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Walter Cavers

Male 1841 - 1922  (80 years)


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  • Name Walter Cavers 
    Born 3 Aug 1841  Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Immigration 1860  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Immigration 1865  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farm Worker 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Ch. of Scotland 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyteian 
    Retired 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-67362 
    Died 4 Jul 1922  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Cause: sederna of lungs (14 days) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I67362  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father James Cavers,   b. CA 1808, Robertson Parish, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jane Boyle,   b. CA 1808, Cavery Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Nov 1825  Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F17939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebekah Wilkinson,   b. 1 Jun 1838, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1909  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1866  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Jane Cavers,   b. 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catharine Baird Cavers,   b. 6 Dec 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Jane Bole Cavers,   b. 8 Jun 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rebecca Jemima Cavers,   b. 12 Jan 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1953  (Age 80 years)
     5. James John Cavers,   b. 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Walter D. Cavers,   b. 12 Jun 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F17602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-11 Page 16.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Walter/ Cavers/ born Aug.3,1841/ died July 4,1922/ Rebekah/ Wilkinson/ beloved wife of/ Walter Cavers/ born June 1,1838/ died May 13, 1909/ Cavers

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Walter Cavers d. Galt 4 Jul 1922 aged 80y 11m, b. Scotland 3 Aug, occupation farmer. informant James J. Cavers St. Catherines (son) cause: sederna of lungs (14 days) son of James Cavers (b. Scotland) & Boye (b. Scotland)

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 17.

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 7.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 28.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 114.

    8. [S1814] Census - Scotland - 1851, Parish: Hawick; ED: 13; Page: 2; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_201; Year: 1851.
      James Caver 35? b. Robertson Par, Roxburghshire - general labourer
      Jane 50 b. Cavery Par, Roxburghshire
      Jane 24 b. Kirkton Par, Roxburghshire
      Isabel 20
      Walter 9 b. Hawick

    9. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:James Cavers
      Gender:Male
      Marriage Date:11 Apr 1856
      Marriage Place:Cavers,Roxburgh,Scotland
      Spouse:Jane Corbett
      FHL Film Number:6035516

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Rebecca Wilkinson Born: Edinburgh Res: Galt Age: 27 Father: Sal Wilkinson Mother: Catharine Bain Born: 1839 Spouse: Waller Cavers Age: 24 born: Howick Township Res: Dumfries Born: 1842 Father: James Cavers Mother: Jane Boyle married 6 Feb 1866 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Aug 1841 - Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1860 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1865 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1866 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Worker - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., 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 MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyteian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: sederna of lungs (14 days) - 4 Jul 1922 - 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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