Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Campbell[1]

Male 1855 - 1927  (71 years)


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  • Name John Campbell 
    Born 3 Jul 1855  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer, Odd Jobs 
    Residence 42 Roseview St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1315 Brantford Highway, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1315 Brantford Highway, Cambridge, Ontario
    1315 Brantford Highway, Cambridge, Ontario
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    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-213053P 
    Died 26 Apr 1927  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Cause: Angina Pectoris (16 months) - Acute Indigestion (1 day) 
    Buried 28 Apr 1927  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I213053  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James C. Campbell,   b. 1 Mar 1820, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Margaret Batters,   b. CALC 7 Nov 1825, Trentpark, Enfield Chace, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Family ID F20734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Maria "Maria" Birley,   b. 23 Jan 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1932, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1888  Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Lieut. John James "Jim" Campbell,   b. 16 Jan 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1917, Passchendaele, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     2. Sarah Locker Campbell,   b. 13 Sep 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Margaret Batters Campbell,   b. 3 Dec 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Marion N. Campbell,   b. Feb 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Minnie Campbell,   b. 27 Feb 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John Campbell
    John Campbell
    SchweyenWarner originally shared this on 30 Dec 2014 to Ancestry Pulblic Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • JOHN CAMPBELL ROSE ST., DEAD

      WELL KNOWN RETIRED FARMER - BORN ON EAST RIVER ROAD


      The death took place on Tuesday afternoon of John Campbell of 42 Rose street. Mr. Campbell had been in failing health for the past two or three years, but was able to be about until a few days of his passing. He was born on the old Campbell homestead on East River road near Riverside bridge and was in his 72nd year. His father and grandmother lived on the same farm, the latter buying the land from the Hon. William Dickson. Mr. Campbell lived there until 18 years ago when he retired to Galt and has resided here ever since. Although he did not take any prominent part in public affairs, he was very well known and had a large circle of friends. In religion he was an Anglican a member of Trinity church.

      Surviving are his wife and three daughters, Mr. A. F. MacoDnald [sp], East River road; Mrs. Mrs. Arthur Sharpe, Bridgeburg, Ont., and Mrs. L. Gilray, Dunkirk, N.Y., A son Lieut. Jno. J. Campbell, M. C. was killed in the Great war in 1917. One sister, Mrs. Minnie Glady, city also survives.

      The Funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 230 from his late residence to Mount View cemetery.

      April 27, 1927

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of James C. Campbell.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 4.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Maria Sarah Birley Born: North Dumfries Township Age: 23 Father: Charles Birley Mother: Sarah Birley Born: abt 1865 Spouse: John Campell Age: 32 born: Nort Dumfries Township Father: James Campell Mother: Margaret Campell married 12 Dec 1888 married: Brant, Brantford Township

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 81.

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Galt 1911 Div. 14 Page 6.

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 41.

    7. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In/ memoriam/ John CAMPBELL/ 1855-1927/ Sarah M. BIRLEY/ his wife/ 1865-1932/ Lieut. John James CAMPBELL M.C./ 1890-1917/ killed in action at Paschendale/ Marion G. MacDONALD/ 1924-1932/ CAMPBELL/

    8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 31.

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Sarah Locker Campbell Born: 13 Sep 1891 County: Waterloo Father: John Campbell Mother: Maria Birley

    10. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033296 (1927).
      Name:John Campbell Gender:Male Age:72 Birth Date:abt 1855 Birth Place:N Dumfries Death Date:26 Apr 1927 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Angina Pectoris

    11. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 001304 (1888).
      Name:Maria Sarah Birley Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:12 Dec 1888 Marriage Place:Brant, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Birley Mother:Sarah Birley Spouse:John Campell

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jul 1855 - 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 - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 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 - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Odd Jobs - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Angina Pectoris (16 months) - Acute Indigestion (1 day) - 26 Apr 1927 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Apr 1927 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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