Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rebecca McDonald[1, 2]

Female Cal 1842 - 1889  (~ 46 years)


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  • Name Rebecca McDonald 
    Born CALC 22 Mar 1842  Flamboro, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187864693 
    Name Rebecca Barton 
    Residence 1866  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71942 
    Died 18 Feb 1889  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 8
    Cause: Dropsy 1 year 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I71942  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander McDonald,   b. Abt 1813, of, Flamboro, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary McPherson,   b. 1809, of, Flamboro, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F33027  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alexander Barton,   b. 1831, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1866  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 9
    Children 
     1. Alexander Hugh Barton,   b. 19 Feb 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     2. James Barton,   b. 16 Feb 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age 62 years)
     3. John Barton,   b. 31 Oct 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Christine Margaret Barton,   b. 31 Oct 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In North Dumfries, this (Monday) morning, at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock, Rebecca McDonald, Wife of Alexander Barton, Aged 46 Years, 10 Months and 27 Days. Funeral, On Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, Lot 23, 12th Con, Dickie Settlement, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, Feb. 18th, 1889.


      Funeral Card of Rebecca McDonald

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      Alexander Hugh BARTON born 19 Feb 1867 Parents Alexd. BARTONRebecca McDAID baptized 23 Jun 1867 St. Andrew's Presbyterian

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012072-94.
      James Barton, 24, occ. Blacksmith, b. North Dumfries Twp, res. Blair, son of Alexander Barton and Rebecca McDonald married Maggie McGarvey, 21, b. Roseville, res. Blair, daughter of William McGarvey and Helen Lapraick, Witn William Flemming of Glenmorris and Andrew Sharp of Paris, 12 December 1894 in Doon.

    3. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980, Funeral Card of Rebecca McDonald 18 Feb 1889.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Bartin Henry [in error], 28, Dumfries, Scotland, s/o Joseph & Christina (Campbell), married 20 Apr 1866 Rebecca McDonald, 22, Galt, Flamborough, d/o Alexander & Margaret (McPherson)

    5. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 34.

    6. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      Alexander Barton/ died June 25, 1896/ in his 65th year/ his wife/ Rebecca MacDonald/ died Feb 18, 1889/ in her 47th year/ their son/ Alexander Hugh/ died March 7, 1913/ aged 44 years/ BARTON /

    7. [S574] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican.
      Alexander Barton of Dumfries s/o Joseph & Christian married 20 Apr 1866 to Rebecca McDonald of Galt, s/o Alexander & Mary

    8. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018307 (1889).
      Name:Rebecca Barton Gender:Female Age:46 Birth Date:abt 1843 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:17 Feb 1889 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Dropsy

    9. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 23 May 1866.
      Barton, Alexander married 20 Apr 1866 to Rebecca McDonald At St. Andrew's Manse, Galt, by Rev. Robt. Campbell. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, of Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 22 Mar 1842 - Flamboro, Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1866 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Dropsy 1 year - 18 Feb 1889 - North Dumfries Twp., 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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