Dumfries Reformer 1866-1870 Marriages

Dumfries Reformer Marriages 1866-1870 

Name Marriage Spouse Comments Paper date 

Acheson, George M. 11 Oct 1866 Jane McLaren At the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. 

R. Acheson, uncle to the bridegroom. Jane, the 

daughter of the late William McLaren. All of Galt. 

17 Oct 1866 

Adair, John 14 Jun 1867 Elizabeth Keachie By Rev. Mr. Acheson. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, 

fourth daughter of J.B. Keachie, Beverly. 

26 Jun 1867 

Adolph, Lewis 6 Dec 1870 Nancy Rosenberger At Freeport, Waterloo Ont., by Rev. G. Plowman. 

Both of Wilmot Twp. 

14 Dec 1870 

Aikens, Ellen 11 Apr 1867 Daniel Ferguson In Guelph, by Rev. John Hogg. Both of Galt. 24 Apr 1867 

Ainslie, Alex. G. 4 Oct 1866 Isabella S. Wallace At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Bride, daughter of 

Robert Wallace. All of Galt. 


Akins, Sarah 24 Oct 1870 Charles James Ellis At Hespeler, at the residence of Andrew Hirsch, by 

Rev. Mr. Williams. Groom, of Galt; bride of 

Waterloo Twp. 

2 Nov 1870 

Alexander, Adelaide 17 Nov 1870 A. McLaren In N. Dumfries by Rev. W. Ingles, Ayr. Groom, of 

London, Ontario; bride, fourth daughter of William 

Alexander, farmer, North Dumfries. 


Allan, John 9 Oct 1867 Minnie Mason Quirk At the manse, by the Rev. John Scott, of St. 

Andrew's Church, London. Groom, editor of the 

Dumfries REFORMER; bride of London, formerly of 

Galt. 

16 Oct 1867 

Allen, Mrs. Susannah 28 Aug 1867 Wm. Glenn At Blair, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie, Doon. Both of 

Mornington Twp. 

4 Sep 1867 

Allen, Rev. Henry 24 Jul 1867 Lizzie Carter At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. C. 31 Jul 1867 

W.P. 

Freshman, D.D. Groom, of Teviotdale; bride, only 

daughter of Wm. Carter, of Elora. 

Amos, Janet 4 Nov 1869 Robert Kersel At Cedar Creek, North Dumfries by Rev. J.B. Muir 

M.A., St. Andrew's Church, Galt. Bride, second 

daughter of the late Walter Amos. 

10 Nov 1869 

Anderson, Isaac 24 Jul 1866 Carrie W. Sparrow In Galt, by Rev. Thos. Brock. Both of Galt. 1 Aug 1866 

Anderson, John A.R. 16 Mar 1869 Mary McLean By Rev. Dr. Freshman of Galt. Groom of Ayton; 

bride of Ayr. 

24 Mar 1869 

Anderson, Maggie 11 Oct 1866 Robert Whitson In Glenmorris by Rev. John Dunbar. Groom, of Ayr; 

bride, the daughter of the late Thomas Anderson, S. 

Dumfries. 


Anderson, Margaret 21 Oct 1868 John Lyons By Rev. James McAllister, at his residence in 

Lynden. Groom, West Flamboro; bride, of 

Waterdown. 

28 Oct 1868 

Anderson, Mrs. S. 19 Apr 1870 B.L. Chipman By Rev. S. Cunningham, at Waterford, assisted by 

Rev. A. Slaight. Groom, editor Waterford 

EXPRESS; bride, relict of the late J.B. Anderson. 

27 Apr 1870 

Andrews, Cordelia 

Amelia 

3 Sep 1866 John Leslie Davidson At the residence of the bride's uncle, by Rev. Mr. 

Eaton. Groom, of Greenville, Michigan. Bride, 

formerly of Galt. 

Andrews, Kate 24 Oct 1867 William A. Bochus At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer, Rural 

Dean. Groom, of Waterloo; bride, eldest daughter 

of the late Jas. K. Andrews, Galt. 

Andrich, Martin 13 Aug 1868 Rachel Roos At the manse, by the Rev. Robert Acheson. Groom, 

of Galt; bride, of Preston. 

Ardagh, Elizabeth B. 5 May 1868 P.E.W. Moyer By Rev. John Fergusson German, M.A., Wesleyan 

Methodist, in Toronto. Groom, editor of Waterloo 

CHRONICLE; bride, eldest daughter of William 

Ardagh. 

by Rosemary Ambrose 

12 Sep 1866 

30 Oct 1867 

19 Aug 1868 

13 May 1868



Armstrong, Clarinda 24 Jul 1866 Richard Furness At St. Mark's Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by 8 Aug 1866 

Eliza 

the Rev. D. Tustin. Groom, conductor on the 

G.W.R.; bride, the eldest daughter of Thomas 

Armstrong, Grand Rapids, formerly of Galt. 

Armstrong, Thomas 16 Mar 1870 Ellen Howey At the manse, Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All 

of Beverly. 

23 Mar 1870 

Arnold, Joshua 25 Dec 1866 Jane Porter By Rev. J. Adams, at his residence next to the two 

Methodist Churches in this Town. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of West Flamboro. 

9 Jan 1867 

Arnold, Thos. 10 Oct 1870 Mrs. Emily Spicer By Rev. F.J. Crowder at the residence of Thomas 

Arnold. 


Arthers [sic], Jane 24 Nov 1866 Charles Waldie In Glenallan, by Rev. Mr. McGuire. Bride, only 

daughter of James Arthers [sic.] All of Peel Twp. 


Ashbury, Thomas 6 May 1870 Helen McFeiggan By Rev. Mr. Christopherson, at the residence of the 11 May 1870 

James 

bride's mother. Groom, merchant of Hespeler; 

bride, youngest daughter of the late David 

McFeiggan, Galt. 

Axton, Edward 25 Dec 1868 Susannah Wheeler By Rev. James McAllister at his residence in 

Lynden. Both of Brantford. 

3 Feb 1869 

Babcock, Agnes A. 3 Sep 1869 George Ellis. At Preston, by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Groom, farmer, 

of Waterloo; bride, of Hespeler. 

8 Sep 1869 

Babcock, Robert 12 Mar 1866 Agnes Mulholland At the home of the groom's brother, near 

Branchton, by Rev. R. Acheson, Galt. Both of 

Beverly. 


Bailey, James G. 14 Jun 1866 Isabella Carrick At Mr. Donald Frazer's, Dumfries, by Rev. Robt. 

Acheson. Groom of Galt; bride of Dumfries. 

20 Jun 1866 

Baird, Robert 20 Apr 1867 Nancy Julia Bell In London C.W. by Very Rev. Dean Hellmuth, 

assisted by Rev. Mr. Kelogg. Groom, of G.W.R.; 

bride, youngest daughter of the late Gavin Bell, 

Galt. 

8 May 1867 

Baker, Abner K. 3 Jul 1867 Jennie Braidwood In Galt, by Rev. James K. Smith. 10 Jul 1867 

Baker, Eliza no date Edward Tuck At the residence of the bride's father, Brantford, by 

Rev. J.B. Muir M.A., Galt. Groom, a merchant of 

Mount Brydges; bride, youngest daughter of 

Thomas Baker, V.S., and granddaughter of the 

Rev. T. Baker, Toronto. 

15 Dec 1869 

Baker, George A. 24 Apr 1866 Mary H. Jaffray At the residence of the bride's brother, Berlin, by 

Rev. Dr. Boomer. Bride, youngest daughter of the 

late P. Jaffray. Both of Galt. 

2 May 1866 

Baker, Jean 1 Jan 1870 John Donaldson In Ayr, at the residence of the bride's father, by the 

Rev. Walter Inglis. Bride, the second daughter of 

William Baker. 

12 Jan 1870 

Ballentine, Margaret 24 Dec 1869 John Cockerill By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Barbour, George 11 Oct 1866 Mary Ann Miles At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

W.T. Murdoch. The groom was of Galt; the bride, 

second daughter of Robert Miles, was of Waterloo 

Township. 


Barclay, Jas. A. 17 Apr 1867 Daisie A. Hall In Ayr, by the Rev. Mr. Bamer. Bride, the eldest 

daughter of William Hall, of Ayr. 

1 May 1867 

Barnard, John Biske 28 Apr 1868 Julia Boswell Keefer In Galt, at the residence of the bride's father, by 

Rev. James Kay Smith. Groom, Chief Engineer of 

the G.T.R., Eastern Division, of Montreal; bride, 

youngest daughter of Peter Keefer, Galt. 

6 May 1868 

Barton, Alexander 20 Apr 1866 Rebecca McDonald At St. Andrew's Manse, Galt, by Rev. Robt. 

Campbell. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, of Galt. 


by Rosemary Ambrose



Batters, William 

no date Janet Wight In South Dumfries, near Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, of 3 Mar 1869 

George 

St. Andrew's Church, in Galt. Bride, daughter of the 

late James Wight, Kelso, Scotland. 

Beagley, Fanny 18 Aug 1867 Thomas Douglas By Rev. T. Adams, at his residence in Galt. Groom, 

of Galt; bride, of Paisley Block. 

