Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Andrew Common

Male 1872 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Andrew Common was born 24 May 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Common, son of Andrew S. Common and Martha Common); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74752
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian North America
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Andrew married Sarah Jane "Jennie" Harper Harper 6 Apr 1898, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 22 Nov 1877, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1976, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Jan 1976, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Common was born 7 Dec 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew S. Common was born CALC 18 May 1820, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 18 Apr 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195054134
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114224P
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • 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; U. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian North America
    • Residence: 1887, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died, In North Dumfries, on Monday afternoon, 18th April, at 3 o'clock. Andrew S. Common, Aged 66 Years and 11 Months Funeral On Wednesday, 20 inst., at 2 o'clock, p.m., from his late residence, Lot 21, 10th Con., to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, April 19th, 1887.

    Funeral Card

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    Death of Mr. Andrew S. Common

    This well-known resident of the 10th Concession of North Dumfries passed to his rest last Monday afternoon, in his 67thy year, after quite a lengthy illness from bilious fever. He was a …?... Roxburghshire, Scotland, and came to this township over 40 years ago. …?... Common was of a retiring disposition and took but little part in public …?... being known in the circle in …?... moved as a warm-hearted friend …?... tried in his quiet way to thoroughly discharge his life duties. He leaves a widow, sister of Mrs. Richard Common, of Galt, and five daughters, two of whom are Mrs. John Cornell, of Preston, and Mrs. Andrew Common, Jr. who resides with her husband on the homestead. He was interred in Cedar Creek cemetery.

    Galt Reporter Apr 22 1887 pg 1

    Andrew married Martha Common 12 Jan 1847, Gore District, Ontario. Martha (daughter of Richard Common and Martha Miller) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Common was born 7 Apr 1827, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland (daughter of Richard Common and Martha Miller); died 7 Apr 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195064266
    • Name: Martha Common
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114289P
    • Immigration: 1831, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian North America

    Notes:

    Died, In North Dumfries, on Saturday, 7th April, Martha Common, Relict of the late Andrew Common, In her 62nd Year. Funeral From the residence of her late husband, North Dumfries, on Monday, 9th inst., at 2.30 o'clock, p.m., to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, April 7th, 1888.

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    Children:
    1. Christina Common was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Shiel Common was born 7 Aug 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Martha Common was born 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Thomas Common was born 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Janet Common was born 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Ann Common was born 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 1. Andrew Common was born 24 May 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  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]


  2. 7.  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. 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. 3. 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.