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Alexander Victor Begg

Alexander Victor Begg

Male 1849 - 1926  (76 years)


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  • Name Alexander Victor Begg  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47] 
    Birth 4 Jun 1849  Moose Creek, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 May 1926  Moose Creek, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 25, 33, 49, 62] 
    • In the passing of Victor Begg on Sunday, May 18, this community loses one of its oldest and most highly respected residents, a man of many parts, who was a hearty supporter of every movement that had for its aim the betterment of humanity. Born on Jun 4, 1849, on the old Begg homestead, the lot just east of the home Mr. Begg built up for himself and family, he throughout his long life endeavored to set an example of integrity and industry to all. His interests were not confined to his own door, as he was a keen follower of the affairs of church and state, and gave freely of his time and money to the furtherance of any good cause. He was a staunch Presbyterian, and an elder of Knox Church, Moose Creek for forty years, in which he labored with all the ardor of an honest Scot, whose zeal and intelligence was far above the average. On February 14, 1872, he married Martha Blair, she passing away on October 6, 1924, and of this marriage was born four sons and four daughters, as follows, according to age - Wilbert, Cyril, Walter, Laura, (Mrs Boyd Johnston), Mary, Melvin, Nellie, (Mrs Murnie Empey), and Cecila. Of the above family three are deceased - Wilbert, Mary and Cecila. Cyril and Walter are interested in the firm of Charles Collins & Co., New York City; Laura is in the old Boyd Johnston home, Moose Creek; Nellie is at Finch, and Melvin on the homestead, where he is successfully carrying on the Ayrshire cattle breeding business, the foundation of which was so carefully built by his father. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Dr. McLean in the church, interment being made in Roxborough cemetery, a very large number of citizens being present to pay their last tribute of respect to a man who so long was identified with the life and welfare of the community. All that was noble in his life may we who come after endeavor to copy.
    Burial 16 May 1926  Lodi, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 63] 
    Person ID I547  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2025 

    Family Martha Blair,   b. 4 Jun 1850, Moose Creek, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1924, Moose Creek, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1872  Finch, Stormont, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 9, 10, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68] 
    • Name: Alexander Victor Begg Birth Place: Canada Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Father Name: James Begg Mother Name: Eliza Eleanor Begg Spouse Name: Martha Blair Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father Name: Joseph Blair Spouse Mother Name: Nancy Blair Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1872 Marriage Place: Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Marriage County: Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_8
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 
    • Obituary for A. Victor Begg - Moose Creek.
      In the passing of Victor Begg on Sunday, May 18, this community loses one of


      its oldest and most highly respected residents, a man of many parts, who was a

      hearty supporter of every movement that had for its aim the betterment of

      humanity. Born on Jun 4, 1849, on the old Begg homestead, the lot just east of

      the home Mr. Begg built up for himself and family, he throughout his long life

      endeavored to set an example of integrity and industry to all. His interests

      were not confined to his own door, as he was a keen follower of the affairs of

      church and state, and gave freely of his time and money to the furtherance of

      any good cause. He was a staunch Presbyterian, and an elder of Knox Church,

      Moose Creek for forty years, in which he labored with all the ardor of an

      honest Scot, whose zeal and intelligence was far above the average. On

      February 14, 1872, he married Martha Blair, she passing away on October 6,

      1924, and of this marriage was born four sons and four daughters, as follows,

      according to age - Wilbert, Cyril, Walter, Laura, (Mrs Boyd Johnston), Mary,

      Melvin, Nellie, (Mrs Murnie Empey), and Cecila. Of the above family three are

      deceased - Wilbert, Mary and Cecila. Cyril and Walter are interested in the

      firm of Charles Collins & Co., New York City; Laura is in the old Boyd Johnston

      home, Moose Creek; Nellie is at Finch, and Melvin on the homestead, where he is

      successfully carrying on the Ayrshire cattle breeding business, the foundation

      of which was so carefully built by his father. The funeral was conducted by

      Rev. Dr. McLean in the church, interment being made in Roxborough cemetery, a

      very large number of citizens being present to pay their last tribute of

      respect to a man who so long was identified with the life and welfare of the

      community. All that was noble in his life may we who come after endeavor to

      copy.

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