21 Aug 1867 

Beattie, James 13 Feb 1866 Martha Robinson By Rev. R. Torrance. All of Puslinch Twp. 21 Feb 1866 

Beattie, Mrs. Agnes 17 Nov 1870 A. Polson In Galt, by Rev. Professor Young of Knox College, 

Toronto. Groom, a merchant. 


Bechel, Nancy 9 Nov 1869 William Copeland At Galt by Rev. T.W. Murdoch. Groom of Wilmot; 17 Nov 1869 

Clarke 

bride of North Dumfries. 

Beemer, Elizabeth 10 Jan 1868 John Lutz By Rev. Thomas Adams, at Mr. Adams' Hotel, Galt. 

Both of Beverly. 

5 Feb 1868 

Beemer, Emmerson 4 May 1867 Elizabeth Dykeman By Rev. G. Plowman, Freeport. All of Beverly. 22 May 1867 

Bell, Elizabeth 21 Nov 1866 John McLaughlin At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Bride, eldest 

daughter of Alex. Bell. All of Galt. 


Bell, George 8 Jan 1867 Susannah 

By Rev. S.L. Downey. Groom, of Blenheim; bride, 23 Jan 1867 

Rosenberger daughter of C.D. Rosenberger, of Wilmot. 

Bell, Nancy Julia 20 Apr 1867 Robert Baird In London C.W. by Very Rev. Dean Hellmuth, 

assisted by Rev. Mr. Kelogg. Groom, of G.W.R.; 

bride, youngest daughter of the late Gavin Bell, 

Galt. 

8 May 1867 

Bellerby, Sarah Helen 3 Nov 1870 Banks Gray By Rev. H. Christopherson at the Wesleyan 

Parsonage, Galt. Both of Guelph Township. 


Bennet, Charles 6 Feb 1867 Margaret Kitchen In Rockton, at Barren's Hotel, by Rev. S.L. Downey, 

of Sheffield. Groom, of Beverly; bride, of Ancaster. 

20 Feb 1867 

Bennie, Mary 12 Nov 1866 John Scott In Galt, at the residence of Robert Patrick, Esq. 

Groom, of Detroit; bride, of Galt. 


Bergy, Abraham 25 Nov 1868 Eliza Johnston At Preston by Rev. M. Mackenzie. Bride of North 

Dumfries, formerly of Galt. 

2 Dec 1868 

Bestard, Mary Jane 6 Jan 1869 Edward William 

Evans 

By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A. Both of Galt. 13 Jan 1869 

Betzner, Leah 13 Feb 1867 Christian Clemens At house of Mr. Nelson Sipes, of Beverly, by Rev. 

S.L. Downey, of Sheffield. Both bride and groom of 

Waterloo. 

20 Feb 1867 

Biggar, Harriet 26 Sep 1867 John B. Wissler At the residence of the bride's mother in Elora, by 

the Reverend James Davidson, Presbyterian 

Minister of Alma. The Bride, the youngest daughter 

of the late George Biggar, formerly of Galt; the 

groom, a merchant of Salem. 

9 Oct 1867 

Biggar, Mary E. 17 Jan 1866 J.W. Rosebrugh, At the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, 24 Jan 1866 

M.D. 

Charles S. Wilson, Picton, by the Rev. G.R. 

Sanderson, Wesleyan Methodist. Groom of 

Hamilton, C.W. Bride, the eldest daughter of the 

late Charles Biggar, and the sister of James L. 

Biggar, M.P.P. [Member of the Provincial 

Parliament.] 

Bigger, Sarah E. 25 Aug 1868 James Piper, Jr. At the residence of the bride's father, S. Dumfries, 

by Rev. J.F. German. Groom, of Nithvale; bride, of 

S. Dumfries. 

2 Sep 1868 

Bittman, John 5 Dec 1870 Kate Jaffray At Galt, by Rev. M. Boomer, LLD. Trinity Church. 

Groom of the REPORTER; bride, youngest 

daughter of James Jaffray, Galt, formerly of 

Berwick-on-Tweed, England. 


Blacklock, Hannah 10 Oct 1866 E.A. Courson In Silver Mountain [?] California, by Rev. R.H. Ford. 

Groom of Silver Mountain; bride, formerly of Galt, 

C.W. 


by Rosemary Ambrose



Bochus, William A. 24 Oct 1867 Kate Andrews At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer, Rural 

Dean. Groom, of Waterloo; bride, eldest daughter 

of the late Jas. K. Andrews, Galt. 

30 Oct 1867 

Boles, Benjamin 12 Mar 1867 Mary Jane Sanders At Guelph, by Rev. John Hogg. Groom, of 

Nassagaweya; bride, formerly of Galt. 

27 Mar 1867 

Bond, Rev. Stephen 20 Jun 1866 Mary Agnes Knox In the Wesleyan Church, Huntingdon, by Rev. E.B. 

Ryckman. Groom, Wesleyan minister, of Franklin, 

formerly of Galt. Bride, of Huntingdon Canada 

East. 

11 Jul 1866 

Bouchere, Edward 1 Jan 1867 Hannah Crumbach By Rev. J. Adams, at his residence next o the two 

Methodist Churches in this Town. All of Blenheim. 

9 Jan 1867 

Bourchier, Eliza 

Jane 

26 Dec 1870 James Winterborn In Blenheim. Groom, a teacher; bride, youngest 

daughter of Captain E. Bourchier, Camden House, 

Blenheim, formerly of Bramfield Rectory, Herts, 

England. 


Bowman, Alex. 11 Oct 1867 Catherine McLoud At the Manse, Nassagaweya, by Rev. Mr. Little. 

Groom, of Galt; bride, of Nassagaweya. 

23 Oct 1867 

Bowman, Jane 21 Sep 1870 William Henderson By Rev. James McAllister, at the residence of W.B. 

Vansickle, Lynden. Both of Lynden. 


Bowman, William H. 28 Aug 1866 Alice Date By Rev. Dr. Shulte. Groom, a druggist. All of Berlin, 

C.W. 


Boyd, John no date Elizabeth McNaught In Victoria, Australia by Rev. T.S. Moir, 

Presbyterian minister. Groom of Boyd, McNaught & 

Boyd; bride, eldest daughter of John McNaught, 

Deerbank CW, formerly of Galt. 


Bradley, Mary 8 Oct 1870 Andrew Rachar By Rev. F.J. Crowder at the residence of Charles 

Rachar, Beverly. 


Braidwood, Jennie 3 Jul 1867 Abner K. Baker In Galt, by Rev. James K. Smith. 10 Jul 1867 

Braidwood, Mary 17 Apr 1866 John Rutherford At the residence of the bride's father, Galt, by Rev. 

R. Campbell. Groom of Waterloo; bride, eldest 

daughter of Walter Braidwood. 


Brett, Helen 1 Jul 1870 John Walker By Rev. Mr. H. Christopherson at Wesleyan 

Parsonage, Galt. Both of Ancaster Township. 


Bricker, Elizabeth 31 Mar 1868 Daniel Snyder By Rev. T. Adams, at the Union Hotel, Galt. All of 

North Dumfries. 

1 Apr 1868 

Bricker, Levi 24 Apr 1870 Mary Schnarr By Rev. H. Christopherson at the Galt Hotel. Both 

of Waterloo. 


Bristow, Mary 4 Feb 1868 James Taylor At Freeport, by Rev. G. Plowman. Groom, farmer, 

Egremont; bride of Woolwich, Ont. 

12 Feb 1868 

Brodie, Agnes 28 Jan 1869 Wm. Dunn In Elora by Rev. Mr. Middlemiss. Bride, of Galt. 3 Feb 1869 

Brookbank, Sarah no date Duncan Munro In Glenmorris by Rev. John Dunbar. Groom, of S. 

Dumfries; bride, daughter James Brookbank, 

Glenmorris. 


Brooks, Francis 17 Jan 1870 Bertha Wilhemina At Canadian Cottage (the residence of W .J. 2 Feb 1870 

Nahrgang 

McCurry), Topeka, Kansas, by Rev. Jas. Stewart. 

Groom, formerly of Toronto, Ont.; bride, the second 

daughter of the late C. Nahrgang, Postmaster, 

Hespeler, Ontario. 

Brown, Agnes J. 29 Apr 1870 John Brown In Galt by Rev. Mr. Acheson. Groom of Beverly; 

bride of Galt. 


Brown, J.S. 24 Mar 1869 Maria Laird At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Wm. 

Robertson, Chesterfield. Groom, a farmer; bride, 

eldest daughter of John Laird, Haysville. 

14 Apr 1869 

by Rosemary Ambrose



Brown, Janet 24 Nov 1870 Alex. P. Fraser By Rev. Mr. Musgrave at the residence of the 

bride's father. Groom, formerly of North Dumfries; 

bride, second daughter of Alexander Brown, 

Mornington. 


Brown, John 29 Apr 1870 Agnes J. Brown In Galt by Rev. Mr. Acheson. Groom of Beverly; 



Brown, Sophia 24 Apr 1867 Robert Lindsay In South Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

1 May 1867 

Augusta 

Glenmorris. Groom, youngest son of the late Rev. 

Robert Lindsay, formerly of Ayr. Bride, eldest 

daughter of Walter K. Brown, South Dumfries. 

Bruce, John M. 16 Jun 1870 Maggie Georgina 

Munro 

At the Church of the Ascension, Hamilton, by Rev. 

J. Hebden, MA, Rector. Groom, barrister-at-law; 

bride, eldest daughter of Major Munro, H.M. 20th 


Bryce, George 8 Jan 1867 Jane Turnbull 

Regiment. 

At the Manse, by Rev. R. Acheson. Bride, eldest 

daughter of Andrew Turnbull, farmer. All of 


16 Jan 1867 

Brydon, Ellen 23 Feb 1870 John Hunter In N. Dumfries, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Bride, only 

daughter late Robert Brydon. 


Brydon, Francis 19 May 1869 Elizabeth Hodge By Rev. Robert Acheson. Both of Dumfries. 26 May 1869 

Brydon, James 3 Oct 1870 Jane Welsh At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. D. 

McRuar. Bride, second daughter of James Welsh. 

All of Waterloo. 


Brydon, John 5 Apr 1867 Janet McNeil In Galt, by Rev. Mr. Smith. Bride, the only daughter 

of Wm. McNeil, farmer, Dumfries. 

17 Apr 1867 

Brydon, Robert 15 Jan 1869 Christina Slater At home of the bride's father, by Rev. R. Acheson. 

Both of Dumfries. 

20 Jan 1869 

Burch, James 29 Dec 1870 Mrs. Elliott At the residence of Wm. Dickson, Kirkwall, by Rev. 

John Porteous. All of Beverly. 

11 Jan 1871 

Burgess, A.W. 2 Feb 1870 Adelaide A. Sailes At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Mr. 

Booker. Groom, of Drumbo; bride, daughter of Thos 

Sailes, S. Dumfries. 

9 Feb 1870 

Burk, Sophia 26 Oct 1866 Ferdinand Hund Both of St. George. 31 Oct 1866 

Burke, Ellen 14 May 1866 George J. Jaffray At Guelph, by Rev. Mr. Archibald. Groom, of the 

Galt REPORTER; bride, of Arthur. 


Burnet, Walter N. 3 Feb 1868 Frances Crawford At St. George, by Rev. Robert Hume, M.A. Groom, 

of South Dumfries; bride, only daughter of the late 

Wm. Crawford, Branchton. 

12 Feb 1868 

Burnett, Christina 1 Jan 1866 Hiram Jenks By Rev. J. Adams at the residence of the bride's 

father. All of Galt. 


Burnett, Lucretia Jane 13 Sep 1866 Charles H. Davis In Berlin, by Rev. Mr. Shepley. Both of Galt. 19 Sep 1866 

Burnett, Mary 8 Jan 1867 James H. Glennie By Rev. James Thom, St. Andrew's Church, 

Woolwich. Mary, eldest daughter of Robert Burnett, 

Woolwich. 

Burnett, Samuel 5 Sep 1866 Mary Ann McFiggan In Galt, at the residence of the bride's father, by the 

Rev. James K. Smith. Groom, a founder, of 

Brampton; the bride, of Galt. 

Burns, Elizabeth 26 Nov 1868 John Fletcher Murray By Rev. Thomas Adams, at Mr. Adams' Hotel, Galt. 

Groom, of Waterloo; bride, of Middlesex [Co.]. 

Burns, Rev. Nelson 28 Jul 1866 Eleanor Tyler By Rev. D.A. Perrin, B.A., at the residence of the 

bride's father. Groom, B.A., Wesleyan Minister, 

Galt; bride, third daughter of W. Tyler, Erin 


16 Jan 1867 


2 Dec 1868 

8 Aug 1866



Burt, John K. 24 Feb 1869 Catherine Elizabeth At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Jas. 7 Apr 1869 

Green 

McAlister. Bride, eldest daughter of Elam Green, 

South Dumfries; groom of Harrisburg, the eldest 

son of Robert Burt, Justice of the Peace. 

Burt, Mrs. Ann B. 16 Oct 1866 John D. Patterson At Rockton, by Rev. S.L. Downey, of Sheffield. 

Groom, of Oxford Co.; bride, of Beverly Twp. 


Butler, James 24 Sep 1866 Margaret McKay At Delhi, by Rev. C.W.M. Gilbert. Groom, 

Walsingham Twp., bride, of Middleton Twp. 


Byers, James 9 Feb 1870 Mary Hutson At Preston, by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Normanby; bride, daughter of the late Walter 

Hutson, N. Dumfries. 


Caincross, James 31 Jan 1866 Elizabeth Lindsay In South Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom of Shakespeare, son of the late 

Rev. James Caincross. Bride, only daughter of the 

late Rev. Robert Lindsay, formerly of Ayr. 


Cameron, Alexander 9 Jan 1866 Catherine Rankin At Glenboig, New Monkland, Scotland, by Rev. 

Alex. Barr, U.P. Church, Airdrie. Groom, of 

Bogside; bride, only surviving daughter of Gavin 

Rankin, Glenboig, & sister of John Rankin, 

merchant, Galt. 


Cameron, John 8 Nov 1867 Margaret McVicar At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, A.B. Both of Galt. 20 Nov 1867 

Campbell, Alexander, 27 Dec 1865 Eleanor Woodside At Willowbank, Toronto, the residence of the bride's 10 Jan 1866 

B.A. 

father, by Rev. R. Campbell, assisted by Rev. John 

Campbell, Brock. Groom, from Sarnia. Eleanor, 

youngest daughter of Thomas Woodside, Cashier, 

Royal Canadian Bank. 

Campbell, Henrietta 30 Mar 1866 John McKie At the residence of the bride's father, Galt, by Rev. 

Robert Campbell. Groom of North Dumfries; the 

bride, the eldest daughter of Alexander Brown. 


Campbell, J.A. 1 Jan 1868 Margaret Pattullo By Rev. H. McQuarrie, assisted by Rev. J. McColl, 

Dundas. Groom of Toronto; bride, of Blenheim. 

Campbell, Mary Ann 29 Oct 1867 Isaac C. Tilt In Listowel, by the Rev. Mr. Miller. Groom, the 

associate editor of the LISTOWEL BANNER; the 

bride, the eldest daughter of John Campbell, 

Listowel. 

Campbell, Minnie 29 Dec 1870 Christian Cleady In N. Dumfries by Rev. J.B. Muir, M.A.. Bride, 

eldest daughter of James Campbell. 

Cant, Hugh, Jr. 25 Jan 1866 Christie A. Ferguson At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Robert 

Acheson. Groom, of Galt; bride, second daughter of 

Duncan Ferguson, North Dumfries. 

Carrick, Christie 23 Jan 1867 John McAuslan At the residence of John Chisholm, South Dumfries, 

by the Rev. John James. Both of Galt. 

Carrick, Isabella 14 Jun 1866 James G. Bailey At Mr. Donald Frazer's, Dumfries, by Rev. Robt. 

Acheson. Groom of Galt; bride of Dumfries. 

Carry, Anny 28 Oct 1866 John Kirkpatrick In Sheffield, by Rev. S.L. Downey. Both of Beverly 

Twp. 

Carter, Alex. 24 Apr 1867 Jane Thompson At Fairy Knowe [sic], Guelph Twp., by Rev. W.S. 

Ball. Groom, of Galt; bride, of Guelph. 

Carter, Charlotte no date Geo. Harley At Hespeler by Rev. Mr. Hill. Groom of Guelph; 

Carter, Lizzie 24 Jul 1867 Rev. Henry W.P. 

Allen 

bride, the relict of the late John Carter, of Galt. 

At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. C. 

Freshman, D.D. Groom, of Teviotdale; bride, only 

daughter of Wm. Carter, of Elora. 


29 Jan 1868 

6 Nov 1867 

11 Jan 1871 


30 Jan 1867 



1 May 1867 

24 Nov 1869 

31 Jul 1867



Cavers, Isabella 16 Jul 1868 James Cowan At Rock Cottage, Galt, by Rev. John James, Paris. 22 Jul 1868 

Colthread 

Groom, second son of James Cowan, farmer, 

Altrieve Lake; bride, third daughter of late James 

Cavers, Hawick, Scotland. 

Chadwick, Austin 19 Dec 1867 Caroline Nicholson At St. Peter's Church, Toronto, by Rev. S.J. Boddy 8 Jan 1868 

Cooper 

M.A. Groom, Barrister-at-law; bride second 

daughter of Ralph C . Nicholson, of Toronto. 

Chapman, Elizabeth 2 Jul 1869 Dr. Nelson Mulloy At the residence of the bride's mother, Doon, by 

Rev. M. McKenzie. All of Doon. 

Cheeseman, John 30 Nov 1867 Mrs. Jane Findlater At the residence of the bride, Galt, by Rev. Mr. 

McKelvey. Both of Galt. 

Chipman, B.L. 19 Apr 1870 Mrs. S. Anderson By Rev. S. Cunningham, at Waterford, assisted by 

Rev. A. Slaight. Groom, editor Waterford 

EXPRESS; bride, relict of the late J.B. Anderson. 

Church, Susanna 13 Aug 1867 James Hancock In Galt, at the residence of the bride's father, by 

Rev. Dr. Boomer. Bride, of Galt. 

Clarke, William 9 Nov 1869 Nancy Bechtel At Galt by Rev. T.W. Murdoch. Groom of Wilmot; 

Copeland 

bride of North Dumfries. 

Cleady, Christian 29 Dec 1870 Minnie Campbell In N. Dumfries by Rev. J.B. Muir, M.A.. Bride, 

eldest daughter of James Campbell. 

Clemens, Christian 13 Feb 1867 Leah Betzner At house of Mr. Nelson Sipes, of Beverly, by Rev. 

S.L. Downey, of Sheffield. Both bride and groom of 

Waterloo. 

Clemens, George C. 23 Oct 1868 Isabella Neill In the Methodist New Connexion parsonage, 

Hespeler, by the Rev. James Hill. Groom, the 

eldest son of Stauffer Clemens, Waterloo; the 

bride, the step-daughter of William Anderson, 

Preston. 

Clemens, Hannah 18 Nov 1869 Alexander Markle By the Rev. Thomas Adams at his residence, North 

Street, Galt. The groom, of Beverly; the bride, of 

Puslinch. 

Clemens, Isabella 31 Dec 1867 Levi Hagey In Preston, by Rev. Mr. Worcester [Wurster]. Bride, 

elder daughter of Joel Clemens; both of Waterloo. 

4 Aug 1869 

11 Dec 1867 


14 Aug 1867 

17 Nov 1869 

11 Jan 1871 

20 Feb 1867 

28 Oct 1868 

24 Nov 1869 

22 Jan 1868 

Clemens, Menno 19 Dec 1869 Maryann Eschelman Near Blair. Bride, daughter of Moses Eschelmann. 12 Jan 1870 

Cochrane, John 

Green 

8 Jul 1870 Caroline Stauffer At the residence of Nelson Sipes by Rev. H. 

Christopherson. Groom, teacher, of Sheffield; bride, 

of Beverly. 


Cockerel, Hannah 3 Jul 1867 Jonathan Flatt By Rev. S.L. Downey, Sheffield. Both of Beverly. 17 Jul 1867 

Cockerill, John 24 Dec 1869 Margaret Ballentine By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Colcleugh, Maggie 25 Sep 1866 John Idlington, L.L.B. In Mount Forest by Rev. John McMillan. Groom, 

LL.B., Barrister-at-Law, of Stratford. Bride, only 

surviving daughter of George Colcleugh, Esq. 


Coleman, Clarissa 16 Nov 1870 George Main At the house of Rev. F.J. Crowder. All of Beverly. 23 Nov 1870 

Colvin, Margaret 10 Sep 1868 William Loudon In Glenmorris, by Rev. John Dunbar. All of 

Glenmorris. 

23 Sep 1868 

Common, Martha 29 Dec 1865 James Douglas By Rev. J.K. Smith at the residence of the bride's 

grandfather. Groom, farmer; bride, daughter of the 

late of John Common; both of North Dumfries. 


Common, Mary 12 Feb 1869 Andrew Elliott At house of James Douglas, North Dumfries by 

Rev. R. Acheson. Bride, daughter of the late John 

Common; all of Dumfries. 


17 Feb 1869



Congo, Ellen 25 Jan 1870 Elijah Eagle By Rev. James Hill. Groom, of N. Dumfries; bride, 

of Galt. 


Congo, Sarah 27 Nov 1866 Moses Strome At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of 

Blenheim; bride, of Beverly. 


Congo, Susan 13 Oct 1868 Isaiah Green At the residence of the bride's father in Beverly, by 

the Rev. Mr. Harrison. Groom, of Galt; bride, the 

youngest daughter of Samuel Congo, Beverly. 

21 Oct 1868 

Conklin, James C. 10 Jul 1867 Elizabeth Lilley By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A., in Galt. Groom, of 

Forest, Ontario; bride, of Galt. 

17 Jul 1867 

Connell, Andrew 15 Jul 1869 Hannah Reynolds At the residence of George Webber, Guelph, by 

Rev. W.S. Griffin, Wesleyan Minister. Groom, 

hardware merchant, Elora; bride, youngest daughter 

of the late Wm. Reynolds, of Guelph. 

4 Aug 1869 

Conner, George 28 Oct 1868 Mary Prest By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A. Both of Galt. 4 Nov 1868 

Cook, Sarah 3 Dec 1867 John Perry At the residence of the bride's mother, Galt, by Rev. 

Mr. Smith. Groom, of Greensville; bride, the eldest 

daughter of the late P. Cook, Galt. 

11 Dec 1867 

Cooley, David 24 Oct 1869 Charlotte Meriam At Sheffield, at the residence of Rev. F.J. Crowder. 


10 Nov 1869 

Cooley, Fedara 19 Feb 1870 Jacob Scofield By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Cooley, Paley 7 Jan 1870 Joseph H. Main By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Cooly, Sarah J. 13 Mar 1867 William Deykeman By Rev. S.L. Downey, Sheffield. Both of Beverly 

C.W. At the residence of the bride's father. 

20 Mar 1867 

Cooper, John 13 Sep 1870 Maria Jane Smith At the United Presbyterian Manse, Galt, by Rev. R. 

Acheson. Groom, of S. Dumfries; bride of Beverly. 


Cornell, Francis W. 16 Feb 1870 Margaret Jones By Rev. James McAlister at the residence of the 

bride's father. Groom, merchant of Flamboro; bride, 

daughter of George Jones J.P., of Beverly. 

Cornell, Janet 28 Feb 1868 Robert Workman At Doon, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie; Groom, of 

McKelvie 

Inverness, Quebec; bride, of Galt. 

Cornell, Jeremiah 27 Oct 1868 Mary O'Morrow By Rev. James McAllister, at his residence, 

Lynden. Both of Cannington, South Dumfries. 

Cornell, Margaret 10 Mar 1869 John Kripp In Beverly at the residence of the bride's father, 

Samuel Cornell, by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of 

Burford. 

Corridan, Mary 8 Jan 1868 Alfred Dennis In Toronto by Rev. F.P. Rooney; Groom of Toronto; 


Courson, E.A. 10 Oct 1866 Hannah Blacklock In Silver Mountain [?] California, by Rev. R.H. Ford. 

Groom of Silver Mountain; bride, formerly of Galt, 

Coutts, James 18 Nov 1868 Rebecca Prentice At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. S.C. 

Keetch. The groom, late of Ayr; the bride, the 

C.W. 

second daughter of Mrs. Prentice, Blenheim. 

Cowan, Agnes 13 Mar 1868 George McEwen At the residence of the bride's father, James 

Cowan, at Ultrieve Lake, by Rev. William T. 

Cowan, James 16 Jul 1868 Isabella Colthread 

Cavers 

Murdoch. Groom, of Galt. 

At Rock Cottage, Galt, by Rev. John James, Paris. 

Groom, second son of James Cowan, farmer, 

Altrieve Lake; bride, third daughter of late James 

Cavers, Hawick, Scotland. 

Cowan, Wm. 12 Mar 1869 Miss E. Elliott By Rev. J.K. Smith. Groom, second son of James 

Cowan, of Waterloo. Bride, of Galt. 

Craig, P.A. 6 Jun 1866 Christina Grant At Ingersoll, C.W., by Rev. Thos. Baldwin. Groom, 

of Windsor; bride, of Ingersoll. 



4 Mar 1868 

4 Nov 1868 

24 Mar 1869 

15 Jan 1868 


2 Dec 1868 

18 Mar 1868 

22 Jul 1868 

17 Mar 1869 

13 Jun 1866



Crane, Harry 16 Mar 1869 Anne Elizabeth By the Rev. Dr. Boomer. Bride, daughter of the late 24 Mar 1869 

Martin 

William Topham Martin, Middleton, Yorkshire, 

England. 

Crawford, Frances 3 Feb 1868 Walter N. Burnet At St. George, by Rev. Robert Hume, M.A. Groom, 

of South Dumfries; bride, only daughter of the late 

Wm. Crawford, Branchton. 

12 Feb 1868 

Creeas, Hannah 30 Sep 1868 David Oliver By Rev. T. Adams, at the Union Hotel, Galt. 

Groom, of Blenheim; bride, of Waterloo. 

7 Oct 1868 

Crozier, Maggie 9 Nov 1868 Wm. Pickering At Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Groom, Lieutenant 

29th Waterloo Battalion. Both of Galt. 

11 Nov 1868 

Crumbach, Hannah 1 Jan 1867 Edward Bouchere By Rev. J. Adams, at his residence next to the two 

Methodist Churches in this Town. All of Blenheim. 

9 Jan 1867 

Crumbach, Joseph 26 Oct 1869 Adeline Misener By Rev. Thomas Adams, at his residence, North 

Street. Groom, of Blenheim; bride, of Beverly. 

Culham, Melvina 15 May 1867 Angus S. Keachie By Rev. G. Plowman, Freeport. Groom, of 

Dumfries; bride, of Beverly. 

Cullen, Walter Hoyt 20 Mar 1868 Annie M. McFadden At the residence of the bride's brother, James 

McFadden, Stratford, by the Rev. T. Macpherson. 

Groom, barrister-at-law, Guelph, formerly of Galt. 

