Waterloo Region Generations
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Bessie Scrimger

Female 1866 - 1918  (51 years)


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  • Name Bessie Scrimger 
    Born 16 Dec 1866  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 2 Feb 1868  United Presbyterian Church, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Bessie Ferguson 
    Name Bessie Scrimger 
    Name Betsy Scrimger 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-392949 
    Died 1918  [5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I392949  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Scrimger,   b. 1812, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1890, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Janet McKenzie,   b. 27 Dec 1822, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1844  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F29200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Black Ferguson,   b. 1855, Stewarton, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 31 NAR 1915  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F272784  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 62.

    2. [S575] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - United Presbyterian.
      Betsy Scrimger Born 16 Dec 1866 Dumfries Parents John Scrimger & Jane baptized 02 Feb 1868

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 1 Page 5.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 16.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [W] John SCRIMGER/ born 1812 - died 1890/ his wife/ Janet McKENZIE/ 1822-1906/ Bessie their daughter/ wife of R. B. FERGUSON/ 1866-1918/

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 23.

    7. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Rev. James Strang, Presbyterian Church Pg 18.
      John Scrringer? to Jennet McKenzie, both of Dumfries 22 Nov 1844, by license, wit: John McKenzie and Alex'r Stewart

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 015616 (1915).
      Name:Robert Black Ferguson Age:60 Birth Year:abt 1855 Birth Place:Stewarton Co Ayr Scotland Marriage Date:31 Mar 1915 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Archibald Ferguson Mother:Marim Black Spouse:Bessie Scrimger

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1866 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 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 MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 NAR 1915 - 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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