Waterloo Region Generations
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Walter Laidlaw

Male 1840 - 1916  (76 years)


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  • Name Walter Laidlaw 
    Born 8 Apr 1840  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248749639 
    Misfortune Killed 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Free Church 
    Residence 1866  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-65032 
    Died 26 Dec 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Cause: Cancer of Stomach - Paralysis (6 months) - Heart Failure (sudden) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I65032  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father William W. Laidlaw,   b. 1807, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Jane Beattie,   b. 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1831  Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F7844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Ann Hambly,   b. 24 Jul 1847, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1866  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11
    Children 
     1. Lizzie Laidlaw,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F38376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Galt Reporter says a rumour is current that a young man named Walter Laidlaw, who lately left Galt, and had been residing, for some time in Texas, was killed there shortly after the war broke out. It is said that he refused to enlist under the southern banner, and was stabbed for refusing.

      The Christian Guardian 8 Nov 1861, pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 3.

    2. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 55.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Walter Laidlaw Birth Place: North Dumfries Residence: Galt Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Father Name: William Laidlaw Spouse Name: Elizabeth Ann Hambly Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Spouse Birth Place: Galt Spouse residence: Galt Spouse Father Name: Charles Hambly Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1866 Marriage Place: Galt

    4. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 17.

    5. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 14.

    6. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 3 Page 34.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 147.

    8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In/ memory of/ Walter LAIDLAW died Dec. 26, 1916/ in his 77th year/ Elizabeth Ann HAMBLY/ his wife/ died Dec. 11, 1929/ in her 83rd year/ LAIDLAW

    9. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034408 (1916).
      Name:Walter Laidlaw Gender:Male Age:76 Birth Date:abt 1840 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Death Date:26 Dec 1916 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Cancer of the Stomach

    10. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, GS Film number 1067924, 1067925.
      William Laidlaw
      Spouse's NameJean Beattie
      Event Date22 Apr 1831
      Event PlaceEttrick,Selkirk,Scotland

    11. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 11 Jul 1866.
      Laidlaw, Walter married 5 Jul 1866 to Elizabeth A. Hambly In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Bride, second daughter of Charles Hambly. All of Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Apr 1840 - Galt (Cambridge), 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 - Carpenter - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jul 1866 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 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 - Carpenter - 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 - Cause: Cancer of Stomach - Paralysis (6 months) - Heart Failure (sudden) - 26 Dec 1916 - 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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