James Gourlay^[1]

1823 - 1881  (58 years)

• Name	James Gourlay
  Born	1823	Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	turner
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Engineer
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1870	Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Machinist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-85707
  Died	15 Feb 1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  	Cause: Pneumonia (1 week)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I85707	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Isabella Fulton,   b. 15 Aug 1820, Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland ,   d. 4 Jul 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	20 Jun 1841	Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland   [9]
  Children	1. Colin Gourlay,   b. 1842, , Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Gourlay,   b. 30 Sep 1843, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Isabella Gourlay,   b. 1847, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1907  (Age 60 years)   4. William Fulton Gourlay,   b. 16 Apr 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Oct 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)   5. James Gourlay,   b. CALC 17 May 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 19 years)   6. Alexander Graham Gourlay,   b. Apr 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1926, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age ~ 74 years)   7. Margaret G. Gourlay,   b. 1855, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Mary Ann Gourlay,   b. 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Elisabeth S. "Lizzie" Gourlay,   b. 2 Sep 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F22194	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mr. James Gourlay - On Tuesday morning last this well-known resident of Galt died from a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of about four days. Deceased was long and most favorably known in Galt. Coming to Canada from Glasgow in 1842, he occupied a farm for a little over a year near Carlton Place. In 1844 he first came to reside here, at once entering the newly-established Foundry, (then back of the Dumfries Mills), of James Crombie & Co. In his capacity of Machinist, he continued in Mr. Crombie's employ until about the year 1854, when he left Galt and went to Varna, where he established a Plough Factory. The country was too new for success, however, and the "Vance" Flouring Mill in Clinton requiring a competent practical machinist to attend to it, Mr. Crombie at once recommended Mr. Gourlay, who assumed the position, retaining it for about four years. He then left Clinton and assumed his old position in Mr. Crombie's Foundry at Galt, then about passing into the hands of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch where he continued as foreman for many years, during which time all the heavy machinery for the Hamilton Rolling Mills was turned out. In their employ he remained until his son, Mr. John Gourlay, in 1872, entered into partnership with the late Adam Cant, and established the Galt Machine Works, when he left the establishment of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch and entered the workshop of the new firm, with whom he has continued until his death. Mr. Gourlay was a skillful mechanic, and remarkable for the steadiness with which he was to be found at his work. As a private citizen he was very unassuming. Trades are said to run in families, and in this case it would certainly seem to be so. Mr. John Gourlay, the eldest son, the second son, James, dying about ten years ago, is one of the firm of Cant, Gourlay & Co.; Mr. Alex. Gourlay is foreman machinist, and Mr. Wm. Gourlay, a moulder in the same works. Of Mr. Gourlay's four daughters one is married to Mr. Wm. Ewart, of Oshawa; one to Mr. John Kirk, and the two youngest are yet at home. Galt Reporter Feb 18 1881 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Gourley Born: Huron County, Ontario, Canada Res: Galt Age: 22 Born: abt 1843 Father: James Gourley Mother: Isabella Fulton Spouse: Jane Bell Age: 20 Born: abt 1845 born: Kelso Scotland Res: Galt Father: William Bell Mother: Janet Watson married 11 Sep 1865 married: Galt [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 7. James GOURLEY Turner Scotland Presbyterian 31 Isabella GOURLEY Scotland Presbyterian 32 John GOURLEY Upper Canada Presbyterian 9 Isabella GOURLEY Upper Canada Presbyterian 6 William GOURLEY Upper Canada Presbyterian 3 James GOURLEY Upper Canada Presbyterian 1 Christina FULTON Spinster Scotland Presbyterian 32 not a member of the family Elisabeth FULTON Scotland Presbyterian 20 not a member of the family [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 48. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 58. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. [E] James GOURLAY/ died Feb. 13th 1881/ aged 58 years/ Isabella FULTON/ his wife/ died July 1st 1887/ aged 66 years/ Alexander G. GOURLAY/ died Dec.14th 1926/ aged 73 years/ Eliza MacGREGOR/ wife of A. G. GOURLAY/ born Dec. 22nd 1849/ died June 19th 1922/ Enid GRAHAM/ dau of/ A.G. & Eliza GOURLAY/ died Aug 22nd 1913/ in her 34th year/ GOURLAY [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 7. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of James Gourlay - Feb 18 1881 pg 1. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018617 (1881). Name:James Gourlay Gender:Male Age:58 Religion:Presbyterian Birth Date:abt 1823 Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland Death Date:15 Feb 1881 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Pneumonia [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910. James Gourlay Spouse's Name:Isabella Fulton Event Date:20 Jun 1841 Event Place:Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

  
  

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  Born - 1823 - Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Married - 20 Jun 1841 - Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Occupation - turner - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Engineer - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1870 - Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Pneumonia (1 week) - 15 Feb 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth