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

William C. Baker

Male Cal 1855 - 1880  (~ 24 years)


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  • Name William C. Baker 
    Born CALC 6 Jul 1855  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141322713 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    United Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25673 
    Died 6 May 1880  [1, 3
    Buried 8 May 1880  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I25673  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Baker,   b. CALC 17 Feb 1819, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Margaret McColl,   b. 1815, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Family ID F18534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, on Thursday, 6th of May, William C. Baker, Youngest son of W. Baker, Aged 24 Years, 10 Months. The Funeral will take place on Saturday, 8th inst, at 2 o'clock P.M., from his father's residence to Stanley Street Cemetery. Ayr, May 6th, 1880.


      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of William C. Baker," 6 May 1880.

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 17.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] B/ In memory of/ William Baker/ died 17th April 1891,/ aged 72 years/ also his wife/ Margaret/ died 10th April 1863,/ aged 47 years./ and their sons/ David/ died 7th May 1864,/ aged 10 years & 11 months/ William C./ died 6th May 1880/ aged 24 years & 10 months./ And daughters/ Margaret/ Died 31st Aug. 1857/ Aged 13 Years & 3 Months/ Jeannie/ Wife of John A. Donaldson/ Died 8th Jan. 1878,/ Aged 35 Years/ F. B. Gullet Toronto/ Baker. [Gullet - monument maker]
      [Left/South] Thomas Baker/ born June 7, 1847/ died May 24, 1917/ also his wife/ Georgiana Appleby/ born Sept. 23, 1850/ died June 1, 1934/ Margaret Elisa/ their daughter/ born Mar. 23, 1874/ died May 30, 1919/ Nursing Sisters Overseas
      [Back/West] David McColl/ 1840 - 1930/ Elizabeth Baker/ beloved wife of/ David McColl/ born Dec. 25, 1839/ died July 26, 1918/ May Lovett Baker/ born Feb. 25, 1878/ died July 12, 1960
      [A] Nursing Sister/ Margaret E. Baker/ C. A. M. C. C. E. F./ 30th May 1919/ + [veteran's Poppy]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 6 Jul 1855 - AYR, 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 MapsBuried - 8 May 1880 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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