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Rachel Wright

Female Cal 1859 - 1928  (~ 68 years)


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  1. 1.  Rachel Wright was born CALC 28 Aug 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Wright and Mary Lake); died 12 Jan 1928, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1928, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rachel McColl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-424406
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Rachel — Alexander McCall. Alexander was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mabel McCall was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. James Johnston McCall was born 9 Jan 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Rachel married James Alexander McColl 24 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of John Doherty and Isabella McColl) was born CALC 20 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1932, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Nov 1932, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Wright was born 1814, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland; died 16 May 1883, Dawn Township, Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240689059
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132780P
    • Residence: 1833, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    There expired in the township of Dawn, County of Lambton, on Wednesday of last week, Mr. William Wright, aged 69 years. Mr. Wright was an old resident of this neighborhood, having come to Galt in 1833. He was a native of Midlothian, Scotland, and came in the same ship which conveyed our well-known townsman, Mr. Andrew Scott. Mr. Wright first worked with the late Mr. S. Moffatt and also with Mr. Jas. Potter, who still survives. He afterwards took up the farm in Dumfries now occupied by Mr. James Douglass, which he worked for some time. He then removed to the township of Puslinch, and afterwards went with his son William to Dawn township, where, as we have said, he closed his long life. He leaves ten of a family, consisting of two sons and eight daughters, of the latter, three are married, viz.:- Mrs. Johnston, Beverly; Mrs. Johnston, Princeton; and Mrs. Maycock, Princeton. Of the sons, William resides in Dawn Township, and David in Garafraxa Township. The remains of Mr. Wright were brought to Galt for interment, the funeral leaving the residence of Mr. David Gibbs for the cemetery on Friday afternoon last.

    Galt Reporter May 25 1883 pg 1

    William married Mary Lake 15 Mar 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Andrew Lake and Agnes Moffat) was born 1817, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 1864; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Lake was born 1817, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Lake and Agnes Moffat); died 1864; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Wright
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132781P

    Children:
    1. Catherine Wright was born 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1871, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Agnes Wright was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Wright was born 27 Dec 1841, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1921, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Mary Wright was born 11 Oct 1842, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 19 Sep 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jane Bell Wright was born 28 Feb 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1936, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jemima Wright was born 24 Jan 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1919, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William Wright was born 10 Apr 1853, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1932, Dawn Township, Lambton Co., Ontario.
    8. David Wright was born 1855, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 1. Rachel Wright was born CALC 28 Aug 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1928, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1928, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ellen Wright was born 1863, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1934, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1934, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Joanna Wright was born CA 1864; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andrew Lake was born Abt 1795; died Abt 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145151

    Notes:

    A friend has handed in the following as the dates when the families mentioned arrived in Dumfries : 1820-David Thornton ; 1823-John Lockie, Henry Aussam and George Stoddard ; 1824-John Mackenzie, the Moffats and Andrew Lake..

    Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

    Andrew married Agnes Moffat 11 May 1817, Crailing, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Thomas Moffatt and Mary S. Shiel) was born 1797, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 11 Apr 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Agnes Moffat was born 1797, , Roxburghshire, Scotland (daughter of Thomas Moffatt and Mary S. Shiel); died 11 Apr 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes Lake
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145165P
    • Immigration: 1814, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Agnes was supposedly the daughter of Thomas Moffat and Mary S. Shiel of Highton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, documentation needed.

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    In Galt, on the 11th April, Agnes, relict of the late Andrew Lake, aged 73 years. the deceased emigrated from Roxburghshire, Scotland, about 55 years ago, and resided most of the time since in this neighborhood. She was a kind mother, a consistent Christian, and a universally respected neighbor.

    Galt Reporter Apr 14 1871 pg 4

    Children:
    1. Margaret Lake
    2. Lake
    3. 3. Mary Lake was born 1817, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 1864; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Lake was born 1821; died 11 Aug 1847; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Thomas Lake was born 4 Jan 1824, , Scotland; died 14 Mar 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Lake was born 1826, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Stephen Lake was born 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Agnes "Nancy" Lake was born 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jane Lake was born 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Thomas Moffatt was born 1769, Highton, Roxburg, Scotland; died 2 Nov 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-252608
    • Residence: 1799, Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 1809, Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1814, , Canada

    Thomas married Mary S. Shiel 7 Jun 1795, Cornhill, Northumberland, England. Mary was born 1773, Highton, Roxburg, Scotland; died 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Mary S. Shiel was born 1773, Highton, Roxburg, Scotland; died 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary S. Moffatt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132902
    • Residence: 1799, Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 1809, Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1814, , Canada

    Children:
    1. 7. Agnes Moffat was born 1797, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 11 Apr 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Stephen Moffatt was born 5 May 1799, Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 26 May 1799, Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 8 Jun 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Moffatt was born 24 Jul 1809, Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 26 Sep 1809, Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 8 Jan 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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