Waterloo Region Generations
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Andrew James Colvin

Andrew James Colvin

Male 1862 - 1917  (55 years)

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  • Photos
    Andrew James Colvin
    Andrew James Colvin
    From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
    Andrew James Colvin
    Andrew James Colvin
    From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
    Colvin,AndrewJames-1897JubileeSouvenirofGalt001.jpg
    Colvin,AndrewJames-1897JubileeSouvenirofGalt001.jpg

  • Name Andrew James Colvin 
    Born 1 Feb 1862  Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1886  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    book keeper 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Accountant 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Coal Merchant 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Manufacturer, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-61390 
    Died 27 Dec 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I61390  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father William Colvin,   b. 18 Sep 1828, Midholm, Roxburghshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Margaret Fleming,   b. 29 Nov 1829, Falkirk, , Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F16050  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bessie "Betsy" Buchanan,   b. 7 Oct 1860, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1884  Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Clarence William Colvin,   b. 24 Sep 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948  (Age 61 years)
     2. Norman Buchanan Colvin,   b. 2 Jan 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Olive Marion Colvin,   b. 23 Mar 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 84 years)
     4. Andrew Gordon "Gordon" Colvin,   b. 1 Jun 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1978, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F16048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Colvin & Fraser, Wholesale and Retail Hardware, Etc.

      Their store is on Dickson street; warehouses No. 2 Hawthorn street ; 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Walnut street. This house is one of the oldest and most reliable in the trade west of Toronto. Fifty years ago Mr. James Warnock began or organized this business, continuing until 1881, when Mr. A. C. Fraser entered the firm. This partnership continued until 1887, when Mr. Warnock retired. Mr. Fraser continued the business when Mr. Colvin entered the firm, the business being removed to the present large premises. The firm make a specialty of heavy hardware, bar iron, steel and black-smiths' supplies, and carry a heavy stock in these lines. They are also heavy dealers in coal, wood, fire-brick and oils. Their coal houses have a capacity of some 15,000 tons. Mr. Fraser is a native of the Granite City, in Scotland, coming to Canada in 1863. Mr. Colvin is a native Canadian, born near Galt. Both gentlemen by virtue of their proud nationality are the material of which sterling men are made, rising from the ranks as they have to the proud position they hold, not only as business men, but in social circles as well. Mr. Fraser is chairman of the Board of Management of Knox church and Mr. Colvin is Secretary of the Board of Management of Central Presbyterian church.


      1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-5 Page 5.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 17.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 132.

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memoriam/ Andrew J. COLVIN/ died Dec .27, 1917/ in his 56th year/ Bessie BUCHANAN/ his beloved wife/ died Apr. 18, 1926/ in her 60th year/ Margaret Jean BONE/ beloved wife of Norman COLVIN/ died Feb.11,1920 - in her 32nd year/ COLVIN/ [A] Father [B] Mother [C] Jean

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152877897/andrew-james-colvin.

    6. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Clarence William COLVIN born 24 Sep 1886 Galt Parents Andrew COLVIN & Bessie BUCHANAN baptized 07 Dec 1886 Occupation: Bookkeeper

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1862 - Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jun 1884 - Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - book keeper - 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Accountant - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Coal Merchant - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Dec 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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