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William McArthur

Male 1824 - 1903  (78 years)


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  • Name William McArthur 
    Born 1 Nov 1824  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138091252 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    United Presbyterian 
    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] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-249325 
    Died 18 Apr 1903  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I249325  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Daniel McArthur,   b. 1796, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1875  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Catherine,   b. 1795, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F274351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Milroy,   b. 8 Jun 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1917, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1854  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret "Maggie" McArthur,   b. CALC 28 Jan 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1875  (Age ~ 20 years)
     2. Donald McArthur,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Catherine McArthur,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Daniel McArthur,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Catharine McArthur,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. James McArthur,   b. 25 Mar 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     7. Christina A. McArthur,   b. 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F274350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died In North Dumfries, On Saturday, April 18th, 1903, at 5 o'clock, a.m., William Arthur [McArthur], In his 79th year. The Funeral Will take place on Tuesday, April 21st, at half past one o'clock, from his late residence, Stone Road, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-2 Page 7.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 61.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 8 Page 59.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 46.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 25.

    6. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      [NW] William McARTHUR/ died/ 18th April 1903/ in his 79th year/ his wife/ Mary Ann MILROY/ 1831-1917

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameWilliam McArthur
      GenderMale
      Age79
      Birth Dateabt 1824
      Birth PlaceWaterloo Co.
      Death Date8 Apr 1903
      Death PlaceWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
      ReligionPresbyterian
      Cause of DeathHeart Disease

    8. [S2460] Marriage.
      On Friday last, the 14th inst by the Rev John Bayne, D. D., Mr William McArthur, of Dumfries, to Mary Ann, second daughter of Mr James Milroy, of Galt. Dumfries Reformer 19 Apr 1854 pg 3

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Nov 1824 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Apr 1854 - , 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 - United Presbyterian - 1861 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 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 MapsDied - 18 Apr 1903 - 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
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