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William Adams[1]

Male Cal 1806 - 1892  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name William Adams 
    Born CALC 25 Mar 1806  Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Christened Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Free Church 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 28, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Free Church 
    Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 29, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • William Adams, Con. 11, Lot 29, North Dumfries, "f", pg 22
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178064008 
    Residence 1868  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-33436 
    Died 10 Sep 1892  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I33436  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Adams,   b. Abt 1775, of, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Catherine Mein,   b. 1778, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1869  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 25 May 1805  Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Family ID F224161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy McDonald,   b. 1841, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Adams
     2. Christina Adams,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Adams,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Adams,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Minnie Adams,   b. 1872, , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Galt this (Saturday) morning, at a quarter to 12 o'clock, William Adams, Sr., Aged 86 years, 5 months and 16 days. Funeral, On Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, Sprague street, to the Cemetery one mile east of Roseville. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, September 10th, 1892

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019064-05.
      Charles Scott, 28, Occ. Machinist, b. Scotland, Res. Galt, son of Frank Scott & Margaret Allan, married Minnie Adams, 32, b. Canada, Res. Not Given, daughter of William Adams & Nancy Mcdonald, Witn: John & Mrs. J.G. Dryden of North Dumfries, 19 Feb 1905 at Galt

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Adams Born: Scotland Res: North Dumfries Age: 59 Father: Thomas Adams Mother: Margaret Mein Born: 1809 Spouse: Nancy, Widow Easton Age: 26 born: Brantford Res: Ayr Born: 1842 Father: William McDonald Mother: Christina McLean married 3 Mar 1868

    3. [S267] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Hallman Mennonite CC#6073 Internet Link, monumental inscription.
      William ADAMS / died Sept 10, 1892/ aged 86 years / 5 mo's & 16 dy's / also his wife Nancy MCDONALD / died Jan. 26/ 1876/ aged 34 years.

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 36.

    5. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 9.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 38.

    7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 73.

    8. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11799-6 System Origin: Scotland-VR GS Film number: 1067949 Reference ID: 2:18DBV5P.
      Thomas Adams, chr. Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland, b. 25 May 1816 Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland

    9. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 110.

    10. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

    11. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864, pg 22.
      William Adams, Con. 11, Lot 29, North Dumfries, "f"

    12. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:Margaret Mein
      Gender:Female
      Marriage Date:25 May 1805
      Marriage Place:Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland
      Spouse:Thomas Adams
      FHL Film Number:0844776 IT 1, 102299

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 25 Mar 1806 - Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - - Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 28, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 29, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Mar 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Sep 1892 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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