Mary DARROCH

1830 - 1863  (32 years)

• Name	Mary DARROCH
  Born	12 Sep 1830	Kilcalmonell, Argyllshire, Scotland
  Gender	Female
  Died	4 May 1863	Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario
  	Aged 33 years.
  Buried	Erin Union Cemetery
  	R1 Plot 6, "Be kind to the children.' Weeping willows on thin white monument.
  Person ID	I81	John Sibbald Walker of Erin, Ontario
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	John DARROCH           b. 7 Dec 1822, Kilcalmonell, Argyllshire, Scotland           d. 6 Apr 1910, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Agnes GREENLESS           b. 4 Oct 1829, Scotland           d. 5 Apr 1928, Harriston, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 98 years)
  Family ID	F114	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Michael WALKER, .3rd           b. 8 Sep 1822, Sedgefield, Durham Co., England           d. 2 Feb 1892, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario  (Age 69 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1858	Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario
  Children	1. George WALKER, Jr., The 5th           b. 3 Feb 1854, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario           d. 20 May 1935, Allenford, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario  (Age 81 years)   2. Robert Alexander WALKER, .7           b. 6 Mar 1858, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario           d. 1 Jul 1941, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario  (Age 83 years)   3. Mary J WALKER, .3           b. Aft 15 Apr 1861, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario           bur.
  Last Modified	28 May 2015
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mary is the daughter of Mary Milloy & Archibald Darroch of Kilcalmonell, Scotland. . 1841 Census Kilcalmonll-Kilberry-Argyllshire, Parish: Kilcalmonll, Kilberry, address: Cregnavullin Darroch, Archd., Age 50, Weaver, Argyllshire      Mary, F, 45, Argyllshire      John, M, 15 /1856, Argyllshire Janet, F, 13, Argyllshire      Mary, F, 10, /1851 Argyllshire  Archibald, M, 8, Argyllshire      Margaret, F, 6, Argyllshire. . Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co., Ontario, dated 12 Feb, 1858. George Michael Walker, Age 35 /1823, born Erin Twp., Residence Erin son of Margaret Sibbald & John Walker; married Mary Darroch, daughter of Mary Millor & Archibald Darroch. . Wellington Co. Marriage Register, Pg 2 Vol #4. Walker, GEORGE MICHAEL, 35 [1823] of England ,Ch. of England, John Walker & Margaret Sibbald 1858 FEB 12 married, Mary Darroch of Minto Twp., Scotland,, d/o Archibald Darroch & Mary Milloy. . 1906 Wellington County Historical Atlas DARROCH, JOHN. This old & respected citizen of Harrison & Minto, was b. in Argyllshire, Scot., in 1822, & was there raised & learned the trade of blacksmith. He came to Canada, in 1848, & set at Erin village, where he pursued his trade successfully for 13 years. In 1861, he sold his property in Erin, & came to Minto, purchasing & settling on 200 acres, at Cotswold. This farm he cleared, & lived upon until 1892, when he retired to Harriston. He m. Agnes Greenless. Issue: Edward, Archibald G., Annie, John Jr., Mrs. Alexander McLennan, Mrs. Daniel Robertson, Agnes, Margaret J., William F., Clara, Robert, & Hugh. John Darroch, came to Canada, & started life without means, & by industry & good business management, he accumulated a competency & became one of the most influential & respected citizens of Minto. He raised & educated a large family, who are prosperous in the different walks of life that they have chosen. John Darroch, was honored by a long term in municipal office, being Dep. Reeve, in Minto, for 2 years, & Reeve for 8 consecutive years. He is a member of the Disciple church, & a Liberal. Archibald Darroch, his son, m. Ellen Wiseman, & owns & lives on the old homestead. This farm, with its up-to-date improvements, is one of the best in Minto, & "Archie" Darroch, as he is familiarly called, is one of the largest & most prosperous farmers. - - -