Andrew G. Mathieson^[1]

Cal 1806 - 1872  (~ 66 years)

• Name	Andrew G. Mathieson
  Born	CALC 9 Feb 1806	, Selkirkshire, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	C. Presb.
  Residence	1872	North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-132343P
  Died	17 Dec 1872	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 8]
  	Cause: apoplexy
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Person ID	I132343	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Alexander Mathieson,   b. Abt 1780, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland ,   d. , Scotland
  Mother	Isabel Grey,   b. Abt 1780, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland ,   d. , Scotland
  Family ID	F35472	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary M. Calder,   b. 6 Aug 1818, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland ,   d. 10 Mar 1902, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. Matheson   2. Alexander Mathieson,   b. 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1837  (Age 0 years)   3. James Mathieson,   b. 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1840  (Age 0 years)   4. Isabella Matheson,   b. 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Nov 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 29 years)   5. William Mathieson,   b. 1844, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Mathieson,   b. 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1846  (Age 0 years)   7. James Mathieson,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Elizabeth Mathieson,   b. 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Mary Mathieson,   b. 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1852  (Age 0 years)   10. Andrew Mathieson,   b. 4 Oct 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1927  (Age 72 years)   11. John Mathieson,   b. 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. Mary A. Mathieson,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   13. Mary Ann Matheson,   b. 14 Feb 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1937  (Age 77 years)   14. Matheson,   b. Abt 1860,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F36399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died, At his residence, on Tuesday, 17th December, at ten o'clock, P.M., Andrew G. Mathieson, Aged 66 years, 10 months and 8 days. Funeral, On Thursday, 19th inst., at Two o'clock, p.m., from his late residence, Lot No. 30, 9th Conc., North Dumfries, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. North Dumfries, Dec. 18th, 1872. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies ______________ THE first settlers of Dumfries were generally of a superior class. With few exceptions, they had received a good education at the Parochial Schools of their native land, and many of them brought with them to Canada a thirst for knowledge which even the necessities of bush life could not eradicate. This led to very early endeavours to combine instruction with amusement during their leisure hours. It will surprise many to learn, however, that as early as 1834, when clearings were but few and far between, and when the wolf and bear were not unfrequent visitors, that a Debating society was in full blast during the winter evenings. Such was the fact„ however, and long and excit-ing were the discussions which took place. The scene of these intellectual combats was the home Mr. John Reid, after whom the clachan of Reidsville has been called, and who only passed away to his rest a few months ago. The members of the society were Messrs.John Black, John Reid, Thomas and James Dalgliesh, William Veitch, Alex. Turnbull, Thomas Ritchie, William Hastie, Andrew Mathieson, James Cunningham, Andrew Elliott, John Currie, John Johnston, George Cunningham, Alex. Beckett, James Oliver, Thomas Cleghorn, and occasionally a few others. A majority of these gentlemen still survive, and the mere recital of their names will awaken in the minds of those acquainted with them, many pleasing, and possibly some sad, reminiscences of the past. It is needless to say that this Society was an exceedingly vigorous one, and that the questions discussed were characteristic of the time. Among them were the following: (1) Which is most benefit to mankind, Agriculture or Commerce ? (2) Whether is the profane man or the hypocrite most injury to society? (3) Which is the most destructive element, fire or water? (4) Whether does wood or iron most benefit mankind ? and (5) Would a ship made of iron sink or swim? The debates upon these and similar subjects, which, in the absence of candles, sometimes took place by the light of burning pine knots, were characterised by deep interest and not a little talent, and, to use the language of one of the participants: "Nothing could exceed the enjoyment of these gatherings." The annual dinner of the Debaters was an occasion never to be forgotten. It was also held at Mr. Reid's house, but the viands were provided by the members of the Society generally. It could not boast of the cuisine of Delmonico, nor of bills of fare in French and perfume. It was considered, however, a veritable feast at that time. The Society unitedly purchased a sheep. That was the first step. From this was made soup, a haggis-the oat-meal for which had to be brought from a drug store in Dundas and roast and boiled joints. Add to this description, a few " cakes of the period," and you have the dinner, gastronomically considered, in all its glory It was, however, "the feast of reason and flow of soul" which followed, that gave the occasion its princi-pal attraction. The speeches-the songs-the hilarity-can be better imagined than described. As an illustration of the mirthful spirit which prevailed, it may be mentioned that, on one occasion, whilst ladling out huge platefuls of the steaming haggis, John Black, the chairman, vigorously recited Burns' address to that famous dish: "Fair, fa your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o' the puddin' race; Aboon them a' ye tak your place, Painch, tripe or thairm, Weel are ye wordy of a grace As lang's my arm." Nothing could better illustrate the character of the early settlers of Dumfries than efforts at intellectual improvement under such formidable difficulties. It is not too much to say of them, that no part of Canada has been settled by a class of men of greater physical and mental energy. "None but Lowland Scotchmen would ever have cleared North Dumfries," is a remark which has frequently been made. This may be an exaggeration. But those who remember how heavily timbered, how stony and how swampy its rugged hills and valleys were forty years ago, will readily admit, that only the highest courage, and most indomitable energy and perseverance, could have made the township what it is today in the same space of time. Had their work to be done over again, could a magician's wand once more make Dumfries the tangled forest it was when this history began, we venture to say their descendants would never undertake to perform it! Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11456-81. Thomas Little, 28, Occ. Laborer, b. North Dumfries, Res. Blenheim, son of Matthew Little and Elizabeth Willison, married to Elizabeth Mathieson, 28, b. North Dumfries, Res. same, daughter of Andrew Mathieson and Mary Calder, Witn: Walter Little and Mary Ann Mathieson, both of Ayr, 26 Oct 1880 at Ayr [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. In Memoriam/ Andrew G. Mathieson/ 1806 - 1873/ Mary M. Calder His Wife/ 1818 - 1902/ Their Children/ Andrew 1854 - 1927/ Alexander 1837 - 1837/ James 1840 - 1840/ Alexander 1840 - 1845/ Mary 1852 - 1852/ Infant Child 1846 - 1846/ Mary A. 1859 - 1937/ Mathieson [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. In Memory Of/ Andrew Matheson/ Who Died/ 17th December 1872/ Aged 66 Years/ 10 Months 8 Days/ A Native Of/ Selkirkshire/ Scotland. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Andrew G. Methidson," 18 Dec 1872. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 26745 (1872), Andrew Mathieson. Andrew Mathieson, d. 17 Dec 1872 North Dumfries, aged 66y, farmer, b. Scotland, cause: apoplexy, [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 55. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 74. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 34.

  
  

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  Born - CALC 9 Feb 1806 - , Selkirkshire, Scotland Occupation - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 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 Residence - 1872 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: apoplexy - 17 Dec 1872 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth