Notes:

Died aged nine months

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1901, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Robert was a widower when he married Maggie May Davidson.

Robert married Gallagher, Sarah on 24 Dec 1884 in Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born on 25 Apr 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Aug 1905 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 24 Aug 1905 in Sprucehaven Cemetery, Brinston, Stormont, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1891, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

From Maria Grant MCQuaig

n the year 1905 Robert McQuaig’s wife took ill and died of tuberculosus.

Her sister Mrs. Hugh McQuaig asked me to write some verses in memory of Mrs. Robert and I told her I would if God gave me some to write, but that I could not do it of my self; so I went home and prayed to God to give me some verses as a memoriam, well I prayed several times and still the verses were not given, but I continued to ask for them and one Sunday morning I was not very well, not able to go to church and either Wesley or his father stayed with me and when evening came I told them both to go, that I could stay alone and when they started I got my Bible and Hymn book and sat down by the table. I told them before they started away that I’d have church of my own. So when I sat down with my Bible and Hymn book, before I had opened either of them my Heavenly Father gave me the following.

Obituary
In loving memory of Sarah Gallagher, beloved wife of Robert B. McQuaig, Winchester, Ont., aged 44 years, 4 months, 15 days, died August 24th 1905. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. F.Tripp, who preached a very appropriate sermon from the words, :”Death is swallowed up in victory” I Cor.XV,54. Deceased was a very devoted wife, an affectionate tender mother and a kind obliging neighbor. She was a writer of both prose and poetry, also …….artist. She leaves a husband, two sons, one brother and sister and mother to mourn, but not as those who have no hope for Mrs. McQuaig was converted at a revival in the Methodist Church at Hulbert, conducted by the Revs. A.A.Smith and McAdoo in the year 1880, and continued faithful to God until death.

I
My husband dear could you but see,
I’m from all care and sorrow free,
You would not grieve nor shed a tear,
But long to cross and come up here.

II
My dear companion I’m not dead,
I’m living here with Christ my head
My body sleeps beneath the clay
My soul’s alive through endless day.

III
You teach the boys as God commands,
And gently lead them by the hand.
There tender heart will need a guide
To lead them to the Saviour’s side.

IV
This is the time, do not delay,
But hasten while ‘tis called to-day,
And lead them to the Saviour’s breast
‘Tis there they’ll find eternal rest.

V
While sheltered there beneath his care
He will protect from every snare,
Will guide their youthful steps aright,
And bring them here to endless light.

VI
The light is from the household gone
My voice forever more is still,
A place is vacant in your hearts
Which God alone can fill.

VII
My life on earth is past, my work is done,
Freed from its clay my spirit flies
To inherit the mansion in the skies
Prepared by God’s own son.

By – Mrs. Henry McQuaig
Hulbert,
Ont.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Methodist
• Departure: 1850, Northern Ireland
• Residence: 1851, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1901, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry along with his brother Robert stayed in Ireland when their parents moved to Canada. They stayed with Malcolm's brother John and maiden sister, Catherine. Three years later in 1850 - 1851 they joined their parents in Canada. This was about the same time that John married in Ireland.

From Maria Grant McQuaig

n 1912 Henry McQuaig my husband’s health began to fail, he had heart trouble and took weak spells and I would make him a warm drink and give him some light nourishmend which would always revive him.

On July 2nd 1914 he took a weak spell while we were in the parlor talking to his brother James’ wife who was visiting here from the West and who has since passed away. And as usual I helped him to the couch, got the warm drink and in a short time he was better and walking around out of doors and took his tea with Wesley and me and went to bed and rested good till towards morning, when he said to me “light the lamp I want to go downstairs. I did so and came down with him and he turned quite ill so Wesley went over for Dr. Reddick and he gradually grew worse and in a few days we sent for Dr. Lock, but there was no help this time, but the two Drs. kept coming and did all they could for him and he suffered a great deal and needed constant attention day and night. So Wesley quit his work to help me attend to him and Wesley’s uncle Wm. Imrie came down to Winchester to attend Mrs. Wm. Christie’s funeral as she passed away July 12th, and he stayed to help us for by this time we had to lift him.

A few mornings before he passed away while at family prayer we were all greatly blessed together, it seemed as if the very heavens were opened to us and he began to pray and quote passages of scripture with us and on the following morning we thought he was asleep so we knelt just inside the door of another room so as not to disturb him, but he was not asleep and said “I wish you had prayed out here, I heard you, but I could have heard you better here and God has answered your prayer.” And on the morning of the 16th July he passed quietly away to be forever with the Lord.

