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Peter Hay

Male 1835 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Peter Hay 
    Born 1 Mar 1835  Lauder, , Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Galt Machine Knife Works, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Business 43 Victoria Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Peter Hay Knife Works 
    Peter Hay Galt Machine Knife Manufacturer    		 Peter Hay Galt Machine Knife Manufacturer
    1890 Advertisement    		 1890 Advertisement
    Galt-PeterHayKnifeCo.-0002-Envelope-1907.jpg    		 Galt-PeterHayKnifeCo.-0002-Envelope-1907.jpg
    Immigration 1857  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1857  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Knife Maker 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Business 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Galt Machine Knife Works 
    Galt-GaltMachineKnifeWorks-0001-envelope1893.jpg    		 Galt-GaltMachineKnifeWorks-0001-envelope1893.jpg
    Employer Goldie & McCulloch Co. Limited Foundry, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Employer James Warnock Co. Galt Edge Tool Works, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Interesting business, 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Manufacturer 
    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 
    Retired 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-67597 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67597  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father George Hay,   b. Abt 1800, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ann Morrison,   b. Abt 1800, of, Lauder, , Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F21089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Wallace,   b. 9 Jul 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Isabelle Hay,   b. 11 Nov 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Hay,   b. 1 Jan 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Allie Hay,   b. 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Annie Hay,   b. 15 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth "Bessie" Hay,   b. 21 Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F17667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Hay was born in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland 1 Mar 1835 and immigrated to Canada in 1857. He lived in Montreal for 4 years, coming to Galt in 1861. He first worked as a foreman in the Goldie & McCulloch Co. foundry staying 8 years. Then worked for the Jas. Warnock Co. Galt Edge Tool Works where he added a thorough knowledge of the manufacturing of fine cutting edge tools. In 1882 he started his own business the Peter Hay Knight Works which he ran for 25 years.

      Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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      Galt Machine Knife Works

      Among the many industries for which Galt is noted none have contributed more than the Galt Machine Knife Works, owned by Peter Hay. His manufactory has become a household word to the users of all kinds of machine knives, planers, moulding, shingle, tennon and mitre knives. In all parts of the Dominion where knives are used they are to be found. Mr. Hay's patronage is well deserved, wide as it is, as nothing inferior to the best is turned out. As a citizen he enjoys the confidence of his townsmen and is highly esteemed.

      Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

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      Peter Hay      , Manufacturer of Machine Knives - The business conducted by Mr. Peter Hay is one of the many specialties in which the manufacturing industries of Galt abound. The business was established four years ago, and since its inception has made remarkable progress, the trade now extending throughout the entire Dominion. Mr. Hay manufactures all kinds of machine knives, for wood-working machines, leather splitting, paper cutting, etc. The quality of steel used by him is of the best, and the tempering and finish are unexcelled. His reputation in this respect throughout the Dominion is unexcelled. The premises occupied by him are 75x75 feet in dimensions and 2 stories in height, substantially built of stone, where employment is furnished to twelve competent and skillful workmen. For running the machinery there is a twenty-five horse power engine and one boiler. Mr. Hay is the only manufacturer in this line of goods west of Montreal, and his trade in consequence is very extensive throughout Ontario and the west. Mr. Hay is a native of Scotland, and inherits all the genuine traits of character inherent in the Scottish nature. He is a gentleman held in high esteem in the community.


      Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-12 Page 2.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 82.

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 8.

    4. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 24.

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 131.

    6. [S2301] Book - Galt Summer Carnival Thursday & Friday June 12th and 13th 1890 [booket].

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1835 - Lauder, , Berwick, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Knife Maker - 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 MapsBusiness - Galt Machine Knife Works - 1893 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Goldie & McCulloch Co. Limited Foundry, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 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 MapsRetired - 1911 - 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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