William James Kersell

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129357

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129785P
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Business: 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Beaver Flour, Feed & Seed Store
• Occupation: 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; seed merchant

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James Kersell, Flour, Feed and Grain, Main Street - The trade in flour, feed and grain, is a very important one in Galt, and considerable capital is employed in its operations, and numbers are given employment. Situated in the centre of a magnificent farming country, and with most favored of shipping facilities, Galt offers every advantage to its members who deal in these products. Among those who are prominently identified with this business is Mr. James Kersell, whose store is located on Main Street. This business, although only started last June, has made rapid development, and is already taking an enviable position in this line. Mr. Kersell carries all kinds of flour, feed and grain, and makes a specialty of dealing in seeds, which he purchases direct from the farmers; the flour and other products he also purchases from the farmers as well as by the carload when advantages are to be obtained. With the farmers he makes reciprocal trades, both thus obtaining a benefit. The premises occupied are 28x50 feet in dimensions, and suitably fitted up with bins and other necessary arrangements for the proper keeping of stock. Previous to coming to Galt Mr. Kersell ran a farm in Dumfries. He is a Canadian by birth, and a thorough-going business man.

Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

James married Isabella "Bella" Beattie 31 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of William Beattie and Isabella Walker) was born 1848, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1929, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States; was buried , Mission City Memorial Park Cemetery, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bella Beattie
• Name: Isabella "Bella" Kersell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129786P
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1888, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129246
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, the 10th Instant, at 5.10 o'clock, p.m., James Kersell, Esq., Aged 47 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Friday next, at 2 o'clock, p.m., from His Late Residence to the Place of Interment. North Dumfries, August 10th, 1864.

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James — Mary Jane Cranston. Mary (daughter of Robert Cranston and Margaret McDougall) was born 26 Jan 1826, Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 16 Nov 1903, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States; was buried , Mission City Memorial Park Cemetery, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Jane Kersell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129788
• Residence: 1831, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33959
• Immigration: 1834, , Canada
• Residence: 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1879, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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Death of a Former Resident of Puslinch

Word was sent to Mr. Stirton, Postmaster of the death of William Beattie of West Dumfries, early Thursday morning, in his 69th year. He will be remembered by the older residents of Guelph and Puslinch as the eldest son of Francis Beattie, who settled in Puslinch in the year 1835. After he grew up, he farmed for a good many years in Puslinch and about twenty years ago, moved to Waterloo County, where he continued farming. He had been failing for some time but last Saturday, he was seized with paralysis, which gradually spread all over the body. He was of a quiet, kindly disposition, scrupulously honest and honourable in all his dealings and was held in the highest respect by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and nine children all of whom were present at his death except one daughter and two sons. One of his sons, Rev. Andrew Beattie is a Presbyterian minister in New York City. Mr. Beattie was buried on Saturday.

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Thursday, 7th inst., at 12.30 o'clock a.m., William Beattie, Sr., Aged 68 Years, 10 Months and 16 Days. The Funeral Will take place on Saturday, June 9th, at 10 a.m., from his late residence, Lot 31, 12th Concession, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. N. Dumfries, June 7th, 1888.

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Death of Mr. William Beattie, of Dickie Settlement

This old and respected resident of this vicinity died yesterday (Thursday) morning, after a short illness. Mr. Beattie came from Scotland in 1834, and after spending some time in the employ of the Messrs. Ferrie, at Doon, took up a farm in Puslinch, on which he resided for some years. He then removed to another farm, which he purchased near Kossuth, leaving which, he purchased the farm on which he died, and on which he has resided for nineteen years. Mr. Beattie was in his 60th year. He leaves a widow and ten children, eight sons and two daughters, viz. - Francis, farmer, near Blair; John, agent of the Ingersoll Manufacturing Company; William, farmer, town-line, Waterloo; Revd. Andrew Beattie, Pastor of Church of Sea and Land, New York City; Robert, of Lakeport, California; Hugh, residing on the homestead; David, teacher, Crosshill; Mrs. James Kersell, Santa Clara, Cal.; and Mrs. Isaac Clemens, of Newton, Mornington Township.

Mr. Beattie has been in rather poor health for some time. On Friday last he attended the funeral of Mr. Thos. Marshall's daughter, the exertion and exposure, it is supposed, bringing on an attack of paralysis, under which he sank. His funeral will take place on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Jun 8 1888 pg 1

William married Isabella Walker 22 Nov 1844, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of John Walker and Isabella Murray) was born 25 Feb 1824, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 26 Sep 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1891, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Beattie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33960
• Immigration: 13 Jul 1841, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DEATH Of MRS. WM. BEATTIE, SR.

This lady, to whose serious illness reference was made in the last issue of the REFORMER, passed away on Saturday morning last. Deceased was a very old resident of Waterloo township and was for many years a consistent member of the Presbyterian church at Doon. She was the widow of the late Mr. Wm. Beattie, Sr., who died in June 1888 and has resided on the homestead ever since the death of her late husband. There are left to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother, a family of eight sons and two daughters; Francis, who is farming near Blair, William merchant, Roseville, John, agent for P. E. Shantz, Preston, Andrew Presbyterian missionary in China, Robert Lakeport, Cal., Murray Santa Clara, Cal., Hugh on the homestead, David, medical student, Toronto, Mrs. Jas. Kersell, Santa Clara, Cal. and Mrs. Isaac Clemens, Newton, township of Mornington. All the the members of the family, we believe, were able to reach home before their mother's death. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, to Mount View Cemetery and was very largely attended.

