Andrew S. Common^[1]

Cal 1820 - 1887  (~ 66 years)

• Name	Andrew S. Common
  Born	CALC 18 May 1820	, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195054134
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	U. Presb.
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	United Presbyterian North America
  Residence	1887	North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-114224P
  Died	18 Apr 1887	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  	Cause: Bilious Fever
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  Person ID	I114224	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Martha Common,   b. 7 Apr 1827, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 7 Apr 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1847	Gore District, Ontario   [8]
  Children	1. Christina Common,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Mary Shiel Common,   b. 7 Aug 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   3. Martha Common,   b. 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Thomas Common,   b. 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Janet Common,   b. 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 37 years)   6. Elizabeth Ann Common,   b. 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Andrew Common,   b. 24 May 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F29884	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died, In North Dumfries, on Monday afternoon, 18th April, at 3 o'clock. Andrew S. Common, Aged 66 Years and 11 Months Funeral On Wednesday, 20 inst., at 2 o'clock, p.m., from his late residence, Lot 21, 10th Con., to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, April 19th, 1887. Funeral Card ________________________ Death of Mr. Andrew S. Common This well-known resident of the 10th Concession of North Dumfries passed to his rest last Monday afternoon, in his 67thy year, after quite a lengthy illness from bilious fever. He was a …?... Roxburghshire, Scotland, and came to this township over 40 years ago. …?... Common was of a retiring disposition and took but little part in public …?... being known in the circle in …?... moved as a warm-hearted friend …?... tried in his quiet way to thoroughly discharge his life duties. He leaves a widow, sister of Mrs. Richard Common, of Galt, and five daughters, two of whom are Mrs. John Cornell, of Preston, and Mrs. Andrew Common, Jr. who resides with her husband on the homestead. He was interred in Cedar Creek cemetery. Galt Reporter Apr 22 1887 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Cornell Born: Canada Age: 24 Born: abt 1860 Father: Hubbard Cornell Mother: Sarah Cornell Spouse: Janet Common Age: 20 Born: abt 1864 born: Canada Father: Andrew Common Mother: Martha Common married 13 Jun 1884 married: Waterloo, Berlin [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 8. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Andrew S. Common," 19 Apr 1887. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 16. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 82. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. In Memory Of/ Andrew S. Common/ Who Died/ April 18, 1887/ Aged 66 Y'rs & 11 M's/ Also His Wife/ Martha/ Died April 7, 1888/ In Her 62nd Year/ Natives Of/ Roxburghshire/ Scotland. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries. 12 Jan 1847

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 18 May 1820 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Married - 12 Jan 1847 - Gore District, Ontario Occupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - U. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian North America - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1887 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Bilious Fever - 18 Apr 1887 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth