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Jean Douglas Wallace

Jean Douglas Wallace[1, 2]

Female 1798 - 1884  (86 years)

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    Jean Douglas Wallace
    Jean Douglas Wallace
    from Waterloo Historical Society

  • Name Jean Douglas Wallace 
    Born 16 May 1798  Mosside, AYR, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Christened 18 May 1798  Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190714452 
    Immigration 26 Jul 1836  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Name Jean Douglas Edgar 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1884  North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 38, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78565 
    Died 23 Dec 1884  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 10
    Cause: Cause: General Debility 
    Buried 26 Dec 1884  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Person ID I78565  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Hogg Wallace,   b. CA 1769,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Helen Douglas,   b. 4 Jun 1770, Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1840  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F58149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Edgar,   b. 1796, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1821  Girvan, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Thomas Edgar,   b. 13 Oct 1823, Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Helen Edgar,   b. 29 Mar 1825, Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     3. Elizabeth Edgar,   b. 14 Jul 1826, Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1907, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Ann Edgar,   b. 1828, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Edgar,   b. 14 Feb 1828, Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. John Edgar,   b. 7 Jun 1830, Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     7. Alexander "Sandy" Edgar,   b. 27 Mar 1832, Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1915, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     8. James Edgar,   b. 29 Apr 1834, Crossroads, Ayshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1912, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     9. William Edgar,   b. Aug 1835, Dunlop, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)
     10. Jane Edgar,   b. 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1914, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     11. Helen Edgar,   b. 26 Oct 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F27332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In North Dumfries, near Ayr, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 3 o'clock P.M., Jane Wallace, Relict of the late James Edgar, Aged 86 Years, 7 Months. Funeral On Friday, 26th inst., at 11 o'clock, A.M., from her late residence, Lot 38, 7th Con., to the New Cemetery, Ayr. North Dumfries, Dec. 23, 1884.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Edgar b. Scotland res: North Dumfries Age: 24 born abt 1837 father: James mother: Jane Wallace married Catherine Deans Age:: 21 born abt 1840 b. Canada Spouse res: South Dumfries Township father: Mathew mother: Mary Cornel married 27 Feb 1861 county: Waterloo

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Elliot b. Scotland res: North Dumfries Age: 30 born abt 1835 father: John Elliot mother: Isabella Hogg married Helen Edgar Age:: 23 born abt 1842 b. Canada Spouse res: North Dumfries father: James Edgar mother: Jane Edgar married 5 Dec 1865 county: Waterloo

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      James Edgar/ 1796 - 1873/ his wife/ Jean Douglas Wallace/ 1798 - 1884/ daughter/ Helen/ 1825 - 1839/ Edgar

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 20.

    5. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Jane Wallace Edgar," 23 Dec 1884.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Thomas Edgar/ 1823 - 1899/ his wife/ Marion Manson/ 1823 - 1853/ William son/ 1853 - 1854/ his wife/ Elizabeth Hall/ 1831 - 1898/ Marion daughter/ 1856 - 1864/ John McKenzie son/ 1858 - 1864/ Edgar
      [Left/South] James Edgar/ 1852 - 1916/ Jessie Hope his wife/ 1856 - 1917/ Helen Anderson/ Feb. - Aug. 1881/ Marion Adella/ 1883 - 1884/ daughters/ Alexander Edgar/ 1860 - 1940/ Mary Gray his wife/ 1854 - 1925/ Mabel Grace daughter/ Feb. - Aug. 1886/ Elizabeth Hutchinson/ 1895-1975
      [Back/West] William Edgar/ 1835 - 1906/ his wife/ Kathryn Kirkwood Deans/ 1839 - 1916/ son/ Matthew Wallace/ 1867 - 1886/ daughter/ Mary/ 1873 - 1953/ Edgar
      [Right/North] James Edgar/ 1796 - 1873/ his wife/ Jean Douglas Wallace/ 1798 - 1884/ daughter/ Helen/ 1825 - 1839/ Edgar
      [A] Marion/ died 29 Dec./ 1853/ aged 31 Y'r
      [B] Marion/ died 12 Oct./ 1864/ aged 8 Y'rs/ 7 Mo
      [C] Mabel G./ died/ 27th Aug. 1886/ aged/ 6 Mos. 6 Ds
      [D] Thomas Edgar/ born/ Oct. 13, 1823/ died/ Sept. 20, 1899
      [E] Elizabeth Hall/ born/ Nov. 12, 1831/ died/ May 13, 1898
      [F] Ellen A./ died 31st Aug. 1881/ aged/ 7 months
      [G] William/ died 10th Aug./ 1854/ aged 8 Mo's.
      [H] John McKenzie/ died 24th Oct./ 1864/ aged 6 Y'rs 5 Mo's
      [I] M. Adella Edgar/ died 20th July/ 1884/ aged 1 Y'r 4 Mo. 3 D's
      [J] Jessie Hope/ 1856-1917
      [K] James Edgar/ 1852 - 1916
      [L] Elizabeth/ 1895 - 1975

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 10.

    8. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      BAPTISM: 1798 - May 18 This day was baptized at the Manse Jean Wallace daughter of John Wallace & Helen Douglas spouses at Mossside, born the 16th Inst. being Wednesday.
      Film No. 1041404 Image 150

    9. [S2480] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [Ancestry.com], Arrival Date: 26 Jul 1836 Port of Departure: Greenock, Scotland Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Glide.
      Jas Edgar Age: 40 - farmer
      Jean 39
      Thomas 12
      Hellen 11
      Elizabeth 9
      Ann 7
      Mary 6
      John 4
      Alex 2
      James 1
      Mrs. Wallace 64
      Sarah 35
      Helen 22

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Jane Wallace Edgar Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1798 Birth Place: Farmer Age at Death: 86 Death Date: 23 Dec 1884 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    11. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
      MARRIAGE: 'James Edgar in the Parish of Girvan & Jean Wallace in this parish have given in their names for proclamation in order to their marriage July 28 1821'

      Film No. 1041339 Image 385

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 18 May 1798 - Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jul 1821 - Girvan, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 26 Jul 1836 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - 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 MapsResidence - 1884 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 38, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: General Debility - 23 Dec 1884 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Dec 1884 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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