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Richard Common, Jr.[1]

Male 1820 - 1896  (76 years)


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  • Name Richard Common 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 2 Apr 1820  Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195064383 
    Immigration 1831  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 19, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    United Presbyterian of North America 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    U. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    United Presbyterian North America 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-230034 
    Died 4 Aug 1896  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Cause: Typhoid Fever (5 weeks) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I230034  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Richard Common,   b. 16 May 1790, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother 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  [11] 
    Family ID F44296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Malcolm,   b. 4 Jun 1821, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1905, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1846  Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Common,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927  (Age 80 years)
     2. Andrew W. Common,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1852  (Age 3 years)
     3. Christina Common,   b. 3 Sep 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Martha Common,   b. 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1857  (Age 4 years)
     5. Anne Common,   b. 27 Oct 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1940  (Age 84 years)
     6. Martha Common,   b. 27 Mar 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. John Common,   b. 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. James Common,   b. 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     9. Mary Common,   b. 23 Jul 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F31927  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died At Galt, on Tuesday, August 4th, 1896. Richard Common, Aged 75 years and 4 months. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Pollock Avenue, on Thursday, Aug. 6th, at 3 p.m., and proceed to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, Aug. 5th, 1896.

      Funeral Card

  • 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. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 11.

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

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

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

    6. [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

    7. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [E] In/ memory of/ Richard Common/ who died/ Aug. 4, 1896/ In his 77th year/ A native of Roxburghshire/ Scotland/ his wife/ Annie Malcolm/ died April 10, 1905/ in her 84th year/ COMMON/

    8. [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

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

    10. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 019715 (1896).
      Name:Richard Common Gender:Male Age:75 Birth Date:abt 1821 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:5 Aug 1896 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Typhoid Fever

    11. [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 - 2 Apr 1820 - Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1831 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Nov 1846 - Gore District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 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 MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 19, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian North America - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Typhoid Fever (5 weeks) - 4 Aug 1896 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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