1. Typewritten copy of a letter from Alderman Edward Charles Henry Jones (in England), grandson of Chief Archibald McNab, to the Clerk of McNab Township in 1967. Refers to the Chief’s marriage certificate: the Chief married Elizabeth Marshall at St. Mary le Bone church in London, August 25, 1855 [see McNab — The Township, page 78-90]. Mentions silver shoulder broach, carved walking stick presented to the Laird by the Grenadiers of the 93rd Highlanders on May 8, 1846.
2. Handwritten sketch (drawn by Iris McNab Jones) of Archibald McNab and his descendants through his last marriage. The Laird’s daughter Annie Elizabeth (born 1858, died 1929) married Edward Charles Henry Jones (born 1894, who wrote the above letter in 1967). Edward Charles Henry Jones has several descendants in Britain including Robin McNab Jones. E.C.H. Jones had a sister Nellie Elizabeth who married a Mr. Nettle. Commander Stanley Archibald Nettle is her son (the Laird’s great-grandson). Iris McNab Jones (a great-granddaughter of the Laird) married Scott Morgan. A photo and photocopy thereof is attached.
3. Event report re article in Arnprior Watchman of Dec. 13, 1918, page 1 re an account in the Dec. 6 issue of the Arnprior Chronicle pertaining to a visit of the Laird’s granddaughter in Arnprior.
4. Two colour photos taken by Peter Hessel at Waba Cottage on Oct. 25, 1994, of Iris MacNab Morgan (great-granddaughter of Archibald Laird of McNab; her husband Scott and son Ian.
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See also files: “Nettle, S. A., Commander”; “Yuill Family History”; “Waba Cottage Museum”, “McNab, Allan (Laird’s Son)”.