Toronto Daily Star, Tuesday, April 16, 1940 'Give Wife Own Way' Octogenarian Urges Mr. and Mrs. Robert BEATTIE Celebrate 62nd Wedding Anniversary "If you want to keep your wife happy always give her her own way." advises Robert Beattie, Grenadier Rd. He and his wife today celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. A granddaughter, Mrs. J. S. Rogers, is having a reception for her grandparents this afternoon at her home, Bermuda Ave. Both Mr. Beattie, born in Ireland 84 years ago and his wife, 82, who was born in Scotland, enjoy excellent health. They came to Canada as children and operated a general store and telephone office at Chesterville for many years. Mrs. Beattie's Advice for a happy marriage is "always keep up many interests." It keeps a family in good spirits and yourself young in thought, she said. "I've always been busy-if you sit down, and fold your hands you'll never want to move." She said. "I take just as much interest in the newspaper and what is going on now as I ever did-more, because I have the time." When her own two daughters, Mrs. Effie Fisher, Toronto and Mrs. Seymour, Montreal, grew up, she "kept young" by watching their growing families and sharing interests with the grandchildren. Now they have 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Beattie believes walking has been responsible principally for his good health. He still takes long walks every day. Toronto Star, July 17, 1948, page 20 Beattie, Robert-At 205 Ellis Ave. on Saturday July 17, 1948 Robert Beattie beloved husband of Lavinia Gillepsie and dear father of Mrs. Effie Fisher of Toronto, Mrs. W. W. Seymour (Evelyn) of Montreal and James A. Beattie of East Farnham, Que., in his 93rd year. Resting at the Ross Craig Funeral Home, Queen St. W. at Dunn Ave. Service in the chapel Sunday evening, 9 o'clock. Interment Mapleridge Cemetery, Winchester, on Tuesday. Ontario Marriage [from Ancestry.com] April 16, 1878, Dundas County, Ontario Robert Beattey, age 22, of Winchester, son of Robert Beattey & Margaret Hamilton, born Winchester. Married Lavinia E. Gillespie, age 20, born Aberdeeen Scotland, daughter of James Gillespie and Margaret Cameron. 1901 Ontario, Dundas, Chesterville Beattie, Robert born Sept. 10 1855, born Ontario, age 45, Irish, Grocer Lovenia E. born 13 July 1857, 42, Scotch Effie R. born 18 April 1879, age 21 Minnie E. born Dec. 15, 1880 age 20 James A. born 9 June 1882, age 18 [Robert & Lavenia Beattie appear frequently in the Toronto Star. There is a notice of their Golden Anniversary, with picture and almost annual notices of their anniversary each April.--Laurel Baty, L252]