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

Dr. Robert Douglas

Male 1833 - 1886  (52 years)


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  • Name Robert Douglas 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 8 Jun 1833  Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184909369 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Doctor 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Church of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-273404 
    Died 24 Jan 1886  Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery, Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I273404  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Robert Douglass,   b. 12 Sep 1804, , Montgomery Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1888, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Jane McGill,   b. 9 Jul 1808, , County Down, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1895, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F34411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eleanor Sproat,   b. 1835, Milton, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1877, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jean Gordon "Jennie" Douglas,   b. 21 Mar 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1939, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Marion Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Douglas,   b. 7 Aug 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F232768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "DOUGLASS, ROBERT according to the Canadian Biographical History, was born in Nelson Township, Halton County on June 8, 1833, the son of Robert Douglass of New York State. The 1861 census lists him as bom in the U. S. A., thirty five years of age. As both accounts have the correct name of his wife, we are offered a choice.

      He received his medical degree from Queen's University in 1855 and went into practice at Jarvis for three or four years. His introduction to this county took place through a card in the Berlin Telegraph on May 11, 1860:

      R. Douglass M. D. SURGEON &c.

      Winterbourne- office hours from 8 to 10 a. m. and from 8 to 6 p. m. daily.

      This card appeared until May 31, 1861 when he moved to Port Elgin. In that place he had a good practice and was active in community and professional affairs. In 1867 he ran as the Reform candidate for the House of Commons for his riding. He was listed in the Ontario Medical Register until 1887. "

      Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925

  • Sources 
    1. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 61.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1833 - Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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