Second Generation  

2. Robert John ACTON ¹ was born on 6 Oct 1839 in Ireland,¹ died on 2 Oct 1926 in Toronto, Ontario aged 86, and was buried in Mount Forest Cemetary, Ontario.¹

General Notes: Robert and Maria lived in Glenedea, moving in 1910 to Mount Forest. Then four years after Maria died, Robert moved to Toronto to live with the Wethams.
The obituary of Robert John Acton states that the pallbearers were his 6 nephews: Roy and Norman Whetham (sons of Lysinda Holliday and George W. Wetham), and Ernest, Herman, Ezra and Wes Holliday.

Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Death: 2 Oct 1926, Mount Forest, Ontario. ¹

Robert married Maria J. HOLLIDAY, daughter of George (Haliday) HOLLIDAY and Marion WILTON, on 21 Jul 1859 in Montague Twp. Lanark.¹ Maria was born on 25 Mar 1838 in Montague Township, Ontario, Canada, died on 25 Jan 1915 in Mount Forest, Ontario aged 76, and was buried in Mount Forest Cemetary, Ontario.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Single: Montague Twp. Lanark, 21 Jul 1859.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 M    i. George ACTON

+ 10 M    ii. Alonzo ACTON was born on 11 Aug 1860 in Smith Falls , Montague Twp, Lanark Co. Ont and died on 27 Oct 1928 in ?Unity Sask. or Parkinson Twp Algoma Co. (Bellingham Cmty) aged 68.

+ 11 F    iii. (Lottie) Charlotte A. ACTON was born on 28 Feb 1861.

+ 12 F    iv. Marion ACTON was born about 1865.

+ 13 F    v. Theresa ACTON was born about 1867.

+ 14 M    vi. David Holliday ACTON was born on 5 Jul 1869 in Mount Forest, Ontario, died on 22 Jan 1936 in Rocanville, Saskatchewan aged 66, and was buried in Webster Cemetary, Rocanville, Saskatchewan.

+ 15 F    vii. (Maggie) Margaret E. ACTON was born on 9 Apr 1871.¹

+ 16 F    viii. Emily (Millie) Hattie ACTON was born about 1874.

+ 17 F    ix. (Emily) Sarah Emily ACTON was born on 4 Oct 1875.

+ 18 M    x. Wilson George ACTON ¹ was born on 25 Dec 1879 in Mt Forest, Ontario, died on 15 May 1946 aged 66, and was buried in Rosedale Cemetary, Moose Jaw, Sask, Section 4.¹

+ 19 M    xi. Truman ACTON was born on 26 Oct 1882 and died in Victoria, BC.

3. Margaret Anne ACTON was born in 1848 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, died on 16 Mar 1888 aged 40, and was buried in Kemptville, Ontario Union Cemetery (Stone #169).

Margaret married Robert ACTON, son of John ACTON and Sarah NEELIN, on 11 Feb 1868 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario. Robert was born in 1843, died on 11 Feb 1907 aged 64, and was buried in Kemptville, Ontario Union Cemetery (Stone #169).

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 F    i. Ethleen ACTON was born in 1869, died in 1935 aged 66, and was buried in Kemptville, Ontario (Kemptville Union Cemetary, stone #169).

+ 21 F    ii. Charlotte Sarah ACTON was born on 1 Jan 1869 in Smiths Falls, Ontario (Wes Meth Baptismal Register #1654).

+ 22 F    iii. Leyma Etham ACTON was born on 1 Jan 1869 in Smiths Falls, Ontario (Wes Meth Baptismal Register #1655).

+ 23 F    iv. Florence ACTON was born in 1873, died in 1942 in Kemptville, Ontario aged 69, and was buried in Kemptville, Ontario Union Cemetary (stone #169).

+ 24 F    v. Emily May ACTON was born on 22 May 1873 in Carleton Place, Ontario (Wes Meth Baptismal Register #2620).

4. Lavinia ACTON was born in 1853, died on 10 Feb 1931 aged 78, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

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Lavinia married (Colonel) James Colonel LOUCKS, son of John LOUCKS and Johannah HARDY, in 1874 in Mount Forest, Ontario. (Colonel) was born in 1850 and died on 5 Feb 1911 aged 61.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 F    i. Hannah LOUCKS

+ 26 F    ii. Lena LOUCKS

+ 27 M    iii. Adam LOUCKS

5. Watson Oscar ACTON was born in 1856 and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario. Another name for Watson was Oscar Watson ACTON.

Watson married Catherine (Kate) HANDS. Catherine was born about 1860 and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 28 M    i. John ACTON was born about Oct 1880.

+ 29 F    ii. Lottie Lightbody ACTON was born on 17 Sep 1881.

+ 30 F    iii. Lula May ACTON was born on 17 Sep 1881.

+ 31 F    iv. Myrtle McCormick ACTON was born on 17 Sep 1881, died on 7 Sep 1942 aged 60, and was buried in Wolford, Ontario Cemetary (listed page 31).

Watson next married Margaret Sophia SHIELDS. Margaret was born on 21 Apr 1878, died on 11 May 1961 aged 83, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

6. Cyrus Edwin ACTON was born on 21 Mar 1862 in Smiths Falls, Ontario (Wes Meth Baptismal Register #1752), died on 23 Jul 1919 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 57, and was buried in Van Dusen Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

Cyrus married Mary Elizabeth BUNTING, daughter of Thomas BUNTING and Ellen DAVIS, on 7 Nov 1894 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario. Mary was born about 1875, died on 27 Nov 1956 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged about 81, and was buried in Van Dusen Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

Noted events in her life were:

• Alt. Birth: 1875.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 32 M    i. Edwin Harold ACTON was born on 16 Oct 1895, died on 16 Mar 1976 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Van Dusen Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

+ 33 F    ii. Mary Ellen (Nellie) ACTON was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Montague Township, Ontario, Canada, died on 17 Apr 1988 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 90, and was buried in Franktown Union Cemetary.

+ 34 F    iii. Charlotte Irene ACTON was born on 16 May 1899 in Montague, Ontario (Wes Meth Baptismal Register #2712), died on 13 Jul 1919 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 20, and was buried in Van Dusen Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

+ 35 M    iv. John Howard ACTON was born on 3 Apr 1901 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, died on 15 Mar 1940 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 38, and was buried in Van Dusen Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

+ 36 M    v. Thomas Arthur ACTON was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Montague Township, Ontario, Canada, died on 16 Sep 1984 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 81, and was buried on 19 Sep 1984 in Hillcrest Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

+ 37 M    vi. Ivan Alexander ACTON was born on 20 Jun 1904 in Montague Township, Ontario, Canada, died on 24 May 1986 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 81, and was buried on 26 May 1986 in Hillcrest Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

+ 38 M    vii. Oscar Russell ACTON was born on 31 Jan 1907 in Montague Township, Ontario, Canada, died on 18 Feb 1986 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada aged 79, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetary, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

7. George Russell ACTON was born on 13 Oct 1865 in Montague, Ontario (Wes Meth Baptismal Register #2346).

8. Mary Ella ACTON was born on 13 Oct 1865 in Montague, Ontario (Wes Meth Baptismal Register #2345).