James Linton^[1]

1811 - 1888  (77 years)

• Name	James Linton
  Born	1811	, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171209877
  Residence	1849	Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland   [9]
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Residence	1888	North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 33, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-129624
  Died	3 Oct 1888	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 10, 11]
  	Cause: Cause: Old Age
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 8]
  Person ID	I129624	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Jessie Simpson,   b. CALC 27 Sep 1824, , Scotland ,   d. 27 Apr 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 78 years)
  Married	2 Apr 1849	Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland   [9]
  Children	1. Alexander Linton,   b. 12 Dec 1844, , Scotland ,   d. 9 Jul 1909, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   2. Adam Linton,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Linton,   b. 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1930, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   4. Mary Linton,   b. 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Isabella Linton,   b. 31 Aug 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1916, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   6. Elizabeth Linton,   b. 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   7. Edward Linton,   b. 11 Apr 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jun 1954, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F34040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died, In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 11 o'clock A.M., James Linton, Aged 76 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Friday, 5th inst., at 10 a.m., from his late residence, Lot 33, Con. 10, to the New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. North Dumfries, Oct. 3, 1888.1a 1aWaterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies _________________________ It is reported that James was married previously to a Mary Milne (married 25 Feb 1832 Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland) and that Alexander was their son.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Isabella Linton Born: North Dumfries Ontario Age: 37 Father: Janes Linton Mother: Jannet Linton Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Joseph Henry Thompson Age: 29 born: New Market Ont Father: Joseph Thompson Mother: Catherine Thompson married 4 Apr 1894 [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 13. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . James LInton/ died Oct. 3, 1888/ aged 76 years/ Jessie Simpson/ wife of the Above/ died April 27, 1903/ aged 78 years 7 months [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of James Linton," 3 Oct 1888. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 17. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 56. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 23. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . James Linton/ died Oct. 3, 1888/ aged 76 years/ Jessie Simpson/ wife of the Above/ died April 27, 1903/ aged 78 years 7 months/ Linton [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M10009-1 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 0844776 IT 1, 102299. James Linton married Jessie Simpson 2 Apr 1849 Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 28. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: James Linton Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1812 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 76 Death Date: 3 Oct 1888 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1811 - , Scotland Residence - 1849 - Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Married - 2 Apr 1849 - Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland 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 - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1888 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 33, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Old Age - 3 Oct 1888 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth