Waterloo Region Generations
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Alexander Adam[1]

Male 1833 - 1929  (95 years)


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  • Name Alexander Adam 
    Born 1 Apr 1833  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Directory Wellesley Township - West Concession 14 Lot 12, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Immigration 1843  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Laborer 
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Church of Scotlamd 
    Directory 1864  Wellesley Township - West Concession 14 Lot 12, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Immigration 1893  [7
    Name Alexander Adams 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-28591 
    Died 14 Jan 1929  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Cause: influenza (2 days) & Bronchial pneumonia 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I28591  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Adam,   b. 1793, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary McDougall,   b. Abt 1804, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1852  (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Family ID F7492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Stewart,   b. 6 May 1837, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 13, 14
    Children 
     1. Rachel Adam,   b. CALC 28 Nov 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1889, Near Fisher's Mills, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years)
     2. Jannet Stewart Adam,   b. Jan 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Adam,   b. CALC 21 Jul 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1872  (Age ~ 6 years)
     4. Alexander Adam,   b. 23 Dec 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1956, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Walter Adam,   b. 27 Jul 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     6. Marion Adam,   b. CALC 18 May 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1881  (Age ~ 10 years)
     7. Susannah Adam,   b. 17 Feb 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1961, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. William Henry Adam,   b. 28 Mar 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Thomas Adam,   b. 12 Sep 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1947, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     10. John Jacob Adam,   b. 28 Oct 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Frederick Adam,   b. CALC 22 Apr 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1881  (Age ~ 1 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F7493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012152-88.
      Jacob Cooper, 31, occ. Yeoman, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of Thomas Cooper and Zilpha (?) Johnston Married Rachael Adam, 26, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Alex Adam and Jennet Stewart, Witn: John T. Cooper Of Puslinch Twp and Jennett Adams Of Wellesley Twp, 22 March 1888 In Wellesley Twp

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Adam Alexander aged 26 res Wellesley Twp, born Scotland son of John Adam and Mary Duggal married 12 Feb 1861 to Janette Stuart aged 23 res Peel Township born Scotland son of Alexander Stuart and Rahel Canada

    3. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 1.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Front - In Memory Of/ Alexander Adam/ 1833 - 1929/ His Wife/ Janet Stewart/ 1837 - 1921/ Natives Of Scotland/ At Rest/ Adam/ (Back) - Holzschuh/ In Memory Of/ Helen Adam/ 1910 - 1987/ Wife Of/ Lawrence Holzschuh/ 1912 - 1992/ Geiger Monuments/ Fergus Ontario/ A - Father/ B - Mother./. C - Cornerstones - A.

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 5 Pg 12.

    6. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div 1, Page 61.

    7. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 3.

    8. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 4 Page 1.

    9. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 35421 (1929), Alexander Adam.
      Alexander Adam b. 1 Apr 1833, Scotland, s/o John Adam (b. Scotland) & Marion McDougald (b. Scotland), informant Walter Adam of RR. Wallenstine, Ontario son, buried Elmira, Ontario, cause: influenza (2 days) & Bronchial pneumonia

    10. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 2 Page 4.

    11. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    12. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864, pg 46.
      Alexander Adam, Wellesley W. Section, Conc. 14 Lot 12, "h"

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

    14. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 Feb 1861.
      12 Feb 1861 By Rev. Bindemann, Alexander Adam of Wellesley was married to Janette Stuard of Peel.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1833 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - - Wellesley Township - West Concession 14 Lot 12, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1843 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotlamd - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1864 - Wellesley Township - West Concession 14 Lot 12, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: influenza (2 days) & Bronchial pneumonia - 14 Jan 1929 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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