Andrew was baptized at the Parish of Foveran. The parish register gave his parents' residence as Burnside, a farm located just to the east of the estate of Tillery (where his father William was likely a tenant farmer or agricultural labourer).
It is believed that William and Elizabeth came to Canada in 1836, where they settled on leased land in the village of Winterborne, Woolwich township in Wellington County. The 1837 census shows their family with two adults and six children, three sons and three daughters.
Andrew's father William was clearly a successful farmer, as at some point around 1848 they moved to a new farm in Winterborne, on the other side of the Grand River.
By 1867 Andrew had moved to Amabel township in Bruce County.
Andrew married Annie McIntosh on 22 Mar 1870.
On 20 Apr 1883 he bought lots 56 and 57 in the Western Continuation of Indian Strip Concession from John Denny.
Port Elgin Times
Jan 29, 1903
Death came suddenly to Mr. Andrew Ruxton, of Chippewa Hill, on Sunday last. Though not in rugged health for some time he was about the day of his death, having risen as usual and partaken of breakfast. Mr. Ruxton was in his 67th year and had been a resident of the Chippewa Hill community for many years. He leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters. The funeral took place to Southampton cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was widely attended. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and a Liberal in politics. He was a man of marked integrity and uprightness, an indulgent parent and a good neighbour. The community is made poorer by his removal.
It is believed that William and Elizabeth came to Canada in 1836, where they settled on leased land in the village of Winterborne, Woolwich township in Wellington County. The 1837 census shows their family with two adults and six children, three sons and three daughters.
Andrew's father William was clearly a successful farmer, as at some point around 1848 they moved to a new farm in Winterborne, on the other side of the Grand River.
By 1867 Andrew had moved to Amabel township in Bruce County.
Andrew married Annie McIntosh on 22 Mar 1870.
On 20 Apr 1883 he bought lots 56 and 57 in the Western Continuation of Indian Strip Concession from John Denny.
Port Elgin Times
Jan 29, 1903
Death came suddenly to Mr. Andrew Ruxton, of Chippewa Hill, on Sunday last. Though not in rugged health for some time he was about the day of his death, having risen as usual and partaken of breakfast. Mr. Ruxton was in his 67th year and had been a resident of the Chippewa Hill community for many years. He leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters. The funeral took place to Southampton cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was widely attended. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and a Liberal in politics. He was a man of marked integrity and uprightness, an indulgent parent and a good neighbour. The community is made poorer by his removal.
Andrew was baptized at the Parish of Foveran. The parish register gave his parents' residence as Burnside, a farm located just to the east of the estate of Tillery (where his father William was likely a tenant farmer or agricultural labourer).
It is believed that William and Elizabeth came to Canada in 1836, where they settled on leased land in the village of Winterborne, Woolwich township in Wellington County. The 1837 census shows their family with two adults and six children, three sons and three daughters.
Andrew's father William was clearly a successful farmer, as at some point around 1848 they moved to a new farm in Winterborne, on the other side of the Grand River.
By 1867 Andrew had moved to Amabel township in Bruce County.
Andrew married Annie McIntosh on 22 Mar 1870.
On 20 Apr 1883 he bought lots 56 and 57 in the Western Continuation of Indian Strip Concession from John Denny.
Port Elgin Times
Jan 29, 1903
Death came suddenly to Mr. Andrew Ruxton, of Chippewa Hill, on Sunday last. Though not in rugged health for some time he was about the day of his death, having risen as usual and partaken of breakfast. Mr. Ruxton was in his 67th year and had been a resident of the Chippewa Hill community for many years. He leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters. The funeral took place to Southampton cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was widely attended. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and a Liberal in politics. He was a man of marked integrity and uprightness, an indulgent parent and a good neighbour. The community is made poorer by his removal.
It is believed that William and Elizabeth came to Canada in 1836, where they settled on leased land in the village of Winterborne, Woolwich township in Wellington County. The 1837 census shows their family with two adults and six children, three sons and three daughters.
Andrew's father William was clearly a successful farmer, as at some point around 1848 they moved to a new farm in Winterborne, on the other side of the Grand River.
By 1867 Andrew had moved to Amabel township in Bruce County.
Andrew married Annie McIntosh on 22 Mar 1870.
On 20 Apr 1883 he bought lots 56 and 57 in the Western Continuation of Indian Strip Concession from John Denny.
Port Elgin Times
Jan 29, 1903
Death came suddenly to Mr. Andrew Ruxton, of Chippewa Hill, on Sunday last. Though not in rugged health for some time he was about the day of his death, having risen as usual and partaken of breakfast. Mr. Ruxton was in his 67th year and had been a resident of the Chippewa Hill community for many years. He leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters. The funeral took place to Southampton cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was widely attended. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and a Liberal in politics. He was a man of marked integrity and uprightness, an indulgent parent and a good neighbour. The community is made poorer by his removal.
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