Descendants of John Monteith

Generation One

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1. John¹ Monteith married Rebecca Kerr.¹

He was a canal boatman.¹

Children of John¹ Monteith and Rebecca Kerr were:

+ 2 i. John² Monteith, born circa 1827 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; married Janet Aitken.

Generation Two

2. John² Monteith (John¹) was born circa 1827 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²^,³ He married Janet Aitken, daughter of Robert Aitken and Margaret Arthur, on 22 November 1846 in District of Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴^,⁵ He died of senile and cardiac debility on 9 June 1908 in 94 Glebe Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

He was a canal boatman and ship builder's labourer. This was a time in Scotland when canal boats were a major commercial and industrial mode of travel. A network of canals, completed in the late 1700's, connected Glasgow with Edinburgh (35 miles to the east) for passengers and cargo. For passenger travel, 3 boats made the daily return journey. A total of 20 locks were passed through for the journey. It is not known whether John worked on passenger or cargo boats, but the operations would have been similar to modern transportation systems, with schedules to keep and amenities provided to passengers (books to read, and refreshments to consume).

Railway development began in the mid 1800's, eventually phasing out canal travel. Today the canal network has been mostly filled in, but some sections have been restored for leisure uses. The typical canal design would have been eight feet deep with a width of 50 feet at the surface, and twenty-five feet at the bottom.⁶^,² A restored section of the Clyde & Firth Canal in Glasgow is shown at the left. Work on the canal restoration was included in the Millennium Link project. In 1881 John Monteith and Janet Aitken lived in 119 Kennedy Street, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²

Janet Aitken was born circa 1827 in Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland.² She died of general debility on 13 January 1906 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁷ She was also known as Jessie Aitken.⁸

Children of John² Monteith and Janet Aitken were as follows:

3 i. John³ Monteith was christened on 5 July 1846 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ He died before March 1851.³
+ 4 ii. Robert Monteith, born 7 November 1847 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; married Elizabeth Mason; married Elizabeth Gribbin.
5 iii. Margaret Monteith was christened on 23 June 1850 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ She married Mr. Riddell.¹
+ 6 iv. David Monteith, christened 19 February 1854 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; married Ellen McMurray.
7 v. James Monteith was born on 10 November 1859 in 157 Castle Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²^,⁹
He was a joiner (wood craftsman or skilled carpenter), unemployed and living with his parents, at the time of the census in 1881.²
8 vi. Jessie Monteith was born circa 1866 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²
She was a sewing machinist in 1881.²

Generation Three

4. Robert³ Monteith (John², John¹) was born on 7 November 1847 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴^,¹⁰ He married Elizabeth Mason, daughter of William Mason and Agnes Alexander, on 8 June 1866 in Castle Hill, Carluke, Scotland.¹¹^,¹² He married Elizabeth Gribbin, daughter of William Gribbin and Isabella Smellie, on 12 June 1874 in Glasgow, Central District, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁸^,⁵^,¹³ He died of phthisis pulmonales, a condition that he had for 2 years on 9 February 1901 in Port Dundas, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 53.⁸^,¹⁰

He was a canal boatman (master mariner) and captain of the SS Lookout for 30 years.¹² In 1881 Robert Monteith and Elizabeth Gribbin lived in 4 Bank Street, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² In 1881, a cousin, Alexander Monteith, 19 years old, resided with Robert and his family. Like Robert, Alexander worked as a canal boatman.²

Elizabeth Mason was born on 27 March 1847.¹⁰ She died on 19 May 1873 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 26.¹⁴^,⁵^,¹⁵ She was a farm servant.

Children of Robert³ Monteith and Elizabeth Mason were as follows:

9 i. Agnes Alexander⁴ Monteith was born on 5 April 1869 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁰ She died of acute meningitis, a condition of 10 days on 18 March 1871 in 17 Parson Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 1.²^,⁵^,¹⁶
10 ii. Janet Aitken Monteith was born on 20 January 1871 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁰ She died of meningitis on 19 April 1872 in 17 Parson Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 1.²^,¹⁷
She was also known as Janet Aittmen Monteith.¹⁰
+ 11 iii. Elizabeth Monteith, born 24 August 1872 in 17 Parson Street, Glasgow, Scotland; married Robert Christie Taylor.

