John Goldie^{[1, 2]}

1822 - 1896  (73 years)

• Name	John Goldie
  Born	6 Aug 1822	Ayr, , Ayrshire, Scotland   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Historic Building	CA 1829	31 Fraser Street, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	stone house
  	Built about 1829 by William Ovens it later served as the home of John Goldie Jr. of Goldie-McCulloch (later called in 1967 Babcock-Wilcox).
  Residence	1858	Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario   [5]
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	?
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	United Presbyterian
  Residence	1868	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1873	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	machinist
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Manufacturer
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Foundry Proprieter
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Presbyterian
  Died	26 Mar 1896	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  	Cause: Pyaemia (6 months)
  Building	1897	Goldie & McCulloch Co. Limited Foundry, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		65 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
  Business	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Dumfries Foundry
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Bef 2012	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  Interesting	house, business, life story,
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-46348
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Person ID	I46348	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	John Goldie,   b. 31 Mar 1793, Kirkoswald, , Ayr, Scotland ,   d. 25 Jun 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Margaret Ballantyne Smith,   b. 21 Sep 1791, Ayr, , Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 21 Feb 1878, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	11 Nov 1815	Ayr, , Ayrshire, Scotland   [14]
  Family ID	F24735	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Rodgers,   b. 1838, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	29 Sep 1870	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Children	1. Rebecca Goldie,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1947  (Age 79 years)   2. Alexander Rodgers Goldie,   b. 4 Jun 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Nov 1951  (Age 78 years)   3. Charlotte Eleanore "Ella" Goldie,   b. 27 Nov 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Aug 1968  (Age 92 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F18072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Alexander,   b. 1835, , Westmeath, Ireland ,   d. 14 Aug 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 33 years)
  Married	5 Feb 1858	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. John Charles Goldie,   b. 7 Feb 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Nov 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 22 years)   2. Rebecca Goldie,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1947  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F36210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  John was twenty-two when his famous Scottish botanist father, John Goldie, brought his family to Greenfield, near Ayr in 1844. In 1859, he and his business partner, Hugh McCulloch, purchased the Crombie Factory located in Galt, and renamed the factory Goldie-McCulloch Limited. As the business flourished, factory operations included the manufacturing of boilers, engines, flour, sawmill and wood-working machinery, safes and vaults. Goldie served as the vice-president of the Hospital Trust, and he and McCulloch were able to provide the land and money needed to build the first hospital in Galt From Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Photograph Collection ____________________ John Goldie was born in Ayrshire and sent to school Kilroy near his home, but when young he apprenticed to James McNab a millwright. When he was 22 he emigrated to Canada with his family settling on Greenfield a farm near Ayr. He worked for George Baird a local contractor for over a year, then moved to Montreal where he worked for a 1 and half as a pattern maker. He returned to set up a small machine shop at his father's flour mill. He operated a saw mill in Esquesing Township for a number of years while doing work for James Crombie's Dumfries Foundry in Galt. He in 1859 purchased Crombie's mill in partnership with Hugh McCulloch. They formed Goldie-McCulloch Co. Ltd. which became one of the most successful manufacturers in Canada. He maintained is own observatory and member of the Astronomical Society of Ontario. Also he was involved with the Galt Mechanics Institute and vice-president of the Galt Hospital Trust. Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book] ___________________________ The Goldie & McCulloch Co., Limited There is no better known manufacturing establishment in the Dominion than that of the Goldie & McCulloch Co, Limited, of Galt. This business was originally established by Messrs. James Crombie & Co. in 1844, who were succeeded in 1859 by Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch. In 1891 a joint stock company with a capital stock of $700,000 was organized, the officers of the company being: Hugh McCulloch Sr., President; John Goldie, Manager; and Hugh McCulloch, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer. The buildings and plant of this extensive concern cover four and a half acres, and from three to four hundred men (according to requirements) are employed in the various departments of the works, whose earnings (paid every two weeks) mostly find their way into the coffers of the different traders of the town, adding not a little to the well-known general stability of the merchants of Galt. The general lines of machinery manufactured by The Goldie & McCulloch Co. are summarized thus: The Wheelock improved automatic slow speed engine and "Ideal" high speed engine, which they claim are unsurpassed by any other steam engines in use; Steam engines of various styles, adapted for every class of work; boilers and all modern appliances in connection therewith; wood-working machinery; flour, oatmeal and buckwheat machinery; wool machinery; saw-mill, shingle and stave machinery; turbine water wheels, all of the latest designs; fire-proof safes, bankers' safes, vault doors, etc., of every size. Circulars and particulars furnished on application. The gentlemen who own and control this extensive establishment are personally so well known throughout the Dominion that little need to be said here respecting them. We may state, however, that Mr. Hugh McCulloch, and the late Mr. John Goldie, were both leading employees of Messrs. Crombie & Co., but Mr. McCulloch was the first to reach Galt in 1850. Since they assumed control of the business in 1859 their record has been one of continued success and progress, the result of their ability, energy and intelligent application to business, in conjunction with a fortunate combination of facilities adapted to specific fields of action. Nor have they given their attention wholly to personal affairs. Both gentlemen named have always taken an active interest in everything relating to the welfare of the community. In concluding this sketch, we would state that the relations between the proprietors and employed of the Dumfries Foundry have been almost invariably of the most pleasant and satisfactory character. All the members of the company are active and enterprising business men, liberal in their dealings with their employees and as members of society highly esteemed. The Souvenir of Galt 1897

