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Alexander Spottiswoode
1817 - 1876 (59 years)-
Name Alexander Spottiswoode Born 17 Mar 1817 , Stirlingshire, Scotland 
Gender Male Residence South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence 1847 Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario [1] Eby ID Number Waterloo-111147 Died 4 Nov 1876 South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Person ID I111147 Generations Last Modified 28 Jan 2025
Family Catherine Latschaw, b. 25 Mar 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown Married 7 Jan 1847 , Ontario, Canada [1] Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 Family ID F21857 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - ALEXANDER SPOTTISWOODE (deceased) was a resident of South Dumfries Township at the time of his death, which occurred November 4, 1876. He was a native of Stirlingshire, Scotland, where he was born March 17, 1817, and emigrated to Canada about the year 1832, settling first at Windsor, Ont, where he remained two years. He then moved to Ambertsburgh, Essex County, and losing his health there, returned to Scotland for a short visit. Again arriving in the land of his adoption, he tried his fortune in the Town of Brantford, engaging in business for a few years with a Mr. Roy. In course of time Mr. Spottiswoode entered into the general store business in the Town of Paris, and went into the manufacture of plaster of Paris. He was for a number of years one of the largest business men in Paris, and in 1857 he moved into South Dumfries, where he remained till his death. Mr. and Mrs. Spottiswoode were married January 7, 1847. She was a Miss Catharine Latshaw, born in Waterloo Village, Out., March 25, 1822, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Spottiswoode, who was educated in Scotland, took an active part during life in the politics of the country, ranking himself as a firm supporter of the Reform party. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, and was a most useful member of the community in which he lived. To Mr. and Mrs. Spottiswoode were born six children, of whom five are now living\emdash Joseph A., Clara L., Samuel R., Hattie and Isabella B. Mary R., who was born July 1, 1851, died July 9, 1879 ; she received her education at Hamilton, State of New York.
The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.
- ALEXANDER SPOTTISWOODE (deceased) was a resident of South Dumfries Township at the time of his death, which occurred November 4, 1876. He was a native of Stirlingshire, Scotland, where he was born March 17, 1817, and emigrated to Canada about the year 1832, settling first at Windsor, Ont, where he remained two years. He then moved to Ambertsburgh, Essex County, and losing his health there, returned to Scotland for a short visit. Again arriving in the land of his adoption, he tried his fortune in the Town of Brantford, engaging in business for a few years with a Mr. Roy. In course of time Mr. Spottiswoode entered into the general store business in the Town of Paris, and went into the manufacture of plaster of Paris. He was for a number of years one of the largest business men in Paris, and in 1857 he moved into South Dumfries, where he remained till his death. Mr. and Mrs. Spottiswoode were married January 7, 1847. She was a Miss Catharine Latshaw, born in Waterloo Village, Out., March 25, 1822, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Spottiswoode, who was educated in Scotland, took an active part during life in the politics of the country, ranking himself as a firm supporter of the Reform party. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, and was a most useful member of the community in which he lived. To Mr. and Mrs. Spottiswoode were born six children, of whom five are now living\emdash Joseph A., Clara L., Samuel R., Hattie and Isabella B. Mary R., who was born July 1, 1851, died July 9, 1879 ; she received her education at Hamilton, State of New York.
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Sources - [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, James Pray United Associate Presbyterian Minister (pg. 91).
Alexr Spottswood, married Catharine Lalshaw, [Latshaw] both of Dumfries. 7 Jan 1847, by licence, Witnesses: Eben Brou? and D. M. Flinnon.
- [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, James Pray United Associate Presbyterian Minister (pg. 91).
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Born - 17 Mar 1817 - , Stirlingshire, Scotland 
Residence - - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada 
Residence - 1847 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario 
Married - 7 Jan 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Nov 1876 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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