James RATH (1817-1874) m. Sarah LEARY (1822-1905) in Clayton, Ontario (1848).  They resided at Lot 19 Con 1, Ramsay Twp.  James & Sarah had 7 children:  Henry (1849), Elizabeth (1851), Mary (1853), Margaret (1854), Alexander (1856), James (1859) and John (1864).  James (b. 1859) m. Margaret Catherine McMUNN. They are my great great grandparents.

James Sr. was the son of James RATH and Mary LEE. They were married in Wexford, Ireland and came out as unassisted settlers. I'm not sure where they entered Canada but am told that one of them died of Cholera and was buried in a pit at Tincap. Any information on them, their parents or siblings would be most appreciated.

Other surnames connected to this family are: RAMSBOTTOM, CRAIG, PAUL, McINTOSH and DUNLOP.

Alvin William McINNES (1903-1969) m. Catherine McDOUGALL (1909-1936) on May 1, 1927.  They had 6 children. Catherine and her 4 youngest children died in an early morning house fire. The 2 other children were Arthur (1927) and Velma (1929). Velma is my grandmother.

Alvin was the son of Donald McINNES and Elizabeth ANDERSON. Catherine was the daughter of William McDOUGALL and Minnie HORNE. Any information on these families would be most appreciated.

Other surnames connected to this family are: DUNLOP, FERGUSON, BURNS, McINTOSH and WARK.

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