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Alexander Beggs, Jr.

Male 1831 - 1908  (77 years)


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  • Name Alexander Beggs 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 1 Apr 1831  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1841  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Retired 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51003 
    Died 20 Nov 1908  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I51003  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Alexander Beggs,   b. 1806, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1867  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Coote,   b. 1810, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1833  [3] 
    Family ID F27948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Bell,   b. 30 Nov 1834, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1856  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Catherine A. Beggs,   d. 15 Jun 1866
     2. Alexander Beggs,   b. 29 Oct 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1915, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. George Henry Beggs,   b. 18 Jul 1860, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth Jane Beggs,   b. 6 May 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914  (Age 49 years)
     5. William James "James" "Jim" Beggs,   b. 29 May 1868, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1951, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. David C. Beggs,   b. 15 Jul 1871, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. John Albert Beggs,   b. 28 Feb 1873, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F13193  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah,   b. 1836, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Alexander Beggs,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Beggs,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Beggs,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Beggs,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F242432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of A. Beggs, Sr.

      Another of Wellesley township's old pioneers passed away last Friday afternoon in the person of Mr. Alexander Beggs, Sr., at the age of 77 years, 7 months. The late Mr. Beggs was a highly respected and well-to-do farmer, living near Linwood most of his life. He leaves to mourn his loss, a widow, five sons and one daughter. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral which was very largely attended, took place on Monday afternoon to the Linwood cemetery.


      Elmira Advertiser 28 Nov 1908

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 11.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 23.

    3. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 3 Page 13.

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 21.

    5. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Obituary of A. Beggs Sr.," 28 Nov 1908.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1831 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1841 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presb. - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Nov 1908 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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