John Gourlay^[1]

1843 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Gourlay
  Born	30 Sep 1843	, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1865	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Machinist
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Manufacturer
  		Galt-Cant,Gourlay&Co.-1884Advert..JPG
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Commercial Traveller
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Machinist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-65545
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I65545	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Gourlay,   b. 1823, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 15 Feb 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Isabella Fulton,   b. 15 Aug 1820, Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland ,   d. 4 Jul 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	20 Jun 1841	Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland   [9]
  Family ID	F22194	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Bell,   b. 23 Aug 1844, Kelso, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 3 Apr 1917, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	11 Sep 1865	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Children	1. James Gourlay,   b. Jul 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Sep 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)   2. Janet Whitson Gourlay,   b. 7 Jul 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Gourley,   b. 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Alexander Gourlay,   b. 6 Mar 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Parnell Ord Gourlay,   b. 3 Feb 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Arthur Gladstone Gourlay,   b. 17 Oct 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Frank Gourlay,   b. 27 Aug 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F17130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cant, Gourlay, & Co., manufacturers. of all kinds of wood-working machinery, with latest improvements, also steam engines, portable and stationery. The works are located on Concession Street. near G. W. R. R. station. Mr. Cant in a native of Scotland, where he was born in 1828, and has been a resident of the county since 1843. Mr. Gourlay was born in Huron County, 1844, but removed here with parents when only 2 years old. Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

  
  

• Sources

  [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of James Gourlay - Feb 18 1881 pg 1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 11. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 5. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 7. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 47. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 139. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Gourley Born: Huron County, Ontario, Canada Res: Galt Age: 22 Born: abt 1843 Father: James Gourley Mother: Isabella Fulton Spouse: Jane Bell Age: 20 Born: abt 1845 born: Kelso Scotland Res: Galt Father: William Bell Mother: Janet Watson married 11 Sep 1865 married: Galt [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, og 47. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910. James Gourlay Spouse's Name:Isabella Fulton Event Date:20 Jun 1841 Event Place:Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Sep 1843 - , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1865 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Sep 1865 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Commercial Traveller - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth