Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Margaret James Douglas

Female Cal 1853 - 1899  (~ 45 years)


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  • Name Margaret James Douglas 
    Born CALC 23 Oct 1853  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171086391 
    Name Maggie Douglas 
    Name Margaret James Crooks 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Servant 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1899  North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 33, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-117516 
    Died 23 Jun 1899  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (several years) 
    Buried 25 Jun 1899  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I117516  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Robert Crooks,   b. 3 Apr 1853, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1944, Lafleche, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. James Douglas Crooks,   b. 17 Sep 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1960, Kimberley, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Agnes Jane Crooks,   b. 10 Feb 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Robert John Crooks,   b. 22 Oct 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1950, Lafleche, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Jessie Mabel Crooks,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Helen "Maria" Crooks,   b. 24 Sep 1886, Grey Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1978  (Age 91 years)
     6. Margaret Taylor "Maggie" Crooks,   b. 1 Oct 1887, Grey Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1968, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Frank Ingram Crooks,   b. 1 Nov 1889, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1966, Lafleche, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. Corporal Hugh Ross "Dewey" Crooks,   b. 24 Dec 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     9. Bessie Joan Crooks,   b. 19 Dec 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1901, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 7 years)
     10. Elizabeth Joanne "Bessie" Crooks,   b. 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 5 years)
     11. David Moffat Crooks,   b. 9 Jun 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1871 - Margaret Douglas is staying with George Moore.

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      Died. In the township of North Dumfries, on Friday June 23rd, 1899, at 1 o'clock, a.m. Margaret Douglass, Beloved wife of Robert Crooks. Aged 45 years and 8 months. The Funeral Will take place from the family residence, Lot 33, 7th Concession, North Dumfries, on Sabbath the 25th inst., at 3 o'clock p. m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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      CROOKS - In North Dumfries, the wife of Robert Crooks, in her 46th year.

      Waterloo County Chronicle (186303), 6 Jul 1899, p. 8


  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 19.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 13.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 5.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Crooks/ Margaret Douglas/ wife of Robt. Crooks/ 1854 - 1899/ Bessie J. Dau/ 1895 - 1900/ Hugh R. son/ 1893 - 1916/ Interred In France/ + [veteran's Poppy]

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Margaret Douglas Crook Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1873 Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Age at Death: 26 Death Date: 23 Jun 1899 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Crooks Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: Huron Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1879 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert Crooks Mother: Jane Turnball Spouse: Margaret J Douglas Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Douglas Spouse Mother: Agnes Guthrie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 23 Oct 1853 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Apr 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1899 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 33, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (several years) - 23 Jun 1899 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Jun 1899 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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