James Blair Gourlay

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• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-355388
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 111th Overseas Battalion, Lieutenant
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant, 29th Regiment / 111th Battalion
• Residence: 1923, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127989
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Retired: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Retired: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Alexander — Eliza MacGregor. Eliza (daughter of Alexander MacGregor and Isabella Ferguson) was born 22 Dec 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1922, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Gourlay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-414648
• Residence: 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85707
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; turner
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Engineer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1870, Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

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Death of Mr. James Gourlay - On Tuesday morning last this well-known resident of Galt died from a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of about four days. Deceased was long and most favorably known in Galt. Coming to Canada from Glasgow in 1842, he occupied a farm for a little over a year near Carlton Place. In 1844 he first came to reside here, at once entering the newly-established Foundry, (then back of the Dumfries Mills), of James Crombie & Co. In his capacity of Machinist, he continued in Mr. Crombie's employ until about the year 1854, when he left Galt and went to Varna, where he established a Plough Factory. The country was too new for success, however, and the "Vance" Flouring Mill in Clinton requiring a competent practical machinist to attend to it, Mr. Crombie at once recommended Mr. Gourlay, who assumed the position, retaining it for about four years. He then left Clinton and assumed his old position in Mr. Crombie's Foundry at Galt, then about passing into the hands of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch where he continued as foreman for many years, during which time all the heavy machinery for the Hamilton Rolling Mills was turned out. In their employ he remained until his son, Mr. John Gourlay, in 1872, entered into partnership with the late Adam Cant, and established the Galt Machine Works, when he left the establishment of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch and entered the workshop of the new firm, with whom he has continued until his death. Mr. Gourlay was a skillful mechanic, and remarkable for the steadiness with which he was to be found at his work. As a private citizen he was very unassuming. Trades are said to run in families, and in this case it would certainly seem to be so. Mr. John Gourlay, the eldest son, the second son, James, dying about ten years ago, is one of the firm of Cant, Gourlay & Co.; Mr. Alex. Gourlay is foreman machinist, and Mr. Wm. Gourlay, a moulder in the same works. Of Mr. Gourlay's four daughters one is married to Mr. Wm. Ewart, of Oshawa; one to Mr. John Kirk, and the two youngest are yet at home.

Galt Reporter Feb 18 1881 pg 1

James married Isabella Fulton 20 Jun 1841, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of William Fulton and Christian Smellie) was born 15 Aug 1820, Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland; died 4 Jul 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Gourlay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87424
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1870, Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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In Galt, on Sunday morning 3rd July, at 7 o'clock, Isabella Fulton, widow of the late James Gourlay, aged 66 years.

Galt Reporter Jul 8 1887 pg 1

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Death of Mrs. James Gourlay

Succumbing to the third attack, of paralysis of the brain, this well-known resident of Galt passed away on Sunday morning last a little after 7 o'clock. Twice previously, Mrs. Gourlay had been attacked, the second attack being so serious that her life was almost despaired of, but she recovered and was apparently in good health up to the time of her seizure on Sunday morning. Rising as usual that morning she opened the shades of the windows to air the house and then laid down on the bed again. Her daughter noticed that she was breathing very hard and spoke to her. Getting no reply, she became alarmed, and trying to wake her found she was insensible. From that time to the end was but a few minutes, the deceased lady passing away unconscious and apparently without suffering.

Mrs. Gourlay was the widow of our well-known resident, Mr. Jas. Gourlay of the Electric Light Works; Messrs. Willian and Alex Gourlay of the Macgregor, Gourlay & Co. Machine Works, and Mrs. John Kirk, Mrs. Wm. Ewart and Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Gourlay.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended. As an evidence of the longevity of some of our residents we may say that the united ages of the six old friends of the family who were pall-bearers amounted to 413 years, and that Mrs. Gourlay's mother is yet alive, being we believe, upwards of 98 years of age.

Galt Reporter Jul 8 1887 pg 1

Death:
Tombstone Reads 1 Jul 1887

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110270

Alexander married Isabella Ferguson 1841. Isabella was born 11 Feb 1823, Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; died 11 Nov 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: , Scotland
• Name: Isabella MacGregor
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111555
• Residence: 1861, Brockville, Leeds Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119784

William — Christian Smellie. Christian was born 4 Nov 1798; died 7 May 1888, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christian Fulton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104336