Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Donald MacGregor Campbell

Male 1860 - 1936  (76 years)


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  • Name Donald MacGregor Campbell 
    Born 26 Apr 1860 
    • From Death Record
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1861  Argyllshire Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Manufacturerer 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351957 
    Died 9 Dec 1936  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Fractured Skull (hit head on train door) - Cerebral Haemorrhage 
    Buried 12 Dec 1936  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I351957  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Margaret Scott,   b. Of, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1907 
    Children 
     1. Charles Campbell,   b. Aug 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Noah Campbell,   b. Dec 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Isabella Campbell,   b. Mar 1895, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age ~ 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Evelyn Boyd Clarke,   b. 7 Sep 1873,   d. 2 May 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1907  Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Margaret Campbell,   b. 15 Feb 1909, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jean Gwendolyn Campbell,   b. 20 May 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DON M. CAMPBELL

      Preston. Dec.10, Don. M. Campbell of London and formerly of Preston, where he was a well known citizen for many years, died in Galt General hospital last night, shortly before 11 o'clock. He was in his 77th year. The late Mr. Campbell, was admitted to the hospital about a week age, suffering from an injury sustained when he is believed to have slipped while boarding a train enroute to Galt. Born in Scotland, the late Don Campbell came to Canada over 50 years ago. He lived in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Clevaland and in 1907 came to Preston, where he resided until1931, when he went to London. Well known to railway executives the late Mr. Campbell was a dealer in railway equipment of various kinds. He was also for ten years, manager of the Preston Car and Coach Company, now defunct. In fraternal eirdes he was also well known being a life-member of Dalhousie Masonic Lodge at Ottawa and in Preston a member of the Oddfellow's Lodge. His wife predeceased him six years ago. There survives two sons, Noel of Preston and MacGregor of London and three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Davison of the Breslau road, Preston, Mrs. Bruce Madole of London and Mrs. Irvin Squire of Turkey Point, Ont. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the residence of his son, Noel Campbell, 400 William street where services will be held. Interment will be made in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 10 Dec 1936 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 37.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Monument] Campbell/ [2 Flat Markers] Mother/ Evelyn Clarke/ Campbell/ 1875 ?1931./ Father/ Donald M. Campbell/ 1861 ?1936.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Donald McGregor Campbell Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1860 Birth Place:Argyleshire, Scotland Age at Death:76 Death Date:9 Dec 1936 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Campbell Mother:Mary

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Donald Mcgregor Campell Age:45 Birth Date:abt 1862 Birth Place:Scotland Marriage Date:12 Feb 1907 Marriage County or District:Lanark Father:Donald Mcgregor Campell Mother:Mary Campell Spouse:Evelyn Warlen Spouse's Age:32 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place:Cooksville US Spouse Father:James Warlen Spouse Mother:Clark Warlen

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1861 - Argyllshire Co., Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1907 - Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturerer - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Fractured Skull (hit head on train door) - Cerebral Haemorrhage - 9 Dec 1936 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Dec 1936 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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