Elizabeth Gribbin was born circa 1849 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹³ She died on 13 July 1911 in Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁸^,¹⁸ She was a cotton powerloom weaver in 1874.¹³ Prior to her death, Elizabeth was living with her step-daughter (Elizabeth Taylor) and her family.¹⁸

There were no children of Robert³ Monteith and Elizabeth Gribbin.

6. David³ Monteith (John², John¹) was christened on 19 February 1854 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ He married Ellen McMurray, daughter of John McMurray and Margaret Liddell, on 28 February 1873 in Garnethill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁹^,²⁰

He was a canal boatman.¹⁹^,²⁰

Ellen McMurray was born circa 1855.²⁰ She was also known as Helen Monteith.²

Children of David³ Monteith and Ellen McMurray were as follows:

12 i. Margaret⁴ Monteith was born circa 1876 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²
13 ii. Robert Monteith was born circa 1878 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²
14 iii. David Monteith was born circa 1880 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²
15 iv. Janet Aitken Monteith was born on 16 May 1883.¹⁹ She died of premature birth on 19 May 1883 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁹

Generation Four

11. Elizabeth⁴ Monteith (Robert³, John², John¹) was born on 24 August 1872 in 17 Parson Street, Glasgow, Scotland.²¹^,¹⁰^,¹²^,²² She married Robert Christie Taylor, son of Thomas Taylor and Elizabeth Campbell Christie, on 26 September 1894 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁴^,¹⁰ She died of a heart attack on 18 November 1939 in Chilliwack, B.C., at age 67.²¹^,¹⁰ She was buried on 22 November 1939 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Chilliwack, B.C.²²

She was a Dressmaker. In 1911 Elizabeth Monteith lived in 45 Agnes Street, District of Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁸ In November 1939 Elizabeth Monteith and Robert Christie Taylor lived in 132 Westminster Avenue, Chilliwack, B.C.²²

Robert Christie Taylor was born on 5 January 1863 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁴^,²³ He died on 19 October 1951 in Chilliwack, B.C., at age 88.²⁴^,²⁵ He was buried on 22 October 1951 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Chilliwack, B.C.²⁵ He was listed as a waiter in the census records of 1881, and later given as a ship's cook.¹⁴^,² In September 1894 Robert Christie Taylor lived in 44 Forth Street, Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁴

Children of Elizabeth⁴ Monteith and Robert Christie Taylor were as follows:

+ 16 i. Elizabeth Gribben⁵ Taylor, born 10 February 1895 in Glasgow, Scotland; married William Blackley.
17 ii. Thomas Taylor was born on 12 July 1896 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁰^,²⁶^,²⁷ He married Elizabeth McGeorge.²⁶ He died on 31 March 1973 in Victoria, B.C., at age 76.¹⁰^,²⁶ He was cremated following a service on 4 April 1973 in McCall Brothers Chapel, Victoria, B.C.²⁶
He lived in Victoria, B.C., from 1938 and worked as a newspaper columnist.^26,27
+ 18 iii. Robert Monteith Taylor, born 16 March 1899 in Glasgow, Scotland; married Rose Jean Coutts.
+ 19 iv. James Christie Taylor, born 9 December 1900 in Glasgow, Scotland; married Doris Rosconie.
20 v. Margaret Monteith Taylor was born on 21 June 1902 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²⁸^,²⁹^,¹⁰ She married Edward Alexander Richardson, son of Robert Richardson and Elizabeth Tavendale, on 21 October 1929.³⁰^,¹⁰ She died on 29 September 1997 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, at age 95.²⁸^,¹⁰
She was also known as Peg Taylor. In 1973 Margaret Monteith Taylor and Edward Alexander Richardson lived in Ganges, Salt Spring Island, B.C.²⁶
+ 21 vi. John Monteith Taylor, born 11 July 1907 in 33 Rosehall Street, Glasgow, District of Milton, Scotland; married Thelma Hilda Berry.
+ 22 vii. David Monteith Taylor, born 28 August 1908 in Glasgow, Scotland; married Elsie Doreen Caird.

