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BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton

BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton

Posted: 30 May 2012 3:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Blair
Hello,


I'm looking for information regarding the BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton. They were farmers in the area, and my family now owns their farmhouse and (built circa 1850) and we'd love to get more information on the family and the property itself.

Thank you!


- OR

Re: BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton

Posted: 31 May 2012 5:13PM GMT
Classification: Census
Surnames: blair
not sure if right place?

1871
William Blair 48
Maria Blair 36
William R Blair 9
Margret A Blair 8
David Blair 6
James Blair 3
Joseph Blair 1
Religion: Presbyterian
Origin: Scottish (Scotish)
Province: Ontario
District: Peterborough North
District Number: 58
Subdistrict: Minden
Subdistrict Number: e

Re: BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton

Posted: 31 May 2012 5:18PM GMT
Classification: Death
Surnames: blair
Name: William Blair
FARMER
MARRIED
Death Date: 14 Jul 1903
Death County or District: Haliburton
LOT 20 - CON 10
OF OLD AGE
Age: 80
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Location: Forfshire, Scotland

Re: BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton

Posted: 1 Jun 2012 12:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
1871 census Minden Peterborough North
BLAIR
William, Scotland, Presbyterian, farmer, 48
Maria, 36, England
William R, 9
Margret A, 7
David, 6
James, 3
Joseph, 1
Children all born Ontario.

Death
William Blair, aged 80, died 14 July 1903, lot 20, concession 10, farmer, b Forfershire Scotland, died of old age, informant: Maria Blair.
Minden, Haliburton # 011483.

Can't find them on 1881 census but if he died in Minden they should be listed.

1891 census Minden, Victoria North
BLAIR
William, 68, Scotland, parents b Scotland, farmer
Maria, 57, England, parents b England
James, 23, Ont, farmer
Joseph, 21, Ont, farmer
Peter, 18, Ont, farmer

1901 census Minden, Victoria North
BLAIR,
Wm, b 27 July 1822, aged 78,immigrated 1861
Maria, b 9 March 1834, 67, b England, immigrated 1861
Peter, 28 July 1872, 28, Ont

1901 and 1911 census on www.automatedgenealogy.com

Did not find a death registration for Maria.

Re: BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton

Posted: 4 Jun 2012 4:10AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for your help!

Re: BLAIR family in Minden/Haliburton

Posted: 29 Jan 2014 7:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
Wren Blair, former owner of the Haliburton Hockey Haven and NHL Owner and General Manager is from the Blair family of Minden. He died last January in Oshawa. Lots on the internet for him including his obituary. His father is Joseph Alvin Blair(1897), son of Joseph(1870), son of William born about 1823 in Forfarshire Scotland.
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