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| Father | Date of Birth | Mother | Date of Birth |
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 Mackey Janet
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Birrell David
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| Event Type | Date | Place | Country | Description |
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| Birth | 31 MAR 1800 | Portmoak Parish, Kinross | Scotland |
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Birrell
Generation 1
John Birrell d. after 1767 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Child of above, David Birrell, d. 1770, Dunfermline, Fife,
Generation 2
David Birrell d. 1770 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. He married Christian Bickerton abt. 1750. She died abt. 1798.
Child of above John Birrell b. 1752, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. Died 1837, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Generation 3
John Birrell born 1752 Portmoak Parish, Kinross Scotland died 1837, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland married Christian Arnott 1788 in Portmoak Scotland. She was born in 1762 in Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland and died in 1833 in Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Notes for John Birrell: Was the author of a short but well-written "Life of his school fellow Michael Bruce" Lives of Eminent Scotch Men" published in London. He was also a contributor of Ruddemens weekly magazine.
He lived in Kinrosswood Hall, Kinross, Scotland and was the manufacturer of Parchment and Vellum as had his family been for over 300 years. He was also a land surveyor where his name still remains on land surveys done in the area.
They had 9 children
Generation 4
Dr. David Birrell, b. July 18, 1789, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. Died after 1859?? Became a noted surgeon and later practised in Peckham, London, England.
Robert Birrell, b. November 30, 1790, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. He continued the parchment business in Kinrosswood, married, and built Park House there. Died abt. 1847??.
John Birrell, b. August 8, 1792, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Mary Birrell, b. March 30, 1794, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
William Birrell, b. January 25, 1796, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Christian Birrell, b. March 24, 1798, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Birrell, b. March 31, 1800, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland; d. February 27, 1888, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Ontario.
Elizabeth Birrell, B. September 1, 1802, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Margaret Birrell, B. May 10, 1806, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland; d. March 19, 1895, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Ontario. Came to Canada after the death of Ebenezer Birrell’s wife Janet Mackey to raise the children and stayed until her death. Buried in Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. She was said to be a disagreeable person who considered herself quite superior.
Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Birrell
He married Janet Mackey, February 4, 1840 in the Home District (not changed to Ontario County until 1869 at the time of Confederation in Canada), Pickering Township, Ontario. She died October 22, 1846 in Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada.
Ebenezer was born at Kinrosswood Hall, Kinross, Scotland and came to Canada in 1834 locating on Lots 9, 10 and 11, Concession 7, Pickering Township, Upper Canada. His home was called ‘Maple Hall’ and was demolished after 1963 as it had been allowed to fall into disrepair after the death of his sister Margaret who lived in it until her death.
In 1834 he purchased 200 acres of land and in 1836 a further lot from the Canada Company a development organization. By 1877 he owned over 525 acres in all but his will only stated 480 acres.
He was an elder and session clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Claremont and elected as a Commissioner of the Courts of Requests by 1839 when he became known as “Squire Birrell” as a Justice of the Peace. He was President of the Pickering Agricultural Society from 1853-1859, and local Superintendent of Education from 1853-1859. He was known to be a well-educated and prominent man in the community. Ebenezer was also the founding president of the Ontario County Agricultural Society.
From 1853-1859 he was an officer in the Ontario County Militia and for some time held the position of Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the 3rd Battalion. This appointment was by the Governor General of British North America who at that time was Lord Elgin on January 20, 1850. The Military appointment certificate was signed January 20, 1853.
He was by profession, before coming to Canada, a surveyor. In Canada his profession was listed as farmer. Before coming to Canada he studied art and did some of his best landscape work in the 1820’s in Scotland. His landscapes and portraits were exhibited at the Upper Canada Provincial Exhibitions from 1854-1857. He was an Art Judge of the Upper Canada Provincial Exhibitions in 1854.
Some of his paintings are part of the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s permanent collection and have been exhibited across Canada. His most famous work “The Good Friends” canvas 23” x 28”was painted after 1834 in Pickering, Ontario.
They had 5 children.
Janet Birrell, b. October 10, 1836, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. June 28, 1904 Calgary, Alberta.
John Birrell, b. 1837, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. May 10, 1879, London, England: m. Elizabeth. Sent to live with a relative in London, while still a boy and did not return to Canada.
James Birrell, b. December 28, 1841, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. March 14, 1913, Claremont, Ontario.
David Birrell, B. December 5, 1842, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. March 15, 1927, Pickering Township, Ontario.
Christina Margaret Arnott Birrell, b. abt June 5, 1844, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. June 30, Greenwood, Ontario. Married Arthur Johnston brother of Catherine Rebecca Johnston, wife of David Birrell.
Generation 5
David Birrell
He married Catherine Rebecca Johnston January 24, 1868 in Caldeon Township, Peel County, Upper Canada. She was born October 2, 1849 in Caldeon Township, Peel County, Upper Canada and died February 4, 1908 in Inglewood, Ontario.
He was the youngest son of Ebenezer Birrell and farmed Lots 9 and 10. He was well known in Canada and the British Isles as an imported and breeder of Clyde Horses, Scotch Shorthorn cattle and Cotswold sheep.
When he married Catherine in 1868, she was 17 at the time. Three years later one wing of ‘Maple Hall’ was moved westward, plus an addition, which was added at the time. It is still presently standing.
A quote from The Ontario Village Of Brougham, Past! Present! And Future? States “Likely Mrs. David Birrell, married at 17, was glad to have a home of her own, having spent several years with David’s haughty and disdainful Auntie Birrell, who was nevertheless not above going through the pockets of his coat if left hanging nearby. He was rewarded one day, however, when her finger was pricked on a sharp object put there, and her response was a surprised, “Prodigious me! What fell thing has David got in his pockets!”
David was said to be a kind and gentle man who enjoyed the company of children in the area.
They had 5 children.
Alice Divina Birrell, b. June 14, 1869, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. September 24, 1870, Pickering Township, Ontario.
John Ebenezer Birrell, b. July 5, 1871, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. January 7, 1900, Mosboro, Ontario as the result of a train accident shortly before he was to be married.
Margaret Jane Birrell, b. November 1, 1873, Ontario County, Pickering, d. March 7, 1943, Pickering Township, Ontario. Never married.
Robert Arthur Birrell, b. August 12, 1875, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. July 4, 1941, Pickering Township, Ontario.
Anne Jane Birrell, b. June 6, 1880, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Ontario’ d. December 14, 1961, Hamilton, Ontario. Married had 4 children.
Robert Arthur Birrell
He married Florence Mildred Beverley Robson, November 30, 1918, Guelph, Ontario. She was born August 12, 1874, Wellington County, London Township, Upper Canada; d. April 25, 1979, Port Perry, Pickering Township, Ontario. She was known as Mildred. They did not have any children.
Robert farmed the family farm, which he inherited until his death in 1941. His wife Mildred remained on the farm until 1963, at which time it was sold and she moved to Port Perry. “He was a very popular figure of the community, interested in athletics and social activities. He was at one time a well-known hockey players and very popular, young man of the district.” A quote from his obituary from the Pickering News, July 11, 1941.
From an article from the Stouffville Tribune, May 23, 1963 in regard to the sale of the Birrell farm which had been held in the family for three generations. “Mildred Birrell was an amazingly well-read woman; her interests varied from working in her garden to fishing from a favourite trout stream.”
Generation 1
John Birrell d. after 1767 in Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Child of above, David Birrell, d. 1770, Dunfermline, Fife,
Generation 2
David Birrell d. 1770 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. He married Christian Bickerton abt. 1750. She died abt. 1798.
Child of above John Birrell b. 1752, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. Died 1837, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Generation 3
John Birrell born 1752 Portmoak Parish, Kinross Scotland died 1837, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland married Christian Arnott 1788 in Portmoak Scotland. She was born in 1762 in Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland and died in 1833 in Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Notes for John Birrell: Was the author of a short but well-written "Life of his school fellow Michael Bruce" Lives of Eminent Scotch Men" published in London. He was also a contributor of Ruddemens weekly magazine.
He lived in Kinrosswood Hall, Kinross, Scotland and was the manufacturer of Parchment and Vellum as had his family been for over 300 years. He was also a land surveyor where his name still remains on land surveys done in the area.
They had 9 children
Generation 4
Dr. David Birrell, b. July 18, 1789, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. Died after 1859?? Became a noted surgeon and later practised in Peckham, London, England.
Robert Birrell, b. November 30, 1790, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. He continued the parchment business in Kinrosswood, married, and built Park House there. Died abt. 1847??.
John Birrell, b. August 8, 1792, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Mary Birrell, b. March 30, 1794, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
William Birrell, b. January 25, 1796, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Christian Birrell, b. March 24, 1798, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Birrell, b. March 31, 1800, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland; d. February 27, 1888, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Ontario.
Elizabeth Birrell, B. September 1, 1802, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland.
Margaret Birrell, B. May 10, 1806, Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland; d. March 19, 1895, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Ontario. Came to Canada after the death of Ebenezer Birrell’s wife Janet Mackey to raise the children and stayed until her death. Buried in Portmoak Parish, Kinross, Scotland. She was said to be a disagreeable person who considered herself quite superior.
Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Birrell
He married Janet Mackey, February 4, 1840 in the Home District (not changed to Ontario County until 1869 at the time of Confederation in Canada), Pickering Township, Ontario. She died October 22, 1846 in Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada.
Ebenezer was born at Kinrosswood Hall, Kinross, Scotland and came to Canada in 1834 locating on Lots 9, 10 and 11, Concession 7, Pickering Township, Upper Canada. His home was called ‘Maple Hall’ and was demolished after 1963 as it had been allowed to fall into disrepair after the death of his sister Margaret who lived in it until her death.
