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James Livingston, MP

James Livingston, MP[1]

Male 1838 - 1920  (81 years)

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  • Name James Livingston 
    Suffix MP 
    Born 28 Nov 1838  East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Christened 10 Feb 1839  East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Baden Linseed Oil Works 
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    Residence 1841  East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Residence 1851  East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Immigration 1852  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    flax dresser 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Flax Dresser 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Flax Manufacturer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1873  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    linseed and oil flax manufacturer 
    Elected Office 1878  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reeve/Mayor 
    Historic Building 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Castle Kilbride home of James Livingston 
    Castle Kilbride home of James Livingston    		 Castle Kilbride home of James Livingston
    Interesting business, story, politics 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Oil Manufacturer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Died 15 Apr 1920  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Cause: pneumonia (15 days) & cardiac failure 
    Website 2007 
    wikipedia 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77451P 
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I77451  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Livingston,   b. 1805, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1871  (Age < 65 years) 
    Mother Barbara Bright,   b. 1812, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Aug 1827  East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Family ID F222197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Louise Sophia Liersch,   b. 14 Apr 1840, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1904, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 16, 17] 
    Children 
     1. Louisa Livingston,   b. 1861, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Livingston,   b. 1862, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. James Livingston,   b. 1865, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872  (Age 7 years)
     4. Rebecca Hermine Livingston,   b. 1867, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1895, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     5. Agnes E. Livingston,   b. 28 Feb 1869, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1899, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     6. Barbara Helen Livingston,   b. 21 Apr 1871, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1899, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     7. Caroline Helen Livingston,   b. 26 Jul 1873, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1905  (Age 31 years)
     8. Peter Philip Livingston,   b. CALC 27 Feb 1875, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     9. John Peter "Jack" Livingston,   b. 23 Dec 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1949, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     10. Henry Philip Livingston,   b. 25 Nov 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Alice Livingston,   b. 9 Jan 1883, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Edna Pearl Livingston,   b. 25 Dec 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Peter Philip Livingston,   b. CALC 27 Feb 1875, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F255028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Livingston was born in East Kilbride. Scotland, November 29,1838. He was educated at the same place, and came to Canada in 1856. Mr. Livingston is a merchant, but has for several years been largely interested in the cultivation of flax and the manufacturing of linseed oil. He married in June, 1861, Miss Louisa Liersch of Baden. He has been Reeve of the Township of Wilmot. In 1879 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for South Waterloo, and resigned in May, 1882. At the general election of 1882 he was first elected to the House of Commons, and was re-elected at the general elections of 1887, 1891 and 1896. A Reformer. Baden, O.

      Personnel of the Senate and House of Commons, Eighth Parliament of Canada Elected June 23, 1896, Portraits and Biographies of the Members, Montreal, John Lovell & son 1898, pg 151

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      JAMES LIVINGSTON, M.P.P., of Baden, is a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he was born in 1838. Receiving a parish education, and spending some time at his father's trade of weaving, he came to Canada, and after a year spent in Mornington, Perth County, he entered the employ of Messrs. M. B. & J. S. Perrine, of Conestogo, where he was several years engaged as foreman in their flax manufacturing establishment. In 1865, in company with his elder brother John, he commenced flax growing at Wellesley Village, from which their business extended, until now they cultivate about 3,000 acres of that plant annually in different parts of the county. For the past seven years these gentlemen have carried on flax and linseed oil manufacturing at Baden, of which village they own the major part. The subject of our sketch has taken a very conspicuous part in public affairs as well, and during several terms has presided as Reeve of Wilmot. In June, 1879, he was elected to the Ontario Legislature for South Waterloo, as the candidate of the Liberal party, since which time he has held the seat in that body, discharging its duties with a degree of ability highly complimentary to himself and satisfactory to his constituents.

      Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsell & Co., Toronto, Ont. 1881

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      Death of Mr. James Livingston

      The death of Mr. James Livingston ex M.P. for South Waterloo, occurred at his home in Baden on Thursday last, April 15th, after an illness of a few days' duration, in his 82nd year.

      The late Mr. Livingston was one of Canada's pioneer flax growers and linseed oil manufacturers.

      He was born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on November 27th, 1858, and came to Canada in his early manhood, working in the flax industry for a number of years In 1865, in company with his elder brother, John, he commenced flax growing in Wellesley, from which their business extended until they were cultivating from 3,000 to 3,500 acres in flax in different parts of the country, and manufacturing oil at Baden.

      In addition to being President of the Dominion Linseed Oil Co., the late Mr. Livingston was interested in the Yale Flax Co., in Michigan. He took a keen interest in the public affairs of the Township of Wilmot, and of the county. He was reeve for some years, during which he was member of the County Council. In June of 1878, he was elected to the Ontario Legislature for South Waterloo, and resigned in 1880 to become a candidate for the Dominion House. He opposed the late Senator S. Merner, of New Hamburg, whom he defeated, and held the seat until 1900, when he retired.

      Besides his industrial and political activities, the late Mr. Livingston was interested in various financial institutions, being a director for many years of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., president of the Yale State Bank and director of five others in the State of Michigan. He was also president of the A H. Hart Co., of New York.

      The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters, namely; John P., Baden; H. P., Toronto, Mrs. James McColl, Yale, Mich., Mrs. Aulay Morrison, Vancouver, and Miss Alice, Colorado Springs. Mrs. Livingston predeceased her husband sixteen years ago.

      The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to the Baden cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, April 23, 1920

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      A Fine House

      The magnificent house of Mr. James Livingstone, Baden, is rapidly approaching completion. It will be, when fully completed, a marvel of beauty and convenience- large rooms, tastefully decorated in fresco work, and with hot and cold running water in all the rooms, bath rooms, steam-heating apparatus, gas fixtures etc. it will be the finest and most comfortable residence in the County. The only thing to be regretted about it is its exceeding plainness outside, no hint being given to the observer of the grandeur, within, though that to some would be a charm. A side- tower, in our opinion, have added greatly to its beauty, and helped to harmonize the external with the internal. It is a great wonder the owner ever would have erected such a residence where he has. One would have thought he would have chosen a larger town with its social, educational, and religious advantages, as the site for such a home- Berlin for instance. It would be so easy to live here and to go to and from business etc. But the owner knows his business best. We only throw out the hint the "any other man" may not make what we consider a great mistake.

      Berlin Daily News August 14, 1878

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Feb 1876.
      Died 2 Feb 1876 In Baden, Peter Philip, baby son of James Livingston, died at the age of 11 months 6 days.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 6.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Louisa Leroch Born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Age: 21 Father: Henry Mother: Agnes Klukhan Born: 1840 Spouse: James Livingston Age: 21 born: Scotland Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1840 Father: Peter Mother: Barbara Bright married 10 Jun 1861 county: Waterloo

    4. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [north] In Loving Memory Of/ James Livingston/ Born Lanarkshire Scotland/ Nov. 27, 1838 Died April 15, 1920/ And His Wife/ Louise Sophia Liersch/ Born April 14, 1840 - Died Jan. 23, 1904/ Also Their Children/ Rebecca H./ / Agnes E. Feb. 28, 1869 - Sept. 18, 1899/ Barbara H. April 21, 1871 - June 8, 1899/ Caroline F. July 26, 1873 - Feb. 24, 1905/ James 1865-1872/ Peter 1875-1876 .
      [south] John Peter Livingston/ Dec. 23, 1877 - Feb. 1, 1949/ His Beloved Wife/ Laura Emma Margaret Holwell/ Aug. 23, 1878 - July 1, 1939/ Harris Carlton Dunsmore Veitch/ Dec. 27, 1918 - May 17, 2006/ His Beloved Wife/ Laura Louise Barbara Livingston/ May 24, 1918 - Sept. 8, 1988/ To Laura Louise/ In The Womb Of My Soul/ Lies The Dream Of A Doll/ Love Of Mind's Caprice/ And The Stirring There/ Of A Lonely Air/ Metes My Peevish Heart Surcease/ Harris/
      [a] Harris
      [b] Laura Louise/ Our Lives Were Enriched/ Knowing Her - Loving/ Being Loved By Her/
      [c] Laura E.
      [d] John P.

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 34.

    6. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 38575 (1920), James Livington.
      James Livington, b. 27 Nov 1838 Scotland, d. 15 Apr 1920 Baden, occupation: manufacturer, Wax and Linseed Oil, aged 64, s/o P. Livingston (b. Scotland) & Barbara Bright (b. Scotland), cause: pneumonia (15 days) & cardiac failure

    7. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 10.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 76.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 13.

    10. [S1814] Census - Scotland - 1851, Kirkton Village, East Kilbride parish, Lanarkshire.

    11. [S1527] Census - Scotland - 1841, East Kilbride parish, Lanarkshire.

    12. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 73.

    13. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, 1066591 Items 1 - 2.
      James Livingstone, Christening: 10 Feb 1839 East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland/ daughter of Peter Livingstone & Barbara Bright

    14. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Caroline Helen Livingston Born: 26 Jul 1873 County: Waterloo Father: James Livingston Mother: Louisa Liersch

    15. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, 1066591 Items 1 - 2.
      Marriage 26 Aug 1827. East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, Old parochial registers for East Kilbride, 1688-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of East Kilbride,

    16. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    17. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 14 Jun 1861.
      By Rev. Mr. Bindemann at Berlin -Livingston - Liersch: June 10, Mr. James Livingston, to Miss Louisa Liersch, of Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1838 - East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 10 Feb 1839 - East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Baden Linseed Oil Works - - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1841 - East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - flax dresser - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Flax Dresser - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Flax Manufacturer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - linseed and oil flax manufacturer - 1873 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Reeve/Mayor - 1878 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - Castle Kilbride home of James Livingston - - 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Oil Manufacturer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: pneumonia (15 days) & cardiac failure - 15 Apr 1920 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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