Alexander Burd "Sandy" Imlay

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• Family Photograph: Alexander and Jean
• Name: Sandy Imlay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144243
• Residence: 1841, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851, Peterhead, , Aberdeen, Scotland; farm labourer
• Residence: 1856, Methlick, , Aberdeen, Scotland
• Immigration: 1857
• Residence: 1857, Tarves, , Aberdeen, Scotland
• Immigration: 1858, , Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker Church & School
• Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

(I remember talking to my old friend Alex (Sandy) Imlay about the early history of the church and mentioning the fact that Mr. Mitchell was an elder of the Auld Kirk. Sandy at once protested, saying he belonged to the other party. I quietly said that I was speaking of a time when there was no other party').

A Few notes on the early history of Chalmer's Church, Winterbourne. Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume

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Alexander was the custodian for St. Andrews Hall and Chalmer Presbyterian Church

Nan Jones email 2012

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James Davidson came to Winterbourne in 1834, from Aberdeen where he had been engaged in the cotton manufacturing. He was born at Walthamstow, Essex, England, on the 31st of March 1776. His wife was Elspet Blackhall, born at Aberdeen in 1777.

The family lived in a log house on the same lot as that upon which now stands the Rev. A. M. Hamilton's residence. This was known as Lower Woolwich post office while the Davidson's had it, and old Captain Smith carried the mail twice a week from Preston. The log house was pulled down about the year 1860 by our old friend Sandy Imlay, who is now living in Winterbourne.

The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity by John R. Connon

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Winterbourne - Death of Aged Resident - An old and respected resident, in the person of Alexander Imlay, passed quietly away on Wednesday morning, October 4, 1911, to the great beyond, after a brief illness of six months, from heart disease. He complained but very little until the last few weeks, when he was obliged to give up his contract as caretaker of Chalmer's Church; St. Andrew's Hall and the Public School. He had attained the advanced age of 74 years and six months. Mrs. Imlay predeceased him three years and six months. He leaves four children, three daughters and one son, Mrs. Brinkert in Michigan, US, Mrs. Wilson in California, Mrs. Laing in British Columbia, and John in Oregon, US. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence to the Public Cemetery. Rev. A.M. Hamilton officiated.

The Berlin Daily Telegraph Sat 14 Oct 1911

Alexander married Jane "Jean" Gearden 19 Nov 1856, Methlick, , Aberdeen, Scotland. Jane was born 2 Apr 1831, , Scotland; died 22 Jan 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Webster Imlay was born 31 Mar 1852, Tarves, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died 29 Oct 1939, Southgate, Alameda, California; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.
2. Margaret Emily "Maggie" Imlay was born 12 Apr 1857, Tarves, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died 26 Feb 1925, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; was buried , Riverside Cem., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
3. George Loggie Imlay was born 31 Dec 1859, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1899, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Jane "Jennie" Imlay was born 11 Feb 1862, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1923, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
5. William R. Imlay was born 1 Apr 1863; died 1 Apr 1863; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Christina H. Imlay was born May 1866; died May 1866; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. John Alexander Imlay was born 11 Aug 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1917, Hood River, Hood River, Oregon, United States; was buried , Idelwilde Cemetery, Hood River, Hood River, Oregon, United States.