1857 - 1928 (70 years)
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Name |
James Gilchrist |
Born |
15 Mar 1857 |
Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
1901 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Laborer |
Occupation |
1911 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Watchman, Grand Trunk Railway Crossing |
Residence |
1911 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Presbyterian |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-66454 |
Died |
12 Jan 1928 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Cause: Chronic Nephritis (3 yeras) - Uraemia (3 days) |
Buried |
14 Jan 1928 |
Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Person ID |
I66454 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
26 Feb 2024 |
Family |
Margaret Inglis, b. 12 Nov 1864, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 22 Apr 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 57 years) |
Last Modified |
2 Mar 2024 |
Family ID |
F17345 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- GILCHRIST, JAMES
In Galt Hospital on Thursday evening, January 12, 1928, in his 76th [67th] year. Of Galt. A well known figure, he was the crossing tender at Main St. for several years, which brought him in contact with a great many people. Mr. Gilchrist was born in the neighbourhood of Killean. A widower, he leaves no family. He was a member of First Church. A brother, who lives in Alberta, survives. Funeral on Sat., Jan. 14 at 2 from Allen and Ray's Undertaking Parlours to Mount View Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. K. J. Macdonald. Pallbearers: T. Smith, G. Leeds, A. McPherson, J. Brown, E. Rutherford and M. Krull.
-Information from the death certificate: Born in Puslinch, son of Angus Gilchrist and Barbara Thomson. Age 67 years. Informant - William Gilchrist of Galt.
-Information from Knox Presbyterian Church of Crieff baptism records: B. March 15, 1857, son of Angus Gilchrist and Barbara Thomson of lot 10, 1st concession of Puslinch. His brother, Angus was born on July 23, 1863.
A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark
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Sources |
- [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-11 Page 4.
- [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 32.
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Event Map |
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| Born - 15 Mar 1857 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Watchman, Grand Trunk Railway Crossing - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - Cause: Chronic Nephritis (3 yeras) - Uraemia (3 days) - 12 Jan 1928 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - 14 Jan 1928 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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