My dear Sister Mrs. Imrie came and she with her husband staid a week with us. On July 18th 1914 The funeral which was held in the Methodist church was conducted by our pastor Rev. F.H.Sproule and his remains were laid away in the Maple Ridge Cemetery there to await the resurrection morn.

Henry married Haggerty, Margaret about 1861 in Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born in 1838 in Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1886 in Iroquois, Stormont, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 25 Feb 1886 in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Stormont, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Methodist

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Linen Manufactuere in Ireland and Farmer
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Education: Between 1824 and 1825, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland; The Belfast Royal Institude
• Residence: 1826, Droghed Townland, Aghadowey Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; School Master
• Residence: 1836, Clough, Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Residence: 1851, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Malcolm was born in 1804 as confirmed by multiple sources. The place has always been iffy ranging from Scotland to all over Northern Ireland. In Maria Grant’s Manuscript “A Brief Sketch of the Life of Maria Amelia McQuaig” she recounts details about her husband, father-in-law, and other McQuigg ancestors.

Henry McQuaig’s father’s name was Malcolm; he was of Scotch descent, but born in Ireland, County Derry, Parish of Asha Dewy, town of Colrain.

In religion a Presyterian, the old Kirk. His traid a linen weaver, until he crossed the ocean and came to Canada, he landed at Quebec in the year 1847.

He came on to the the farm above Winchester Springs which he bought, and where he spent the remainder of his days, and was a farmer in this country.

Malcolm’s wife’s maiden name was Jane Brown.

To them were born six sons, and five daughters Elizabeth ,Mary, Jane, Sarah, Margaret, Robert, Henry, James, John, William and Thomas.

These children were all born in Ireland, and Robert and Henry remained three years in Ireland after the rest came to Canada.

Sometime between 1824-1825, Malcolm was know to have attended collage at the Belfast Royal Institute. After three semester he did not receive his General Degree.

In 1826 Malcolm was head master at private school in Droghed. He was paid between 25 and 30 pounds per year teaching in a brick and stone schoolhouse that cost 100 pounds.

At the time of his marriage in 1832 he was a grower and spinner of flax in Culcorw Townland.

On 01 Sep 1836 he sent a letter to his college, “The Belfast Royal Institute”, requesting assistance in obtaining an excise tax position in Northern Ireland. See Media

In 1847 he left for Canada
Individuals: Cook, Lynne, Full date of birth.
Individuals: McQuigg, Betty, Has year of birth as 1804.

McQuid; Malcolm; ; Coleraine
McQuid; Jane; ; Coleraine
McQuid; Mary; 9; Coleraine
McQuid; Jane; 7; Coleraine
McQuid; Elizabeth; 2; Coleraine
McQuid; John; 3m; Coleraine

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Repository : Public Record Office for Northern Ireland
PRONI Reference : D2892/1/1
Level : Item
Access : Open - On-Site Only
Title : Passenger book - Londonderry to Philadelphia,...
Dates : February 1847-1849
Description : Passenger book - Londonderry to Philadelphia, New Orleans, Quebec and St. John [277 pages]. See end of list for transcript. [Microfilm copies available under MIC13/Reels 2 and 5].

Malcolm and Jane McQuig, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry and children Mary 9 years, Jane 7, Elizabeth 2 and John 9 months
[Booking cancelled for Robert 13 years and Henry 11]
This is the first that I have learned about the bookings being cancelled for the elder sons. They were booked several years later.

Robert and Henry McQuig, Coleraine

In 1881 he was living with his son, Thomas Peter in Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

James married Brown, Margaret JANE on 30 Nov 1832 in First Garvagh Presbyterian Church, Garvagh Townland, Aghadowey Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Brown, Robert and Henery, Jane) was born on 29 Apr 1811 in Bovagh Townland, Aghadowey Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 27 Aug 1892 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 27 Aug 1892 in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Stormont, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Residence: 1851, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; Living with son, Thomas Peter McQuigg

Notes:

Individuals: Cook, Lynne, First name of Margaret.

In the 1891 census she was living with her son, Thomas Peter. She was born in 1811.

Married on a Friday by the Rev. James Brown of Garva to Mr. Malcolm McQuigg of Agivey. Malcolm was a linen manufacturer. Married o Jane, second daughter of Robert Brow, Esq., Bovagh Castle, County Londonderry