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William Fulton Gourlay

Male 1849 - 1919  (70 years)


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  • Name William Fulton Gourlay 
    Born 16 Apr 1849  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Moulder 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Moulder 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Iron Moulder 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Moulder Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Molder, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-64719 
    Died 19 Oct 1919  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Cause: Chronic Bronchitis (several years) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I64719  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father James Gourlay,   b. 1823, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Isabella Fulton,   b. 15 Aug 1820, Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1841  Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F22194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Anderson,   b. 19 Feb 1851, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1932, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1874  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. James Gourlay,   b. 17 Aug 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     2. Langford Gourlay,   b. 23 Aug 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 79 years)
     3. Ethel B. Gourlay,   b. 13 Sep 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William G. Gourlay,   b. 25 Aug 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ethelbert Gourlay,   b. Sep 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. William Gourlay,   b. Aug 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Guy Napier Gourlay,   b. 25 Jun 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F16899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-8 Page 10.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 86.

    3. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 7.

    4. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 48.

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 14.

    6. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 58.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 24.

    8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [E] In loving memory of/ William F. GOURLAY/ died Oct. 19, 1919/ aged 70 years/ Nancy ANDERSON/ his wife/ died Jan. 2, 1932/ aged 79 years/ James-son-/ died Oct. 6, 1881-aged 6 years/ Guy Napier-son-/ died Oct. 23, 1887/ aged 1 year/ GOURLAY

    9. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 032804 (1919).
      Name:William Fulton Ganslay Gender:Male Age:71 Birth Date:abt 1848 Birth Place:Canada Death Date:21 Oct 1919 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Chronic Bronchitis

    10. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
      James Gourlay
      Spouse's Name:Isabella Fulton
      Event Date:20 Jun 1841
      Event Place:Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

    11. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009918 (1874).
      Name:William Gourlay Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1849 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Marriage Date:20 Jan 1874 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James Gourlay Mother:Isabella Gourlay Spouse:Nancy Anderson

      Name:Nancy Anderson Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1851 Birth Place:Ayr, Ontario Marriage Date:20 Jan 1874 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Anderson Mother:Agnes Anderson Spouse:William Gourlay

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Apr 1849 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jan 1874 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Iron Moulder - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder Laborer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Molder, Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Bronchitis (several years) - 19 Oct 1919 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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