By that time, even the new log house was proving to be inadequate for their growing family. Janet was born in 1851; James, 1852; Jane, 1854; Homer, 1857; Cyrus, 1859; and Ellen, in 1861, although she died in 1863 just before William John arrived. Samuel and Ellen decided to build a substantial home—a stone structure from the rocks in Lanark County. Transporting such a weight of stone by horse-drawn sleds over the roads of that time was an amazing feat. Indeed, only by the time that their last child, Theodore, was born in 1866, had Samuel and Ellen's family moved into the new home.
Confirms Cyrus Scobie #6788 born 1859, matching the tree's 30 JUL 1859 exactly; previously uncited by any manual source.
By that time, even the new log house was proving to be inadequate for their growing family. Janet was born in 1851; James, 1852; Jane, 1854; Homer, 1857; Cyrus, 1859; and Ellen, in 1861, although she died in 1863 just before William John arrived. Samuel and Ellen decided to build a substantial home—a stone structure from the rocks in Lanark County. Transporting such a weight of stone by horse-drawn sleds over the roads of that time was an amazing feat. Indeed, only by the time that their last child, Theodore, was born in 1866, had Samuel and Ellen's family moved into the new home.
Confirms Ellen Scobie #6792 born 1861 and died 1863 'just before William John arrived', matching the tree's 16 AUG 1861 – 1863 exactly; previously uncited by any manual source.
Perhaps their second log house was built before their first son, James, was born on April 4,1848.
Confirms James Scobie #6806's already-recorded birth date, previously uncited by any manual source (only an Ancestry compiled-tree GEDCOM citation existed at person level).
In fact, on September 8, 1849, three days before their second child, Rebecca, was born, their first-born died and was buried in the Elmview Cemetery in Kars.
Confirms James's already-recorded death date and supports his BURI event below.
By that time, even the new log house was proving to be inadequate for their growing family. Janet was born in 1851; James, 1852; Jane, 1854; Homer, 1857; Cyrus, 1859; and Ellen, in 1861, although she died in 1863 just before William John arrived. Samuel and Ellen decided to build a substantial home—a stone structure from the rocks in Lanark County. Transporting such a weight of stone by horse-drawn sleds over the roads of that time was an amazing feat. Indeed, only by the time that their last child, Theodore, was born in 1866, had Samuel and Ellen's family moved into the new home.
Confirms James Scobie (the surviving second James, #6807) born 1852, matching the tree's 11 NOV 1852 exactly; previously uncited by any manual source.
By that time, even the new log house was proving to be inadequate for their growing family. Janet was born in 1851; James, 1852; Jane, 1854; Homer, 1857; Cyrus, 1859; and Ellen, in 1861, although she died in 1863 just before William John arrived. Samuel and Ellen decided to build a substantial home—a stone structure from the rocks in Lanark County. Transporting such a weight of stone by horse-drawn sleds over the roads of that time was an amazing feat. Indeed, only by the time that their last child, Theodore, was born in 1866, had Samuel and Ellen's family moved into the new home.
Confirms Jane Scobie #6811 born 1854, matching the tree's 12 DEC 1854 exactly; previously uncited by any manual source.
By that time, even the new log house was proving to be inadequate for their growing family. Janet was born in 1851; James, 1852; Jane, 1854; Homer, 1857; Cyrus, 1859; and Ellen, in 1861, although she died in 1863 just before William John arrived. Samuel and Ellen decided to build a substantial home—a stone structure from the rocks in Lanark County. Transporting such a weight of stone by horse-drawn sleds over the roads of that time was an amazing feat. Indeed, only by the time that their last child, Theodore, was born in 1866, had Samuel and Ellen's family moved into the new home.
RESOLVED per proposal: the book's stated year (1851) for Janet/Janette's birth is adopted, correcting the previously recorded 2 APR 1850, which put her only 206 days after her sister Rebecca's well-documented 11 SEP 1849 birth (headstone, quality 3) — biologically impossible. Day/month (2 APR) retained from the pre-existing GEDCOM-imported date, which this source does not address; only the year is corrected.
