Archibald Ramsay McAuslan

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63801
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Interesting: business, politics, mill, life story
• Name: Arch McAuslan
• Residence: Albert St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63796
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1869, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Builder
• Elected Office: 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Second Deputy Reeve - Galt
• Elected Office: 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; First Deputy Reeve - Galt
• Elected Office: 1889; Reeve - Galt
• Occupation: 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; contractor and builder
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Builder
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Builder
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Archibald McAuslan was born in Paisley, Scotland on February 14, 1842 the son of John McAuslan and Agnes Connell and came to Canada and Galt when still an infant. He learned carpentry under James Robson and later took over Robson's planing mill, manufacturing sashes, doors and blinds. He was a contractor and builder and served for a number of years on Galt council acting as second deputy reeve in 1886 and 1887, first deputy reeve in 1888, 1893 and 1894 and as reeve in 1889, 1895 and 1896. Mr. McAuslan also served as a member of the Galt Public School Board. He died on May 7, 1920 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery.


Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

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Planing Mill, Concession Street - The industry is well represented in Galt, there being several first-class mills, where they manufacture sash, doors, blinds, etc. Among the number prominently engaged in this business here is Mr. McAuslan, whose planning mill is situated on Concession Street, above the railroad track. This mill was established 30 years ago, at first for making staves and the headings of barrels, and was thereafter changed to do mouldings, sash, doors, blinds, and all kinds of builders' wood-work. The premises occupied are a main building 30x50 feet in dimensions and two stories in height, besides other and detached buildings for storing lumber, sawing, etc. Here employment is given to fifteen competent workmen on an average throughout the year. The trade of the concern extends throughout the town and country and is on a steady increase. The proprietor, Mr. McAuslan, is a native of Canada, and is an energetic, persevering and enterprising business man, who has a through knowledge of a practical nature of his business. He is Second Deputy Reeve of the town, and is highly regarded 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)

Elected Office:
first deputy reeve in 1888, 1893 and 1894

Elected Office:
reeve in 1889, 1895 and 1896

Archibald married Jane Ford "Jennie" Robson 1 Sep 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Roger Robson and Agnes Ovens) was born 25 Oct 1846, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jan 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Ford "Jennie" McAuslan
• Name: Jennie Robson
• Residence: Albert St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63797
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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At the residence of the bride's father, in Galt, on Tuesday, 7th Sept., by the Rev. J. K. Smith, Mr. Archibald McAuslan, of Brooklyn, N.Y., to Miss Jeannie Robson, oldest daughter of Mr. Roger Robson, of Galt.

Galt Reporter Sep 10 1869 pg 3

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• Honoured: McAusland St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario; McAuslin St. named for him
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130125
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; toll keeper

Notes:

This locality appears to have always had a weakness for theatricals, for an organization under the modest title of the " Galt Thespian Amateurs" was effected during the summer of 1843, and broke out into open performance towards the fall months. The chief Thespians were Messrs John Dodds, James Allen, John Scott, Dominick Ramore, Henry Smith, James Smith, Archibald Buchanan, Wm. Snow, Wm. Hearle, Jesse Thornton, Henry Aldous, and Washington Wood. These gentlemen took the different characters in the plays, Mr. John McAuslan acted as prompter, and the orchestra, and a capital one it was, was composed of Messrs. Glennie, Pembroke, and Wilsden, who will be remembered by those with good memories, as most excellent musicians.

Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

Honoured:
McAuslan Street, the name McAuslan connected with Galt at any time during the past 50 years recalls Canada's national winter game, curling. This street was named after John McAuslan, custodian of the Toll Gate on the Dundas Road at the east end of the town;

Seventh Annual Report of the Waterloo Hitorical Society, Waterloo Historical Society, 1919

John married Agnes Connell 2 Jan 1830, Govan, , Lanark, Scotland. Agnes was born 1808, , Scotland; died 8 Dec 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes McAuslan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130150
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132624P
• Residence: 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter & Joiner
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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In Galt, on Monday morning, 30th ult., at 3 o'clock, Roger Robson, aged 63 years, 11 months and 28 days.

Galt Reporter Jul 4 1879 pg 3

Roger married Agnes Ovens 16 Jan 1846, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born 8 Oct 1818, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Robson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63803P
• Immigration: 1844, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian