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John Soutar

Male Cal 1830 - 1891  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name John Soutar 
    Born CALC 23 Feb 1830  , Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1853  Caputh, , Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Trackman 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-97980 
    Died 23 Nov 1891  Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: Perteriscation 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I97980  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Helen Stirton,   b. 8 Sep 1826, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1853  Caputh, , Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Margaret McLaughlin Soutar,   b. 16 Aug 1854, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. John Soutar,   b. 12 May 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1918, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     3. Jemina Georgiana Soutar,   b. 17 Jul 1860,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Soutar,   b. 27 Apr 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ellen Stirton Soutar,   b. 12 Jan 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jessie Soutar,   b. 12 Jan 1865, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. William Soutar,   b. 3 Oct 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1928, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     8. Ellen Soutar,   b. 20 Feb 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Robert Soutar,   b. 28 Mar 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1872  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIED AT BRANCHTON

      Mr. John Soutar the well known G. T. R. Section foreman for the past 30 years, at Branchton, was seized with inflammation of the bowels, on Saturday last and after enduring much suffering, died on Monday morning. Deceased was a valued employee of the company and was respected by all who knew him. He leaves a family consisting of his widow, three sons and four daughters. One son is baggage-master at the C. P. R. station, Galt, another a section foreman, for the same company and the third is employed at Cowan & Co's Foundry. Two of his daughters, also reside in Galt and the others at Branchton. Deceased was a lifelong Liberal of the staunchest stripe and was a member of the old St. Andrew's church, on the hill. He was 61 years old.

      The Dumfries Reformer 26 Nov 1891 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 89.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of/ John Soutar/ a native of/ Perthshire Scotland/ who died/ Nov. 23, 1891/ aged/ 61 yrs. 9 mos/ his wife/ Helen Stirton/ died/ Feb. 19, 1905/ in her 77th year/ SOUTAR

    3. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, FHL microfilm 1,040,073.
      John Soutar
      Spouse's NameHelen Stirton
      Event Date30 Nov 1853
      Event PlaceCaputh,Perth,Scotland

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 016208 (1891).
      John Soutar Gender: Male Age: 61 Birth Date: abt 1830 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 23 Nov 1891 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Perteriscation

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 23 Feb 1830 - , Perthshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1853 - Caputh, , Perth, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Nov 1853 - Caputh, , Perth, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Trackman - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Perteriscation - 23 Nov 1891 - Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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