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

William Laidlaw Pringle

Male 1881 - 1929  (47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Laidlaw Pringle was born 7 May 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Pringle and Margaret Young); died 9 Jan 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-1293


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Pringle was born 10 May 1834, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland (son of Pringle and Jane, son of John Pringle and Jane Laidlaw); died 22 May 1914, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina, North Dakota, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228517009
    • Misfortune: addiction - alcohol
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115562
    • Militia Rolls: 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not given
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    To the Friends in Private To Be Torn up.


    Knowing that you will get a history of this affair with Uncle Pringle I will give you a True version of the affair so as You will be rightly informed. You of course are aware that Uncle although not counted a hard drinker spent a good deal of his Time in the Tavern at nights and these nights of carousing ended in Drunkenness. These sprees were not so frequent but they always ended the one way. The Broken leg at Paris was caused through Whiskey & since then he has occasionally had some outbursts. The sum and substance of the whole thing is this that if any one continues to drink it soon get worse & worse - about a month ago he was going to fight in Hilborns' at four oclock in the morning, this last spree was kept up till five oclock. he got very ugly and abusive and quarreled with The Brown's Boys and when unfit for them they abused him. his face was bruised and one eye a little Black too bad to be seen down street. a thing I earnestly hoped for as it brings shame. he is heartily sorry and ashamed of it and has not been down street since and he has sworn from Drink and going to join to Temperance Society. This has made us feel glad for it is a right step for him or any one and I earnestly hope God will move his heart aright and keep him and us all under his protecting
    arms .

    Yrs

    J. W. [John Wyllie]

    ____________

    Died William Pringle Friday, May the 22nd, 1914 Born at Melrose, Scotland, May 10th, 1834 One precious to our hearts is gone The voice we loved is stilled; The place made vacant in our home Can never more be filled. Funeral Sunday, May 24th, 1914, at 2.30 p.m. from his late residence, 16 Ray St.N. Interment at Hamilton Cemetery Hamilton, Canada

    Funral Card

    William married Margaret Young 25 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Adam Young and Margaret White) was born 4 Jun 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1923, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Young was born 4 Jun 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Adam Young and Margaret White); died 22 May 1923, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina, North Dakota, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228516977
    • Name: Margaret Pringle
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156118
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pesbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. John Pringle was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Adam Young Pringle was born 9 Oct 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1936, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Jane "Maggie" Pringle was born 31 May 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    4. Helen Pringle was born 17 Jan 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Isabella Young "Bella" Pringle was born 6 Aug 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 1. William Laidlaw Pringle was born 7 May 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Grace Pringle was born 5 Jul 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Pringle was born 20 Jan 1798, , Scotland; died 13 Mar 1868; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191903080
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126420

    Notes:

    Ayr, March 13th, 1868. Sir: You are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of John Pringle, Sen., Ayr, Who died on Friday the 13th instant, Aged 69 years. to the place of interment, Knox's Church Burying Ground, on Sabbath the 15th at half past one o'clock, P.M. Robert Pringle.


    Funeral Card

    John — Jane Laidlaw. Jane was born 1799, , Scotland; died 4 Sep 1881, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1881, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Jane Laidlaw was born 1799, , Scotland; died 4 Sep 1881, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1881, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jane Pringle
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126419
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Helen G. Laidlaw Pringle was born 1829, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Agnes L. Pringle was born 1832, , Scotland; died 19 Aug 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Aug 1885, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. William Pringle was born 10 May 1834, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 22 May 1914, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina, North Dakota, United States.
    4. Margaret Pringle was born 5 Nov 1836, Eildon, Roxburghshire Co., Scotland; died 3 Oct 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 1922, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Pringle was born 1837, Melrose, Roxburghshire Co., Scotland; died 12 Mar 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Mar 1895, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Adam Young was born 1800, , Scotland; died 20 Dec 1873, 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/243643648
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156080
    • Residence: 1829, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 14, 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.

    Notes:

    In North Dumfries, on Saturday evening, at 9 o'clock, Adam Young, sr., aged 73 years.

    Galt Reporter Dec 26 1973 pg 2

    Adam married Margaret White 5 Jun 1829, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Margaret was born 1805, , England; died 23 Jan 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret White was born 1805, , England; died 23 Jan 1887, 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/243643679
    • Name: Margaret Young
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156082
    • Residence: 1829, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Notes:

    In North Dumfries, on Sunday morning, 23rd inst., at 6:30 o'clock, Margaret White, beloved wife of the late Adam Young, aged 78 years and 1 month.

    Galt Reporter Jan 28 1887

    Children:
    1. Adam Young was born CALC 3 Apr 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1900, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Young was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Isabella Young was born 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth "Betsy Young was born 8 Dec 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Young was born 17 Jan 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 3. Margaret Young was born 4 Jun 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1923, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina, North Dakota, United States.
    7. Thomas Young was born 10 Nov 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1926, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Esther Young was born 24 Aug 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1921, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.