Bride, daughter of the late Captain James 

McFadden, London, Ontario. 

Curliss, Robert 11 Jun 1869 Mary Gartley By Rev. W. Warner at the Wellington Hotel, 

Guelph. Groom, of Galt; bride, of West Flamboro. 

Currie, Emma E. 9 May 1867 Alexander 

McPherson 

At the residence of the bride's father in Lancaster, 

Glengarry, by Rev. Thos. McPherson. Groom of the 

Berlin TELEGRAPH. Bride, eldest daughter of John 

J. Currie. 

Currie, William 16 Mar 1870 Agnes Little At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Robert 

Hume, M.A. Groom, of N. Dumfries; bride, the 

eldest daughter of William Little, S. Dumfries. 

Dalgliesh, Joseph 27 Jul 1867 Elizabeth Dickson In Galt, by Rev. Thomas Adams at his residence. 

Groom, of Hespeler, bride, of Puslinch. 

27 Oct 1869 

22 May 1867 

15 Apr 1868 

23 Jun 1869 

15 May 1867 


31 Jul 1867 

Dalgliesh, Wm., Jr. 16 Nov 1866 Adeline Livergood At Doon, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Bride, second 

daughter of Andrew Livergood. All of Waterloo. 


Danlop, James 4 Dec 1867 Jane Girvan At St. Andrew's Manse, by Rev. J.B. Muir. Bride, 

daughter of Captain Girvan. All of Galt. 

25 Dec 1867 

Date, Alice 28 Aug 1866 William H. Bowman By Rev. Dr. Shulte. Groom, a druggist. All of Berlin, 

C.W. 


Davidson, John Leslie 3 Sep 1866 Cordelia Amelia At the residence of the bride's uncle, by Rev. Mr. 12 Sep 1866 

Andrews 

Eaton. Groom, of Greenville, Michigan. Bride, 


Davis, Charles H. 13 Sep 1866 Lucretia Jane Burnett In Berlin, by Rev. Mr. Shepley. Both of Galt. 19 Sep 1866 

Dawson, Skylar 5 Feb 1867 Elizabeth McDonald In N. Dumfries, by Rev. Robt. Acheson. All of 

Blenheim. 

Deans, Jane 7 Nov 1866 Thos. M.C. Jickling By Rev. Robt. Campbell. Groom, of East Zorra; 

bride, of Dumfries. 

Deans, John 28 Oct 1868 Isabella Marshall In Blenheim, by Rev. James Robertson. Groom, of 

S. Dumfries; bride, eldest daughter of Anthony 

Marshall. 

Deans, Margaret 5 Nov 1868 Cornelius Russell In Paris, by Rev. Jas. Robertson. Groom, of Bruce 

Township; bride, second daughter of James Deans, 

farmer, Dumfries. 


6 Feb 1867 


4 Nov 1868 

25 Nov 1868



Decker, Clarissa Jane 24 Feb 1870 John Gilbert By Rev. T. Adams. All of Beverly. 2 Mar 1870 

Dennis, Alfred 8 Jan 1868 Mary Corridan In Toronto by Rev. F.P. Rooney; Groom of Toronto; 


Detwiler, George 27 Nov 1870 Harriett W. Tyson At Freeland, by Rev. J.H. Hendricks. Groom, of N. 

Dumfries; bride, youngest daughter of Isaac B. 

Tyson, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pa. 

Deuers, Frederick 16 Jan 1866 Sophia Huber At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of South 

Dumfries; bride, of Blenheim Twp. 

Deykeman, William 13 Mar 1867 Sarah J. Cooly By Rev. S.L. Downey, Sheffield. Both of Beverly, 

C.W. At the residence of the bride's father. 

Dickie, June 28 Jan 1870 John Shaw In Puslinch by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Waterloo Twp., bride, of Puslinch. 

Dickson, Elizabeth 27 Jul 1867 Joseph Dalgliesh In Galt, by Rev. Thomas Adams at his residence. 

Groom, of Hespeler, bride, of Puslinch. 

15 Jan 1868 



20 Mar 1867 


31 Jul 1867 

Diehl, Lizzie 4 Sep 1866 Isaac Huber Groom, of Hespeler; bride, of Preston. 31 Oct 1866 

Dobbie, James 12 Apr 1870 Elizabeth Edmonston By Rev. Thos Adams, at his residence in Galt. All of 

Guelph. 


Dobson, Frank S. 26 Apr 1866 Esther A. Turnbull At the residence of the bride's father, Robert 

Turnbull, farmer, N. Dumfries; by Rev. W.T. 

Murdoch, Galt. Groom, of Galt. 


Donaldson, John 1 Jan 1870 Jean Baker In Ayr, at the residence of the bride's father by the 

Rev. Walter Inglis. Bride, the second daughter of 

William Baker. 


Donnelly, Bolton 4 Sep 1866 Emma Egleston At Ancaster, by Rev. Mr. Osler. Groom, son of 19 Sep 1866 

Waller 

Edward Donnelly, Woodmount, Hamilton; Emma, 

eldest daughter of Alonzo Egleston, Ancaster. 

Donnelly, W. 3 Apr 1867 Miss M.J. Moffatt At Peterborough by Rev. J.M. Roger. Both of 

Peterborough. 

Douglas, James 29 Dec 1865 Martha Common By Rev. J.K. Smith at the residence of the bride's 

grandfahter. Groom, farmer; bride, daughter of the 

late John Common; both of North Dumfries. 

Douglas, Thomas 18 Aug 1867 Fanny Beagley By Rev. T. Adams, at his residence in Galt. Groom, 

of Galt; bride, of Paisley Block. 

Douglas, Thomas 25 Dec 1868 Christina Malcom In Beverly, at the residence of the bride's father, by 

the Rev. Mr. Porteous. Groom, of Glen Cottage; the 

bride, the eldest daughter of John Malcom, of 

Beverly. 

Douglas, Wm. E. 20 Mar 1868 Mrs. Christina By Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, a farmer of West 

Drummond 

Dumfries; bride, of Galt. 

Dowse, Mary H. 1 Jul 1869 J.G. Low At the residence of the bride's father, at Bath, 

Richmond County, Georgia. Groom of Savannah, 

Georgia; bride, the daughter of Colonel Gideon 

Dowse. 

Drummond, Mrs. 20 Mar 1868 Wm. E. Douglas By Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, a farmer of West 

Christina 

Dumfries; bride, of Galt. 

Dryden, Andrew A. 8 Jan 1869 Annie Kress At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, of 

North Dumfries; bride, of Waterloo. 

Drynan, Wm. 2 Jun 1869 Christina Turnbull At Lennel Cottage, near Glenmorris, by Rev. John 

Dunbar. Groom, of South Dumfries; bride, youngest 

daughter of the late Robert Turnbull, Lennel. 

24 Apr 1867 


21 Aug 1867 

30 Dec 1868 

25 Mar 1868 

28 July 1869 

25 Mar 1868 

13 Jan 1869 

9 Jun 1869 

Dunn, Wm. 28 Jan 1869 Agnes Brodie In Elora by Rev. Mr. Middlemiss. Bride, of Galt. 3 Feb 1869 

by Rosemary Ambrose



Dykeman, Elizabeth 4 May 1867 Emmerson Beemer By Rev. G. Plowman, Freeport. All of Beverly. 22 May 1867 

Eagle, Elijah 25 Jan 1870 Ellen Congo By Rev. James Hill. Groom, of N. Dumfries; bride, 2 Feb 1870 

of Galt. 

Easton, Isabella 31 Dec 1869 David Goldie At the residence of Walter Anderson, North 

Dumfries by Rev. Mr. Inglis, Ayr. Groom, of the 

"Greenfield Mills", Ayr; bride, daughter of George 

Easton, Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Easton, Mary 16 Dec 1870 Daniel Wilson At Galt, by Rev.J.B. Muir, M.A. Groom, of North 

Dumfries; bride of Beverly. 

Eby, Andrew 13 Sep 1870 Magdalena Solder At Preston, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Salem; bride of Preston. 

Eby, Lucy Ann 13 Feb 1866 Benjamin Hallman At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. J. Philip DuMoulin. 






Edmonston, Elizabeth 12 Apr 1870 James Dobbie By Rev. Thos Adams, at his residence in Galt. All of 

Guelph. 


Edwards, James 9 Dec 1867 Jessie Ferries In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Both of Beverly. 11 Dec 1867 

Egleston, Emma 4 Sep 1866 Bolton Waller At Ancaster, by Rev. Mr. Osler. Groom, son of 19 Sep 1866 

Donnelly 

Edward Donnelly, Woodmount, Hamilton; Emma, 

eldest daughter of Alonzo Egleston, Ancaster. 

Elliot, Jane 14 Mar 1867 Thomas Young In Beverly, by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of North 

Dumfries; bride of Puslinch. 

3 Apr 1867 

Elliott, Andrew 12 Feb 1869 Mary Common At house of James Douglas, North Dumfries by 

Rev. R. Acheson. Bride, daughter of the late John 

Common; all of Dumfries. 

17 Feb 1869 

Elliott, Barbara 1 Jan 1868 Andrew Telfer At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

Robert Acheson, assisted by Rev. John James, 

Paris. Groom, of South Dumfries; bride, the only 

daughter of William Elliott, North Dumfries. 

8 Jan 1868 

Elliott, Jane 5 Mar 1869 Robert Riddle In Beverly at residence of the bride's father, by 

Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 

10 Mar 1869 

Elliott, Miss E. 12 Mar 1869 Wm. Cowan. By Rev. J.K. Smith. Groom, second son of James 

Cowan, of Waterloo. Bride, of Galt. 

17 Mar 1869 

Elliott, Mrs. 29 Dec 1870 James Burch At the residence of Wm. Dickson, Kirkwall, by Rev. 

John Porteous. All of Beverly. 

11 Jan 1871 

Elliott, William 1 Feb 1866 Jane Pringle At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of 

Waterloo; bride, of Beverly. 


Elliott, William 15 Jan 1868 Catherine McQueen By Rev. John Porteous. Bride, daughter James 

McQueen. All of Beverly. 

22 Jan 1868 

Ellis, Charles James 24 Oct 1870 Sarah Akins At Hespeler, at the residence of Andrew Hirsch, by 

Rev. Mr. Williams. Groom, of Galt; bride of 

Waterloo Twp. 


Ellis, George 3 Sep 1869 Agnes A. Babcock At Preston, by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Groom, farmer, 

of Waterloo; bride, of Hespeler. 

8 Sep 1869 

Enlow, Emily 17 Mar 1870 William Seagram At the Royal Hotel, Elora, by Rev. A.D. McDonald. 

Groom, of Galt; bride, of Guelph. 


Erb, Ephraim 24 Dec 1869 Miss McNally By the Rev. Mr. Wurster, of Preston. The groom, of 

Waterloo; the bride, the daughter of John McNally, 



Erbe, Stephanie 23 Feb 1869 Joseph Seagram At Trinity Church, Galt by Rev. Dr. Boomer LLD. 

Groom, of Stratford; bride, niece of Wm. Hespeler, 

late of Waterloo, Ont. 

24 Feb 1869 

Ernst, Barbara 3 Dec 1870 Frederick Holwell In Waterloo by Rev. Mr. Hoelsche. Both of 

Petersburg. 


Eschelman, Maryann 19 Dec 1869 Menno Clemens Near Blair. Bride, daughter of Moses Eschelmann. 12 Jan 1870 

by Rosemary Ambrose



Evans, Edward 

William 

6 Jan 1869 Mary Jane Bestard By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A. Both of Galt. 13 Jan 1869 

Evans, Robert 15 Sep 1869 Agnes Mary Valens In Beverly by the Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of 

Hamilton; bride, the daughter of John Valens, of 

Beverly. 

22 Sep 1869 

Fanning, Eliza 12 Jun 1866 James D. Geddes At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. Mr. Nelles, Mohawk 

parsonage, Brantford, assisted by Rev. Dr. Boomer, 

Galt. Groom, of Gore Bank, Galt; bride, eldest 

daughter of R.F. Nelles, Galt. 


Ferguson, Archibald 12 Mar 1868 Mrs.Margaret Logan In Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, farmer, of 

Waterloo Twp; bride, of Galt. 

18 Mar 1868 

Ferguson, Christie A. 25 Jan 1866 Hugh Cant, Jr. At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Robert 

Acheson. Groom, of Galt; bride, second daughter of 

Duncan Ferguson, North Dumfries. 


Ferguson, Daniel 11 Apr 1867 Ellen Aikens In Guelph, by Rev. John Hogg. Both of Galt. 24 Apr 1867 

Ferguson, John 14 Dec 1866 Mary Anne Nicol At Doon, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Waterloo; bride of Picton Twp. 


Ferguson, John, M.D. 2 Jun 1869 Mary E. Robinson At the residence of the bride's father, in Galt, by the 

Rev. Dr. Boomer, Rural Dean. Groom, of New 

York; the bride, the eldest daughter of William 

Robinson. 

9 Jun 1869 

Ferrie, Rachel 2 Sep 1868 George H. Patterson In Hamilton, by Rev'd M. Boomer, Rector of Trinity 

Church, Galt. Groom, manager of the Royal Bank, 

Galt; bride, daughter of the late Adam Ferrie, 

Preston, Ont. 

9 Sep 1868 

Ferrier, Thomas 30 Dec 1865 Elizabeth Frazer By Rev. R. Acheson, at the Manse, Galt. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of North Dumfries. 


Ferries, Jessie 9 Dec 1867 James Edwards In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Both of Beverly. 11 Dec 1867 

Fields, Robert 26 Mar 1868 Catherine McGinnis In Galt by Rev. Dr. Boomer. Groom of Hespeler; 

bride of Puslinch. 

15 Apr 1868 

Findlater, Alexander 11 Jan 1867 Mary Pipe In Blenheim, by Rev. John Dunbar, Glenmorris. 

Groom, of North Dumfries; bride, daughter of 

James Pipe, Blenheim. 

23 Jan 1867 

Findlater, Mrs. Jane 30 Nov 1867 John Cheeseman At the residence of the bride, Galt, by Rev. Mr. 

McKelvey. Both of Galt. 

11 Dec 1867 

Findlay, Maggie 26 Aug 1870 James Lockie At Granton by Rev. Allan Findlay, the brother of the 

bride, assisted by Rev. J.W. Bell, MA. The groom, 

of Listowel; the bride, the youngest daughter of the 

late Rev. James Findlay, Waterdown. 

31 Aug 1870 

Findlay, Rev. A. 1 Jan 1868 Lucinda E. Pattullo By Rev. H. McQuarrie, assisted by Rev. J. McColl, 

Dundas. Groom of Granton, Ont.; bride, of 

Blenheim. 

Fisher, George F. 4 Oct 1867 Mrs. Margaret Weir At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, A.B., St. Andrew's 

Church. Groom, a merchant. Both of Galt. 

Fisher, John 30 Mar 1870 Mary Wallick In Waterloo Twp., by Rev. J. Hill. Groom, of the 

Village of Hespeler; bride, of Waterloo Twp. 

29 Jan 1868 

23 Oct 1867 


Fisher, Robert 17 Feb 1866 Janet Scott At the Presbyterian Church, Regent Square, 

London, by Rev. James Hamilton, D.D. Groom, a 

wool merchant, Galashiels, son of Mrs. Alexander 

Fisher, Galt. Bride, fourth daughter of Wm. Scott, 

Seymour St., Euston Square. 


Fitzgerald, Ellen 13 Dec 1870 John McCormack At Babcock's Hotel, Galt, by Rev. Thomas Adams. 

All of West Flamboro. 


Flatt, Jonathan 3 Jul 1867 Hannah Cockerel By Rev. S.L. Downey, Sheffield. Both of Beverly. 17 Jul 1867 

Fleming, Dorothy 25 Dec 1865 Daniel North [sic] By Rev. S.L. Downey. Daniel, of S. Dumfries; 

Dorothy, of Beverly. 


by Rosemary Ambrose



Fleming, Jane 13 May 1867 Peter Lawson In Branchton by Rev. Mr. Williams, Hespeler. All of 

Branchton. 

22 May 1867 

Flewelling, Julia 23 Dec 1869 John Linton By Rev. Mr. Philip at the residence of the bride's 12 Jan 1870 

Augusta 

father, Burford. Groom, a teacher, of Burford. 

Forbes, Donald 10 May 1866 Agnes Robson By Rev. John Dunbar, Glenmorris. Agnes, youngest 

daughter of David Robson; all of South Dumfries. 


Forbes, John 1 Sep 1869 Bessie Veitch At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. W. 

Millican of Garafraxa. Both of Galt. 

8 Sep 1869 

Ford, James 21 Jun 1866 Alice Wilkinson In Elora, by Rev. J. Duff. Groom, of Hespeler. 

Bride, eldest daughter of J. Wilkinson, Elora. 


Forsyth, Louiza 12 Sep 1867 William Menzies At St. George, by Rev. Robert Hume, M.A. Groom, 

of Beverly; bride, of South Dumfries. 

18 Sep 1867 

Fraser, Alex. P. 24 Nov 1870 Janet Brown By Rev. Mr. Musgrave at the residence of the 

bride's father. Groom, formerly of North Dumfries; 

bride, second daughter of Alexander Brown, 

Mornington. 


Fraser, Donald 17 Apr 1866 Janet McDonald By Rev. Andrew McLean. Both of Beverly Twp. 2 May 1866 

Frazer, Elizabeth 30 Dec 1865 Thomas Ferrier By Rev. R. Acheson, at the Manse, Galt. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of North Dumfries. 


Freshman, E.M. 24 May 1870 Mary H. Peck At the residence of the bride's parents, Middletown, 

Ohio. Groom, of Cincinnati, second son of Rev. Dr. 

Freshman; bride, eldest daughter of H.K. Peck. 


Fry, Mary 4 Oct 1870 Thomas R. Simpson By Rev. James McAllister, at the residence of E.J. 

Fry, Jr., brother of the bride, G.W.R. agent, 

Copetown. Groom of Merriton; bride, of Copetown. 

