Born in Achnaba, Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyllshire, Scotland, the fourth of eight sons of Alexander Armour and Mary Milloy.
In 1872 the parents and their six surviving sons immigrated to Quebec and settled in Châteauguay County. William soon moved to Montreal where he married Christina McCuaig and raised nine children.
In 1905, after retiring from the British Empire Insurance Company, he decided to sail home to Scotland for a final visit. Sadly he fell ill and died aboard ship just four days out from Newfoundland and was buried at sea.
Additional children include:
Mary Catherine Armour Munro 1882 –
Donald Gordon Armour 1892 – 1971
Sarah Grace Armour 1894 – 1981
William Hector McLennan Armour 1899 – 1983
In 1872 the parents and their six surviving sons immigrated to Quebec and settled in Châteauguay County. William soon moved to Montreal where he married Christina McCuaig and raised nine children.
In 1905, after retiring from the British Empire Insurance Company, he decided to sail home to Scotland for a final visit. Sadly he fell ill and died aboard ship just four days out from Newfoundland and was buried at sea.
Additional children include:
Mary Catherine Armour Munro 1882 –
Donald Gordon Armour 1892 – 1971
Sarah Grace Armour 1894 – 1981
William Hector McLennan Armour 1899 – 1983
Born in Achnaba, Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyllshire, Scotland, the fourth of eight sons of Alexander Armour and Mary Milloy.
In 1872 the parents and their six surviving sons immigrated to Quebec and settled in Châteauguay County. William soon moved to Montreal where he married Christina McCuaig and raised nine children.
In 1905, after retiring from the British Empire Insurance Company, he decided to sail home to Scotland for a final visit. Sadly he fell ill and died aboard ship just four days out from Newfoundland and was buried at sea.
Additional children include:
Mary Catherine Armour Munro 1882 –
Donald Gordon Armour 1892 – 1971
Sarah Grace Armour 1894 – 1981
William Hector McLennan Armour 1899 – 1983
In 1872 the parents and their six surviving sons immigrated to Quebec and settled in Châteauguay County. William soon moved to Montreal where he married Christina McCuaig and raised nine children.
In 1905, after retiring from the British Empire Insurance Company, he decided to sail home to Scotland for a final visit. Sadly he fell ill and died aboard ship just four days out from Newfoundland and was buried at sea.
Additional children include:
Mary Catherine Armour Munro 1882 –
Donald Gordon Armour 1892 – 1971
Sarah Grace Armour 1894 – 1981
William Hector McLennan Armour 1899 – 1983
Inscription
Sacred to the Memory of
WILLIAM ARMOUR
Born in Argyleshire Scotland 1851
Died and Buried At Sea 1905
Off Newfoundland
CHRISTINA McCUAIG His Wife
1863 - 1929 Born at Lancaster
Their Children
BESSIE 1888 - 1890
JEAN 1890 - 1918
WENDELL 1896 - 1987
ROBERT 1883 - 1955
Gravesite Details
Buried at sea off Newfoundland
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Siblings
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