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

William Nelson

Male 1870 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Nelson 
    Born 12 Jul 1870  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Domestic Servant 
    Occupation 1907  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72483 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I72483  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Paul Nelson,   b. 1 Jan 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1901  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Mary Deans,   b. 24 Feb 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1928  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F19344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Rutherford,   b. 18 Nov 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1940, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1907  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F187090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 7.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 2.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 20619 (1907), Nelson-Rutherford.
      William NELSON, 37, farmer, Canada, Galt, s/o Paul NELSON & Mary DEANS, married Maggie W.S. RUTHERFORD, 46, Canada, Galt, d/o Thomas RUTHERFORD & Margaret SMITH, witn: Maggie & Ethel M. DICKSON of Galt, 2 Oct 1907 at Galt

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Paul NELSON, 24, North Dumfries, same, s/o Daniel & Elizabeth CAREY, married Mary DEANS, 20, North Dumfries, same, d/o James & Janet BRYDON, witn: Adam HALIDAY of N. Dumfries, 3 March 1864

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1870 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic Servant - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1907 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1907 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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