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Richard Common

Male 1790 - 1875  (85 years)


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  • Name Richard Common 
    Born 16 May 1790  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195064288 
    Residence 1816  Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Immigration 1831  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1858  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    farmer 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    United Presbyterian of North America 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    U. Presb. 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130905 
    Died 17 Nov 1875  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Person ID I130905  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Martha Miller,   b. 1790, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 25 May 1816  Bedrule, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Common,   b. 12 Aug 1816, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1902, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. John Common,   b. 24 Apr 1818, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1866  (Age < 47 years)
     3. Richard Common, Jr.,   b. 2 Apr 1820, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Janet Common,   b. 20 Jan 1822, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1904, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Martha Common,   b. 7 Apr 1827, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     6. Elizabeth Common,   b. 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1898  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F44296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S266] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County Volume 2.
      Died. At his residence, this (Wednesday) morning, 17th inst., at 5 o'clock, Richard Common, Sr., aged 85 years and 6 months. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, the 18th inst., at 1 o'clock P. M., from his late residence to the Galt Cemetery. North Dumfries, November 17, 1875.

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 15.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 49.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 6.

    5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of/ Martha Miller/ wife of/ Richard Common/ died Sept. 16, 1874/ aged 82 years/ Richard Common Sr./ born May 16, 1790/ died Nov. 17, 1875/ Emigrated from/ Roxburghshire, Scotland/ in the year 1831

    6. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11790-4 , System Origin: Scotland-VR , GS Film number: 1067936 , Reference ID: 2:18BM38D.
      Jennet Common Christening Place:, HOBKIRK, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Birth Date: 20 Jan 1822 Birthplace: Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Father's Name:Richard Common

    7. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11790-4 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1067936, 0102289.
      Richard Common Birth Date: 02 Apr 1820 Birthplace:, HOBKIRK, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Father's Name: Richard Common

    8. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11790-4 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1067936, 0102289.
      Martha Common Birth Date: 07 Apr 1827 Birthplace: , HOBKIRK, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Father's Name: Richard Common

    9. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11790-4 , System Origin: Scotland-VR , GS Film number: 1067936 , Reference ID: 2:18BM35R.
      Mary Common Christening Place: HOBKIRK, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Birth Date: 12 Aug 1816 Birthplace: Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Father's Name: Richard Common

    10. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11790-4 , System Origin: Scotland-VR , GS Film number: 1067936 , Reference ID: 2:18BM360.
      John Common Christening Place: HOBKIRK, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Birth Date: 24 Apr 1818 Birthplace: Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland Father's Name: Richard Common

    11. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 22 Dec 1858.
      COMMON, Elizabeth married 15 Dec 1858 to George COMMON By Rev Robt Acheson. George, of Galt; Elizabeth, dau of Richard Common, farmer, Dumfries.

    12. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

    13. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11782-6 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1067932.
      Name: Richard Common Spouse's Name: Martha Miller Event Date: 25 May 1816 Event Place: Bedrule,Roxburgh,Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 May 1790 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1816 - Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 May 1816 - Bedrule, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1831 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1858 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian of North America - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Nov 1875 - North Dumfries Twp., 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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