My Family Tree

Archibald Ramsay, a successful farmer at Hamilton, Prince county, was born at this place on December 12, 1826, and is a son of Donald and Penelope (McNutt) Ramsay, who were both also natives of Prince Edward Island but are now deceased. The father was during his life time a prominent and highly respected citizen of his neighbourhood, having served several years in the Provincial Legislature and died on April 20,1879.

The paternal grandfather, Archibald Ramsay, who was a native of Scotland, settled at Prince Edward Island in 1770.

Archibald Ramsay received his education in the district schools and during nearly all his life has followed farming, the home-stead which he now occupies having been originally settled by his paternal grand-parents and consisting of over two hundred acres of well improved and highly produc- tive land. Mr. Ramsay is practical and pro-gressive in his ideas and methods and his efforts have been rewarded with a very gratifying degree of success. Politically he supports the Liberal party and in religion is a member of the Presbyterian church.
On March 19, 1862, he married Miss Eliza Townsend, a daughter of John and Ann (Montgomery) Townsend, both also natives of Prince Edward Island, the mother having been born at Bedeque. To this union have been born two children: Thomas and Norman, both now married and operating farms.
Thomas was born December 8, 1862, and resides on the adjoining farm (late grand- father's). He is a member of the Presby- terian church and a Liberal in politics and takes a deep interest in educational matters, being secretary of the district school. On December 24, 1890, he married Miss Fannie McGougan, a daughter of Neil and Lillie (Beairsto) McGougan, natives of this province, and to this union have been born four children: Archibald C, George McMillan, James McGougan and Matilda Gordon.
Norman was born August 30, 1866; he resides with his father. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and a Liberal in politics, a member of the I. O.'F. and Masonic orders. On October 30, 1889, he married Miss Margaret, a daughter of William Macheill and Sophia (Clark) Simpson, both natives of this province, and to this union have been born five children: Everett F., Franklin A., Eliza Florence, Leslie C, Sophia

Past & Present of PEI

Name Archibald Ramsay
Age 83
Residence Hamilton
Date of Death 13 January 1910
Entry Number 4716
Source RG19/s2/ss6: Death registration books, 1906-1913, p. 98

Gravestone for Archibald Ramsay and his wives, Eliza Townsend and Annie E. Stewart, in Malpeque People's Cemetery.

See Agriculturist - 12 February 1910, page 5, col. 3