Furness, Richard 24 Jul 1866 Clarinda Eliza 

Armstrong 

G?m, Selina 

Elizabeth 

24 Sep 1867 Alexander Grant 

Miller 

At St. Mark's Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by 

the Rev. D. Tustin. The groom, conductor on the 

Great Western Railway; the bride, the eldest 

daughter of Thomas Armstrong, Grand Rapids, 


At St. Peter's Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg, Cape of 

Good Hope, by Rev. F.S. Robinson M.A. Groom, 

Captain Royal Artillery; bride, only daughter of Asstcomm. 

G?m; granddaughter of Captain Mun? of 

Galt. 

Galbraith, Janet 20 Oct 1870 Donald McKenzie At the residence of Hugh White, by Rev. R. 

Acheson. Both of South Dumfries. 

Gallagher, Edward 30 Jul 1869 Mrs. Rachel Mugg By Rev. Thomas Adams, at his residence, North St. 

All of Galt. 

Gardham, Lizzie 25 Dec 1866 Robt. Larmour By the Rev. J.G. Usher. Groom, supt. of B.G. 

District, Grand Trunk Railway; the bride, youngest 

daughter of John Gardham. 

Gartley, Mary 11 Jun 1869 Robert Curliss By Rev. W. Warner at the Wellington Hotel, 

Guelph. Groom, of Galt; bride, of West Flamboro. 

Geddes, James D. 12 Jun 1866 Eliza Fanning At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. Mr. Nelles, Mohawk 

parsonage, Brantford, assisted by Rev. Dr. Boomer, 

Galt. Groom, of Gore Bank, Galt; bride, eldest 

daughter of R.F. Nelles, Galt. 

Geddes, John E. 24 May 1870 Jennie M. Graham At the residence of the bride's father, Malone N.Y., 

by the Rev. Mr. Bramley. Groom, formerly of Galt; 

the bride, the only daughter of Jonathan Graham, of 

Malone. 




8 Jan 1868 


4 Aug 1869 

9 Jan 1867 

23 Jun 1869 





Gibb, David 22 Sep 1868 Margaret McFarlane In Puslinch, by Rev. William T. Murdoch. Groom, 

precentor in Melville Presbyterian Church, of Galt. 

Bride, the third daughter of John McFarlane, 

farmer, Puslinch. 

30 Sep 1868 

Gibbon, W. 21 Jun 1870 Sophia Maria White At the residence of the the bride's step-father, J.M. 

Fraser, the Reeve of Elora, by Rev. J. Middlemiss. 

Groom, of the firm, J. Hennebery & Co., Aboyne. 


Gibbons, William 7 Feb 1870 Carolina Quilman At the residence of the bridegroom's father. All of 

Lynden. 


Gilbert, John 24 Feb 1870 Clarissa Jane Decker By Rev. T. Adams. All of Beverly. 2 Mar 1870 

Gill, Ann Knox 3 Nov 1870 John S. Turney At the residence of Mrs. Ramsay, Railway St., Galt, 

by Rev. H. Christopherson. Both of Galt. 

Girdlestone, Charles 25 Aug 1868 Emily Rose Anne At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. C.T. Haensel. 

William 

Seagram 

Bride, eldest daughter of Thomas Seagram, M.D., 

F.R.C.S., England. 

Girvan, Jane 4 Dec 1867 James Danlop At St. Andrew's Manse, by Rev. J.B. Muir. Bride, 

daughter of Captain Girvan. All of Galt. 

Glenn, Amelie 7 Nov 1870 Edward P. Powell At Pownel, Vt., by Rev. J.M. Bacheldor. Groom of 

New Town, North Wales; bride of Blackinton Mass. 


2 Sep 1868 

25 Dec 1867 


Glenn, Wm. 28 Aug 1867 Susannah Allen, Mrs. At Blair, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie, Doon. Both of 

Mornington Twp. 

4 Sep 1867 

Glennie, James H. 8 Jan 1867 Mary Burnett By Rev. James Thom, St. Andrew's Church, 

Woolwich. Mary, eldest daughter of Robert Burnett, 

Woolwich. 

16 Jan 1867 

Goldie, David 31 Dec 1869 Isabella Easton At the residence of Walter Anderson, North 

Dumfries by the Rev. Mr. Inglis, of Ayr. Groom, of 

the "Greenfield Mills", Ayr; the bride, daughter of 

George Easton, Edinburgh, Scotland. 


Goodall, A.H. 27 Oct 1869 Agnes Young At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer. 3 Nov 1869 

Thomson 

Groom, eldest son of John Goodall, Belleville 

Bank; bride, eldest daughter of John Thomson, 

Rosehill, near Galt. 

Gordon, Mary 14 Aug 1867 Robert Malcom At Stratford, by Rev. Professor George, St. 

Andrew's Church. Groom, merchant of Kincardine; 

bride, of Galt. 

21 Aug 1867 

Gordon, W. 18 Oct 1866 Jeanie Quarry In Dundas by Rev. John McColl. Groom of Carrie & 

Co., St. Marys; bride, youngest daughter of John 

Quarry, Dundas. 


Graham, Jennie M. 24 May 1870 John E. Geddes At the residence of the bride's father, Malone, New 

York, by the Rev. Mr. Bramley. Groom, formerly of 

Galt; bride, the only daughter of Jonathan Graham, 

of Malone. 


Grant, Christina 6 Jun 1866 P.A. Craig At Ingersoll, C.W., by Rev. Thos. Baldwin. Groom, 

of Windsor; bride, of Ingersoll. 


Grassick, Charles C. 27 Oct 1869 Jane Robertson At Clifton, Niagara Falls, by Rev. George Bell, B.A. 

Groom, of Grand Western Railway; bride, eighth 

daughter of George Henderson, Town Clerk, 

Clifton. 

3 Nov 1869 

Graul, Wm. 5 Aug 1866 Ann M. Zinn By Rev. Dr. Freshman, Preston. Both of Branchton. 31 Oct 1866 

Gray, Banks 3 Nov 1870 Sarah Helen Bellerby By Rev. H. Christopherson at the Wesleyan 

Parsonage, Galt. Both of Guelph Township. 


9 Nov 1870



Green, Catherine 24 Feb 1869 John K. Burt At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 7 Apr 1869 

Elizabeth 

James McAlister. Bride, the eldest daughter of 

Elam Green, South Dumfries; groom of Harrisburg, 

eldest son of Robert Burt, Justice of the Peace. 

Green, Isaiah 13 Oct 1868 Susan Congo At the residence of the bride's father, in Beverly, by 

the Rev. Mr. Harrison. Groom, of Galt; bride, the 

youngest daughter of Samuel Congo, of Beverly. 

21 Oct 1868 

Gregor, Margaret 26 Feb 1869 William Wallace At Preston by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Both of 

Waterloo. 

24 Mar 1869 

Greig, James 30 Dec 1870 Isabella McAllister In Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, M.A. All of Galt. 11 Jan 1871 

Grills, Elizabeth 15 Jun 1869 Samuel Hallman By Rev. H. Kropp. Bride, daughter of James Grills. 

All of N. Dumfries. 

16 Jun 1869 

Grills, Mary Jane 29 Apr 1867 Samuel C. Livett In Galt by Rev. Mr. McKelvey. Bride, of Galt. 15 May 1867 

Grills, Thomison 1 Jan 1866 Edmund Snell In Galt, by Rev. Mr. Haines, at the residence of the 

bride's father. 


Groff, Anna 20 Feb 1866 Menno Hallman In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of North 



Guggisberg, Frederick 28 Oct 1868 Dora Louisa Wilson At Christ Church, Hamilton by Rev. James Gamble 

Geddes. Groom, of Galt; bride, third daughter of 

John W. Wilson, Oak Grove, and granddaughter of 

the late Hon. John Wilson. 

4 Nov 1868 

Hacking, William 5 Mar 1867 Jane Houseman In Preston. Groom, of Listowel; bride, formerly of 27 Mar 1867 

Franklin 

Galt. 

Hagey, Levi 31 Dec 1867 Isabella Clemens In Preston, by Rev. Mr. Worcester [Wurster]. Bride, 

elder daughter of Joel Clemens; both of Waterloo. 

22 Jan 1868 

Haimer, James 6 Sep 1866 Sarah Trowse In Galt, by Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A. Both of 

Blenheim. 

Hall, Daisie A. 17 Apr 1867 Jas. A. Barclay In Ayr, by Rev. Mr. Bamer. Bride, the eldest 

daughter of William Hall, of Ayr. 

Hallman, Benjamin 13 Feb 1866 Lucy Ann Eby At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. J. Philip DuMoulin. 


Hallman, Menno 20 Feb 1866 Anna Groff In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of North 


Hallman, Samuel 15 Jun 1869 Elizabeth Grills By Rev. H. Kropp. Bride, daughter of James Grills. 

All of N. Dumfries. 

Hambly, Elizabeth A. 5 Jul 1866 Walter Laidlaw In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Bride, second daughter 

of Charles Hambly. All of Galt. 

Hamil, Isabella 14 May 1867 Archibald Nichol At the bride's father's residence, Garafraxa, by Rev. 

Wm. Millican. Bride, eldest daughter of Henry 

Hamil, Garafraxa. 

