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

Family: James E. Douglas / Martha Common (F16297)

m. 28 Dec 1865


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  • Father | Male
    James E. Douglas

    Born  24 Sep 1843  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Feb 1936  , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  28 Dec 1865  [1, 2, 3]  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William E. Douglas | F224233 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Margaret Shaw | F224233 Group Sheet 

    Martha CommonMother | Female
    Martha Common

    Born  23 Jan 1843  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Oct 1932  , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John Common | F41703 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Margaret Dixon | F41703 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    William John Douglas

    Born  7 Sep 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Dec 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Jane McKennly "Jennie C." Milroy | F18969 
    Married  21 Sep 1892  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Female
    Margaret Christina "Maggie" Douglas

    Born  CALC 7 Nov 1867  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Jun 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Jessie Matilda Douglas

    Born  5 Apr 1870  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Feb 1947  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Female
    Mary S. Douglas

    Born  11 Aug 1873  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Female
    Bessie Douglas

    Born  19 May 1876  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Apr 1942  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William T. Kraft | F279351 
    Married  16 Apr 1902  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Female
    Effie A. Douglas

    Born  1878  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 7 | Female
    Amy S. Douglas

    Born  28 Nov 1882  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Feb 1960   
    Buried    Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Female
    Mabel Grace Douglas

    Born  16 Sep 1885  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1966   
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Harold Newlands | F55392 
    Married  12 Jun 1920  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 9 | Female
    Florence M. Douglas

    Born  12 Nov 1887  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Mar 1972  , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James Douglas b. North Dumfries res: North Dumfries Age: 22 born abt 1843 father: William Douglas mother: Mrs. William Douglas married Martha Common Age:: 22 born abt 1843 b. North Dumfries Spouse res: North Dumfries father: John Common married 28 Dec 1865 county: Waterloo

    2. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 21.

    3. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 10 Jan 1866.
      Douglas, James married 29 Dec 1865 to Martha Common By Rev. J.K. Smith at the residence of the bride's grandfahter. Groom, farmer; bride, daughter of the late John Common; both of North Dumfries.