Robert Scrimger

1798 - 1883  (85 years)

• Name	Robert Scrimger
  Born	29 May 1798	Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Christened	12 Jun 1798	Logierait, , Perth, Scotland   [5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187513837
  Interesting	story
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Not given
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-102285
  Died	31 Jul 1883	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 5]
  	Cause: Albuminuria (3 months)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I102285	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	William Scrimger,   b. 1760, Blairgowrie, , Perth, Scotland ,   d. 21 Feb 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Christian Robertson,   d. CA 1798, , Scotland
  Family ID	F57157	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret McFarlane,   b. 1799, , Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 3 Jan 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Children	1. Scrimger,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Elizabeth Scrimger,   b. 1824, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   3. William R. Scrimger,   b. 1826, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Nov 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   4. James R. Scrimger,   b. 10 Aug 1830, London, England ,   d. 14 Oct 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   5. Helen Scrimger,   b. 16 May 1837, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   6. Jennie R. Scrimger,   b. 23 Sep 1839, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   7. George Scrimger,   b. 1840, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jun 1915, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   8. David R. Scrimger,   b. 16 Sep 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   9. James Scrimger,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F26248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mr. Robert Scrimger - This very old and respected gentleman died at his residence in Galt on Monday evening last. Some months ago Mr. Scrimger met with a serious fall, from which he has since been a very severe sufferer. The deceased was born in Athol, Scotland, in 1798. With his parents and large family of brothers and sisters he came to this continent, the family settling first in York State. After residing there about fifteen years Mr. Scrimger came to Canada, first settling on land in the Township of London. He remained there but a short time removing to some land just adjoining his brother John's farm on Moffat's Creek. This he sold to the late Andrew Stewart. He then moved on the farm near Martin's Mills, the locality even now being best known to our old residents as "Scrimger's Saw Mill." Residing there for many years he finally moved into Galt, where he has since resided. His widow still survives him. Of his brothers and sisters three brothers and two sisters yet survive him all old men and women. Of his own family four sons, Messrs. Jas. R. William, and David, reside in Galt and Mr. George Scrimger in Beverly. Four daughters are also living. The funeral took place yesterday and was most largely attended by relatives and the many friends of the family. Galt Reporter Aug 3 1883 pg 1 ___________________ In Galt, on Tuesday, 31st July at 7:20 p.m., Robert Scrimger, aged 85 years, 2 months and 26 days. Galt Reporter Aug 3 1883 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 103. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . Robert Scrimger/ died July 31st 1883/ aged 86 years/ Margaret McFarlane/ his wife/ died Jan. 3rd 1894/ aged 95 years/ Elizabeth Scrimger/ wife of/ Robert Turnbull/ aged 56 years/ Helen Scrimger/ died Mar. 6, 1924/ in her 88th year [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 17078 (1883). Robert Seringer [Robert Scrimger] Gender: Male Age: 85 Religion: Presbyterian Birth Date: abt 1798 Birth Place: Atteo, Scotland Death Date: 31 Jul 1883 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Albuminaria [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 33. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Robert Scrymgour Gender:Male Christening Date:12 Jun 1798 Christening Place:LOGIERAIT,PERTH,SCOTLAND Birth Date:29 May 1798 Father's Name:William Scrymgour Mother's Name:Christian Robertson

  
  

• Event Map

  Christened - 12 Jun 1798 - Logierait, , Perth, Scotland Occupation - Not given - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Albuminuria (3 months) - 31 Jul 1883 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth