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James Wilson

Male Cal 1825 - 1886  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name James Wilson 
    Born CALC 9 Jan 1825  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1844  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Church of Scotland 
    Historic Building 1867  North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1 1/2 story house 
    • One and half story brick, fieldstone and limestone construction. Built 1867-1886 by James Wilson. Concession 10 Lot 25 North Dumfries. Later owners Robert Wilson, Irving Wilson, William McCafferty and Ernest & Evelyn Sage.
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. of Scotland 
    Residence 1873  North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73244 
    Died 7 Feb 1886  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 7, 10] 
    Cause: Inflammation of Lungs 3 weeks 
    Buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I73244  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Robert Lundie Wilson,   b. CALC 11 Mar 1802, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Crow,   b. 1794, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F40635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Jane Mills,   b. 11 Mar 1835, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Robinson Wilson,   b. 13 Jan 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1930  (Age 73 years)
     2. Mary Wilson,   b. 22 Aug 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     3. Emily "Emma" Wilson,   b. 5 Oct 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Robert Lundy Wilson,   b. 20 Oct 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F19181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Jamieson,   b. 1834, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 18 Oct 1844  Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Donald Wilson,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Lundie Wilson,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Daniel Wilson,   b. 9 Jan 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. James L. Wilson,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alexander Jamieson Wilson,   b. 17 Dec 1849,   d. 24 Jan 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F227075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In North Dumfries, on Sunday, Feb. 7th, at 1 o'clock, a.m., James Wilson, Sr., Aged 61 Years, and 29 Days. Funeral, Will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9th., at 2 o'clock, p.m., from his late residence, Lot No. 25, 10th Concession, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, Feb. 8, 1886.

      \bWaterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

      _______________________

      Death of Mr. James Wilson - It is with the most painful regret that we announce the death of this gentleman, which took place on Sunday morning last. At the time of our last issue his condition was looked upon as hopeful, but a change for the worse occurred that day and after a severe struggle he sand to his eternal rest.

      Mr. Wilson was the eldest son of the late Robert Lundy Wilson, for so many years a leading representative man in this section. He inherited all his father's sterling uprightness of character and independence. His word was all that was required and in all his dealings with his neighbors and the public he was almost rigidly straightforward. A man of good abilities, largely self-taught, yet almost liberally educated and informed, to the various positions of trust which he at times occupied, he brought an earnest desire to thoroughly discharge his responsibility.

      Mr. Wilson was twice married, his first wife having been Miss Jamieson, sister of Mrs. David Gibson, of North Dumfries, and his second, who now survives him, being Miss Mills, of Brantford Township. He had a numerous family, amongst whom are Mr. Daniel Wilson, and Mr. Alex Wilson, jr., of Galt, and Mr. James Wilson, of Chatham. Of the younger family, all, we believe, are still at home. Mr. Wilson had by industry achieved a very comfortable and valuable property.

      His remains were interred on Tuesday in the little "Cedar Creek" cemetery, where lie his father and mother. His funeral was attended by a large number of his relatives and neighbors. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. R. Dickson, of the Central Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Wilson has been a member and trustee since the union of the Presbyterian bodies in Canada.

      Galt Reporter Feb 12 1886 pg 1
      \b

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 1.

    2. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link.
      In/ memory of/ James WILSON/ died/ Feb. 7th 1886/ in his 62nd year/ Mary Jane/ MILLS / his wife/ died June 13, 1912/ aged 77 years

    3. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of James Wilson," 8 Feb 1886.

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 5.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 82.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 1.

    7. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of James Wilson - Galt Reporter Feb 12 1886 pg 1.

    8. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Rev. James Strang, Presbyterian Church Pg 18.
      James Willson to Mary Jameson both of Dumfries, 18 Oct 1844, by license, Wit: Alex'r Willson and John Jameson

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

    10. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 40.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 9 Jan 1825 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1844 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Oct 1844 - Gore District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - 1 1/2 story house - 1867 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 25, 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 MapsDied - Cause: Inflammation of Lungs 3 weeks - 7 Feb 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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