Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Duncan "Duncan" McKeracher

Male 1882 - 1944  (62 years)


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  • Name Robert Duncan "Duncan" McKeracher 
    Born 10 Feb 1882  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1903  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    machinist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39678 
    Died 10 May 1944 
    Buried Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39678  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Donald McKeracher,   b. 3 Dec 1848, Burnside, , Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Betsey Douglas,   b. 3 Jun 1860, Colvend, , Kirkcudbright, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1886  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1881  Puslinch, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F41514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada Jane Dawson,   b. 13 Jan 1884, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 Jul 1903  , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Ada Ellen McKeracher,   b. 13 Jan 1906, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F250602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 37091 (1882), Robert Duncan McKeracher.
      Robert Duncan McKeracher b. 10 Feb 1882 Puslinch, d/o Donald McKeracher (farmer) & Bessy Douglas, Lot 21 Tract 9th Concession.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1903), McKeracher-Dawson.
      Robt D McKeracher, machinist of Hamilton Birth Place: Puslinch, Ontario Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Father Name: Donald McKeracher Mother Name: Bessie Douglass Spouse Name: Ada Jane Dawson Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place: Collingwood, Ontario Spouse Father Name: L A Dawson Spouse Mother Name: Annie Cox Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1903 Hamilton

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Donald McKerracher Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1849 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1881 Marriage County or District: Wellington Father: Duncan McKerracher Mother: Elizabeth Souter Spouse: Betsey Douglass Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father: Robert Douglass Spouse Mother: Jane Nicolson

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Ada Jane Dawson Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1884 Birth Place: Collingwood, Ontario Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1903 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: L A Dawson Mother: Annie Cox Spouse: Robt D McKeracher Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1882 Spouse Birth Place: Puslinch, Ontario Spouse Father: Donald McKeracher Spouse Mother: Bessie Douglass

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Feb 1882 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist - 1903 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jul 1903 - , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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