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Adam Common[1]

Male 1825 - 1906  (81 years)


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  • Name Adam Common 
    Born 4 Jan 1825  Castleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Christened Castleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Labourer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    U. Presb. 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-250775 
    Died 6 Jan 1906  [4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I275793  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Common,   b. 1794, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1879, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Pott,   b. 1790,   d. 23 May 1862, Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F57854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annie Scott,   b. 18 Aug 1831, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1905, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Common,   b. 1851, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catherine "Katie" Common,   b. 27 Aug 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1925, Langford, , Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Helen Common,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth Common,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. George S. Common,   b. 11 Jun 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1942, , Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Mary Common,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jannet Common,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Thomas John Common,   b. Jul 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Adam Common,   b. 2 Jul 1873,   d. 24 Apr 1936  (Age 62 years)
     10. Robert Common,   b. 19 Apr 1878, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1897, Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F273534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Scott,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Ellen Common,   b. 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F280711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19138-05.
      Archibald Mccormack, 47, Occ. Occ. Farmer, b. Puslinch, Res. Same, son of John Mccormack & Catherine Wilkinson, married Ellen Common, 48, b. North Dumfries, Res. Beverly Twp., daughter of Adam Common & Annie Scott, Witn: Mrs. Elizabeth K. & Miss Ada E. King of Galt, 7 Dec 1905 at Galt

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 82.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 7.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [S] In/ memory of/ Adam COMMON/ who died/ Jan 6th 1906/ aged 79 years

    5. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Name: Adam Common
      Gender: Male
      Christening Place: , CASTLETON, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date: 04 Jan 1825
      Birthplace: , Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Father's Name: James Common
      Mother's Name: Mary Pott

      Other information in the record of Adam Common
      Name: Adam Common
      Gender: Male
      Christening Place: , CASTLETON, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date: 04 Jan 1825
      Birthplace: , Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Father's Name: James Common
      Mother's Name: Mary Pott

      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11784-4
      System Origin: Scotland-VR
      GS Film number: 1067933
      Reference ID: 2:189Q7FF

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1825 - Castleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - - Castleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 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 - Labourer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Presb. - 1871 - 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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