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William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 6 Jun 2014 5:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Any information on who William's parents were? Census says he was born in New Glasgow. It could be that he was born in Goshen or Lochaber, NS. My grandmother( his granddaughter) used to visit her relatives there quite frequently. His wife's name was Mary McLaurin/McLaren.

Re: William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 2:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Sinclair
There is more than one possible Pictou couple named Mary and William Sinclair. To distinguish which one you're researching, what are their children's names? I'll be happy to research them for you but I need to know which family. :-}
Linda

Re: William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Linda,
Wow, that would be great, been having no luck. His children were: Jessie S. born in 1853, Sarah died at 9 months (don't know date born), John born in 1856, Neil M. born in 1860, Mary C. born 1862, James W. born 1864, Georgina A. born 1866 (my great grandmother), George C. born 1886, William B. born 1871, Judson 1882 and Clarence 1880 who were adopted. I have also come across a Matheson, 1857 who I suspect may be a son???

William was a ship's carpenter and had a small farm in Westville, NS. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery with his wife, son John and daughter Sarah.

Re: William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 26 Jun 2014 3:42AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 26 Jun 2014 3:50AM GMT
Surnames: Sinclair McLaren
I see what you mean. This is a difficult family to research! I think you have Mary's surname correct as McLaren, as it appears in records for her children.
A likely family for William in 1851/2 (probably just before his marriage) is the one in New Glasgow Proper, Pictou; the head of the household is John (listed as a mechanic of some sort) and there are the following residents (including John) listed: 1 female under age 10, 2 males aged 10 to 20, 1 female 10 to 20, 1 male 30 to 40 and 1 female 30 to 40. William would have been about 18 or 19; on his death record, his date of death is August 2, 1910, and he is 77 years, 7 months and 7 days. This puts his birth year as 1833, if the record is correct. At the time of the 1901 census, someone has put his birthdate as December 25....says 1842, though, so the year is wrong. This all assumes that I'm looking at the correct William, of course.
In 1861, there appear to be five Sinclair households in Pictou. The only likely one for your William is the one I've attached...there are 4 males and 3 females in the household. There is also a McLaren household in 1861 that looks promising for Mary's family; the head of the household is Niel (Neil) McLaren. I noticed that the first two sons you listed are John and Neil....perhaps named for their grandfathers?
Do you have William and Mary in 1871? If so, where are they? I haven't found them yet. I do see the family in 1881, 1891 and 1901.
Linda
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Re: William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 27 Jun 2014 11:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for the information and attachments. I have looked at the 1851 and 1860 censuses but didn't see the information about being a mechanic. I do have the other information you sent. I have a copy of the marriage bond between Mary and William, dated April 26. 1852. On this bond it states as being between William Sinclair, ship's carpenter and Alexander McLaurin, ship's carpenter from West River. I believe he may have been Mary's brother, maybe because her father Neil was dead at that time? On the tombstone in Riverside Cemetery, it lists Mary McLaurin as having died on May 26, 1903 at 75 years, which would make her born in 1828. I have William's death certificate saying he was 77 when he died, his birth was either 1833 or 1832. I could not find him on the 1871 census either. On the 1861 census I have found the 5 Sinclair families, 2 Williams, 2 Johns and a George. I believe this is possibly the William I am looking for. This would make sense.
Another thought I had was John "Jack" Sinclair and Janet Jessica "Jessie" Rose being his parents. I've looked at that family and there is a John Robert who was a shipbuilder, perhaps his brother. The children of this family are the right time frame for his birth and several names of those children are in my William's family, i.e.: George, John, Jessie. I received an email with information on that family from one of herancestors and she says William may have been a son as there is a gap in the births of these children which may be where he could have come in??? Perhaps this John "Jack" Sinclair was a mechanic. I'll do some research into this one. I have found 2 John Sinclairs in the Egerton Townships Census where one is a miner and another is a farmer. On the Pictou Township, 1838 there is another John Sinclair who is a farmer. Last but not least, on the 1817 to 1838 marriages for McLellan Mountain, their are 2 John Sinclairs. One married Jessie Rose in East River 1825 and the other Anna Rose East River in 1822.

Re: William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 6 Jun 2015 12:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm so happy to see this post!
My 3rd great grandfather was William Sinclair 1832-1910.
His son John Matheson Sinclair 1858-1945 (my 2nd great grandfather) married Mary Theresa MacDonald.
I have a picture of the 2 of them with their daughters Anna Catherine Sinclair Roy (my great grandmother) and Alta Sinclair Howe.
John Matheson was known as Tat Sinclair.
Anna married David Roy and lived in Stellarton, NS. I remember her,
I also remember many family stories of Albert Sinclair of West River. Albert was the son of John William Sinclair and Edith Paxton.
Were you able to find any of William's ancestors' (parents) names?
With any luck, once his parents' names are found, we'll be able to trace them back to the Sinclairs of Orkney.
Please feel free to contact me at jacada22@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Jan

Re: William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 6 Jun 2015 8:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, I have found about three different Sinclair families who settled in Pictou/Guysborough counties who originally came from Caithness, Scotland:

1) Alexander Sinclair 1759-1841, wife Isabella Sutherland -- his father was a William Sinclair

2) John Sinclair 1756-1832, wife Janet Sinclair, son George 1801-1871 who married Elizabeth Begg

3) Alexander Sinclair 1803-1866, wife Margaret Ramsay -- his parents were Donald Sinclair & Margaret Campbell

I am also related to a John Sinclair 1796-1885 who married my 2nd great aunt, Abigail Smith, daughter of Donald W Smith and Jennet McIntosh. They lived on Mt Thom, however, I believe that John Sinclair was about 35 yrs when he married Abbie -- not sure where he is from or whether he was married before coming to Pictou, NS.

All of the families seem to have Williams, Johns and Alexanders, so it is hard to determine who is from what family. I am wondering whether my John Sinclair may be related to the one of the other Sinclair families.

Any of this sound familiar to anyone??

Re: William Sinclair 1832 to 1910

Posted: 9 Jun 2015 1:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am excited to hear from another descendent of William Sinclair with family information. John Matheson's younger sister, Georgina (Georgie or Annie were other names she went by) was my great grandmother. My family was from Westville where William and Mary had their farm and I lived in the house that he built. I have a copy of a print of their farm in Westville that I'll send to you. If you could send me a copy of the picture that you have that would be fantastic. I have quite a bit of information that I can send to you. You could let me know if my information on John Matheson is correct. Looking forward to hearing from you again.
Regards, Marion Doane
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