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Alexander "Sandy" Edgar

Male 1832 - 1915  (83 years)


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  • Name Alexander "Sandy" Edgar 
    Born 27 Mar 1832  Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Christened 1 Apr 1832  Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101227674 
    Immigration 26 Jul 1836  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1858  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Free Church 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-252440 
    Died 1 Apr 1915  Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Buried Gorrie Public Cemetery, Gorrie, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I252440  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Edgar,   b. 1796, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Jean Douglas Wallace,   b. 16 May 1798, Mosside, AYR, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1821  Girvan, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F27332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jean Arbuckle,   b. 8 Jan 1829, Carmunnock, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1917, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 26 Feb 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. James Edgar,   b. 26 Sep 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1915, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     2. William Edgar,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F228519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 23.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, G., America, N., County, H., & Cemetery, G. (1832). Alexander Edgar (1832-1915) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101227674.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Name: Alex Edgar
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 26 Feb 1858
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 26
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1832
      Birthplace: Ayrshire Scotland
      Residence: North Dumfries
      Father's Name: James Edgar
      Mother's Name: Jane Wallace
      Spouse's Name: Jane Arbuckle
      Spouse's Age: 28
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
      Spouse's Birthplace: Lanark Hill
      Residence: North Dumfries
      Spouse's Father's Name: Wm Arbuckle
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Janet Dyer

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Alexander Edgar
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 14 Apr 1915
      Event Place: Howick, Huron, Ontario
      Gender: Male
      Age: 83
      Birthplace: Scotland
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1832
      Burial Place: Fordwick
      Father's Name: James Edgar
      Mother's Name: Janet Wallace

    5. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Dunlop Parish Register, FamilySearch Film No. 1041341.
      "Edgar Alexr son to James Edgar Smith here(?) and Jean Wallace his wife born 27th of March 1832 and baptised 1st April by Mr. Brisbane"

    6. [S2480] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [Ancestry.com], Arrival Date: 26 Jul 1836 Port of Departure: Greenock, Scotland Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Glide.
      Jas Edgar Age: 40 - farmer
      Jean 39
      Thomas 12
      Hellen 11
      Elizabeth 9
      Ann 7
      Mary 6
      John 4
      Alex 2
      James 1
      Mrs. Wallace 64
      Sarah 35
      Helen 22

    7. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
      MARRIAGE: 'James Edgar in the Parish of Girvan & Jean Wallace in this parish have given in their names for proclamation in order to their marriage July 28 1821'

      Film No. 1041339 Image 385

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Mar 1832 - Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 1 Apr 1832 - Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 26 Jul 1836 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Feb 1858 - , 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 MapsDied - 1 Apr 1915 - Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gorrie Public Cemetery, Gorrie, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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