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

Thomas Rosebrugh[1]

Male 1795 - 1842  (46 years)


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  • Name Thomas Rosebrugh 
    Born 29 Oct 1795  of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-97520 
    Died 4 Mar 1842  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried St. George United Cemetery, St. George, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I97520  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Johanna Mulholland,   b. 23 Sep 1804, Albany, Albany, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1899  (Age 94 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Rosebrugh,   b. 1 Oct 1822, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1891, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Eliza Rosebrough,   b. 1825, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1885, , California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     3. Dr. John Wellington Rosebrugh,   b. 5 Nov 1828, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1897, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Eunice Rosebrugh,   b. 1829, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Dr. Abner Mulholland Rosebrugh,   b. 1835, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F230029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Thomas Rosebrugh died in Dumfries twp., March 4, 1842; aged, c. 45; survived by his wife and a large family.

      The Christian Guardian 13 Apr 1842 pg 99

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      The Pathmaster [one whose job it was to care for and maintain public paths and roads]: 1821 Joseph Halbert, John Bouslaugh, Thos. Rosebrugh, Ely Irwin, Daniel McArthur, Ahab Soles, Isaac Willet, Henry Lamberton, Silvester Dodge

      Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young


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      Rosebrugh, John Wellington, M.D., Hamilton, Ontario, President of the Ontario Medical Association, 1887, and member of the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. This distinguished medical gentleman was born near Galt, in the county of Waterloo, Ontario, on the 5th November, 1828.

      His father was the late Thomas Rosebrugh, of Dumfries, who, when a lad of sixteen, took up his gun, went to the frontier, and fought for his young country at the battles of Lundy's Lane and Queenston Heights. His grandfather was a U. E. loyalist.

      Geo. MacLean Rose, A Cyclopaepdia of Canadian Biography being chiefly men of the time. Rose Publishing Co., Toronto 1888


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      Thomas's parents are reported to be John Rosebrugh and Susnnah Thatcher and that his wife if Joanna Sands Mulholland [need proof]

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] Vit - ON, Haldimand - Marriage Register 1858 - 1869.
      Abinor M. Roseburgh Birth Place: Branchton Residence: Toronto Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Father Name: Thomas Mother Name: Johanna Spouse Name: Ellen Reeve Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: Toronto Spouse Residence: Toronto Spouse Father Name: William Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1865 Marriage County or District: Haldimand

    2. [S952] News - Christian Guardian - Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1836-1850, 13 Apr 1842 pg 99 - Obituary of Thomas Rosebrugh.

    3. [S1994] Cemetery - ON, Brant, St. George - St. George United.
      Erected/ to the memory of Thomas Rosebrugh, born Oct 29th 1795 and died March 4th 1842 aged 46 years, 4 months and 26 days. Lo! the prisoner is released...of his fleshly bond. Where the weary are rest. He is gathered unto God.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Oct 1795 - of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Mar 1842 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. George United Cemetery, St. George, Brant Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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