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Walter Scott Willison[1]

Male 1838 - 1914  (76 years)


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  • Name Walter Scott Willison 
    Born 4 Feb 1838  , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1857  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Ayr 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical Mission 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Tailor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58482 
    Died 22 Apr 1914  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: carcinoma of the stomach (1 year) acute dilation of the heart 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I58482  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2025 

    Father Walter Willison,   b. 4 Apr 1812, Of, Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1875, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Jean Scott,   b. 30 Dec 1810, Wester Buccleuch, Ettrick Parish, Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1884, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F15172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Moore,   b. 11 Feb 1838, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1911, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Matilda Willison,   b. 13 Oct 1864, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Willison,   b. 1866, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret "Maggie" Willison,   b. 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Walter Willison,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jennie "Jeanne" Willison,   b. 12 Nov 1875, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Annie Willison,   b. 12 Nov 1875, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Cecilia Willison,   b. 7 Mar 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. George "Pete" Willison,   b. 9 Mar 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1918, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     9. William Willison,   b. 16 May 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2025 
    Family ID F15093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Moore,   b. 1838, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Matilda Willison,   b. 1864, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Willison,   b. 1866, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret Willison,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2025 
    Family ID F274483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Burley Brown Born: Drumbo Ont Age: 25 Father: Schuyler Deloss Brown Mother: Eliza Jane Rounds Brown Born: abt 1861 Spouse: Matilda Willison Age: 21 born: Scotand Father: Walter Willison Mother: Margaret Moore married 9 Jun 1886 married: Waterloo

    2. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 15.

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 29.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 10.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 3.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Walter Willison Death Date: 22 Apr 1914 Death Location: Wentworth, Hamilton aged 77 Birth Location: Selkirk,Scotland son of Walter Willison

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Feb 1838 - , Selkirk, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ayr - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Mission - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: carcinoma of the stomach (1 year) acute dilation of the heart - 22 Apr 1914 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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