Charles Wilson

1810 - 1859  (49 years)

• Name	Charles Wilson
  Born	1810	, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	story, pioneer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-52486
  Died	19 Aug 1859	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I52486	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Wilson,   b. Abt 1766, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Janet Bryden,   b. CALC 22 Nov 1766, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland ,   d. 22 Feb 1844  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Family ID	F29313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Hoggarth,   b. CALC 30 Dec 1829, , Scotland ,   d. 30 Jun 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Children	1. John Wilson,   b. 7 Aug 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)   2. Jessie Wilson,   b. 1 Jul 1856, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   3. Charles George Wilson,   b. 9 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jan 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F16144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Dumfries, on Friday last, the 19th inst., Mr. Charles Wilson, farmer, a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, aged 48 years. The deceased was a man who carried with him through life the hearty esteem and affection of all who know him. No man was more trusted, or proved himself more trustworthy; and during the long period of twenty-six years he had passed in Dumfries, he not only never made an enemy, but secured universal affection for his unassuming demeanor, integrity, candor, and desire to do good Berlin Chronicle Newspaper 30 Aug 1859 __________________________ Wilson: In Dumfries, on Friday the 19th inst., Mr. Charles Wilson, Farmer, a native of Roxboroughshire, Scotland, aged 48 years. The deceased was an old settler in Dumfries, one of the pioneers of the forest. He came to Dumfries about 26 years ago, when the whole Township was little better than a wilderness. During the whole of that time, he has been noted for his industry and integrity, and his remains were followed to the grave by a large circle of sorrowing relations and friends. Berlin Telegraph 26 Aug 1859 _______________ It is reported that Charles was born in Lilliesleaf, Roxburg, Scotland, documentaiton needed.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 30 Aug 1859. In Dumfries, on Friday last, the 19th inst., Mr. Charles Wilson, farmer, a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, aged 48 years. The deceased was a man who carried with him through life the hearty esteem and affection of all who know him. No man was more trusted, or proved himself more trustworthy; and during the long period of twenty-six years he had passed in Dumfries, he not only never made an enemy, but secured universal affection for his unassuming demeanor, integrity, candor, and desire to do good [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), Obituary of Charles Wilson - 26 Aug 1859.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1810 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Died - 19 Aug 1859 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth