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William Biggar

Male 1836 - 1900  (64 years)


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  • Name William Biggar 
    Born 1836  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234625630 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Tanner 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1889 
    glove maker 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Foundry Owner 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-102840 
    Died 12 May 1900  Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Cause: Bright's Disease 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I102840  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Biggar,   b. 27 Dec 1793, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Janet Turnbull,   b. 1797, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Jun 1822  Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F32053  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Dixon,   b. CALC 14 Mar 1837, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Children 
     1. Janet Biggar,   b. 1855, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1924, , Yolo, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. William Biggar,   b. CALC 28 Jun 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years)
     3. Margaret "Maggie" Biggar,   b. 7 Oct 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Biggar,   b. 26 Nov 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     5. Helen "Nellie" Biggar,   b. 14 Oct 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1948  (Age 82 years)
     6. Catherine "Kate" Biggar,   b. CALC 22 Apr 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 15 years)
     7. Andrew Biggar,   b. 27 Jul 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. John Biggar,   b. 31 Aug 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1940  (Age 69 years)
     9. Robert Biggar,   b. 30 Dec 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     10. Thomas Biggar,   b. 24 Dec 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F26389  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Beattie,   b. CALC 8 Apr 1850, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1892  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F270498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 53.

    2. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 37.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 103.

    4. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Sect. 5 Page 13.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of/ William Biggar/ died May 12, 1900/ in his 64th year /

    6. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 5.

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 010681 (1900).
      Name:William Biggar Gender:Male Age:64 Birth Date:abt 1836 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:12 May 1900 Death Place:Grey, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Bright's Disease

    8. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      NameWilliam Bigger
      GenderMale
      Marriage Date17 Jun 1822
      Marriage PlaceYarrow, Selkirk, Scotland
      SpouseJanet Turnbull
      FHL Film Number1067929

    9. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012152 (1892).
      Name:William Biggar Age:55 Birth Year:abt 1837 Birth Place:Dumfries Marriage Date:29 Jun 1892 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William Biggar Mother:Janet Biggar Spouse:Elizabeth Beattie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1836 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tanner - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Foundry Owner - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1892 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Bright's Disease - 12 May 1900 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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