Robert Barbour

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387807
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Engine Fireman
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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The funeral of the late Robert Barbour on Thursday afternoon was largely attended. It was under the auspices of Waterloo Lodge I.O.O.F., the pallbearers being the following brethren: Messrs. J. Hunter, W. N. Robinson, C. L. McWellam, R. Saunders, J. McFaegan and R. Henderson. Rev. Mr. Knowles conducted the religious ceremonies.

Galt Reporter, Thursday, Oct 26, 1899

Robert — Hilda M. Dobbin. Hilda (daughter of William C. Dobbin and Elizabeth A. Wilson) was born 1862, Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA; died 13 Jul 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jul 1929, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173872804
• Interesting: business
• Occupation: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; undertaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100594
• Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1855, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer

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Left Scotland when 19, worked for some time in New York, Rochester and Hamilton, coming to Galt in 1843. First worked for Alexander Adair as a carpenter, then as partner with Andrew Malcolm as cabinet and undertakers. Served as Chief of Galt Fire Brigade 1856-1869, as Director of the Galt Mechanics Institute and as a Galt Public School Trustee.


Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell [snippet from original text in book]

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John Barbour, Furniture and Undertaking, North Water Street - Among the old established business houses in Galt worthy of particular mention is the well-known furniture house of Mr. John Barbour, who is located on North Water Street. This business was established in 1856, and has enjoyed a good share of the public patronage during the past years. He is a manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds of furniture, spring and hair mattresses, etc; and he makes a specialty of undertaking, taking entire charge of all funerals that may be placed in his care, and supplying all the necessary articles. He has a first-class hearse, and is eminently qualified for that important and delicate business, being considerate towards bereaved friends, and being a gentleman of rare ability. The premises he occupies are 30 x 90 feet in dimensions and two stories in height. He gives employment to four skillful workmen. He uses an eight-horse power engine for running his machinery, and his business extends throughout town and country. Mr. Barbour is a native of Scotland, and was chief of the volunteer fire brigade in this town for ten years, and was presented with a beautiful service of silver upon leaving that office. He has also served for twenty years in the Board of Trustees of the common schools. He is a gentleman highly esteemed and honored in the community.

Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs [microform] : its prominent places and people : representative merchants and manufacturers : its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

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A very familiar face has passed away from amongst us. Since 1843, the subject of this obituary has been associated with the life of Galt and was one of its best known citizens. For the past two or three years Mr. Barbour has failed in health, but some months ago an abscess or cancer formed in his body and since then he has been very largely confined to his bed. Monday evening this is supposed to have broken, and after great suffering he passed away about 5 o'clock the next morning.

Mr. Barbour was born in Lochwinnoch, Scotland, and left there when only 19 years of age. After coming to America he worked for some time in New York, Rochester and Hamilton coming to Galt in 1843. After his arrival here he worked for some time for the late Alexander Adair, as a carpenter, there being no necessity for a cabinet maker in Galt in those days. Spending some time in this way, eventually Mr. Barbour opened a cabinet making and undertaking shop and this he continued until his death. He had but little ambition in a municipal sense, although he accepted the position of School Trustee and ably performed his duties for many years. He was for 15 years Chief of Galt Fire Brigade and also for many years was a Director of Galt Mechanics Institute.

Mr. Barbour was thrice married, and leaves as issue, Mr. Wm. Barbour, of Chicago; Mrs. R. S. Hood, Mrs. Hugh A. Cant, Mr. Robt. Barbour, Mr. John Barbour and his daughters Misses Annie, Mary and Fannie. For over thirty years Mr. Barbour was a leading Mason, and on more than one occasion was Worshipful Master of Alma Lodge. He was a well-informed, cheerful, entertaining companion and in the days of the Ramores, Wagstaffs, the late John Scott, and our old friends the Dalglfeahs, was one of the leading spirits of that coterie of hard Scotch intellect, pawky jokes, and heavy argument. His fund of humor he retained to the last and during his long illness was cheerful and resigned.

His funeral, conducted with Masonic honors, took place yesterday (Thursday) afternoon and was very largely attended by that body and our townspeople generally.

"Death of John Barbour," Galt Reporter, November 2, 1888

John married Isabella Gilholm 29 May 1855, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of Robert Gilholm and Anne Foreman) was born 1825, , England; died 1897; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Barbour
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100595
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153167
• Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

Notes:

In Galt, on the 5th instant, John Barbour, father of Mr. John Barbour, Cabinet-maker, aged 82 years.

Galt Reporter Apr 12 1872 pg 3

John — Margaret Campbell. Margaret was born Abt 1790, of, Lochwinnoch, , Renfrew, Scotland; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Barbour
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51543

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134715
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: Bef 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Robert — Anne Foreman. Anne was born 1805, , England; died 8 Sep 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anne Gilholm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134716
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Near Galt on Thursday last, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Gilholm, relict of the late Robert Gilholm. This is the second bereavement that has visited this family within a few weeks.

Dumfries Reformer 14 Sep 1853 pg 3