Generation Five

16. Elizabeth Gribben⁵ Taylor (Elizabeth⁴Monteith, Robert³, John², John¹) was born on 10 February 1895 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁰^,³¹ She married William Blackley, son of Daniel Blackley and Margaret Weir, on 6 February 1918 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³¹ She died of leukemia on 16 May 1938 in Dallas, Oregon, at age 43.³²^,¹⁰

She was also known as Beth Taylor.³² She was a drapery saleswoman in 1918.³¹

William Blackley was born circa 1895.³¹ He died between 1943 and 1944 in Dallas, Oregon.³² He was a journeyman electrician.³¹

Children of Elizabeth Gribben⁵ Taylor and William Blackley were:

23 i. Billy⁶ Blackley was born circa 1920.³² He died between 1944 and 1945 in World War II, shot down over France.³²

18. Robert Monteith⁵ Taylor (Elizabeth⁴Monteith, Robert³, John², John¹) was born on 16 March 1899 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁰ He married Rose Jean Coutts in Regina, Saskatchewan.³³ He died on 23 November 1966 in Regina, Saskatchewan, at age 67.¹⁰^,³⁴^,³³

He was also known as Bert Taylor.³²^,³³ In October 1951 Robert Monteith Taylor lived in Regina, Saskatchewan.²⁴

Rose Jean Coutts was born on 18 June 1908.³³ She died in February 1995 in Regina, Saskatchewan, at age 86.³³

Robert Monteith⁵ Taylor and Rose Jean Coutts had one son.

19. James Christie⁵ Taylor (Elizabeth⁴Monteith, Robert³, John², John¹) was born on 9 December 1900 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁰^,³⁵ He married Doris Rosconie.³⁴ He died on 1 January 1973 in North Vancouver, B.C., at age 72.¹⁰^,³⁴^,³⁵ He was cremated following a service on 4 January 1973 at Boal Memorial Chapel, North Vancouver, B.C.³⁴

He was also known as Jim Taylor.³² He was a School Board custodian.³⁵ In October 1951 James Christie Taylor lived in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.²⁴ He was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club, residing in the Kiwanis Towers in North Vancouver in his later years.³⁴

James Christie⁵ Taylor and Doris Rosconie had 7 children, five daughters and two sons.

21. John Monteith⁵ Taylor (Elizabeth⁴Monteith, Robert³, John², John¹) was born on 11 July 1907 in 33 Rosehall Street, Glasgow, District of Milton, Scotland.³⁶^,¹⁰ He married Thelma Hilda Berry, daughter of Ernest Berry and Flora Helen Stiles, on 14 May 1936 in Port Coquitlam, B.C.³⁷^,³⁸^,¹⁰ He died of a heart attack on 9 September 1974 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, at age 67.³⁹^,¹⁰ He was cremated following a service on 12 September 1974 in Hamilton Mortuary, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.³⁹^,⁴⁰

He immigrated on 1 July 1922 to Regina, Saskatchewan, arriving in Quebec with his parents and Taylor grandparents as a passenger on the S.S. Cassandra from Scotland, then traveled by railroad to their final destination. The photo at the left shows John Monteith Taylor with his father, Robert Christie Taylor, sitting in the chair. The family stayed only a few years in Regina before moving to Vancouver.

In the contestant booklet of the 1953 Dominion Chess Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba, John was profiled as follows [Research note: this was his third and last time competing at the Canadian Championships] :

A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Taylor came to this country at the age of 14, and after a brief pause in Regina, settled down in Vancouver. He won the British Columbia Championship at 21 - five years after being taught to play. He has won that title on five occasions, his latest triumph being in 1953 when he and Salia tied for first. At present, Mr. Taylor is the Traffic Manager of Forests Limited Department Store, a position he has held for the last five years.⁴³

Thelma Hilda Berry was born on 2 July 1911 in Calgary, Alberta.⁴⁴^,⁴⁵^,³⁸ She died on 6 June 1991 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, at age 79.⁴⁴^,⁴⁶ She was buried on 11 June 1991 in Forest Lawn, Burnaby, B.C., Canada.⁴⁴ She moved with her parents to Port Coquitlam in 1913. After the family house was destroyed by fire in 1930, they moved to Merry Hill. She met her future husband while working at David Spencer (later Eatons department store), Thelma in the office, John in shipping.³²

John Monteith⁵ Taylor and Thelma Hilda Berry had two daughters.

22. David Monteith⁵ Taylor (Elizabeth⁴Monteith, Robert³, John², John¹) was born on 28 August 1908 in Glasgow, Scotland.¹⁰^,⁴⁷ He married Elsie Doreen Caird on 14 November 1934 in Vancouver, B.C.¹⁰ He died on 8 August 1992 in Vancouver, B.C., at age 83.¹⁰^,⁴⁷

He was an employee of Eastman Kodak for 41 years.⁴⁷

David Monteith⁵ Taylor and Elsie Doreen Caird had one daughter.

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