The Dumfries Reformer 1 Oct 1891 pg 1

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Saturday, Sept. 26th, at 11.15 o'clock A.M., Isabella Walker, Widow of the late Wm. Beattie, Sr., Aged 67 years, 6 months and 30 days. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, 27th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Lot 31, 12th Concession, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. N.Dumfries, 26th Sept., 1891.

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Departure Liverpool, England, Arrival New Yor, New York

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42718
• Residence: 1831, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of Scotland
• Occupation: 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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"The families of the following persons also came out together by the 'Sarah Mary Ann,' of Maryport, England, in April 1831: George Landreth, James Bunyan, Thomas Adams, John Kerr, David Brown, Adam Kersell, Robert Cranston, James and Walter Deans, John, Thomas and William Henderson, John and William Veitch, Robert Laidlaw (father of James Laidlaw M.P.P.), Paisley Block; James Little and Robert Aitkin, Blue Lake, and James Davidson, Keg Lane, near Paris. With possibly one exception, all these families were from Roxburghshire, Scotland. Voyage - five weeks and four days.


Young, The Hon. James M. Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of North Dumfries . Toronto: Hunter, Rose and Company, 1880; footnotes, pgs 60-61)

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Died, In North Dumfries, this (Friday) morning, at one o'clock, Robert Cranston, Sr., Aged 78 Years Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Tomorrow (Saturday), afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. North Dumfries, Sept. 1st, 1876.

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Robert — Margaret McDougall. Margaret was born 1795, , Scotland; died 18 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Cranston
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42720
• Residence: 1831, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of Scotland

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Rapidly Following Deaths

It is but a little more than a week ago that we were called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. Alexander Cranston, of this town, and today the painful duty devolves upon us of saying that, rapidly following him, came first, on Friday last, the death of his aged mother, in her 90th year, and on Saturday the death of his sister, Mrs. John Veitch, aged 66 years. The death of the aged lady, Mrs. Cranston, was not unexpected, as for some time she had been failing; but that of Mrs. Veitch was quite sudden. She had been ailing for a few days with a chest trouble to which she was somewhat subject, but not so seriously as to cause uneasiness amongst her relatives. On Friday, however, she became worse and from that time rapidly sank until her death on Saturday morning. This lady was the widow of the late John Veitch, being the eldest of her family. Of her own children there are living Mrs. John Cant, Mrs. Thos. McDougall, Mrs. John Blackwood, Miss Agnes Veitch, Mr. Robert Veitch, Mr. James Veitch, (the latter having been compelled by illness to come home for a short time,) and Mr. Alexander Veitch, of Nevada. The deaths of two of her sons, - William, in Galt, and John, in Nevada, - will be fresh in the minds of many of their old school fellows. Both had grown to manhood and both, although wide travelers, had always looked upon this as their home, coming now and again to renew the friendships of their youth.

Mrs. Cranston was buried on Saturday by the side of her husband in the old cemetery at Cedar Creek. Of this lady's descendant's there are 48 great0grandchildren. \endash The funeral of Mrs. Veitch took place on Monday, her remains being interred in Galt cemetery.

Galt Reporter Aug 20 1886 pg 1

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Died, In Galt, on Friday Evening, 13th August, at 7 o'clock, Margaret, Relict of the Late Robert Cranston, In the 90th Year of her Age. Funeral, On Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from the residence of Mrs. John Veitch, West Main St., Galt, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, August 13th, 1886.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167584
• Immigration: 1834, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

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BEATTIE, FRANCIS Sudden Death in Puslinch

An old and much respected resident of Puslinch, very suddenly, on Thursday, October 8, 1868. He attended to his cattle in the morning and was then apparently in his ordinary health. But on coming into the house, he fell senseless on the floor and never rallied but died about midnight. It is believed that the cause was a paralytic stroke. He had been a resident of Puslinch for about thirty years.

-Information from the transcription of Crown Cemetery: Aged 71 years. Husband of Ann Andison, who died Nov. 21(?) 1873, aged 73.


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Francis — Ann Andison. Ann was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Beattie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167588
• Residence: 1861, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33654
• Residence: 1822, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland
• Immigration: 13 Jul 1841, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

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In Waterloo after a severe illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, Mr. John Walker, aged 72 years and 10 months, The deceased was a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, and emigrated with his family to Canada in the year 1841, and has lived in Waterloo for nearly 20 years, he was universally beloved by all his friends and neighbours around.

Galt Reporter Jul 12 1861 pg 3

Immigration:
Departure Liverpool, England, Arrival New Yor, New York

John married Isabella Murray 3 Jun 1815, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Isabella was born 1793, , Scotland; died 3 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Walker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33655
• Immigration: 13 Jul 1841, New York City, New York, USA.

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Immigration:
Departure Liverpool, England, Arrival New Yor, New York