James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON

1896 - 1961  (64 years)   Has 10 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

Norman MATHESON

1840 - 1922  (82 years)

Birth	11 Jul 1840	Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	31 Jul 1922	Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 82y
Buried	2 Aug 1922	Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 82y
Family	Elizabeth Davidson (Betsy or Bessie or Bess) AINSLIE,   b. 1 Jan 1864, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Married	1885	Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Children	1. Angus MATHESON,   b. 18 Sep 1886, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   2. Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada   3. Margaret MATHESON,   b. 28 Mar 1890, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   4. Norman MATHESON,   b. 5 Feb 1892, Morrisville, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   5. Muriel Elizabeth MATHESON,   b. 19 Oct 1893, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   6. James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   7. John Morrisons Mcleod MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1898, Gore Bay Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   8. Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   9. Edward Mathew MATHESON,   b. 9 Feb 1902, Bayfield, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   10. Lewis MATHESON,   b. 1 May 1904, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   11. Effie MATHESON,   b. 2 Apr 1906, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   12. Leonard MATHESON,   b. 3 Oct 1909, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Elizabeth Davidson (Betsy or Bessie or Bess) AINSLIE

1864 - 1952  (88 years)

Birth	1 Jan 1864	Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Died	20 Jun 1952	Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 88y
Buried	Aft 20 Jun 1952	Silver Lake Cemetery, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 88y
Father	James Davidson AINSLIE,   b. 17 Feb 1833, Ancrum, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mother	Bridget L SMITH,   b. 28 Jun 1838, Oxnam, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Married	29 Oct 1858	United Presbyterian Church, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Family	Norman MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1840, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married	1885	Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Children	1. Angus MATHESON,   b. 18 Sep 1886, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   2. Bridget MATHESON,   b. 24 Mar 1888, Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada   3. Margaret MATHESON,   b. 28 Mar 1890, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   4. Norman MATHESON,   b. 5 Feb 1892, Morrisville, Silver Water, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   5. Muriel Elizabeth MATHESON,   b. 19 Oct 1893, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   6. James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   7. John Morrisons Mcleod MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1898, Gore Bay Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   8. Marcella Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma, Ontario, Canada   9. Edward Mathew MATHESON,   b. 9 Feb 1902, Bayfield, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   10. Lewis MATHESON,   b. 1 May 1904, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   11. Effie MATHESON,   b. 2 Apr 1906, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   12. Leonard MATHESON,   b. 3 Oct 1909, Elizabeth Bay, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Fayette Idella STEELE

1898 -

Birth	15 Aug 1898	Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Buried	Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Family	James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Married	3 Aug 1918	The Manse, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Children	1. Kathleen MATHESON   2. Jessie Ilene MATHESON,   b. 28 Aug 1920, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   3. William Norman MATHESON,   b. 18 Feb 1928, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   4. Harold Lloyd MATHESON,   b. 6 Nov 1930, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Kathleen MATHESON

Father	James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Fayette Idella STEELE,   b. 15 Aug 1898, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Married	3 Aug 1918	The Manse, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Jessie Ilene MATHESON

1920 - 1921  (0 years)

Birth	28 Aug 1920	Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Died	12 Mar 1921	Dawson, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 6m 12d
Buried	Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Father	James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Fayette Idella STEELE,   b. 15 Aug 1898, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Married	3 Aug 1918	The Manse, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

William Norman MATHESON

1928 - 1929  (0 years)

Birth	18 Feb 1928	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Died	6 Jan 1929	Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 11m
Buried	8 Jan 1929	Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 11m
Father	James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Fayette Idella STEELE,   b. 15 Aug 1898, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Married	3 Aug 1918	The Manse, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Harold Lloyd MATHESON

1930 - 1931  (0 years)

Birth	6 Nov 1930	Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Died	20 Aug 1931	Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 9m 14d
	Cause: Pneumonia
Buried	21 Aug 1931	Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
	Age: 9m 14d
Father	James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Fayette Idella STEELE,   b. 15 Aug 1898, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Married	3 Aug 1918	The Manse, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

• Name	James Davidson Ainslie MATHESON
  Birth	26 Jan 1896	Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  	or 01 February 1896
  Gender	Male
  Ancestor Count	10
  Descendant Count	5
  Reference Number	V 0169a
  Death	1961	Canada   [2, 4]
  Burial	1961	Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I3182	Ruth
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Norman MATHESON,   b. 11 Jul 1840, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 31 Jul 1922, Elizabeth Bay, Burpee Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Davidson (Betsy or Bessie or Bess) AINSLIE,   b. 1 Jan 1864, Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland d. 20 Jun 1952, Elizabeth Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	1885	Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F1300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fayette Idella STEELE,   b. 15 Aug 1898, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada bur. Meldrum Bay Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
  Marriage	3 Aug 1918	The Manse, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  	James was a Bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian Fay was a Spinster, House Keeper, Presbyterian Witnesses: Edith New, Margaret Phillips
  Children	1. Kathleen MATHESON   2. Jessie Ilene MATHESON,   b. 28 Aug 1920, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Mar 1921, Dawson, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)   3. William Norman MATHESON,   b. 18 Feb 1928, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada d. 6 Jan 1929, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)   4. Harold Lloyd MATHESON,   b. 6 Nov 1930, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Aug 1931, Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F1440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 1961 - Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  JAMES DAVIDSON AINSLIE MATHESON ADDRESSES: Lot 1, Con 8 Burpee Township, Ontario, Canada (26 January 1896) Robinson Township, Ontairo, Canada (03 August 1918) OCCUPATIONS: Farmer (03 August 1918) First World War - Regimental No. 3034163 CENSUSES: (1896-1961) 31 March 1901 - 02 April 1911 - Last checked: 22 February 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S1820] Certificate - Birth - Canada - Matheson, James Davidson Ainslie - 1896, 001400, No 68. [S4201] findagrave.com Transcript - No Image, Memorial ID: 120054354. Courtesy of findagrave.com [S4709] Manitoulin Roots - No Image. Courtesy of Rootsweb - Marilyn Irish [S4709] Manitoulin Roots - No Image. [S1785] Certificate - Marriage - Canada - Matheson, James D & Steele, Fay - 1918.