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William Douglass

Male 1839 - 1888  (49 years)


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  • Name William Douglass 
    Born 15 Oct 1839  Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184603942 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1872  Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1881  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-138272 
    Died 26 Oct 1888  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Cause: Paralysis 
    Buried Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I138272  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Robert Douglass,   b. 12 Sep 1804, , Montgomery Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1888, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Jane McGill,   b. 9 Jul 1808, , County Down, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1895, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F34411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Gaukel,   b. 7 Feb 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Children 
     1. James Heber Douglas,   b. 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Chester Hamilton "Chester" Douglas,   b. 4 Jul 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F34412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Douglas b. Nelson res: Woolwich Township Age: 24 born abt 1839 father: Robert mother: Jane McGill married Marion Gaul Age:: 19 born abt 1844 b. Woolwich Township Spouse res: Woolwich Township father: Emanuel mother: Mary Smith married 24 Dec 1863 county: Waterloo

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      William Douglas, 24, res. Woolwich b. Nelson Twp, s/o Robert Douglas & Pamela Gill married 24 Dec 1863 to Merion Gaul, 19, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich d/o Emanuel Gaul & Mary Smith

    3. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Port Elgin, Bruce North, Ontario; Roll: C_13276; Page: 46; Family No: 204.

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      William Douglass
      Gender:Male
      Age:49
      Birth Date:abt 1839
      Birth Place:Nelson Tp.
      Death Date:26 Oct 1888
      Death Place:Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Paralysis

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 61.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184603942/william-douglass.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1839 - Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1872 - Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Paralysis - 26 Oct 1888 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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