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James E. Douglas[1]

Male 1843 - 1936  (92 years)


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  • Name James E. Douglas 
    Born 24 Sep 1843  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136688983 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Free Church 
    Residence 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyerian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Presbyterian 
    Retired 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Jobbing 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Retired 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-62395 
    Died 7 Feb 1936  , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I62395  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father William E. Douglas,   b. 1808, , Northumberland Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Margaret Shaw,   b. 1809, Alloa, , Clackmannan, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Family ID F224233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Douglas 
    Family ID F233578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Common,   b. 23 Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1932, , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. William John Douglas,   b. 7 Sep 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     2. Margaret Christina "Maggie" Douglas,   b. CALC 7 Nov 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 11 years)
     3. Jessie Matilda Douglas,   b. 5 Apr 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1947, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Mary S. Douglas,   b. 11 Aug 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Bessie Douglas,   b. 19 May 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     6. Effie A. Douglas,   b. 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Amy S. Douglas,   b. 28 Nov 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1960  (Age 77 years)
     8. Mabel Grace Douglas,   b. 16 Sep 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 80 years)
     9. Florence M. Douglas,   b. 12 Nov 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1972, , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F16297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017033-1902.
      William T. Kraft, 36, Widower, Merchant, b. Buffalo NY, Res. same, son of Henry T. Kraft and Catherine Bauer, married Bessie Douglas, 25, b. North Dumfries, Res. Buffalo, daughter of James Douglas and Martha Common, Witnessed by: Mary T. and J. Douglas of Galt, 16 April 1902 at Galt

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 8.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James Douglas b. North Dumfries res: North Dumfries Age: 22 born abt 1843 father: William Douglas mother: Mrs. William Douglas married Martha Common Age:: 22 born abt 1843 b. North Dumfries Spouse res: North Dumfries father: John Common married 28 Dec 1865 county: Waterloo

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 9.

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 18.

    6. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 16.

    7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 48.

    8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 11.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 21.

    10. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 10 Jan 1866.
      Douglas, James married 29 Dec 1865 to Martha Common By Rev. J.K. Smith at the residence of the bride's grandfahter. Groom, farmer; bride, daughter of the late John Common; both of North Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1843 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyerian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Jobbing - 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 MapsRetired - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Feb 1936 - , Los Angeles Co., California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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