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John Peter Alderson

Male 1839 - 1919  (80 years)


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  • Name John Peter Alderson 
    Born 24 Feb 1839  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Christened 7 Aug 1843  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Wesley Methodist 
    Residence 1862  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    broom maker 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Fireman 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Fireman Brewery 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Stationary Engineer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Engineer, at Grist Mill 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Anglican 
    Directory 1912  66 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1918  67 Ontario St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-30743 
    Died 24 Sep 1919  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Buried Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I30743  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father James Alderson,   b. 1809, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Land,   b. 22 Nov 1809, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1843  [16] 
    Family ID F8075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Celestia Jane McCready,   b. 1 Sep 1841, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1862  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 17, 18, 19] 
    Children 
     1. Emma E. Alderson,   b. 3 Nov 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1944  (Age 81 years)
     2. Ella Alderson,   b. 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ward Alderson,   b. 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Charles James Alderson,   b. 31 Oct 1869, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mattie Alderson,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Celestia Jane "Meta" Alderson,   b. 18 Jan 1872, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F8792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hannah Gilbert,   b. 15 Aug 1846, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1895  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F8794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 97.

    2. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 47.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-2 Page 18.

    4. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012551-95.
      John ALDERSON, 55, laborer, Bridgeport, Bridgeport, widower, s/o ( no parents names given) married Hannah FERRIER, 48, Linwood, Bridgeport, widow, d/o (no parent's names given), witn Julius THORN & Mrs. Page TISDALE, 16 October 1895 in Bridgeport

    6. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div 1 Page 3 Family 9.
      John ALDERSON M W 41 English Ontario Broom Maker
      Emme ALDERSON F 18 English Ontario
      Ela ALDERSON F 16 English Ontario
      Ward ALDERSON M 13 English Ontario
      Charles ALDERSON M 12 English Ontario
      Matie ALDERSON F 9 English Ontario

    7. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 5.

    8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 23 Page 8.

    9. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 30.

    10. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 3.

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229802810.

    12. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 31 Jan 1862.
      By the Rev. Mr. Bindeman at Greenbush, Berlin: - Alderson - McCready: Jan. 21: Mr. John Alderson, of Bridge-port, to Miss Celestia McCready, of Conestogo.

    13. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div 1 Page 3 Family 9.

    14. [S1760] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Vernon's City of Berlin and Town of Waterloo and Bridgeport Directory 1912-13.

    15. [S875] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1918 - Cairnes Official Directory of the City of Kitchener.

    16. [S2810] The Loyalists in Ontario : the Sons and Daughters of Loyalists of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada, pg 176.

    17. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Alderson Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 22 Father: James Mother: Elisabeth Land Born: 1840 Spouse: Celeste McCrady Age: 20 born: Ny Res: Woolwich Township Born: 1842 Father: James Mother: Sally Bellshorn married 21 Jan 1862

    18. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Jan 1862.
      21 Jan 1862 By Rev. Bindemann, John Alderson of Bridgeport was married to Celestia McCready of Conestogo.

    19. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892).
      Newspaper Date: 5 Feb 1862 Anderson, John married 21 Jan 1862 to Celestia McCready At Greenbush, Berlin, by Rev F W Bindemann. John, of Bridgeport; Celestia, of Conestogo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1839 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 7 Aug 1843 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jan 1862 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - broom maker - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fireman - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Oct 1895 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fireman Brewery - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stationary Engineer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer, at Grist Mill - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1912 - 66 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1918 - 67 Ontario St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Sep 1919 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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