Archive Record
Metadata
Accession # |
A1998.114 |
Title |
Robert Stevens records (4), The Path We Came By, Volume 3 (Beattie Family), 1837-1997 |
Description |
THIS BEGINS THE THIRD OF THREE ENTRIES FOR A998.114 SERIES 3: CORRESPONDENCE, 1837-1997 Each file usually includes a typescript and photocopy, and most include the original letter and sometimes the envelope; in some instances the typescript bears notes which explain the family relationship or circumstances. file - 1837 June 10 from William Beattie, Broomhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to George Beattie, "lot 6 on the 8 concassion of Nicle, district of Gore, Upper Canada, N. America" [typescript and photocopy; original missing] - 1838 May 28 from William Beattie, Broomhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to George Beattie "lot 6 on the 8th Concession, Township of Nichol, District of Gore by Guelf, Upper canada, N. America" typescript and photocopy; original missing] - 1850 Aug. 26 from [name], Sacramento City [USA] to "Dear Brother" [typescript, photocopy and handwritten marked "copy"; original missing; portion of letter missing] - 1865 Feb. 3 from John Macdonald [later Sir John A. Macdonald], Quebec to John Beattie, Barnett Post Office [typescript and photocopies; original missing] - 1887 Feb. 11 from Will York, on the letterhead of D. Mitchell McDonald, Barrister, Solicitor &c, Toronto to Tina Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy, and original] [From evidence on the first page of the 6 November letter, it appear that the name of the writer of the next three letters may be Frank H. L----, from Peterborough] - 1889 Mar. 23 from Frank [name], Knox [College, Toronto] to Tina Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1889 Nov. 6 from Frank [name], Peterboro to Tina Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1889 Nov. 28 from Frank [name], Toronto to Tina Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1893 July 11 from W.H. Johnson, Fergus to Tina Beattie, Kincardine [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1897 Mar. 22 from J. Anderson, Arthur to Mrs. John Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1897 Mar. 26 from Jeannie H. Perry, Philadelphia to Tina Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1897 Mar. 26 from Elizabeth Tasker, Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. to Mrs. Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1897 Mar. 29 from Nellie M. [Helen Maxwell Murray], Kincardine to Mrs. John Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original; latter is dated 1896; postmark shows '97] - 1897 Mar. 30 from Hugh Black, Rockwood to Mrs. John Beattie [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1897 Apr. 7 from Mr. Castell, Secretary, Sabbeth School Teachers, Melville Church, Fergus to Mrs. John Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1897 Apr. 7 from Annie C. Nelson, on letterhead of the Christian Catholic Church and Divine Healing Mission, Chicago to Tina Beattie, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1897 June 2 from [The Reverend] R.M. Craig, Santa Fe to Mrs. [Tina] Beattie, [Fergus] [typescript; original missing; includes biographical notes regarding Craig and Beattie families] - 1904 June 8 Mrs. Beattie, Fergus [wedding announcement, Tina Beattie to Robert Phillips] - 1908 Feb. 12 from Bessie MacVicar, Edinburgh to Mrs. Robert Phillips [nee Tina Beattie] [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1912 Apr. 24 from Agnes I. Muir, Fergus to Mrs. [Robert] Phillips [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1912 May 18 from Maud Macarther, Winnipeg to