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Son of Lemuel Ramsay and Hannah Penrose McDougall.

This was the son called Peter Louis in the 1881 census, George Lewis on his baptismal record, and Lewis Swabey on other records.

"In 1907, Lewis Ramsay, at the age of 16 years, with $1000 earned in the lumber woods in Maine, built this house. Lewis married Margaret Ramsay (1884), daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (MacFarlane) Ramsay of Port Hill and had four children:
-Ruth married Wyman Yeo of Harmony and had no children. Wyman now deceased.
-Roy served in the Second World War, as an Aero-Engine Mechanic, serving in various locations in Canada and in Labrador, (Labrador was not part of Canada during the War) then married Sadie MacLeod of Northam (see Victor and Audrey MacLeod)
-Ina married Eric MacLennan of Victoria West. Eric now deceased. They had five
children: Sylvia, Nancy, Judy, Heather and Robert.
-Mildred married Clinton MacLeod of Northam (see Victor and Audrey MacLeod).
Lewis and Margaret sold the property to Nathan Ramsay in 1919 and moved to Union Corner then to the present day home of Roy and Sadie Ramsay in Springhill."
There to Here, by Roy Newcombe

The death occurred in the Prince County Hospital last Friday of Mr. Louis S. Ramsay of Mount Pleasant following an operation. Mr. Ramsay was 56 years of age and was taken suddenly ill on Wednesday. Mr. Ramsay was a most highly respected citizen and well known throughout the western section of the province. He was a devoted husband and father and much sympath is extended to his bereaved widow and four children, the youngest being only 10 years of age. Sympathy is also extended to his brother Russell Ramsay of Northam and to two brothers and sisters in the United States. Mr. Harry Ramsay arrived home in time for the funeral. Guardian 1937.