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Marion S. Dickson

Marion S. Dickson

Female 1856 - 1944  (87 years)

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  • Name Marion S. Dickson 
    Born 8 Sep 1856  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Family Photograph
    • Donald McKearcher (1848-1918), his 2nd wife Marion and all his children. From left to right: sitting on the floor is Harry Alexander McCaig, behind him is his sister Hannah Elizabeth Jean; seated is my great-grandfather Donald; standing beside him is my great-uncle Donald Soutar (2nd son with 1st wife Betsy); beside him is Donald's 2nd wife Marion; in front of her and also seated is my grandfather Robert Duncan (Donald's 1st son with wife Betsy); and finally seated on the floor is James Mathew.

      Image from Kathy Sinclair 2012
    Donald McKeracher and family
    Donald McKeracher and family
    Donald McKearcher(1848-1918), his 2nd wife Marion and all his children. From left to right: sitting on the floor is Harry Alexander McCaig, behind him is his sister Hannah Elizabeth Jean; seated is my great-grandfather Donald; standing beside him is my great-uncle Donald Soutar (2nd son with 1st wife Betsy); beside him is Donald’s 2nd wife Marion; in front of her and also seated is my grandfather Robert Duncan (Donald’s 1st son with wife Betsy); and finally seated on the floor is James Mathew.
    Name Marion S. McKeracher 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1888  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-65927 
    Died 1944  [4
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I65927  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Dickson,   b. Abt 1820, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jane Smith,   b. Abt 1820, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F41515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donald McKeracher,   b. 3 Dec 1848, Burnside, , Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 4 Jan 1888  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Hannah Elizabeth Jean "Jean" McKeracher,   b. 12 Jan 1889, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1977, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Harry Alexander McCaig McKeracher,   b. 18 Mar 1891, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. James Mathew "Mat" McKeracher,   b. 7 Sep 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Marion Dickson
    Marion Dickson
    Marion Dickson
    Marion Dickson
    from Kathy Sinclair 2012

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-10 Page 3.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 51.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11927 (1888), McKeracher-Dickson.
      Donald McKeracher, farmer of Puslinch, Birth Place: Scotland Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Father Name: Duncan McKeracher Mother Name: Elizabeth McKeracher Spouse Name: Marion S Dickson, residence Galt, Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Place: Galt Spouse Father Name: Joseph Dickson Spouse Mother Name: Jane Smith Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1888 Marriage Location: Waterloo, Galt

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Marshall/ Robert Bruce/ 1901 - 1982/ Ada Ellen/ Mckeracher/ 1906 - 1994. [Back] Mckeracher/ Donald Mckeracher/ 1848 - 1918/ Marion Dickson/ 1856 - His Wife - 1944/ Donald Soutar/ 1883 - Son - 1913/ H. E. Jean Wells/ 1889 - Dau. - 1977/ James Matthew/ 1893 - Son - 1986. [Footstones] Soutar/ Father/ Mother. [Burial Card] Matthew Mckeracher Died August 1, 1986.

    5. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 14.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Sep 1856 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1888 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jan 1888 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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