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Matthew Flemming Barclay 1837–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1837

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 July 1909

Death Location: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Barclay

Mother: Margaret Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Harwood

Children(s): Mary Barclay, Mary BARCLAY, Walter Barclay, Jane Barclay, Ann BARCLAY, William BARCLAY, Robert Barclay, Margaret Barclay, Susan Barclay, James Barclay, Isabelle Barclay

In 1837, Matthew Flemming Barclay entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Barclay And Margaret Walker. In 1851, Matthew Flemming Barclay resided in Paisley Abbey Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1871, Matthew Flemming Barclay resided in Owen Sound Town. Matthew Flemming Barclay married Mary Ann Harwood, and had children including Ann Barclay, Isabelle Jane Barclay, James M Barclay, Jane Barclay, Margaret Barclay, Mary Barclay, Mary Elizabeth Barclay, Robert Henry Barclay, Susan Barclay, Walter M Barclay, William John Barclay. Matthew Flemming Barclay passed away in 1909 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Matthew Flemming Barclay entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Barclay And Margaret Walker.
  • In 1851, Matthew Flemming Barclay resided in Paisley Abbey Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Matthew Flemming Barclay resided in Owen Sound Town.
  • Matthew Flemming Barclay married Mary Ann Harwood, and had children including Ann Barclay, Isabelle Jane Barclay, James M Barclay, Jane Barclay, Margaret Barclay, Mary Barclay, Mary Elizabeth Barclay, Robert Henry Barclay, Susan Barclay, Walter M Barclay, William John Barclay.
  • Matthew Flemming Barclay passed away in 1909 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Barclay
1797–1865
Birth Location: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB
Margaret Walker
1807–1884
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Harwood
1837–1915
Birth Location: Ireland
MH

Children(s)

Mary Barclay
1872–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Mary BARCLAY
1870–1942
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
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Walter Barclay
1860–1926
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
WB
Jane Barclay
1871–
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
JB
Ann BARCLAY
1873–1889
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
AB
William BARCLAY
1870–1879
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario
WB
Robert Barclay
1872–1872
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Barclay
1868–1936
Birth Location: Pt Edward Ontario
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Susan Barclay
1864–
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
SB
James Barclay
1867–1949
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
JB
Isabelle Barclay
1873–1947
Birth Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
IB

Matthew Barclay's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Barclay
1837–1909
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Barclay
1797–1865
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Walker
1807–1884
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Barclay
1755–
Kilbirine, Ayershire, Scotland
Jane Orr
1771–1851
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Walker
1783–1848
West Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine Wilson
1780–1847
Low Church Paisley, Renfreshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Barclay
1731–1789
Margaret Barbour
1740–
Matthew Orr
1732–
Jean Baillie
1734–
John Walker
1748–
Agnes Houston
1752–
James Wilson
1751–
Margaret Young
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Barclay
1704–1786
Margaret Robison
1708–
John Barbour
1710–
Margaret Laing
1720–
Christina Hanson
1711–1790
John Baillie
1700–
John Walker
1695–
Katharine STEWART
1699–
John Houston
1722–
Margaret Nasmith
1729–
William Wilson
1714–1747
Jean Craig
1720–
James Young
1706–
Margaret Semple
1708–

Matthew Barclay's Descendants

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Matthew (Flemming) Barclay (16 March 1837–16 July 1909) m. Mary (Ann) Harwood (22 May 1837–30 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Mary Barclay 1872–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) BARCLAY 1870–1942 m. George (Hislop) Laidlaw 1865–1939
  3. 3. Walter (M) Barclay 1860–1926
  4. 4. Jane Barclay 1871–
  5. 5. Ann BARCLAY 1873–1889
  6. 6. William (John) BARCLAY 1870–1879
  7. 7. Robert (Henry) Barclay 1872–1872
  8. 8. Margaret Barclay 1868–1936 m. Donald Campbell 1861–1936
    1. 1. Margaret (Mildred) Campbell 1898–1900
    2. 2. John (Reed) Campbell 1898–1963 m. Florence (Mary) Roberts 1901–1984
    3. 3. Mary (Harwood) Campbell 1895–1983 m. Floyd (Hasting) Cornwall 1896–1980
    4. 4. Vera (Isabel) Campbell 1899–1986 m. Frank (Aaron Ordway) Collin 1900–1977
      1. 1. Patricia Collin 1928–2013
      2. 2. Kenneth (Douglas) Collin 1931–1996 m. Linda (Lee) Welborn 1933–1968
  9. 9. Susan Barclay 1864–
  10. 10. James (M) Barclay 1867–1949 m. Sarah (Theresa) Allarie 1868–1946
    1. 1. Margaret Barclay 1903–1979
    2. 2. Edward (Adolphus) Barclay 1904–1977 m. Irene (Baker) Gedert 1912–1976
    3. 3. Stillborn (Male) BARCLAY 1909–1909
    4. 4. Stillborn (Male) BARCLAY 1910–1910
    5. 5. James (Harwood) Barclay 1901–1959 m. Mary (Vetura) Greaves 1918–2005
    6. 6. John (M) Barclay 1891–
  11. 11. Isabelle (Jane) Barclay 1873–1947 m. Benjamin Houseman 1861–1946
    1. 1. William (Matthew) Houseman 1912–1973 m. Grace (Lydia) Smith 1914–1992
      1. 1. Gloria (Margaret) Houseman 1944–2023 m. Barry (Alan) Coulbeck 1947–2011

Matthew Barclay's Timeline

6 Records

1837
16 March 1837
Birth of Matthew Flemming Barclay in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 14
Matthew Flemming Barclay resided here in Paisley Abbey Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 34
Matthew Flemming Barclay resided here in Owen Sound Town
Owen Sound Town
1881
1881
Age 44
Matthew Flemming Barclay resided here in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
Matthew Flemming Barclay resided here in Point Edwards, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Point Edwards, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1909
16 July 1909
Age 72
Death of Matthew Flemming Barclay in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1837
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley Abbey Church; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_125; Year: 1851
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Point Edwards, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6348; Family No: 185
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 30; Family No: 154
    [4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [7] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1947
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Paisley Abbey Church; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_125; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Owen Sound Town
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 30; Family No: 154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Point Edwards, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Point Edwards, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6348; Family No: 185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owen Sound
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1909
    Event Place: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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