JOHN PRIMROSE STRONACH

JOHN PRIMROSE STRONACH; (Asaph^G3; William^G2; Geo.^G1) b. 28 May 1850; d. 1938; m. (1) RUTH HARRIS, d/o Joseph; b. 31 Dec 1849; d. 27 Mar 1886; m. (2) 27 Sep 1893, FANNY SHAW, d/o James; b. ca. 1854; d. 16 May 1912, age 57 years, 11 months. John Primrose worked as a carpenter and a farmer.

Their children (all of first marriage):

1. MYRTIA B. STRONACH; b. 21 Sep 1872; d. 16 Nov 1872.

2. JOSEPH HARRIS STRONACH;b. 17 Oct 1873; d. 1969; m. 11 Feb 1908, MARGARET PRISCILLA HARPS.

3. ELLA NONIE STRONACH; b. 29 Apr 1875; d. 29 Aug 1876, age 1 year, 4 months, of Diphtheria.

4. ASAPH PERCY STRONACH; b. 27 Jul 1877; residing at home on the 1891 census; d. at the home presently owned by Malcolm and Pauline Gates.

5. LUCINDA (LULU) MARION STRONACH;b. ca. 1879; m. 28 Mar 1903, CHARLES RUSSELL RAY; b. ca. 1879.

6. RUBY STRONACH; d. 15 Nov 1883, in infancy.

7. ROSS LANDERS STRONACH; b. ca. 1883; d. 1 Feb 1935, age 52 years; m. KATHERINE COTTER.

8. MELVINA BRIDEMONT STRONACH; b. 1885; d. 1947; m. 13 Jan 1904, HARVEY S. CAREY; 1876-1971.

9. ANNIE MARION STRONACH; b. 19 Nov 1885; d. 1959; m. 4 Jul 1916, CAPT. REAGH CHIPMAN HALL; b. 11 Aug 1895; d. 1956.

Note: John Primrose Stronach was known by the nickname of "Doc". There was a Dr. Primrose who served the Wilmot Township area about the time of J.P.'s birth, so one might assume that he was named for Dr. Primrose. J.P.'s son, Ross Landers Stronach may have been named for well liked neighbours, as his mother, Ruth (Harris) Stronach, mentions a "Landers field" near the cliff, in her diary.