John Thomas Milroy^[1]

1826 - 1918  (91 years)

• Name	John Thomas Milroy
  Born	6 Nov 1826	, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193615505
  Immigration	1827  [2]
  Immigration	1827	, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1851	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	United Presbyterian
  Land - Directory	1864	North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 05, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 05, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	cameronian
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73675
  Died	2 Jan 1918	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: old age
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I73675	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Milroy,   b. 1794, , Scotland ,   d. 19 Feb 1869, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Jane McCarlie,   b. CALC 27 May 1801, , Scotland ,   d. 27 Apr 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Family ID	F19330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary McNab,   b. 1827, , USA ,   d. 27 Oct 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Children	1. Thomas McKetchie Milroy,   b. 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jan 1947, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 89 years)   2. John Milroy,   b. 5 May 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1939, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 01 E., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   3. Daniel McNab Milroy,   b. CALC 30 Jan 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Mar 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 21 years)   4. Annie M. Milroy,   b. 24 Apr 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1939, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 01 E., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   5. Teenie Milroy,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Jane Milroy,   b. CALC 29 Feb 1868, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jan 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 23 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F19179	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  Died In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, January 2nd, 1918 at 1 o'clock, a.m. John Milroy In his 92nd year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, North Dumfries, on Saturday afternoon, January 5th, at 2 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card __________ John Milroy Dies at 93 John Milroy, one of the oldest residents of Dorth Dumfries township, died at the age of ninety-three. He was born in Scotland and came to Canada with his parents, who were among the earliest pioneers, and had lived in the township for ninety years. For several years he was a member of the Township Council. Dr. Milroy of Winnipeg is a son. His sister, Mrs. Alex. McBean of North Dumfries, is ninety-three years of age. The News Record 03 Jan 1918, Thu Page 7

  
  

• Sources

  [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 11 May 1858. In Dumfries, Thomas McKeacy Milroy, son of John Milroy, sen., aged 16 years [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-1 Page 1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 9. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . Thomas McKeachie/ died 28th April 1858/ aged 16 years/ Mary McNab/ wife of John Milroy/ died 27th Oct 1869/ aged 41 years/ Daniel McNab/ died 30th March 1885/ aged 21 yr's and 2 mo/ Jane dau. of/ John & Mary Millroy/ died 20th Jan 1892/ aged 23 y's 10 mo & 20 d's/ John Milroy/ died Jan 2, 1918/ aged 91 years/ Alexander Milroy/ died Dec 7, 1905/ aged 69 years/ M. Jeanetta Milroy Veitch/ 1880-1977/ John Milroy/ died Aug 19, 1939 - aged 77 years/ Annie M. Milroy/ died Aug 19, 1939 - aged 73 years/ MILROY / [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 8 Page 59. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 16. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. John Milroy Gender: Male Age: 91 Birth Date: abt 1827 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 8 Jan 1918 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Old Age #049030 [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 45. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Nov 1826 - , Scotland Immigration - 1827 - , Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 05, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 05, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - cameronian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: old age - 2 Jan 1918 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth