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Archibald (Arch) AINSLIE

Archibald (Arch) AINSLIE

Male 1875 - 1961  (86 years)   Has 8 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Archibald (Arch) AINSLIE 
    Birth 18 Jan 1875  Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • or 18 January 1877
      or 1874
      According to Leslie Cleveland Ainslie's Marriage Certificate Archibald was born in Goderich
      According to Eunice Vivian Ainslie's Marriage Certificate Archibold was born in Manitoulin Island
    Gender Male 
    *AKA Archie Ainslie 
    1881 Canada Census 4 Apr 1881  Burpee & Robinson & Barrie Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 5y 
    • C-13281, Dist 182, Sub J, Page 9
      Son, Presbyterian
    1891 Canada Census 22 May 1891  Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 15y 
    • 30953_148126, Dist 46, 30, Page 5
      Son, Single, Presbyterian
    1901 Census - Canada 31 Mar 1901  Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 24y 
    • z000050518 Dist 44, Page 1
      Son, Single, Farmer's Son, Presbyterian
    1911 Census - Canada 1911  Burpee Township, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 35y 
    • e080_e001976693
      Head, Married, Canadian, Presbyterian, ?, Own Account, Could Read and Write
      Birth stated as January 1876
    1921 Census - Canada 1 Jun 1921  Burpee Township, Burpee, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 45y 
    • e002914699, District 65, Sub-District 12
      Head, Married, Presbyterian, Lumberman - Own Woods
      Enumerated by Lewis Ainslie
    Ancestor Count
    Descendant Count
    Reference Number V 0142a 
    Death 7 Aug 1961  Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Age: 86y 
    Burial 9 Aug 1961  Gordon Cemetery, 459 Poplar Road, Gordon Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 10, 11
    Age: 86y 
    • findagrave.com: Memorial ID: 209101652
    Person ID I3146  Ruth
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Father James Davidson AINSLIE,   b. 17 Feb 1833, Ancrum, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1915, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Bridget L SMITH,   b. 28 Jun 1838, Oxnam, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910 (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 29 Oct 1858  United Presbyterian Church, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Family ID F1205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet (Jean) MCPHERSON,   b. 16 May 1886, Brookholm, Sarawak Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1970, St Joseph's Hospital, Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1903  Presbyterian, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 15
    • Archibald was a Bachelor, Farmer
      Janet was a Spinster, Domestic
      Witnesses: Edward Ainslie & Lilly McNevin
    Children 
     1. Ralph Lawrence (Duncan) AINSLIE,   b. 18 May 1907, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1983, Sudbury Memorial Hospital, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Eunice Vivian AINSLIE,   b. 28 Jan 1911, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 2002, Little Current Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Leslie Cleveland AINSLIE,   b. 1 Jun 1913, Elizabeth Bay Hospital, Burpee, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1999, Crescent Park Lodge, Fort Erie, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     4. Betty AINSLIE,   b. 22 Nov 1928, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1986, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F1301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google Maps1881 Canada Census - Age: 5y - 4 Apr 1881 - Burpee & Robinson & Barrie Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1891 Canada Census - Age: 15y - 22 May 1891 - Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1901 Census - Canada - Age: 24y - 31 Mar 1901 - Burpee Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1911 Census - Canada - Age: 35y - 1911 - Burpee Township, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • ARCHIBALD AINSLIE

      ADDRESSES:
      Burpee & Robinson & Barrie Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (04 April 1881)
      Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (22 May 1891)
      Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada (31 March 1901)
      Burpee, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada (23 February 1903)
      Burpee Township, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada (18 May 1907)
      Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada (28 January 1911)
      Burpee Township, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada (1911)
      Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (01 June 1913)
      Burpee Township, Burpee, Ontario, Canada (01 June 1921)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      - (04 April 1881)
      - (22 May 1891)
      Farmer's Son (31 March 1901
      Farmer (23 February 1903)
      Farmer (18 May 1907)
      Labourer (28 January 1911)
      ? (1911)
      Labourer (01 June 1913)
      Lumberman - Own Woods (01 June 1921)

      CENSUSES: (1875-1961)
      03 April 1881 - yes
      05 April 1891 - yes
      31 March 1901 - yes
      02 April 1911 - yes
      01 June 1921 - yes - Canada
    • Last checked: 25 September 2017

  • Sources 
    1. [S4720] Headstone - Ainslie, Arch - Gordon Cemetery, Ontario, Canada - billiongraves.com.
      Courtesy of billiongraves.com

    2. [S577] Family Search - Births - No Image.

    3. [S4709] Manitoulin Roots - No Image.
      Courtesy of Rootsweb - Marilyn Irish

    4. [S1326] 1881 Canada Census - Ainslie, James & Bridget, C-13281, Dist 182, Sub J, Page 9.

    5. [S1327] 1891 Canada Census - Ainslie, James D & Bridget L, 30953_148126, Dist 46, 30, Page 5.

    6. [S1337] 1901 Canada Census - Ainslie, James D & Bridget, z000050518 Dist 44, Page 1.

    7. [S3726] 1911 Canada Census - Ainslie, Archie & Janet, e080_e001976693.

    8. [S4411] 1921 Canada Census - Ainslie, Archibald & Jean, e002914699.

    9. [S578] Family Search - Deaths - No Image.

    10. [S808] Family Search - Burials - No Image.

    11. [S3716] Headstone Transcription - Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada - No Image, Stone No. 104.
      4 cs A

    12. [S562] Family Search - Marriages - No Image.

    13. [S2127] Church - Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

    14. [S4709] Manitoulin Roots - No Image.

    15. [S1329] Certificate - Marriage - Canada - Ainslie, Archibald & McPherson, Janet - 1903, 003679, Pages 46 & 47.