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John Richard Wilson

Male 1885 - 1918  (32 years)


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  • Name John Richard Wilson 
    Born 7 Dec 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Christened 15 Jun 1888  Central Presbyterian Church, Galt(Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Factory Hand 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Moulder, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    WW1, Private 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-74111 
    Died 26 Oct 1918  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Cause: Influenza (6 days) - Bronchopneumonia (3 days) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I74111  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father John Kerr Wilson,   b. 11 May 1860, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Agnes Broomfield,   b. 4 Oct 1858, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1937  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1882  Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Family ID F19278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Taylor,   b. Oct 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Nov 1906  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F190558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-2 Page 2.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 11.

    3. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      John Wilson Born 07 Dec 1885 Galt Parents J. K. Wilson & Agnes Broomfield baptized 15 Jun 1888 Occupation: Weaver Central Presbyterian

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 113.

    5. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035938 (1885).
      Name:John Richard Wilson Date of Birth:7 Dec 1885 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John K Wilson Mother's name:Agnes Broomfield

    6. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    7. [S2700] Canadian Military.
      Name:John Richard Wilson Death Date:26 Oct 1918 Rank:Private Unit:120th Battn C E F Service Number:757232 Cemetery:Mount View Cemetery Burial Place:Galt, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      757232 Private/ John R. WILSON/ 120th Battn. C.E.F./ 26th Oct. 1918/

    9. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9146 (1882), Wilson-Broomfield.
      John Wilson, knitter Georgetown, Birth Place: Scotland Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Father Name: James Wilson Mother Name: Betsy Whelins Spouse Name: Agnes Broomfield, residence Galt Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father Name: James Broomfield Spouse Mother Name: Ann Tait Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1882 Marriage Location: Peel, Brampton

    10. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020595 (1906).
      Name:Grace Taylor Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1884 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Marriage Date:15 Nov 1906 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Wm Taylor Mother:Grace Pontie Spouse:John R Wilson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Dec 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 15 Jun 1888 - Central Presbyterian Church, Galt(Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Hand - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Nov 1906 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder, Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Influenza (6 days) - Bronchopneumonia (3 days) - 26 Oct 1918 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., 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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