Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Alexander

Male 1833 - 1926  (92 years)


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  • Name Robert Alexander 
    Born 31 Dec 1833  Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1848  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1865  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Bob Sandy Alexander 
    Occupation 1872  Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    teacher 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    School Master 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Teacher 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Teacher 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-63392 
    Died 11 Jul 1926  Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I63392  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family 1 Helen Laing,   b. 28 Apr 1845, West Winchester, Dundas Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annie Alexander,   b. 20 Oct 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1927  (Age 63 years)
     2. William Alexander,   b. Between 1869 and 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Helen Bow Alexander,   b. 23 Sep 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1936, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     4. Dr. Robert Alexander,   b. 10 Oct 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1903  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F16554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Helen Laing,   b. 1843, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Dec 1872  [5
    Children 
     1. Helen Bow Alexander,   b. 23 Sep 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1936, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Robin Alexander,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Alexander,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F254056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert Alexander whose nickname was "Bob Sandy" was the principal of Central Public School in Galt.

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

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 28.

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Galt 1911 Div. 14 Page 10.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 13940 (1873), Alexander-Laing.
      Robert Alexander 38, teacher of Newmarket, widower, s/o William & Margaret Alexander, married Helen Laing, 27, residence Newmarket, b. West Winchester, Ontario, d/o George & Anne Laing, married 23 Dec 1872 Toronto

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 82.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182395614/robert-alexander.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1833 - Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1848 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1865 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - 1872 - Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - School Master - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 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 - Teacher - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 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 - 11 Jul 1926 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., 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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