James J. Douglas
ID # 5092, (1841-1909)
| Birth | James J. Douglas was born on 23 May 1841 at North Dumfries Twp., Canada West. |
| Marriage | He married Jane Harvie Carrick, daughter of William Carrick and Janet Jessie Dickie, on 20 November 1872 at North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co.. Marriage reg. November 20, 1872, North Dumfries, Waterloo Co. James J. Douglas, age 30, born and residing North Dumfries, bachelor, farmer, parents John Douglas and Mary Common. Jane Harvie Carrick, age 22, born and residing North Dumfries, spinster, parents William Carrick and Janet Dickie. Witnesses: David Douglas and Robert Carrick, both of North Dumfries. The bride and groom were both Presbyterian. The marriage was performed in North Dumfries by Robert Acheson of Galt. |
| Death | He died on 17 June 1909 at Galt, Waterloo Co., at age 68. |
| Burial | He was buried at Section 3, Mountview Cemetery, Galt. |
| Note | Death reg. 029793-09 Galt, Waterloo Co. James Douglas, male, Scotch, died June 17, 1909, born May 23, 1841 in North Dumfries. Age 68 years and 25 days. At Lansdowne Ave. in Galt. Gentleman, married. Parents Thos. Douglas and M. Common, both born Scotland. Informant W.J. McMurtry, Galt. No evidence has been found that there were children for James and Jane. The informant, W.J. McMurtry, was likely the husband of Jessie Carrick. At the time of the 1881 census, James and Jane are on the farm in North Dumfries. By 1901, they are living in Galt. James' mother, Mary Douglas, is with them, age 84. A couple of doors away, going by the census, and on the same page, are William and Jessie McMurtry. By the time of the 1911 census, Jane is a widow and in her own household, but, looking at the census page, could be next door to the McMurtrys. |
| Last Edited | 20 May 2017 |