  
  

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  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Alexander Goldie Born: 4 Jun 1873 County: Waterloo Father: John Goldie Mother: Margaret Rogers [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017070-1902. James Campbell Breckenridge, 33, Clerk, b. Toronto, Res. same, son of James Breckenridge and Agnes Alexander, married Charlotte Eleanor Goldie, 27, b. Galt, Res. same, daughter of John Goldie and Margaret Rodgers, Witnessed by: Anna N. Goldie of Ayr and H. Breckinridge of Toronto, 4 Dec 1902 at Galt [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Goldie/ born in/ Ayrshire, Scotland/ August 6th 1822/ died March 26th 1896/ his wife/ Margaret Rodgers/ died April 1st 1920/ in her 83rd year [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 72. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Goldie Birth Place: Ayr, Scotland RESIDENCE: Esquesing Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822 Father Name: John Mother Name: Marg Smith Spouse Name: Elizabeth Alexander Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Spouse Birth Place: Westmeath, Ireland Spouse Residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: William Spouse Mother Name: Marian M. Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 7. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 55. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 157. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . John GOLDIE/ born in/ Ayrshire, Scotland/ August 6th 1822/ died March 26th 1896/ his wife/ Margaret RODGERS/ died April 1st 1920/ in her 83rd year [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. John Goldie Gender: Male Age: 73 Religion: Presbyterian Birth Date: abt 1823 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 26 Mar 1896 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Pyaemia #019681 [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Aug 1868. Goldie, Elizabeth died 14 Aug 1868 In Galt, wife of John Goldie, of the Dumfries Foundry, in her 32nd year. [S573] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Union Presbyterian Church. Alexr. Rodgers Goldie Born 04 Jun 1873 Galt Parents John Goldie & Margaret Rodgers baptized 07 Sep 1873 Occupation: Machinist [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish registers for Ayr, 1664-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Ayr (Ayrshire) Film: 1041331. John Goldie married Margaret Smith 11 Nov 1815 Ayr, Ayr, Scotland

  
  

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  Born - 6 Aug 1822 - Ayr, , Ayrshire, Scotland Historic Building - stone house - CA 1829 - 31 Fraser Street, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1858 - Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario Married - 5 Feb 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - ? - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1868 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Sep 1870 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - machinist - 1873 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Foundry Proprieter - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Pyaemia (6 months) - 26 Mar 1896 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Building - 1897 - Goldie & McCulloch Co. Limited Foundry, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Dumfries Foundry - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth