James Williamson^[1]

1816 - 1897  (80 years)

• Name	James Williamson
  Born	30 Dec 1816	, Ayrshire, Scotland   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-58748
  Died	26 Oct 1897	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I58748	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Anne Calder,   b. 8 Mar 1824, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland ,   d. 28 Dec 1911, Carnarvon Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma District, Ontario  (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. James Williamson,   b. 12 Mar 1843, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Janet Williamson,   b. 29 Jan 1846, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 4 Jan 1921, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   3. David Williamson,   b. 1853, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Oct 1926, Mindemoya, Mantioulin Island, , Ontario  (Age 73 years)   4. Mary Anne Williamson,   b. 13 Jul 1857, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 14 Nov 1890  (Age 33 years)   5. Andrew Williamson,   b. 11 Jul 1860, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 8 Nov 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   6. Margaret Williamson,   b. 23 Apr 1863, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Isabella Williamson,   b. 16 Apr 1867, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 17 Apr 1927, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F23644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		James Williamson 1816-1897 from Sherry Williamson 2011
  		James Williamson 1816-1897 from Sherry Williamson

  
  

• Notes

  In Loving Memory Died In North Dumfries, on Tuesday, October 26, 1897, at 1: 45 p.m. James Williamson Sr. Aged 80 Years, 9 Months and 26 Days. The funeral will leave his late residence, 9th Concession, Thursday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m., to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are cordially invited to attend. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies _________________________ James Williamson. Sr's. Death Jas. Williamson, Sr., one of the longest and best known residents of North Dumfries, died at his late residence in Reidsville, on, the afternoon of Oct. 26th, In his 81st year. The deceased had not enjoyed the best of health these last few years, the malady from which he suffered being dropsy, though not taken down by it until these last few months, during which time he gradually sank, until his death, passing peacefully; away. The late James Williamson was a native of Greenock, Ayrshire, Scotland. He came to this country In 1834, landed at Quebec, where he remained for two years. From there he journeyed up the St. Lawrence to Kingston and onward up the lake to Toronto and Hamilton. Inquiring for work on his way, but finding none he started inland and reached Cayuga and Caledonia, which were but saw mills at that time, but still meet with the same result. He started for Galt and obtained work in what was then known as the Galt Cut, in which he labored from start to finish. He was present at Galt's first Agricultural Fair, which was held below the lower bridge. Here he met one Mr. Baird, who engaged him to do some chopping of heavy timber, though unused with an axe he soon became an expert woodsman and many were the sturdy oaks that fell before his keen blade. A year or so later he became a farmer on his own account and about this time he was married to Annie Calder, the youngest daughter of James Calder, who survives him. He leaves a family of eleven, of which seven are living. They are: James, David, Mrs. George Hodgson and Mrs. Geo. McDonald, on the Manitoulin Island and Andrew, Mrs. Andrew Nichol and Mrs. Walter Rutherford, of North Dumfries. The deceased was a successful farmer, living almost continuously with-in a mile and a half of Ayr. He took a great interest in political matters, being a pronounced Reformer. In religion he was a Presbyterian. He took a great delight in reading and repeating the Psalms and was well versed In Scottish history and a great lover of Burn's poems. He was a man of sterling Integrity and straight forwardness In business matters and had a wide circle of intimate friends. His wife will have the sympathy of the community in her her bereavement. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, at 10 o'clock, from his late residence In Cedar Creek, to the Cedar Greek cemetery. The Weekly Reformer 11 Nov 1897 pg 12

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Isabella Williamson Born: Oneida res. Oneida Age: 18 Born: abt 1867 Father: James Williamson Mother: Ann Williamson Spouse: Andrew Nichols Age: 23 Born: abt 1862 born: Oneida residence Oneida, occupation farmer Father: Walter Nichols Mother: Sarah Nichols married 7 Oct 1885 married: Haldimand, Dufferin [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. James WILLIAMSON/ born Ayrshire Scotland/ died Oct. 26, 1897/ aged/ 80 years./ 9 mos 26 days/ Gone, but not forgotten. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 66. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. James Williamson Death Date: 26 Oct 1897 Death North Dumfries Location: Birth Location: Scotland aged 80y cause: dropsy (1 1/2 years)

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Dec 1816 - , Ayrshire, Scotland Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Oct 1897 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth