William Coulthard

1821 - 1906  (84 years)

• Name	William Coulthard
  Born	12 Nov 1821	Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1840	, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Labourer
  Residence	1851	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carpenter
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Merchant
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-64430
  Died	8 Nov 1906	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I64430	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Family	Jane "Jeannie" Murray,   b. 10 Jul 1832, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 2 May 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1854	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Jessie Cerrthers Coulthard,   b. CALC 2 Sep 1856,   d. 2 Jul 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 3 years)   2. Eliza A. Coulthard,   b. 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Walter C. Coulthard,   b. 10 Dec 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)   4. Helen R. Coulthard,   b. 17 May 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jan 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   5. Libbie C. Coulthard,   b. 24 Jul 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Sep 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F25698	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Courthard was born in Lockerbie, Scotland, came to Galt about 1842. He worked for Absalom Shade for a few years, later he managed the Victoria Wheel Works where he stayed 26 years. After leaving Victoria Wheel Works he operated a book and stationary business until retirement in 1901. \bCambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book] ________________ "Death of Wm. Coulthard: For 64 Years a Resident of Town of Galt: Was for 26 Years Manager of the Victoria Wheel Works." Mr. William Coulthard, one of Galt's oldest citizens is dead. How simple the words yet how pregnant with significance. Although Mr. Coulthard had been failing for some time, he had only been seriously ill for a few days, death resulting from a general break-up of the system. Mr. Coulthard was born in Lockerbie, Scotland, not far from the farm of Ellisland, which Burns has immortalized for all time, and came to this country when but 20 years of age. The young Scot did not tarry long in any of the seaboard towns or provinces, but proceeded into the interior, landing in Galt 64 years ago. The deceased worked for the late Mr. Absalom Shade, the founder of Galt, for some years after arriving in town, leaving his employ to undertake the management of the Victoria Wheel Works, which business was at that time owned by the Hon. Jas. Young and the late Mr. Smith. The deceased successfully managed the business for 26 years. In 1884 Mr. Coulthard went into the book and stationary business, which he conducted with unusual acumun and probity until he retired a few years ago. Mr. Coulthard married shortly after coming to Galt, his wife being Jane Murray, of Hawick, Scotland, who predeceased him by eight years. On his way from Scotland to this country Mr. Coulthard was shipwrecked in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the boiler of the ship blowing up,leaving most of the passengers without either money or clothing. His first experience of a Canadian winter in Galt was a very hard one. Work was scarce, and only the oldest inhabitants can realize what lack [?] of labor meant when the town of Galt was in its infancy. Mr. Coulthard early identified himself with the religious work of the community. He was gifted in no ordinary degree, and some of the older citizens will remember the vigorous addresses he delivered before the early debating clubs. At the time of his death he was an elder of the Central Presbyterian church, which position he filled with his usual zeal for many years. Three children, the Misses H. R.. and E. Coulthard and one son, W. C. Coulthard, survive. A brother also survives, the last of a family of eleven. Mr. Coulthard was always a staunch Liberal in politics and although he never filled any municipal position, he always gave ungrudgingly of his time and talent for the welfare of the town. The funeral will take place from his late residence, Mellville street, on Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock [the rest is missing]. Nov 16, 1906 Paper not noted

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-8 Page 6. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 6. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 15. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.34. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 23. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . William Coulthard/ Nov. 12, 1821-Nov. 8, 1906/ his wife/ Jeannie Murray/ July 10, 1832-May 2, 1898/ Helen R. Coulthard/ May 17, 1866-Jan. 6, 1934/ Libbie C. Coulthard / July 24, 1866-Sept. 30, 1944 [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 5 Jul 1854. COULTHERD, William married 30 Jun 1854 to Jane MURRAY At residence of bride's uncle.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Nov 1821 - Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland Immigration - 1840 - , Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Jun 1854 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Carpenter - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Nov 1906 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth