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Mayor John Davidson

Male 1805 - 1877  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Mayor John DavidsonMayor John Davidson was born 1805, Aberdeen, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died 30 Nov 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: politics, business, fire, bank, insurance
    • Possessions: 16 Maple Ridge Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26794
    • Residence: 1843, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Historic Building: 1846, 63 Grand Ave. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Elected Office: 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Galt
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster & Banker
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian, Church of England
    • Elected Office: 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Galt
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Business: 1897, Victoria Wheel Works, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Victoria Wheel Works

    Notes:

    John was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on Sep 20, 1805. He came to Canada in 1834 with his family settling first in Woolwich. He remained on his parents' farm for a while and moved to Galt about 1840 and opened a small store on Main St. In the early 1840's he was named the Gore Bank of Hamilton's manager in Galt. He retired in 1869. Involved in education he served as a trustee for Galt Grammar School, Galt Collegiate Institute. he was Captain of the 9th Comany of the 1st Battalion of the Waterloo Militia and was postmaster of Galt from 1862-1877. He was involved with a number of business: the Steam Bending Hub and Spoke Factory, Victoria Wheel Works, Gore Mutual Fire Insurance Co. serving as its Director from 1863 until 1869. Davidson Street is named for him.


    Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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    John was a banker in Galt, and was afterwards Postmaster. His wife was a sister of the late Dr. Tassie of Galt.

    The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity by John R. Connon

    Historic Building:
    Built by John Davidson in 1846 stone house was converted to St. Paul's Lutheran Parish Hall and a church was built adjacent at the same time in 1960.

    Business:
    The hub and spoke manufacturing business first started by Thomas Todd and John Davidson in 1861 and later operated by Young and Smith. Mr. Scott purchased the business in 1873 and operated it for many years as R. Scott and Son Ltd., later the Victoria Wheel Works. The buildings were damaged by fire in 1882 but were rebuilt and enlarged. Mr. Scott continued to manage the business until 1906 when he sold it to his son-in-law George A. Dobbie. The business was located at the foot of Main St. for many years before moving to new facilities on Middleton St. in 1913.

    John — Julia McCrum. Julia (daughter of Henry McCrum) was born 1822, , New York State, USA; died 22 Aug 1844; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 25 Sep 1842, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1843; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Julia Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1845; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Jane Tassie. Jane (daughter of James Tassie and Mary Stewart) was born 1828, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland; died 25 May 1895; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. John Blackhall Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1867, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Mary S. Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. James Alexander Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Dec 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Elsie St. George Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 8. Absalom Shade Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 9. William Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 17 Mar 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Aug 1864, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 10. John Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 17 Mar 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 11. Philip Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 12. Michael Alfred "Alfred" Davidson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1934, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace Church Cemetery, Waterdown, Wentworth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born CALC 25 Sep 1842, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1843; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115372


  2. 3.  Julia Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Aug 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1845; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129871


  3. 4.  John Blackhall Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1867, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129874
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian


  4. 5.  Mary S. Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary S. Campbell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150096
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Mary married Lorne Colin Campbell 2 Sep 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lorne (son of Duncan Campbell and Matilda) was born 1851, Niagara, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  James Alexander Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 26 Dec 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150223
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England


  6. 7.  Elsie St. George Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elsie St. George Godwin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129873
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Elsie married George Everard Godwin 20 Feb 1895, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. George was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Dorothy S. Godwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1900; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 8.  Absalom Shade Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Oct 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129875
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England


  8. 9.  William Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born CALC 17 Mar 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Aug 1864, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62680


  9. 10.  John Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born CALC 17 Mar 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45942


  10. 11.  Philip Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104014
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Notes:

    Philip Davidson married Alice Mary Cordner 29 Jul 1895 Grace Church Waterdown, Wentworth Co., ON


  11. 12.  Michael Alfred "Alfred" Davidson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Feb 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1934, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace Church Cemetery, Waterdown, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alfred Davidson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104015
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Michael married Eleanor Cordner 12 Jan 1898, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Eleanor was born 1876, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Dorothy S. Godwin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elsie2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1900; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129877



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