Waterloo Region Generations
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Cornelius Wilson

Cornelius Wilson[1]

Male 1836 - 1909  (72 years)

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  • Name Cornelius Wilson 
    Born 28 Jul 1836  Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1850  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Commercial Traveller 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    General Work 
    Residence Ann St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cornelius Wilson's residence
    Cornelius Wilson's residence
    image from Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-63024P 
    Died 5 Jun 1909  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Cause: Paralysis (several hours) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I63024  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Mary Ann Lobb,   b. 1841, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward Co, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lizzie Wilson,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Wilson,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Eliza "Minnie" Wilson,   b. 27 Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Anetta Amelia "Nettie" Wilson,   b. 17 Jan 1871, Port Perry, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929  (Age 57 years)
     5. Cornelius "Neil" Wilson,   b. 29 Mar 1877, Port Perry, Reach Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1950  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F16451  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. C. Wilson, of Galt, Ont., who has been spending some weeks at the home of his son-in-law, F. Orchard, Lintrathen, left for his home on Saturday. Mr. Wilson is greatly delighted with Manitoba.


      The Dufferin Leader About Town, Aug. 17, 1899, p. 8 [would have been, Franklin Orchard and wife Sarah Ann Wilson]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016217-00.
      Neil Wilson, 23, occ. Accountant, b. Port Perry, res. Toronto, son of Cornelius Wilson and Mary Lobb Married Mercedes C.K. Kynoch, 21, b. Galt, res. Galt, daughter of William Kynoch and Josefa Romogosa, Witnessed by: Maria A. Kynoch of Galt and Robert Reford of Toronto, 4 July 1900 in Galt.

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-7 Page 1.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Cornelius Wilson/ Native of Mauchlin, Scotland/ died June 5,1909/ aged 73 years 11 months/ Mary A Lobb/ his beloved wife/ fell asleep in Jesus/ Dec.29,1898/ aged 56 years/ Wilson

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 36.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      W/ Cornelius WILSON/ Native of Mauchlin, Scotland/ died June 5, 1909/ aged 73 years 11 months/ Mary A. LOBB/ his beloved wife/ fell asleep in Jesus/ Dec. 29, 1898/ aged 56 years/

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 029790 (1909).
      Name:Cornelius Wilson Gender:Male Age:73 Birth Date:abt 1836 Death Date:5 Jun 1909 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Paralysis

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jul 1836 - Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1850 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Commercial Traveller - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - General Work - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Ann St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Paralysis (several hours) - 5 Jun 1909 - 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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