Thomas McWilliam

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105112
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64718
• Residence: 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Old Monkland, Old Monkland, , Lanark, Scotland
• Occupation: 1865; tailor
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Occupation: 1889, Maple Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Death of an Old Resident

An old and respected resident of Galt, in the person of Mr. Charles McWilliam, passed away at his residence, Maple Avenue, on Monday last, after a short illness from inflammation of the lungs. Mr. McWilliam, who was born in Port Patrick, Scotland, came to Galt in the year 1861, at first entering into partnership in the tailoring business, with Mr. Donald McCrae. After this he worked for Mr. Angus Polson, now of Passadena, Cal.; but for the past twenty-three years has been steadily in the employment of Messrs. N. E. J. Wilkins, merchant tailors. As a token of "respect for their old and faithful employee, the store of the firm was closed during the funeral on Monday afternoon. The deceased was twice married. By his first marriage he had six children, two of whom survive him, viz., Charles and Archibald, who reside in Galt. By his second he had two sons and two daughters, viz., Thomas and Forbes, Margaret and Jessie, who with Mrs. McWilliam are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father.

Galt Reporter Nov 1 1889 pg 1

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In Galt, on Monday evening, October 28th, at 9 o'clock, Charles McWilliam, in his 70th year.

Galt Reporter Nov 1 1889 pg 1

Charles married Catharine Riddell 27 Dec 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Douglas Riddel and Mary) was born 8 Jun 1832, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 8 Apr 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine McWilliam
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64717
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Occupation: 1889, Maple Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107684

Andrew — Agnes Craig. Agnes was born Abt 1790, of, Portpatrick, , Wigtown, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes McWilliams
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107904

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115518

Douglas — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1802, of, Roxboroughshire, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Riddel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115519