The Bairds of Dalfad Farms. Scotland

Robert Baird and his wife, Agnes Maider of Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland emigrated to Canada in the year 1852 with their two sons. Thomas and James and their families.

 

They first settled near Galt, Ontario. Robert resided in Galt until his death and lies at rest in Galt Cemetery.

 

Thomas walked from to Goderich, and returned, to register lots twenty-one on concessions two and three in Stanley Township, for himself and James. This was a distance of 170 miles.

 

Thomas and James with their families moved to Stanley Township near Brucefield, Ontario. Thomas made his home on lot twenty-one, concession two. And James on lot twenty-one, concession three.

 

Agnes Maider Baird died February 11, 1857, at the age of 69 years. She is at rest in Baird’s Cemetery, Brucefield, Ontario.

 

The families of James and Thomas lie at rest in Baird’s Cemetery, Brucefield, Ontario.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

 

Many people have worked hard to keep this family tree up to date over the years. I wish to thank the ones that I know of.

                                Myrna Marie Carriveau

                                Phyllis Joan Gerard

                                Erma Bryden Klinkhamer

                                Helen Mabel Harrison

                                Alexia Marie Nunn

                                Florence Jean Stafford

                                May Catharine Elaine Worsell

                                Leola Bernice Proctor

                                Victor Taylor

                                George Allen Klinkhamer

                                Ruth Lees

                                Helen Taylor

                               

 

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