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Hugh Wallace

Male 1800 - 1884  (83 years)


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  • Name Hugh Wallace 
    Born 5 Jul 1800  , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Death
    • Tombstone Reads 29 Feb 1884
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187822442 
    Occupation North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    blacksmith 
    • Mr. Wallace never gave up the trade he had learned at home, and soon got up a little shop wherein, when business called or when outdoor pursuit could not be followed, the busy clang of the hammer, wielded by an arm now powerless, could be heard
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-139918 
    Died 2 Mar 1884  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Paralysis of Brain (2 weeks) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I139918  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father John Hogg Wallace,   b. CA 1769,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Helen Douglas,   b. 4 Jun 1770, Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1840  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F58149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jean Frame,   b. , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1832, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 7 Dec 1826  Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Jane Wallace,   b. CALC 18 Nov 1828, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 11 years)
     2. Helen Wallace,   b. CALC 6 Jun 1830, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F10716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Isabella Gillespie,   b. 4 Jun 1808, Coylton, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Gillespie Wallace,   b. 15 Dec 1834, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. William Wallace,   b. 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. James Wallace,   b. 10 Feb 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Isabella Wallace,   b. 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     5. Jean Wallace,   b. 10 Jul 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. Mary Wallace,   b. 22 Nov 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1925, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Elizabeth Wallace,   b. 9 Jul 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     8. Sarah Wallace,   b. CALC 21 Jan 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     9. Bella Wallace,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F34988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Hugh Wallace, Esq.

      To the long roll of departed heroes of this section we add today the name of Hugh Wallace, of Elloralie, North Dumfries, who entered on his well-earned rest on Friday evening last, aged 84 years.

      When words are written at the close of a life like this they can but feebly express the scenes and vicissitudes through which it passed. The deceased was a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, and from almost childhood was thrown upon his own resources, being at a very early age apprenticed to the blacksmithing trade. Mastering the details of that business, and at the same time acquiring a very fair education by personal effort - for the making of a living left little time for any schooling - as a young man Mr. Wallace found himself a journeyman blacksmith, working at his trade until he married. The desire to improve his fortunes made him eagerly cast his eyes toward the available lands which afforded scope for the emigrant. In 1832 the die was cast, and in that year he landed on American shores, only there to be greeted with the terrible misfortune of losing his young wife by cholera, which was then raging. For two years thereafter he resided with his child, who is now Mrs. Andrew Landreth, in New York State; but the Township of North Dumfries was in the market, and with its adjacent Townships of Waterloo and Wilmot was attracting a good deal of attention. Turning westward, Mr. Wallace decided upon first visiting this section, and in these days of railways it is difficult of credence that at that time he made the whole distance by driving. On arriving here, he soon selected the land out of which he hewed the valuable homestead where for so many years of his later life he enjoyed more than the usual comforts of a green old age. While clearing and bringing under cultivation the land he had purchased, Mr. Wallace never gave up the trade he had learned at home, and soon got up a little shop wherein, when business called or when outdoor pursuit could not be followed, the busy clang of the hammer, wielded by an arm now powerless, could be heard. During this interval he married the lady who still survives him, a sister of the late Mr. Robert Gillespie, by whom he had seven children, viz.: - Mr. John Wallace, of Waterloo; Mr. James Wallace, of North Dumfries, living near the homestead; Mr. William Wallace, residing on the homestead; Mrs. Wiffler and Miss Wallace, residing with him at the time of his death; and Mrs. John Meikle and Mrs. Peter Hay, of Galt, all of whom worthily reflect in their lives the example set them in integrity, industry and Christian rectitude.

      To think of "Dickie Settlement" and this old familiar face gone, is sad to many in this section. So closely identified with its history, every foot of progress bearing testimony to his industry, frugality and intelligence; the kindest of neighbors and most forgiving of opponents; strict in the higher duties and observances of the Presbyterian body to which he belonged and cordial in its support and progress, a life like this at its close conveys its own lesson of good while it leaves behind a blank.

      Galt Reporter Mar 7 1884 pg 1

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      Died, At Ellerslie, North Dumfries, on Friday evening, 29th February, at half-past nine, Hugh Wallace In the 84th year of his age. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, on Tuesday, March 4th, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., to the Galt Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. N.Dumfries, March 1st, 1884.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 20.

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 18.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 34.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 76.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [SW] In memory of/ Hugh WALLACE/ who died Feb. 29, 1884/ aged 84 years/ also his wife/ Isabella/ who died Oct. 9, 1885/ aged 76 years

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018634 (1884).
      Name:Hugh Wallace Gender:Male Age:84 Religion:Presbyterian Birth Date:abt 1800 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:2 Mar 1884 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Paralysis of Brian

    7. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:Jean Frame
      Gender:Female
      Marriage Date:7 Dec 1826
      Marriage Place:Dunlop,Ayr,Scotland
      Spouse:Hugh Wallace
      FHL Film Number:1041341

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1800 - , Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Dec 1826 - Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., 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 - Free Church - 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 - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Paralysis of Brain (2 weeks) - 2 Mar 1884 - 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
    Link to Google MapsMarried - - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
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