ALEX SYMINGTON
FATHER Joseph Symington #2
MOTHER Margaret Symington (Munro)
MARRIED Jean Sutherland (see marriage below)
Alex Symington, was born in 1906 and died in 1992.
Alex and Jean farmed in Ramsay before moving to Arnprior, Ont.
where they operated the International Harvester dealership.
Alex and Jean had 3 children: click on
Marlyn Symington born in 1946 and died in the same year.
MARRIAGE SYMINGTON SUTHERLAND
source Keith Thompson newspaper clippings ( 2 - 10 - 18)
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Turner, Ramsay on
Tuesday, February 7th, when Jean Fraser Sutherland, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. P. Y. Sutherlnd, was joined in holy matrimony to William Alexander Symington, son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Symington Jr., Rev. C. D. McLellan officiated. The bride entered the
drawing room on the arm of her uncle, Mr. R. W. Young, to the strains of the wedding march
played by Mr. Hector Dallimore. The bride was charmingly gowned in pink satin fa___
crepe with fur trimming and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Little Evelyn Turner,
niece of the bride acted as train bearer. The bridesmaid was Miss Pearl E. Munroe of Perth
and wore a gown of yellow crepe with fur trimming, and carried a bouquet of white
carnations. Mr. Charles Symington acted as groomsman. During the signing of the register,
Miss R. Jamieson of Almonte, sang "O Promise Me." The groom's gift to the bride was a
string of Delta Pearls, to the bridesmaid, a silver pendant, to the pianist, a pair of silver cuff
links and the soloist, a necklace. Messrs. H. Giles and R. Young acted as ushers and Misses
Evelyn Symington, Jean McIntyre and Elizabeth Munroe assisted in the dining room. After
the ceremony a social hour was spent. Later the couple motored to Carleton Place and
took the train to Langham, Sask. The bride travelling in a dress of blue sheer crepe with
hat and coat to match. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Symington will reside on the groom's
farm on the 12th. line Ramsay. The esteem in which the young couple are held was shown
in numerous beautiful gifts received. Guests from a distance were Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Young,
Smiths Falls; Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Wilson, Arnprior; Mrs. W. McIntyre, White Lake; Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. Wilson, McDonald's Corners. The Gazette extends its best wishes to Mr. and Mrs.
Symington.
