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

James Gourlay[1]

Male Cal 1851 - 1870  (~ 19 years)


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  • Name James Gourlay 
    Born CALC 17 May 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Machinist 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Residence 1870  Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-119783 
    Died 17 Aug 1870  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Cause: Consumption 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I119783  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Gourlay,   b. 1823, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Isabella Fulton,   b. 15 Aug 1820, Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1841  Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F22194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Galt, on Wednesday morning, the 17th inst., James, third son of Mr. James Gourlay, aged 19 years, 3 months and 13 days.

      Funeral this (Friday) afternoon, at four o'clock, from his father's residence, Glebe Street, to the New Cemetery.

      Galt Reporter Aug 19 1870 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of James Gourlay - Feb 18 1881 pg 1.

    2. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 7.

    3. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 58.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [S] James/ son of/ James & Isabella/ GOURLAY/ died Aug. 17, 1870/ aged 19 years/ & 3 mos

    5. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 24 Aug 1870.
      Gourlay, James died 17 Aug 1870 In Galt, aged 19 years, 3 months, 13 days. Third son of James Gourlay.

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 010341 (1870).
      Name:James Gourlay Gender:Male Age:19 Religion:Presbyterian Birth Date:abt 1851 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Death Date:17 Aug 1870 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Consumption

    7. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
      James Gourlay
      Spouse's Name:Isabella Fulton
      Event Date:20 Jun 1841
      Event Place:Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 17 May 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Consumption - 17 Aug 1870 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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