Robert McWhirter1

#19232, (5 May 1842 - 25 March 1916)
Father*Gilbert McWhirter2 (s 1814 - )
Mother*Janet Cochrane2 (s 1814 - )

Family

Margaret MacNair Fallow b. 1845, d. 1912
Children 1.William McWhirter10 (c 1861 - )
 2.Robina McWhirter10 (c 1863 - )
 3.Gilbert John McWhirter10 (c 1865 - )
 4.Mary McWhirter10 (c 1867 - )
 5.Janet Elizabeth McWhirter+1 (1870 - 1953)
 6.Sarah Anne McWhirter+11 (1872 - )
 7.Clara Jane McWhirter10 (c 1877 - )
 8.Jemima Ethel McWhirter10 (c 1879 - )
 9.Elinor McWhirter+11 (1883 - )
 10.David McWhirter11 (1886 - )
Birth*5 May 1842He was born on 5 May 1842 at QuébecG.3 
Baptism22 May 1842He was baptized on 22 May 1842 at Presbyterian Church, New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecG; witn. William Mcrae (or William M Croce) and Daniel Fairservice.2 
Marriage*circa 1860He married Margaret MacNair Fallow, daughter of William Fallow and Mary Jamieson, circa 1860 at QuébecG.4,5 
1861He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Gilbert McWhirter and Janet Cochrane at New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Lower Canada (today Québec)G.6 
1871He and Margaret MacNair Fallow appeared on the census of 1871 at New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecG; neis. William (54) and Mary (48) Fallow, fam. 99; John (48) and Grace (48) Fallow, fam. 101; James (55) and Elizabeth (42) Fallow, fam. 98.4 
1881He and Margaret MacNair Fallow appeared on the census of 1881 at New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecG; nei. Henry (36) and Ann (36) McWhirter, fam. 100.7 
1891He and Margaret MacNair Fallow appeared on the census of 1891 at New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecG; nei. Harry (46) and Ann (46) McWhirter, fam 125.8 
1901He and Margaret MacNair Fallow appeared on the census of 1901 at New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecG.3 
Burial*27 March 1906He was buried on 27 March 1906 at Presbyterian Cemetery, New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecG.9 
Death*25 March 1916He died on 25 March 1916 at New Richmond, Bonaventure Co., Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QuébecG, at age 73.9 

Citations

  1. [S1749] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), New Richmond, Presbyterian Church, 1870, fifth leaf, img. 5/12. Janet Elizabeth, dau. of Robert McWhirter, farmer in the twp. of New Richmond, Gaspé QC, and of Margaret McWhirter his wife, b. New Richmond 21 Mar 1870, bapt. 22 May of the same year by John Wells, Minister; signed by the parents, Robert McWhirter and Margaret McNair Fallow, online Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Drouin Quebec Records.
  2. [S1749] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin Quebec Records, New Richmond, Presbyterian Church, 1842, sh. 5, img. 5/10. Robert, son of Gilbert McWhirter and Janet Cochrane, b. New Richmond 5 May 1842, bapt. 22 May 1842 by John M Brooke, minister; witn. William Mcrae (or William M Croce) and Daniel Fairservice; signed by the parents Gilbert McWhirter and Jennet Cochran [sic].
  3. [S68] 1901 Canada Census. Robert (58), b. QC 5 May 1842, farmer; Marguerite (55), b. QC 27 Sep 1845; both of Scotch descent, Presbyterian.
  4. [S84] 1871 Canada Census. Robert (28), b. QC, farmer; Marguerite (26), b. QC; both of Scottish descent, Presbyterian.
  5. [S1749] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin Quebec Records, New Richmond, Presbyterian Church, 1912, p. 12, sh. 13, img. 13/16. Margaret MacNair Fallow, dau. of Wm. Fallow and wife of Robert McWhirter, d. d. at home, New Richmond, 10 Jan 1912; bur. New Richmond third day after; witn. Robert McWhirter and Margaret A McWhirter.
  6. [S1752] 1861 Canada East Census. Gilbert McWhirter (67), farmer; Jane Cochrane (57); both b. Scotland, Church of Scotland.
  7. [S42] 1881 Canada Census. Robert (38), farmer; Marguerite (36); both Scottish descent, Presbyterian.
  8. [S69] 1891 Canada Census. Robert (48), b. QC, parents b. Scotland, farmer; Margaret (46), b. and mother QC, father b. Scotland' both C. Presb.
  9. [S1749] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin Quebec Records, New Richmond, Presbyterian Church, 1916, sh. 12, img. 12/42. Robert McWhirter d. 25 Mar 1916 at home in New Richmond, Bonaventure Co. QC, age 74. Bur. New Richmond Presbyterian Cemetery, Monday 278 Mar 1916; rites by E J Rattee, minister; witn. David McWhirter and Alfred McWhirter.
  10. [S42] 1881 Canada Census.
  11. [S68] 1901 Canada Census.