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

Alexander Jamieson Wilson[1]

Male 1849 - 1916  (66 years)


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  • Name Alexander Jamieson Wilson 
    Born 17 Dec 1849  [2
    Birth 22 Dec 1849  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Christened 3 Feb 1850  St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192071223 
    Name Alex. Wilson 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of Scotland 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    C. of Scotland 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Salesman 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Methodist 
    Residence 1896  89 McNaughton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Caretaker 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Agent, Nursery Stock 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-423177 
    Died 24 Jan 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Cause: Cancer of Face (2-3 years) - Haemorrhage from Cancer (a few hours) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I423177  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Wilson,   b. CALC 9 Jan 1825, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Mother Mary Jamieson,   b. 1834, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 18 Oct 1844  Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F227075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Habkirk,   b. 16 Dec 1850, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1878  McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
     1. James Habkirk Wilson,   b. 27 Feb 1874, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Mary Jamieson Wilson,   b. 2 Jan 1879, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     3. William Radford Wilson,   b. 9 Jan 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Robert A. Wilson,   b. 11 Jan 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F272397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died, In Galt, on Monday, January 24th, 1916, at 9.45 o'clock p.m., Alexander J. Wilson, In his 67th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, 92 Shade St., on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 26th, at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Funeral private. Please Omit Flowers.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017021-01.
      James H. Wilson, 26, occ. Clerk, b. Canada, res. Galt, son of Alexander J. Wilson and Isabella Habkirk (Or Halkirk), Married Mary B. White, 27, b. Canada, res. Galt, daughter of John R. White and Caroline Burk (Or Bush), Witnessed by: Alex H. White and Mary J. Wilson, Both of Galt, 10 Oct 1900 At Galt

    2. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      Alexander Wilson Born 17 Dec 1849 Parents James Wilson & Mary Jamieson baptized 03 Feb 1850 In Church St. Andrews Presbyterian

    3. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 6.

    4. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 22.

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

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 82.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 1.

    8. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 119.

    9. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Alexander J. WILSON/ Dec. 22, 1849 - Jan. 24, 1916/ his wife/ Isabela HABKIRK/ Dec. 16, 1850 - Jan. 19, 1932/ Mary J. their daughter/ Jan. 2. 1879 - Dec. 14, 1896/ WILSON/

    10. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034270 (1916).
      Name:Alexander J Wilson Gender:Male Age:6 Birth Date:abt 1910 Birth Place:Dumfries Death Date:2 Jan 1916 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Cancer of the Face

    11. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Rev. James Strang, Presbyterian Church Pg 18.
      James Willson to Mary Jameson both of Dumfries, 18 Oct 1844, by license, Wit: Alex'r Willson and John Jameson

    12. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 004229 (1878).
      Name:Isabella Habkirk Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1851 Birth Place:McKillop, Ontario Marriage Date:21 Jan 1878 Marriage Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Habkirk Mother:Jane Johnston Spouse:Alexander Wilson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Dec 1849 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 3 Feb 1850 - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., 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. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jan 1878 - McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Salesman - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Caretaker - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent, Nursery Stock - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cancer of Face (2-3 years) - Haemorrhage from Cancer (a few hours) - 24 Jan 1916 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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