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William John Douglas

Male 1864 - 1916  (52 years)


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  1. 1.  William John Douglas was born 7 Sep 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James E. Douglas and Martha Common); died 20 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192577668
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72667
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died In Galt, on Wednesday, December 20th, 1916, at 2.15 o'clock p.m., William J. Douglas, In his 51st year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his father, J. E. Douglas, 23 Salisbury Ave., Galt, on Friday morning, 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Kindly Omit Flowers Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    William married Jane McKennly "Jennie C." Milroy 21 Sep 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of William Milroy and Mary Ann Harvie) was born 25 Jan 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1960, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1960, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Floyd Stanton Douglas was born 1 Jun 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Gladys May Douglas was born 14 Jan 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Bessie Irene Douglas was born 21 Oct 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Aug 1987, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mayme Leona Douglas was born 10 Aug 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1985; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James E. Douglas was born 24 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William E. Douglas and Margaret Shaw, son of Douglas); died 7 Feb 1936, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136688983
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62395
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyerian Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Retired: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jobbing
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Retired: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    James married Martha Common 28 Dec 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of John Common and Margaret Dixon) was born 23 Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1932, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha CommonMartha Common was born 23 Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Common and Margaret Dixon); died 8 Oct 1932, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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    • Family Photograph: The Common Sister (Mary, Martha, Elizabeth)
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148175577
    • Name: Martha Douglas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62396
    • Residence: 1865, North Dumfries 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 Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    margandfrank originally shared this to Ancestry Public Member Tree

    Children:
    1. 1. William John Douglas was born 7 Sep 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Christina "Maggie" Douglas was born CALC 7 Nov 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jessie Matilda Douglas was born 5 Apr 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1947, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    4. Mary S. Douglas was born 11 Aug 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Bessie Douglas was born 19 May 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    6. Effie A. Douglas was born 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Amy S. Douglas was born 28 Nov 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1960; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    8. Mabel Grace Douglas was born 16 Sep 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Florence M. Douglas was born 12 Nov 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1972, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William E. Douglas was born 1808, , Northumberland Co., England (son of James Douglas and Euphemia); died 28 Jan 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1893, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235696490
    • Interesting: story, pioneer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234797
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not Given
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    MR. DOUGLAS DEATH

    Heart-Failure the Cause of his Sudden Taking-off

    One by one the pioneers of Galt district are passing from our midst. The large number of deaths of old residents of late years, has been remarkable. This week it is our sad duty to record the death of Mr. Wm. Douglas, George St. Mr. Douglas went into the store of Mr. Jesse Welland on Saturday evening and on entering said, "Maun Jesse !, I have an awful pain in my breast, let me sit down awhile." Mr. Welland hastened to furnish him with a chair and asked him if he could do anything for him. Mr. Douglas reply being "Oh, no; the pain will go away as soon as I get rested." A little later Mr. Welland asked him if the pain was gone and he replied, "No; but I maun be going, as Janet and Teenie will be waiting on me." He then bade Mr. Welland good-night and went home. Twenty minutes later he was dead, the cause of death being heart failure. The deceased gentleman was a member of the Central Presbyterian church and on of our most respected citizens. He had always enjoyed the best of health, and his son states, that he never remembers his father having a doctor. Had he lived he would have been 86 years old in July. He came to Canada from Northumberland, Eng., in 1837, the year of the Rebellion, his brother David, who was killed on the C. P. R. a few years ago, having preceeded him here by two years. He was accompanied by his brother, John, father of T. C. and John Douglas; Thomas, who at one time kept the Albion hotel and later lived in Preston and Stratford, where he died; James, who died about 20 years ago and Mrs. John Henry, of Bright, also dead and settled on the farm originally located by Alex. Fairbairn, in North Dumfries, which he owned at the time of his death and which is occupied by his grandson, W. J. Douglas. About the year 1842, he was married to Miss Margaret Shaw from Clachmannanshire, Scotland and had a family of three, James E. Douglas, of Dumfries; Janet, now Mrs. Geo. Thompson, Bright and William, who died 14 years ago. His first wife died 34 years ago and he was married again, 9 years later, to Mrs. Drummond, of Galt. Fortunately his daughter, Mrs. Thompson, arrived a few days ago on a visit and was here at the time of his death. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, to Mount View cemetery and was largely attended.

    The Weekly Reformer 3 Feb 1893 pg 4

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    Died, In Galt, on Saturday, 28th inst., at 8.30 o'clock p.m., Wm. Douglas, In his 86th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, George St., on Tuesday afternoon, 31st inst., at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to Mountview Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, Jan. 28th, 1893.

    Funeral Card

    William — Margaret Shaw. Margaret was born 1809, Alloa, , Clackmannan, Scotland; died 26 Jun 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Shaw was born 1809, Alloa, , Clackmannan, Scotland; died 26 Jun 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235696525
    • Name: Margaret Douglas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234798P
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Children:
    1. 2. James E. Douglas was born 24 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1936, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. Janet Douglas was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 1906, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ratho Presbyterian Cemetery, Ratho, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. William Alexander Douglas was born CALC 8 Sep 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Common was born 24 Apr 1818, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland (son of Richard Common and Martha Miller); died Bef 1866.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138263
    • Immigration: 1831, , Canada
    • Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John married Margaret Dixon 25 Feb 1842, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born Abt 1817, , Scotland; died 1852. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Dixon was born Abt 1817, , Scotland; died 1852.

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    • Name: Margaret Common
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150846

    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Common was born 23 Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1932, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. Richard Dixon Common was born CALC 8 Nov 1844, , Canada; died 8 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Common was born 15 Jun 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1936, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Common was born 12 Dec 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Douglas was born Abt 1770, of, Northumberland Co., England; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45425

    James — Euphemia. Euphemia was born Abt 1789, of, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Euphemia was born Abt 1789, of, England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Euphemia Douglas
    • Eby ID Number: dnf-138280

    Children:
    1. James Douglas was born 1799, , Northumberland Co., England; died 3 Mar 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. William E. Douglas was born 1808, , Northumberland Co., England; died 28 Jan 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1893, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Richard Common was born 16 May 1790, , Scotland; died 17 Nov 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195064288
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130905
    • Residence: 1816, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1831, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian of North America
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presb.

    Richard married Martha Miller 25 May 1816, Bedrule, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Martha was born 1790, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Martha Miller was born 1790, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195064303
    • Name: Martha Common
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230033
    • Residence: 1816, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1831, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian of North America
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presb.

    Children:
    1. Mary Common was born 12 Aug 1816, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 24 Sep 1902, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. John Common was born 24 Apr 1818, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died Bef 1866.
    3. Richard Common, Jr. was born 2 Apr 1820, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 4 Aug 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Janet Common was born 20 Jan 1822, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 31 Jan 1904, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Martha Common was born 7 Apr 1827, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 7 Apr 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Common was born 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1898.


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