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George Acheson

Birth
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Death
16 Oct 1908 (aged 85)
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Section 14, 194 ASG
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George's parents, were Margaret "Peggy" Fallis and John Acheson, of Devenish Parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

The couple had three children, all baptized at the St. Molaise Church of Ireland, Monea, Devenish Parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

William Acheson (1821-1910) - in Ireland married Christina Fallis

George Acheson (1822-1908) - 1. in Ireland, married Margaret Corrigan, age 23, she died and was buried at sea
2. in Canada, George married Mary (Terriff) Mrs. Bird

Mary Ann Acheson (1824-1911) - in Ireland, married Charles Fawcett

These three children all emigrated from Ireland to Canada. William in 1850; George after 1850; and Mary Anne in 1886.

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In about 1850, George and his young wife, Margaret Corrigan, were on the voyage from Ireland to Canada. Tragically, Margaret, aged 23 years, became ill. She died and was buried at sea.

George settled in Toronto area and served on the Police Force. In about 1858, George met and married Mary Terriff (the widow Mrs. Bird). After they moved to Inistioge where George's brother lived, the couple had two children:

Loftus George (1859-1923)
James Alexander "Sandy" (1862-1934)


George died in 1908, aged 86 years, in Toronto, York County, Ontario. Burial October 17, 1908, at the Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario.
George's parents, were Margaret "Peggy" Fallis and John Acheson, of Devenish Parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

The couple had three children, all baptized at the St. Molaise Church of Ireland, Monea, Devenish Parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

William Acheson (1821-1910) - in Ireland married Christina Fallis

George Acheson (1822-1908) - 1. in Ireland, married Margaret Corrigan, age 23, she died and was buried at sea
2. in Canada, George married Mary (Terriff) Mrs. Bird

Mary Ann Acheson (1824-1911) - in Ireland, married Charles Fawcett

These three children all emigrated from Ireland to Canada. William in 1850; George after 1850; and Mary Anne in 1886.

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In about 1850, George and his young wife, Margaret Corrigan, were on the voyage from Ireland to Canada. Tragically, Margaret, aged 23 years, became ill. She died and was buried at sea.

George settled in Toronto area and served on the Police Force. In about 1858, George met and married Mary Terriff (the widow Mrs. Bird). After they moved to Inistioge where George's brother lived, the couple had two children:

Loftus George (1859-1923)
James Alexander "Sandy" (1862-1934)


George died in 1908, aged 86 years, in Toronto, York County, Ontario. Burial October 17, 1908, at the Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario.


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  • Added: Jul 4, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72779216/george-acheson: accessed ), memorial page for George Acheson (11 Nov 1822–16 Oct 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72779216, citing Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Gateways (contributor 47338359).