1825 - 1905 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Rev. John James was born 14 Oct 1825, , Scotland; died 2 Jun 1905, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250232
- Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
Notes:
Galt PresbyterianUnited, Second Canada, and Melville Presbyterian Churches
Begun: 1857 Closed: 1870
Rev. John M. King, representing the United Presbyterian Church, arrived in Galt in the Fall of 1856. A new congregation was formed in January 1857. Rev. John Duff from Elora presided at the official organization of this new congregation (Presbytery of Wellington) on April 7, 1857; the congregation was said to number 135. The first church building was located at the corner of Metcalfe Street and the Blair Road; the first pastor was the Rev. John James, who was inducted as minister to the congregation on September 29, 1857.
John married Agnes Craig 31 Dec 1845, Newton Mearns, , Renfrew, Scotland. Agnes was born 17 Jan 1828, , Quebec, Canada; died 2 May 1908; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Agnes Blue James was born 8 Nov 1846, , Scotland; died 18 Oct 1931, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Robert Craig James was born 1 Mar 1848, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died 1 Dec 1923, Albany, Albany, New York, United States.
- 4. Jane Dalton James was born 1849, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. John G. James was born 1851; died 30 May 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 6. Rev. David M. R. James was born 1853, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died 13 Nov 1938; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.
- 7. Edward John James was born 14 Nov 1855, Greenock, , Renfrew, Scotland; died 9 Jun 1945, Ukiah, Mendocino, California, United States.
- 8. Elizabeth James was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 1881.
- 9. Mary Craig James was born 5 Nov 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 27 Dec 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1918.
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Generation: 2
2. | Agnes Blue James (1.John1) was born 8 Nov 1846, , Scotland; died 18 Oct 1931, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250235
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
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3. | Robert Craig James (1.John1) was born 1 Mar 1848, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died 1 Dec 1923, Albany, Albany, New York, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250236
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
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4. | Jane Dalton James (1.John1) was born 1849, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250238
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
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5. | John G. James (1.John1) was born 1851; died 30 May 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208685
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6. | Rev. David M. R. James (1.John1) was born 1853, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died 13 Nov 1938; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250239
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
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7. | Edward John James (1.John1) was born 14 Nov 1855, Greenock, , Renfrew, Scotland; died 9 Jun 1945, Ukiah, Mendocino, California, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250240
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Prebyterian
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8. | Elizabeth James (1.John1) was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 1881. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250242
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
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9. | Mary Craig James (1.John1) was born 5 Nov 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 27 Dec 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1918. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104621
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
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