However, on November 1, 1889, Samuel was heard to fall against his bedroom door, and he was found dead by the time his attempted rescue had been made through the window.
Confirms the death date already recorded on this event (1 NOV 1889), previously entirely uncited, and adds the circumstances of his death.
By that time, even the new log house was proving to be inadequate for their growing family. Janet was born in 1851; James, 1852; Jane, 1854; Homer, 1857; Cyrus, 1859; and Ellen, in 1861, although she died in 1863 just before William John arrived. Samuel and Ellen decided to build a substantial home—a stone structure from the rocks in Lanark County. Transporting such a weight of stone by horse-drawn sleds over the roads of that time was an amazing feat. Indeed, only by the time that their last child, Theodore, was born in 1866, had Samuel and Ellen's family moved into the new home.
Confirms Theodore Scobie #6847 born 1866, matching the tree's 20 OCT 1866 exactly; previously uncited by any manual source.
For indeed, Samuel sold the Lanark farm on June 5, 1847, and had already purchased some land near to the Lindsay's by the time he and Ellen were married on the 14th of June.
Confirms the marriage date already recorded on this event (14 JUN 1847), previously entirely uncited.
In fact, on September 8, 1849, three days before their second child, Rebecca, was born, their first-born died and was buried in the Elmview Cemetery in Kars.
Corroborates the Elmview Cemetery burial already recorded (from Find a Grave), previously uncited at event level.
By that time, even the new log house was proving to be inadequate for their growing family. Janet was born in 1851; James, 1852; Jane, 1854; Homer, 1857; Cyrus, 1859; and Ellen, in 1861, although she died in 1863 just before William John arrived. Samuel and Ellen decided to build a substantial home—a stone structure from the rocks in Lanark County. Transporting such a weight of stone by horse-drawn sleds over the roads of that time was an amazing feat. Indeed, only by the time that their last child, Theodore, was born in 1866, had Samuel and Ellen's family moved into the new home.
Confirms Homer Scobie #6795 born 1857, matching the tree's 29 DEC 1857 exactly; previously uncited by any manual source.
On the farm, John was paid wages of about $135 per year and provided with room and board. He was 28 before he was able to make his first purchase of land on April 13, 1871— a 47-acre farm on Lot 42, Broken Front, Osgoode Township.
Back: Homer, Rebecca, James Cyrus. Middle: Jennet, Ellen, Samuel, Jane. Front: Theodore, John
Photo caption in Agnes Groome's compiled family history (printed p.14 = PDF p.24); same image as media 513. Identifies 'Ellen', the mother (the tree's Helen Miller).
Back: Homer, Rebecca, James Cyrus. Middle: Jennet, Ellen, Samuel, Jane. Front: Theodore, John
Photo caption in Agnes Groome's compiled family history (printed p.14 = PDF p.24, chapter SAMUEL SCOBIE AND ELLEN MILLER); same image as media 513. Identifies 'Homer'.
Back: Homer, Rebecca, James Cyrus. Middle: Jennet, Ellen, Samuel, Jane. Front: Theodore, John
Photo caption in Agnes Groome's compiled family history (printed p.14 = PDF p.24); same image as media 513. Identifies 'James' (the surviving James, b. 1852; the first James died 1849).
Back: Homer, Rebecca, James Cyrus. Middle: Jennet, Ellen, Samuel, Jane. Front: Theodore, John
Photo caption in Agnes Groome's compiled family history (printed p.14 = PDF p.24); same image as media 513. Identifies 'Jennet' (the book's text also spells her Janet).
Back: Homer, Rebecca, James Cyrus. Middle: Jennet, Ellen, Samuel, Jane. Front: Theodore, John
Photo caption in Agnes Groome's compiled family history (printed p.14 = PDF p.24); same image as media 513. Identifies 'John' as William John (book p.14: Ellen died 1863 'just before William John arrived').