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

Alexander Meldrum

Male 1852 - 1911  (59 years)


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  • Name Alexander Meldrum 
    Born 28 Feb 1852  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name Alex Meldrum 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Free Church 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96585 
    Died 20 Oct 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I96585  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Meldrum,   b. CALC 14 Feb 1815, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Mother Elspet Smith,   b. 1817, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 7 Apr 1845  Rothiemay, Banff, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F223677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie MacKie,   b. 12 Aug 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1903  (Age 51 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" "Bessie" Meldrum,   b. 26 Oct 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Meldrum,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Meldrum,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Meldrum,   b. 19 Feb 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alex Meldrum a former citizen of Peel township, later of Elmira and still later, of Waterloo, died at the Berlin-Waterloo Hospital last Friday night. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. His remains were interred in the family plot in Elmira Union Cemetery Sunday afternoon.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 12.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 20.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 8.

    4. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 11.

    5. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 28.

    6. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      M/ In Loving Memory Of/ Jane Mackie/ Beloved Wife Of Alexander Meldrum/ Died April 15, 1903/ Aged 51 Years 8 Mos. 3 Dys./ - / Alexander Meldrum/ Died October 20,1911/ Aged 59 Years 7 Mos. 20 Dys./ Meldrum [A] Father [B] Mother [C] M [4 corner lot marker stones]

    7. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:John Meldrum
      Gender:Male
      Marriage Date:7 Apr 1845
      Marriage Place:Rothiemay, Banff, Scotland
      Spouse:
      Elspet Smith

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Feb 1852 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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