Mrs. [Robert] Phillips [photocopy; photographs refered to: ph 14220 - ph 14231; for original letter see A998.45, Series 3, Phillips Family Correspondence. MU 344; see finding aid] - 1912 Aug. 24 from Jessie G. MacVicar, New London, Connecticut to Tina [Phillips, Fergus] [typescript, photocopy and original] - [1917] Nov. 28 from C. Ida Green-Armytage to Mrs. [Robert] Phillips [Fergus] [typescript, photocopy and original; regarding the death of Fred Beattie] - 1922 Nov. 11 from [Charlie] M. Beattie, Rapid City, Manitoba to Jim [Beattie; his brother], [typescript, photocopy and original] - [1923] from Maggie Mills to Lizzie [Elizabeth Black, nee Elizabeth Beattie] [typescript, photocopy and original; part of original missing. Daniel W. Hayes died 1923; Beattie Brown Mills died 1921] - 1927 Dec. 30, including 1928 Jan. 16 from Marie Beattie Singrey, Portland, Oregon to Helen [Phillips; Fergus] [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1931 Apr. 12 from Aunt Maggie [Mills], Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Helen [Phillips; Fergus] [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1931 June 20 from Mr. and Mrs. George Beattie, Boise, Idaho [marriage announcement of Ruth Marguerite Beattie] - 1938 Oct. 13 from Aunt Maggie [Mills], Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Helen [Mrs. Howard Stevens, Mountain Sanitarium, Hamilton [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1943 Apr. 22 from Charlie [Beattie], Rapid City to Helen, Mrs. Howard Stevens, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1943 Oct. 7 from Jessie [Stone], Rapid City, Manitoba to Jack [John Beattie, nephew of Charlie M. Beattie], Fergus [typescript; original missing] - 1943 Oct. 8 from C.L. St.John, Barrister, Solicitor &c, Minnedosa, Manitoba to John Beattie, Fergus [photocopy and carbon copy; original missing] - 1943 Dec. 14 from Uncle George and Aunt Minnie [Beattie], Boise, Idaho to Helen [Stevens], Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1944 Mar. 18 from C.L. St.John, Barrister, Solicitor &c, Minnedosa, Manitoba to Mrs. Helen Stevens, Fergus [photocopy and carbon copy; original missing] - 1945 Dec. 24 from Aunt Maggie [Margaret Mills, nee Margaret Beattie], Edmonton, Alberta to Mrs. Howard Stevens, Fergus [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1951 Aug. 25 from Mr. and Mrs. R. Ward McKitrick, Vancouver to Bob Stevens, Fergus [wedding invitation] - 1964 Jan. 28 from Jeanne, Mrs. John F. Beattie, Fergus to Helen, Mrs. Howard Stevens, Toronto [typescript, photocopy and original] - 1968 Mar. 21 from Margaret P. Hyndman, Blackwell, Hilton, Treadgold & Spratt, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto to Helen, Mrs. Howard Stevens, Willowdale [includes photocopy of letter dated 1968 Apr. 8, from 'Tish [Palmer] and Elwin' to Margaret [Hyndman], regarding Wilkie/Wilson/Beattie family history] - 1970 July 31 from Mr. and Mrs. Strejcovi, Prague, Czechoslavakia, announcing marriage of their daughter Vera to Mr. Donald Campbell Murray - 1971 Apr. 21 from [Grace Elliott?], c/o Coates & Bell, Owen Sound to Dave [Beatty] [photocopy; original missing] - 1981 June 1 from Glenn Cunningham, Spokane, Washington to David Beattie, R.R. #5, Guelph [photocopy; original missing] - 1995 Apr. 19 from Dave [David Beattie], Fergus to Robert Stevens [photocopy; original missing]; also [undated] from Cousin Dave [Beattie] to Pat [Tweddle] and Bob [Stevens], Toronto]; also clipping, Fergus News-Record, Feb. 11, 1970 re: Fred Beattie - 1997 Oct. 20 from Cousin Dave [David Beattie] to Bob [Robert Stevens] [photocopy and original] SERIES 4: RESEARCH FILES, 1829-1998 [some photocopies] Subseries 1 - Beattie family. file 1 - Beattie family tree, compiled by Robert Stevens, current as of 1997: [A998.114: FAS/oversized] file 2 - George Beattie family "George Beattie Family, 'Greenbank Farm', Nichol Township, Wellington County, Ontario" by David M. Beattie, April 1971. 5 pages; Beattie family tree, compiled by Robert Stevens, updated to Aug. 30, 1996 file 3 - William Beattie family "William Beattie family, 'Castle Farm', Nichol Township" by David M. Beattie, April 1966. 5 pages; 12 pages of research compiled by R. Robert Mutrie; transcription of records from Glenbucket Cemetery [Scotland]; photocopy of Deed of Sale, James Horn to William Beattie, Lot 7, Concession 8, Nichol Twp., Sept. 19, 1829; photocopies, wills of William Beattie dated June 6, 1854 and March 1, 1858 [William Beattie died June 23, 1861]; family tree, showing descendants of marriage, William Beattie to Jean Innes; In Memoriam card for Elizabeth Beattie, died April 18, 1930, widow of Hugh Black; newspaper obituary for William Alexander Beattie, died Nov 23, 1956; Beattie family tree, compiled by Robert Stevens, updated to Aug. 30, 1996 file 4 - John Beattie (d. March 27, 1897) Photocopies: In Memoriam card, newspaper obituary, appreciation and report of the funeral; Mrs. John Beattie, nee Janet Wilson (d. May 12, 1922) Newspaper obituary; notes on the family of John Beattie and Janet Wilson file 5 - Thomson Beattie (Nov. 25, 1875 - April 14/15 1912). Son of John Beattie and Janet Wilson. Includes photocopy of letter dated Dec. 14, 1907, Winnipeg, to Robert Phillips, Fergus, signed Thomson Beattie; includes materials related to sinking of "Titanic" and photocopy of music-sheet "Songe d'Autumne (Dream of Autumn)" by Archibald Joyce. file 6 - James Beattie (d.1934). Newspaper obituary, photocopy file 7 - Charles Michie Beattie (born Fergus, Feb. 27, 1869 - died at Brandon, Manitoba, Oct. 6, 1943). In Memoriam cards; newspaper obituaries (photocopies); list of beneficiaries, Charles Michie Beattie Estate file 8 - Blyth Beattie (d. Dec. 26, 1962) Newspaper obituaries (photocopies) file 9 - John F. ("Jack") Beattie (d. Dec. 7, 1963) Newspaper obituaries, funeral report (photocopies) file 10 - Athol Beattie (d. Aug. 26, 1965) Newspaper report of his appearance at a police lineup to identify a bank robber; newspaper death notice Subseries 2 - de Beaujeu family. Calling card lettered "Madame Omfroy de Beaujeu"; newsclippings Subseries 3 - Grassick family. "Marriage of Miss Forbes of Newe" (photocopy) 2 pages. [The Forbes family was related to the Grassick family] Subseries 4 - Hyndman family. Newspaper death notices (photocopies) for William W. Hyndman (d. July 24, 1978) and Janet Wallace Hyndman (d. Dec. 3, 1996). [The Hyndman family were related to the Beattie family] Subseries 5 - Mills family. Newspaper clippings - interview from the Edmonton Bulletin, Feb. 6, 1947, with Mrs. Alexander Mills, nee Margaret Beattie; report of funeral and memorial service for Beattie B. Mills; report of marriage of Marion Aileen Stone. [the Stone and Mills families are related to the Beattie family] Subseries 6 - Murray family. Newspaper announcement of the marriage of Helen Beatrice Murray, daughter of Mrs. J.B. Murray, to Albert W. Maxwell, [Pincher Creek, Alberta, 1913?]; Card from Jean B. Murray announcing the marriage of her daughter Ada Marie ("Babe") to John Alexander Tames, Vancouver, Sept. 7, 1932. Letter dated Halfmoon Bay, B.C., [1998?] to Robert Stevens ("Dear Bob") from Mary [McKinnon nee McKitrick, grand- daughter of Jean Murray, nee Beattie]. Photocopied enclosures include: Letter dated Montreal, Dec. 30, 1962 from Dorothy [de Beaujeu] to "Babe [Ada Marie, Mrs. John Alexander Tames] and Dona"; Invitation and newspaper clipping re 95th birthday of Jean Beattie (Mrs. William Murray), Aug. 13, 1953; Death notice, William Murray, formerly of Kincardine, Rapid City, Manitoba, Jan. 15, 1904; Death notice, Charles Beattie Murray, aged 1 month, Kincardine, Sept. 14 [date], Death notice, William Todd Murray, 11 months, Kincardine, Oct. 13, 1886; Birth Certificate, William Stewart Murray, Kincardine, Dec. 30, 1893; newspaper clipping showing "Uncle Jack Murray (1892-1961), Granny (1859-1955)[Jean Murray, nee Beattie]; Uncle Wilf"; Letter dated Kincardine, Oct. 7, 1902 to William Murray from the members of the Kincardine Lawn Bowling Club; Family tree showing Beattie/Murray/McKitrick/McKinnon relationships Subseries 7 - Phillips family. Marriage announcement of Tina (Christina) Beattie to Robert Phillips, Fergus, [June 8, 1904]; Birth announcement of a daughter [Helen] to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips, April 22, 1905; Obituary of Tina (Christina) Phillips, nee Beattie, Feb. 17, 1924; Obituary of Robert Phillips, April 9, 1931 Subseries 8 - Wilkie family. "Wilkie Family History" prepared by Mrs. T.J. Hutchinson, Mar. 11, 1981, 2 pages Subseries 9 - Wilson family. "Thomas Wilson Family" by David M. Beattie, Feb. 1977, 5 pages; "Thomas Wilson Family" [by Pat Tweddle], [1994?], 6 pages; Wilson Family Tree prepared by Pat Tweddle, Dec. 1994; Wilson Family Tree prepared by Robert Stevens, various iterations to Oct. 30, 1996 [plus one addition] SERIES 5: GREETING CARDS, 1887-1890. [MU 606] - file 1: New Year's card, 1887; "For Auld Lang Syne"; illustration of shoes; to "Tina" from "Ada" [donor's note: Ada was Ada Marie Murray (Babe), daughter of Jean (Beattie) Murray]; Tina was Christina Phillips, nee Beattie] - file 2: Christmas card, 1890; "My Christmas Wish"; illustration of scissors; from Fred, Ada; dated "Toronto / xmas 1890". SERIES 6: ART, 1926, 1977 file 1 - "Fergus (Ontario) Railway Station" by David B. Stone, 1977. see AC998.25, ART 745 file 2 - Bookplate for de Beaujeu family by Helen Phillips, 1926 see AC998.25, ART 746 SERIES 7: MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION, 1875, 1910, 1923, [ca.1996] file 1 - Entrance Examination, Grammar, June 8-9, 1875 file 2 - Envelope, Phillips & Son, Druggist and Stationers, Fergus "We Carry Everything Worth While in Post Cards ... Our Motto: 'Something new all the time'" [ca.1910] file 3 - Program, Tennis Club Dance, Dec. 28, 1923 file 4 - Chronology of Canadian history, notes for "The Path We Came By, Volume 3" [compiled by Robert A. Stevens, ca.1996] THIS ENDS THE THIRD OF THREE ENTRIES FOR A998.114 |
Creator \ Maker |
Stevens, Robert A. [compiler] |
Item Name |
Record Group Greeting Card Christmas Card Correspondence Research Notes Examination Envelope Program |
Person \ Organization |
Phillips' Drug Store Beatty Brothers Fergus Temperance Society Fergus Tennis Club R. Phillips and Son Barnett Post Office Melville United Church Melville Presbyterian Church Titanic Huronic Knox College Beattie Stevens, Robert A. Phillips, Robert Beattie, John Wilson Grassick MacDonald, John A. (Sir) Mutrie Murray, Jean Black Mills MacArthur, Maud MacArther, Maud De Beaujeu, Dorothy McBain Foote Beatty Fasken McKittrick McKitrick Wilkie Stone Craig MacVicar Green-Armytage, Ida Hyndman, Margaret |
Place |
Fergus Nichol Twp. Belsyde Broomhill Scotland Winnipeg Sunny Brae, Fergus France Castle Farm Italy Aberdeenshire Gore District Barnet Toronto Boise Saskatoon Saskatchewan Manitoba |
Subject |
Genealogy History Agriculture Medical Railroad |
Accession # |
A1998.114 |
Containers |
MU 348 MU 606 |