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Martha Common

Female 1843 - 1932  (89 years)

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  1. 1.  Martha CommonMartha Common was born 23 Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1932, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: The Common Sister (Mary, Martha, Elizabeth)
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148175577
    • Name: Martha Douglas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62396
    • Residence: 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    margandfrank originally shared this to Ancestry Public Member Tree

    Martha married James E. Douglas 28 Dec 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of William E. Douglas and Margaret Shaw, son of Douglas) was born 24 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1936, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William John Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret Christina "Maggie" Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 7 Nov 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Jessie Matilda Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1947, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    4. 5. Mary S. Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Bessie Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    6. 7. Effie A. Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Amy S. Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1960; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    8. 9. Mabel Grace Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Florence M. Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1972, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William John Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 7 Sep 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192577668
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72667
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died In Galt, on Wednesday, December 20th, 1916, at 2.15 o'clock p.m., William J. Douglas, In his 51st year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his father, J. E. Douglas, 23 Salisbury Ave., Galt, on Friday morning, 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Kindly Omit Flowers Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    William married Jane McKennly "Jennie C." Milroy 21 Sep 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of William Milroy and Mary Ann Harvie) was born 25 Jan 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1960, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1960, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Floyd Stanton Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 12. Gladys May Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 13. Bessie Irene Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Aug 1987, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 14. Mayme Leona Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1985; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Margaret Christina "Maggie" Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born CALC 7 Nov 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235696413
    • Name: Maggie C. Douglas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-275882
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Notes:

    Died. In North Dumfries, on Wednesday morning, 11th instant, Maggie C., Daughter of James E. Douglas, Aged 11 Years, 7 Months and 4 Days. The Funeral Will take place from her father's residence, on Thursday, 12th inst., at 3 o'clock, p.m., to the Galt Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, June 11th, 1879.

    Funeral Card


  3. 4.  Jessie Matilda Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 5 Apr 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1947, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196744543
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-275883
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  4. 5.  Mary S. Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 11 Aug 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62397
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper


  5. 6.  Bessie Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 19 May 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85444791
    • Name: Bessie Kraft
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117057
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Bessie married William T. Kraft 16 Apr 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born Nov 1863, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 21 Sep 1913, Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Effie A. Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117154
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  7. 8.  Amy S. Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 28 Nov 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1960; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85381403
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62398
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Mail, Post Office
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  8. 9.  Mabel Grace Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 16 Sep 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mabel Grace Newlands
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62399
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Office
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Mabel married Harold Newlands 12 Jun 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Harold (son of Andrew Newlands and Mary Ann Steip) was born 6 Jul 1894, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 9 Mar 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Bud Douglas Newlands  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1921; died 29 Jan 1938.
    2. 16. Betty Lois Newlands  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1925; died 7 Oct 1995.

  9. 10.  Florence M. Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 12 Nov 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1972, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85381430
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62400
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Floyd Stanton Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martha1) was born 1 Jun 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72669
    • Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, at Home
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Floyd married Verna Aretta Robb 23 Jul 1927, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Verna (daughter of William John Robb and Ella B. Ricker) was born 3 Aug 1902, Saltfleet Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Gladys May Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martha1) was born 14 Jan 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gladys May Pratt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72670
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Gladys married Walter Edmondson Pratt 6 Dec 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Walter was born 26 Sep 1884, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Feb 1972, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Bessie Irene Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martha1) was born 21 Oct 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Aug 1987, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Bessie Irene McDonald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72671
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    McDONALD Bessie

    At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1987, in her 91 year. A life time member of Knox Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Women’s Evening Auxiliary. Bessie, beloved wife of the late Hugh McDonald. Dear mother of Clare and his wife Lydia of Kitchener and Margery (Mrs. Murray Armstrong) of Vancouver Island. Loving grandmother of Tracy, Lori, Jocelyn, Susan and Brad and great-grandmother of Gabriel, Miles and Patrick. Predeceased by a brother, Floyd Douglas and by two sisters, Gladys Pratt and Mayme Douglas. Friends will be received at the Little Funeral Home, 223 Main Street East, Cambridge, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal service in the chapel, Friday, 1 p.m. Interment Mount View Cemetery.

    Cambridge Reporter 1987

    Bessie married Hugh Alexander McDonald 31 Oct 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hugh (son of Alexander McDonald and Sarah Adams) was born 8 May 1895, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1970, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1970, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Clare McDonald  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Margery McDonald  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 14.  Mayme Leona Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Martha1) was born 10 Aug 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1985; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-421960
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  5. 15.  Bud Douglas Newlands Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mabel2, 1.Martha1) was born 20 Dec 1921; died 29 Jan 1938.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197060


  6. 16.  Betty Lois Newlands Descendancy chart to this point (9.Mabel2, 1.Martha1) was born 5 Oct 1925; died 7 Oct 1995.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197061



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Clare McDonald Descendancy chart to this point (13.Bessie3, 2.William2, 1.Martha1)

  2. 18.  Margery McDonald Descendancy chart to this point (13.Bessie3, 2.William2, 1.Martha1)

    Margery — Murray Armstrong. [Group Sheet]



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