Ramsay, Howard

Birth Name Ramsay, Howard
Gender male
Age at Death 81 years, 7 months, 23 days

Notes

Note

Son of James Ramsay and Elizabeth Ramsay.

Howard Ramsay of Hamilton passed to his reward on Nov 17 1948 after a period of failing health in the 82nd year of his life, well known and highly respected in this whold countryside. born in 1867, the eldest in the family of the late James ("Reporter") and his wife Elizabeth Ramsay...
He sang acceptably in the church choir for over 60 years...
He leaves to mourn besides his wife, nee Florence MacDougall of Victoria West) two sons, Douglas of Toronto and James on the homestead and two daughters, Mrs. Whitfield Ellis (Hazel) of Sheffield Mills NS and Helen of Prince of Wales College, Charlottetown. also sister Mrs. W. D. Burgess of Waterville NS, and three brothers: Rev. Dr. J. A. Ramsay of Moncton, Rev. E. H. Ramsay of Saint John, and Fred W. of Hamilton. A brother Fulton of O'Leary and a sister Mrs. F. J. Lockerby of Hamilton predeceased him.

Taken from the lengthy obit in the Guardian 1948 Dec 2 page 2

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth March 25, 1867 Lot 18, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada 1901 census & PEI Baptismal index  
Death November 17, 1948 Hamilton, Lot 18, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada dates from gravestone in Malpeque  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Ramsay, JamesOctober 7, 1829December 30, 1905
Mother Ramsay, Elizabeth1839May 24, 1894
         Ramsay, Howard March 25, 1867 November 17, 1948
    Brother     Ramsay, Donald Fulton September 14, 1869 April 1, 1938
    Sister     Ramsay, Mary Jane Minnie May 31, 1871 1942
    Brother     Ramsay, James Archibald Alexander June 7, 1873 May 11, 1954
    Brother     Ramsay, Ernest Herbert June 11, 1875 September 23, 1953
    Sister     Ramsay, Elizabeth Harriet Hattie August 7, 1877 May 15, 1963
    Brother     Ramsay, Frederick William April 5, 1882 1956

Families

Family of Ramsay, Howard and McDougall, Margaret Florence

Married Wife McDougall, Margaret Florence ( * August 24, 1876 + 1954 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage November 8, 1899 Prince Edward Island, Canada    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Ramsay, Douglas AmosMay 1, 19041986
Ramsay, Helen PenelopeOctober 4, 19051980

Attributes

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Merged Gramps ID I11598