Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Gillespie Wallace

Male 1834 - 1912  (77 years)


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  • Name John Gillespie Wallace 
    Born 15 Dec 1834  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Birth , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Birth , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187822826 
    House 1940 Fischer-Hallman, Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Probably built a house at this location.
    Residence 1852  , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1912  16 John St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-91901 
    Died 10 Oct 1912  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Old Age 
    Buried 14 Oct 1912  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I91901  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Hugh Wallace,   b. 5 Jul 1800, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Isabella Gillespie,   b. 4 Jun 1808, Coylton, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jeanette "Janet" Simpson,   b. 28 Jan 1835, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1921, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annie Randall Wallace,   b. 29 Oct 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1916, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Isabella Wallace,   b. 2 Oct 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Hugh Simpson Wallace,   b. 6 May 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alexander R. "Allie" Wallace,   b. 4 Dec 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1929, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Alexander Wallace,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Archibald Wallace,   b. CALC 14 Nov 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 4 years)
     7. Jane Wallace,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. John J. Wallace,   b. 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     9. Jean Lake Wallace,   b. 29 Jun 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     10. Albert Wallace,   b. 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Norman Wallace,   b. 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F23909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John Gillespie Wallace
    John Gillespie Wallace
    image from Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Galt, on Thursday, Oct. 10th, 1912, at 4 o'clock p. m., John Wallace, Aged 79 years. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, 16 John St., on Monday afternoon, 14th inst., at 2. 30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 3.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 5.

    3. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 18.

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 70.

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 3 Page 22.

    6. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 8.

    7. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [SE] WALLACE/ in memory of/ James WALLACE/ died April 28th 1904/ in his 68th year/ Elizabeth Hastie WELLS/ his wife / died Sep. 22, 1907/ in her 74th year/ John WALLACE/ died Oct. 10, 1912/ aged 79 years/ Jeanette SIMPSON/ his wife/ died Feb. 9, 1921-in her 90th year/ Annie R. WALLACE/ died Jan. 25, 1916 aged 62 years/ WALLACE

    8. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 031851 (1912).
      Name:John Wallace
      Gender:Male
      Age:78
      Birth Date:abt 1834
      Death Date:10 Oct 1912
      Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Old Age

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Dec 1834 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - , USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHouse - - 1940 Fischer-Hallman, Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1912 - 16 John St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Old Age - 10 Oct 1912 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Oct 1912 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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