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William McWilliam

Male 1787 - 1865  (78 years)


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  • Name William McWilliam 
    Born 1787  , Wigtonshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-107633P 
    Died 11 Mar 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I107633  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Martha Smilie,   b. 1811, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1879, Dundalk, Melancthon Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1834  Leswalt, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Alex McWilliams,   b. 1834, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary McWilliams,   b. CALC 18 Jun 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years)
     3. Robert McWilliam,   b. 25 Jun 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1909, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. John McWilliam,   b. 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. William McWilliams,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Dr. James McWilliam,   b. 23 Sep 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F17976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Dumfries, on Saturday last, Mr. William McWilliam, aged 77 years.

      Galt Reporter Mar 17 1865 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ William McWilliam/ born in Wigtown (?) shire Scotland/ died Mar 11, 1865/ aged 77 yrs/ also his wife/ Martha/ died July 14-/ aged 62(?) yrs_______/ (stone badly eroded )

    2. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 68.

    3. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 page 58.

    4. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 15 Mar 1865.
      McWilliam, Mr. died 11 Mar 1865 In Dumfries. Age 77 years.

    5. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:Martha Smillie
      Gender:Female
      Marriage Date:4 Feb 1834
      Marriage Place:Leswalt,Wigtown,Scotland
      Spouse:William Mcwilliam
      FHL Film Number:1068038, 0102350

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1787 - , Wigtonshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Feb 1834 - Leswalt, , Wigtown, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Mar 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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