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James Macdonnell Woods

James Macdonnell Woods

Male 1833 - 1903  (70 years)

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  • Name James Macdonnell Woods 
    Born 1833  Tulloch, West Meath, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Woods & Taylor 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Clerk 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Store Clerk 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Merchant 
    Galt-WoodsandTaylorTailor-Merchants1890-001.JPG    		 Galt-WoodsandTaylorTailor-Merchants1890-001.JPG
    Woods and Taylor dry goods
    Residence 1885  Beverly St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-256435 
    Died 23 Jan 1903  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: Chronic Bronchitis (2 years) 
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I256435  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Sarah Augusta Helen Robinson,   b. 1831, Athenby, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1854  Athenry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Sir James William Woods,   b. 27 Sep 1855, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1941, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Thomas M. Woods,   b. 14 May 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Dr. Edward Robinson Woods,   b. 7 Jun 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     4. William B. Woods,   b. 9 Feb 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     5. Anne Katharine Jane Woods,   b. 22 Jul 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     6. George Alexander Woods,   b. 7 Jan 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F229336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Arriving at the four corners of Water Street crossing, we quite naturally look for the old Waterloo House, where now stands the Bank of Montreal, the old hardware store of James Warnock, and the dry goods store of Frederick Guggisberg [James was a clerk for Guggisberg], afterward the firm of Woods and Taylor; and for the drug store of W. H. Lutz, where the Bank of Toronto now stands. Again we look for the old Gillespie drygoods store now occupied by the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and lastly for the Wilkins' clothing store, supplanted by the Imperial Bank. It is rather difficult in the dim darkness of these four unlighted money shrines to determine the wonderful change that has been accom- plished at these ancient four corners.

      Waterloo Historical Society, Thirteenth Annual Report. 1925

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 69.

    2. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 30.

    3. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 17.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 73.

    5. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      [East] In memory of/ James WOODS/ born at Tulloch, Ireland/ in 1833/ died at Galt Jan. 23rd 1903/ his wife/ Sarah Augusta Helen/ born at Athenby Ireland/ in 1831/ died at Galt/ Dec. 12th 1887/ WOODS/
      [West] Thomas M./ born May 14th 1860/ died Aug. 14th 1860/ William B./ born Feb. 9th 1865/ died April 16th 1885/ Edward R./ born June 7th 1861 died Dec. 31st 1890/ Anne Katharine Jane/ born July 22nd 1867/ died Oct. 7th 1928/

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 027093 (1903).
      Name:James Woods Gender:Male Age:74 Birth Date:abt 1829 Birth Place:Tulloch, Ireland Death Date:23 Jan 1903 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 101358 (1854).
      Name:James Mcdonald Woods Gender:Male Marriage Date:26 Oct 1854 Marriage Place:Athenry, Gal, Ire Father:Thomas Mcdonald Woods Spouse:Sarah Augusta Robinson FHL Film Number:101358 Reference ID:2: 3DGGBC9

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1833 - Tulloch, West Meath, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Woods & Taylor - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Oct 1854 - Athenry, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Clerk - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Beverly St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Bronchitis (2 years) - 23 Jan 1903 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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