Rupert, Idaho, USA. Dorothy was born on 8 Nov 1912 in Albion, Cassia, Idaho, USA; died on 16 Jun 1998 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Albion, Cassia, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. Laurence Ashby (18.Susan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born about 1912 in Ontario, Canada; and died. 33. Roy Ashby (18.Susan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born about 1914 in Saskatchewan, Canada; and died. 34. Zella Irene Myrtle Matchett (20.Lachlan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 2 Feb 1906 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died. 35. Margaret Eileen Mary Matchett (20.Lachlan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 20 Feb 1907 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died. 36. Hazel Maurine Matchett (20.Lachlan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 4 Aug 1908 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1990 in Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada. Notes:
Died:
Hazel's parents were Lachlan & Lucy (Ashby) Matchett. In 1936, Hazel married Johnnie Monson. They raised their family on the farm south of Milestone. Family: Elaine, Maurine & Jim. Later, Hazel & John moved into Milestone. Interred in Milesone Cemetery.
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Hazel married Johnnie C. Monson in 1936 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Johnnie was born in 1902; died in 1989 in Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Elaine Monson
- 56. Maureen Monson
- 57. Jim Monson
37. Walker Matchett (20.Lachlan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born about 1910 in Saskatchewan, Canada; and died. 38. Wilfred Matchett (20.Lachlan3, 7.Margaret2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1912 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1997 in Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada. Family/Spouse: Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Jean Matchett died on 5 Dec 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- 59. Jack Matchett
- 60. Joyce Matchett
- 61. Mamie Matchett was born on 20 Jun 1932 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 26 Jul 2008 in British Columbia, Canada.