Person:David Cargill (6)

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David Cargill
b.Abt 1801 Bushmills, County Antrim, Ireland
d.28 Sep 1889 Cargill, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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  1. David CargillAbt 1801 - 1889
  2. James Cargill, IIAbt 1802 - 1857
  3. Robert CargillAbt 1808 - 1881
  4. Isabella CargillAbt 1820 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  David CargillAbt 1801 - 1889
  • W.  Ann McKendry1801 - 1876
  1. David Cargill, II1825 - 1904
  2. James D. Cargill1831 - 1882
  3. Alexander Cargill1833 - 1886
  4. William Cargill1838 -
  5. Henry Cargill1838 - 1903
  6. Elizabeth Cargill1848 -
  7. Ann Cargill1858 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  David CargillAbt 1801 - 1889
  • W.  Maria (add)
m. 7 Jun 1877
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Facts and Events
Name David Cargill
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1801 Bushmills, County Antrim, Ireland"Ballyhemlin, near Bushmills, Parish of Balleaugh, in the County of Antrim"
Residence? To 1824 Bushmills, County Antrim, IrelandMalandobar Farm
Emigration? 1824 Ireland
Residence? 1829 Nassagaweya, Halton, Upper Canada, Canadasettled in Nassagaweya in 1829
Reference Number 2506
Ann McKendry
Marriage 7 Jun 1877 Wentworth, Ontario, Canadato Maria (add)
Death[2][3] 28 Sep 1889 Cargill, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Obituary? 3 Oct 1889 "Canadian Champion"
Other? David owned a hotel

Acton Free Press - October 3, 1889, pg. 3, column 2

Death of one of Halton's Early Settlers.

The death of Mr. David Cargill at the home of his son, Henry Cargill, M.P. in Bruce County, on Sunday, adds another to the long list of deaths of early settlers in this county which have occurred within the past few months. Mr. Cargill was a native of the county Antrim, Ireland. He settled in the township of Nassagaweya in the year 1829. He was a respected private citizen of the county during his long residence here. He removed to the house of his son at Cargill some time since. At his death he was 88 years of age.

Acton Free Press - October 3, 1889, pg. 3, col. 1

The funeral cortege of the late David Cargill, father of Henry Cargill, Esq. M.P., of Cargill, Bruce County, passed throug Acton on Tuesday en route for the cemetery at Sodom.

DICTIONARY OF CANADIAN BIOGRAPHY ONLINE - In 1824 David Cargill emigrated from County Antrim (Northern Ireland) to Nassagaweya Township in Halton County. Recognizing the potential of the local stands of timber, he entered the lumber business in addition to farming and running an inn.

David Cargill, a descendant of the great Scottish Covenanter, Donald Cargill, emigrated from County Antrim (Northern Ireland) to Nassagaweya Township, Halton County in 1824. Recognising the potential of local stands of timber, he entered the lumber business in addition to farming and running an inn

References
  1. ↑ Claudia Day.
  2. ↑ [[MySource:Kenz/Acton Free Press (Acton, Ontario)|Acton Free Press (Acton, Ontario)]]
    October 3, 1889, Page 3, Columns 1 & 2.

    The death of Mr. David Cargill, at the home of his son, Henry Cargill, MP in Bruce County on Sunday adds another to the long list of deaths of early settlers in this County which have occurred within the past few months. Mr. Cargill was a native of the County Antrim, Ireland. He settled in the Township of Nassagaweya in the year 1829. He was a respected private citizen of the County during his long residence here. He removed to the house of his son at Cargill sometime since. At his death he was 88 years of age.

  3. ↑ Acton Free Press (Acton, Ontario)
    October 3, 1889, page 3, column 1.

    Cargill, David The funeral cortege of the late David Cargill, father of Henry Cargill, Esq. M.P., of Cargill, Bruce County, passed through Acton on Tuesday en route for the cemetery at Sodom

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