In 1834 he purchased 200 acres of land and in 1836 a further lot from the Canada Company a development organization. By 1877 he owned over 525 acres in all but his will only stated 480 acres.
He was an elder and session clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Claremont and elected as a Commissioner of the Courts of Requests by 1839 when he became known as “Squire Birrell” as a Justice of the Peace. He was President of the Pickering Agricultural Society from 1853-1859, and local Superintendent of Education from 1853-1859. He was known to be a well-educated and prominent man in the community. Ebenezer was also the founding president of the Ontario County Agricultural Society.
From 1853-1859 he was an officer in the Ontario County Militia and for some time held the position of Lieutenant Colonel, commanding the 3rd Battalion. This appointment was by the Governor General of British North America who at that time was Lord Elgin on January 20, 1850. The Military appointment certificate was signed January 20, 1853.
He was by profession, before coming to Canada, a surveyor. In Canada his profession was listed as farmer. Before coming to Canada he studied art and did some of his best landscape work in the 1820’s in Scotland. His landscapes and portraits were exhibited at the Upper Canada Provincial Exhibitions from 1854-1857. He was an Art Judge of the Upper Canada Provincial Exhibitions in 1854.
Some of his paintings are part of the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s permanent collection and have been exhibited across Canada. His most famous work “The Good Friends” canvas 23” x 28”was painted after 1834 in Pickering, Ontario.
They had 5 children.
Janet Birrell, b. October 10, 1836, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. June 28, 1904 Calgary, Alberta.
John Birrell, b. 1837, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. May 10, 1879, London, England: m. Elizabeth. Sent to live with a relative in London, while still a boy and did not return to Canada.
James Birrell, b. December 28, 1841, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. March 14, 1913, Claremont, Ontario.
David Birrell, B. December 5, 1842, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. March 15, 1927, Pickering Township, Ontario.
Christina Margaret Arnott Birrell, b. abt June 5, 1844, Home District, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. June 30, Greenwood, Ontario. Married Arthur Johnston brother of Catherine Rebecca Johnston, wife of David Birrell.
Generation 5
David Birrell
He married Catherine Rebecca Johnston January 24, 1868 in Caldeon Township, Peel County, Upper Canada. She was born October 2, 1849 in Caldeon Township, Peel County, Upper Canada and died February 4, 1908 in Inglewood, Ontario.
He was the youngest son of Ebenezer Birrell and farmed Lots 9 and 10. He was well known in Canada and the British Isles as an imported and breeder of Clyde Horses, Scotch Shorthorn cattle and Cotswold sheep.
When he married Catherine in 1868, she was 17 at the time. Three years later one wing of ‘Maple Hall’ was moved westward, plus an addition, which was added at the time. It is still presently standing.
A quote from The Ontario Village Of Brougham, Past! Present! And Future? States “Likely Mrs. David Birrell, married at 17, was glad to have a home of her own, having spent several years with David’s haughty and disdainful Auntie Birrell, who was nevertheless not above going through the pockets of his coat if left hanging nearby. He was rewarded one day, however, when her finger was pricked on a sharp object put there, and her response was a surprised, “Prodigious me! What fell thing has David got in his pockets!”
David was said to be a kind and gentle man who enjoyed the company of children in the area.
They had 5 children.
Alice Divina Birrell, b. June 14, 1869, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. September 24, 1870, Pickering Township, Ontario.
John Ebenezer Birrell, b. July 5, 1871, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. January 7, 1900, Mosboro, Ontario as the result of a train accident shortly before he was to be married.
Margaret Jane Birrell, b. November 1, 1873, Ontario County, Pickering, d. March 7, 1943, Pickering Township, Ontario. Never married.
Robert Arthur Birrell, b. August 12, 1875, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Upper Canada; d. July 4, 1941, Pickering Township, Ontario.
Anne Jane Birrell, b. June 6, 1880, Ontario County, Pickering Township, Ontario’ d. December 14, 1961, Hamilton, Ontario. Married had 4 children.
Robert Arthur Birrell
He married Florence Mildred Beverley Robson, November 30, 1918, Guelph, Ontario. She was born August 12, 1874, Wellington County, London Township, Upper Canada; d. April 25, 1979, Port Perry, Pickering Township, Ontario. She was known as Mildred. They did not have any children.
Robert farmed the family farm, which he inherited until his death in 1941. His wife Mildred remained on the farm until 1963, at which time it was sold and she moved to Port Perry. “He was a very popular figure of the community, interested in athletics and social activities. He was at one time a well-known hockey players and very popular, young man of the district.” A quote from his obituary from the Pickering News, July 11, 1941.
From an article from the Stouffville Tribune, May 23, 1963 in regard to the sale of the Birrell farm which had been held in the family for three generations. “Mildred Birrell was an amazingly well-read woman; her interests varied from working in her garden to fishing from a favourite trout stream.”