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William John Douglas

Male 1864 - 1916  (52 years)


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  • Name William John Douglas 
    Born 7 Sep 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192577668 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72667 
    Died 20 Dec 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Cause: Tuberculosis (2 years) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I72667  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father James E. Douglas,   b. 24 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1936, , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Martha Common,   b. 23 Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1932, , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8, 9] 
    Family ID F16297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane McKennly "Jennie C." Milroy,   b. 25 Jan 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1960, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1892  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Floyd Stanton Douglas,   b. 1 Jun 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gladys May Douglas,   b. 14 Jan 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Bessie Irene Douglas,   b. 21 Oct 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Mayme Leona Douglas,   b. 10 Aug 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1985  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F18969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Galt, on Wednesday, December 20th, 1916, at 2.15 o'clock p.m., William J. Douglas, In his 51st year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his father, J. E. Douglas, 23 Salisbury Ave., Galt, on Friday morning, 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Kindly Omit Flowers Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 10.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 9.

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

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 11.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 21.

    6. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      D/ In memoriam/ William J. DOUGLAS/ died Dec. 20, 1916/ in his 51st year/ his wife/ Jennie C. MILROY/ died Mar. 30, 1960/ in her 91st year/ his daughter/ Mayme Leona DOUGLAS/ died Aug. 28, 1982/ in her 85th year/ DOUGLAS/

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034405 (1916).
      Name:William J Douglas Gender:Male Age:50 Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:North Dumfries Death Date:20 Dec 1916 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Tuberculosis

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James Douglas b. North Dumfries res: North Dumfries Age: 22 born abt 1843 father: William Douglas mother: Mrs. William Douglas married Martha Common Age:: 22 born abt 1843 b. North Dumfries Spouse res: North Dumfries father: John Common married 28 Dec 1865 county: Waterloo

    9. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 10 Jan 1866.
      Douglas, James married 29 Dec 1865 to Martha Common By Rev. J.K. Smith at the residence of the bride's grandfahter. Groom, farmer; bride, daughter of the late John Common; both of North Dumfries.

    10. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012078 (1892).
      Name:Wm John Douglas Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1866 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:21 Sep 1892 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James E Douglas Mother:Martha Common Douglas Spouse:Jennie Caroline Milroy

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - 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 - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Sep 1892 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., 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
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Tuberculosis (2 years) - 20 Dec 1916 - 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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