Albert George "Bert" Landreth

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55523
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Work in Factory
• Residence: 1921, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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• Birth: Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 84 Water St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100648
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spring Maker
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spring Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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LANDRETH, George H.

Mr. George H. Landreth, Queen Street, aged 59 years, was found in his bedroom this morning, by his sister, Mrs. H. Schoenfeld, who lives next door. On Saturday, Mrs. Landreth left for Buffalo, to visit her sons there.and her husband took his meals, at his sisters, next door and slept in his own bed. Yesterday morning, Mr. Landreth took charge of his classes at the Methodist Church Sunday School and attended service there. He appeared in his usual health, yesterday evening and as is his custom , retired early. When he did not arrive at his sisters for breakfast this morning, an investigation was made and he was found lying dead in his bedroom. Dr. Wardlaw was summoned and declared death due to paralysis. Deceased had lived in Galt many years and was employed at the Axe Factory and later at Cowan & Co's. He was a Methodist and was a Past Master of Court Grand River, No. 5962 A.O.F. His mother died 3 weeks ago. His wife and three sons, Bert and James of Buffalo and Hudso of Detroit, survive. Four sisters, Mrs. J. D. MacRae, Mrs. D. Fairgrieve and Mrs. Schoenfeld of Galt and Mrs. A. O. Brown of Rapid City, Manitoba and one brother, James of Rochester also mourn his loss. The funeral will take place from his late residence, to Mount View Cemetery.

Landreth, George H. Unknown Paper

George married Mary R. Scott 2 Jun 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James W. Scott and Elizabeth Black) was born 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1931; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary R. Landreth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153807
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Missionary
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244765
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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In Galt, on Tuesday morning, 4th inst., at 3 o'clock, James Landreth, aged 48 years.

Galt Reporter Feb 7 1879 pg 2

James — Annie Cairns. Annie (daughter of Cairns) was born 1832, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Landreth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244767
• Immigration: 1844, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-255301
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Missionary
• Residence: 1870, 12 Bond St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tool Painter
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

James — Elizabeth Black. Elizabeth was born 1833, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Jul 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Scott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-255302
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Missionary
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Died, In Galt, on Thursday, 6th July, at half-past seven o'clock, Elizabeth Black, Wife of James Scott, Aged 42 years. Funeral, On Saturday afternoon, at half-past 3 o'clock, from her Husband's Residence, Bond Street, to Galt Cemetery. Galt, July 7th, 1876.


Funeral Card of Elizabeth Black Scott

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49772
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

Notes:

"The families of the following persons also came out together by the 'Sarah Mary Ann,' of Maryport**, England, in April 1831: George Landreth, James Bunyan, Thomas Adams, John Kerr, David Brown, Adam Kersell, Robert Cranston, James and Walter Deans, John, Thomas and William Henderson, John and William Veitch, Robert Laidlaw (father of James Laidlaw M.P.P.), Paisley Block; James Little and Robert Aitkin, Blue Lake, and James Davidson, Keg Lane, near Paris. With possibly one exception, all these families were from Roxburghshire, Scotland. Voyage \endash five weeks and four days.


Young, The Hon. James M. Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of North Dumfries . Toronto: Hunter, Rose and Company, 1880; footnotes, pgs 60-61)

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A-1-78 George Laudreth Probate of the Will of George Laudreth, late of the Village of Galt, granted the Seventh day of November 1855, on the Petition of James Bury? John Gillespie and George Barrie Jr. Executors named in said Will (Andrew Ramsay having refused to act): -

I George Laudreth of the Township of Dumfries, Yeoman…I give and bequeath at my death to my beloved wife Margreat B. Laudreth an annuity of Twenty five pounds currency payable on the first day of January, yearly; and further I will and bequeath unto my second son Andrew Laudreth all my Freehold property and tenements etc, situated and being in the Township of North Dumfries in the 13 concession of the said Township, containing two hundred acres more or less and also I bequeath to my son Andrew Laudreth a lot of land being and lying in the Eleventh concession of the same Township of North Dumfries, containing 24 acres more or less and may be known as described by deed of the same, all the above property. I will and give unto my son Andrew Laudreth to his heirs and assigns forever..,.provided that my son Andrew shall well and truly pay unto his mother the above sum and in addition to the above sum he shall build his mother a comfortable cottage on the farm with a rood of ground for a garden if she wish to have it and also to keep a cow for her and also to provide for her yearly, a sufficient quantity of firewood made ready for the stove and also 12 bushels of potatoes yearly, and also that my wife shall have the use of all my household furniture as long as she lives with all the above annuities provided only that she remains a widow. And also I will and bequeath unto my other children as follows. I bequeath to my oldest George Laudreth the sum of three hundred pounds and also I will and bequeath until my third son James Laundreth the sum of three hundred pounds, and also I will and bequeath to my youngest son John Laudreth the sum of three hundred pounds. I also will and bequeath to my daughter Margreat the sum of three hundred pounds all of which sum to be well and truly paid to them in manor following: That two years after my death my son Andrew shall pay unto each of his brothers and sisters one fourth part of the above sum awarded to them and also to pay to them one every second year thereafter the like sum until there portions are all paid up in full. And also that at my death that any property that I may have, such as horses or carriages of any kind, that they shall be sold and the proceeds given to my wife. [After debts and expenses are paid, the residue] should be equally divided between my wife and children, George, James, John and Margreath. I also bequeath to my daughter Margreat the sofa and the eight day clock and the best china table but that my wife is to [have] the use of them as she lives and that my wife shall have the power to dispose of any furniture amongst her children as she may think proper at any time. I appoint my friend James Burgess? And John Gillespie and George Barrie Jr and Andrew Ramsay Tailor of Galt all of North Dumfries to be the only Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

Witnessed by Andrew Ramsay and George Cowan
Will Dated 29 May 1855
Proved 7 Nov 1855
Inventory £25/-
Died 31 Aug 1855

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

George married Margaret Bunyie 19 Apr 1818, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Margaret was born 1797, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 10 Oct 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Bunyan
• Name: Margaret Landreth
• Residence: Presbyterian
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102688
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65447

Simon — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1800, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Scott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65458