David William Davidson

ID # 8626, (1859-1933)
FatherRobert Davidson (1825-1894)
MotherAgnes Gamble (1833-1889)
BirthDavid William Davidson was born on 17 November 1859 at Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co.. 
MarriageHe married Mary Jane Henderson, daughter of James Henderson and Elizabeth Oliver, on 1 February 1882 at North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co..
Mrge reg. 011905-82 North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co.
David William Davidson, 22, bachelor, laborer, Canada Presbyterian. Born Wolverton, residing North Dumfries. Parents Robert Davidson and Agnes Gambel.
Mary Jane Henderson, 20, spinster, Canada Presbyterian. Born and residing North Dumfries. Parents James Henderson and Elizabeth Oliver.
Witnesses William Cook of Haysville and Mary Bell of North Dumfries.
On 1st February, 1882, at North Dumfries, by Rev. J. K. Smith.

Rev. Smith was minister at Knox Church in Galt.
 
MarriageHe married Catherine (Katie) Nolan, daughter of John Joseph Nolan and Mary Agnes Ryder, on 23 June 1915 at Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario.
Mrge reg. 015563-15 Berlin, Waterloo Co.
David Davidson, 55, widower, safe maker. Born Wolverton, Oxford Co. Residence Galt, Ont. Presbyterian. Parents Robert Davidson and Agnes Gamble.
Katie Nolan, 35, spinster, Methodist. Born Co. Mayo, Ireland. Residence Drumbo, Oxford Co. Parents John Nolan and Mary Agnes Rhider.
The witness's names have faded badly. Both were of the town of Berlin.
On 23rd June, 1915, at Berlin, by ...clergyman's name is badly faded. He was a Lutheran.
 
DeathHe died on 10 October 1933 at Galt, Waterloo Co., at age 73. 
BurialHe was buried on 12 October 1933 at Sec. 3, Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Waterloo Co.. 
NoteDeath reg. 033658-33 Galt, Waterloo Co.
David Davidson died October 10, 1933, at his residence, 117 Grand Ave. South. Married. Born Wolverton, Ont. on Nov. 17, 1859. Age 73 years. Occupation safe maker for Goldie McCulloch. Residence at place of death 10 years. Parents Robert Davidson, born England, and ...Gamble, born Ireland. Physician Dr. Charlton of Galt. Informant Harley Davidson, 117 Grand Ave. South, son.
Burial Mountview Cemetery, Oct. 12, 1933.

David's gravestone in Section 3 of Mountview Cemetery in Galt (now Cambridge), Ontario, shows his year of birth as 1860. His death registration, provided by his son, shows his full date of birth as November 17, 1859, and this agrees with his date of birth as shown in the 1901 census at Galt. 
Last Edited16 Jun 2021