Hamilton, John 21 Mar 1867 Mary B. Hamilton In South Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Onondago; bride, the 

youngest daughter of James Hamilton, South 


Hamilton, Mary B. 21 Mar 1867 John Hamilton In South Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Onondago; bride, the 

youngest daughter of James Hamilton, South 


Hamilton, Miss Elliott 28 Dec 1869 Alex. McRae In New Aberdeen at the residence of the bride's 

mother by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, a teacher. 




1 May 1867 



16 Jun 1869 


29 May 1867 

3 Apr 1867 

3 Apr 1867 

12 Jan 1870



Hamilton, Thomas 28 Dec 1869 Elspeth Marshall In New Aberdeen at the residence of the bride's 

mother by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Bride, twin 

daughter of John Marshall, Waterloo. 


Hancock, James 13 Aug 1867 Susanna Church In Galt, at the residence of the bride's father, by 

Rev. Dr. Boomer. Bride, of Galt. 

14 Aug 1867 

Harkness, Wm. 3 Feb 1869 Agnes McRae In South Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Bride, the second daughter of the late 

Wm. McRae. All of South Dumfries. 

10 Feb 1869 

Harley, Geo. no date Charlotte Carter At Hespeler by Rev. Mr. Hill. Groom of Guelph; 

bride, the relict of the late John Carter, of Galt. 

24 Nov 1869 

Harvie, Mary Ann 14 Feb 1867 William Milroy In Beverly, by Rev. Robt. Acheson. Groom, farmer, 

Dumfries; bride, daughter of Alex. Harvie, Beverly. 

20 Feb 1867 

Hatt, James 9 Nov 1866 Mary Ann Winter In Clinton, by Rev. Mr. McDonald. Groom, of 

Seaforth; bride, eldest daughter of John Winter, 

farmer, Seaforth. 

Havill, Mary 30 Nov 1868 R. Jaffray At St. Paul's Cathedral, London, by Rev. Geo. M. 

Innis. Groom, of the Galt REPORTER; bride, only 

daughter of James Havill, Galt. 

Hay, Ellen 20 Aug 1867 Neil McVicar At 35 Reid Street, Bridgeton, Scotland, by Rev. 

John Gardiner, Australia. Groom, of Galt; bride, 

youngest daughter of the late Mr. Patrick S. Hay, 

Scotland. 


2 Dec 1868 

18 Sep 1867 

Heisel, John 28 Sep 1868 Bridget Royse By the Rev. C. Lavell. Both of Galt. 30 Sep 1868 

Helm, Elizabeth 3 Apr 1868 Wm. Marshall At Doon, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Both of Waterloo. 8 Apr 1868 

Hemsworth, Annie no date Alex. McKenzie In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Both of Beverly. 12 Jun 1867 

Hemsworth, James 20 Apr 1866 Annabel McKenzie In Galt by Rev. J.K. Smith. Bride, of Beverly Twp. 2 May 1866 

Henderson, Elizabeth 15 Dec 1870 John Rutherford At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

Joseph Alexander. Groom of Dumfries; bride,the 

fifth daughter of Robert Henderson, J.P., of 

Esquesing. 


Henderson, F.M. 2 Feb 1869 Rev. John Weir In Pittsburgh, by Rev. W.H. Andrew, Pastor of the 

Seventh U.P. Church. Groom, of Telfer, Ont.; bride, 

of New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania. 

17 Feb 1869 

Henderson, Marion 11 Jul 1867 James Trotter At Paris, by Rev.John James. Groom, watchmaker, 

Galt; bride, eldest daughter of Archibald 

Henderson, Mill Creek, near Galt. 

24 Jul 1867 

Henderson, William 21 Sep 1870 Jane Bowman By Rev. James McAllister, at the residence of W.B. 

Vansickle, Lynden. Both of Lynden. 


Henning, Michael 14 Aug 1866 Christina Poudler At Freeberg [sic]. Both of Preston. 29 Aug 1866 

Herbert, John 29 Sep 1869 Annie Young At the residence of the bride's brother in Galt, by 

Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of Brantford; bride, 

second daughter of the late John Young, Galt. 

6 Oct 1869 

Herman, Elizabeth 28 Aug 1869 Charles R. Marshall At the residence of the bride's mother. Both of 

Ancaster. 

15 Sep 1869 

Hespeler, Laura 16 Jan 1868 John Walker In Hespeler at the home of the bride's father, by 

Rev. M. Boomer D.D., Rural Dean. Groom, of 

London, Ont.; bride, third daughter of Jacob 

Hespeler. 

22 Jan 1868 

Hickey, Cornelius 17 Oct 1867 Annie Johnson At Paris, by Rev. T.J. Dowling. Both of Galt. 6 Nov 1867 

Hodge, Elizabeth 19 May 1869 Francis Brydon By Rev. Robert Acheson. Both of Dumfries. 26 May 1869 

Holder, Charlotte A.E. 28 Jul 1870 Wm. Topping At Paris by Rev. John Douse. Groom, of Galt; bride 

of South Dumfries and only daughter of Jacob 

Holder, Saint John, N.B. 


by Rosemary Ambrose



Holliday, Elizabeth 5 Aug 1869 William Oliver By Rev. Thos. Adams, at his residence, North St. 

All of Galt. 

11 Aug 1869 

Holwell, Frederick 3 Dec 1870 Barbara Ernst In Waterloo by Rev. Mr. Hoelsche. Both of 

Petersburg. 


Houseman, Jane 5 Mar 1867 William Franklin In Preston. Groom, of Listowel; bride, formerly of 27 Mar 1867 

Hacking 

Galt. 

Howey, Ellen 16 Mar 1870 Thomas Armstrong At the manse, Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All 

of Beverly. 


Huber, Isaac 4 Sep 1866 Lizzie Diehl Groom, of Hespeler; bride, of Preston. 31 Oct 1866 

Huber, Sophia 16 Jan 1866 Frederick Deuers At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of South 

Dumfries; bride, of Blenheim Twp. 


Hugill, William 26 Jan 1869 Helen Kinnaird By Rev. James McAllister at the residence of the 

bride's father. Both of Beverly. 

3 Feb 1869 

Hund, Ferdinand 26 Oct 1866 Sophia Burk Both of St. George. 31 Oct 1866 

Hunter, John 23 Feb 1870 Ellen Brydon In N. Dumfries, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Bride, only 

daughter late Robert Brydon. 


Hutcheson, Thomas 5 Jul 1866 Mrs. Julia Moore In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of Guelph. 11 Jul 1866 

Hutson, Mary 9 Feb 1870 James Byers At Preston, by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Normanby; bride, daughter of the late Walter 

Hutson, N. Dumfries. 


Idlington, John L.L.B. 25 Sep 1866 Maggie Colcleugh In Mount Forest by Rev. John McMillan. Groom, 

LL.B., Barrister-at-Law, of Stratford. Bride, only 

surviving daughter of George Colcleugh, Esq. 


Inglis, Elizabeth 26 Jan 1870 Rev. Archibald At Ayr, Ont., by Rev. Wm. Inglis, uncle of bride, 2 Feb 1870 

Agnes 

McLean 

assisted by Rev. John Dunbar, Glenmorris. Groom, 

of Blythe, Ont.; bride, second daughter Rev. Walter 

Inglis, Ayr. 

Irvine, Rev. John 13 Jun 1867 Mrs. Mary Ann In Nassagaweya, by Rev. James Little. Groom, of 26 Jun 1867 

Macaulay 

Mills Isles, C.E., bride of Nassagaweya. 

Israel, Carrie 15 Nov 1870 A. Minke In Hamilton by Rev. Mr. Smith; Groom, of Berlin; 



Jackson, Miller 9 Mar 1866 Louisa Jaffray At the residence of the bride's aunt, Galt, by Rev. 

M. Boomer, LLD. Bride, only daughter of the late 

Rev. Wm. Jaffray, minister of the Parish of 

Dumbarton, Scotland. 


Jaffray, George J. 14 May 1866 Ellen Burke At Guelph, by Rev. Mr. Archibald. Groom, of the 

Galt REPORTER; bride, of Arthur. 


Jaffray, Kate 5 Dec 1870 John Bittman At Galt, by Rev. M. Boomer, LLD. Trinity Church. 

Groom of the REPORTER; bride, youngest 

daughter of James Jaffray, Galt, formerly of 

Berwick-on-Tweed, England. 


Jaffray, Louisa 9 Mar 1866 Miller Jackson At the residence of the bride's aunt, Galt, by Rev. 

M. Boomer, LLD. Bride, only daughter of the late 

Rev. Wm. Jaffray, minister of the Parish of 

Dumbarton, Scotland. 


Jaffray, Mary H. 24 Apr 1866 George A. Baker At the residence of the bride's brother, Berlin, by 

Rev. Dr. Boomer. Bride, youngest daughter of the 

late P. Jaffray. Both of Galt. 


Jaffray, R. 30 Nov 1868 Mary Havill At St. Paul's Cathedral, London, by Rev. Geo. M. 

Innis. Groom, of the Galt REPORTER; bride, only 

daughter of James Havill, Galt. 

2 Dec 1868 

Jenks, Hiram 1 Jan 1866 Christina Burnett By Rev. J. Adams at the residence of the bride's 

father. All of Galt. 


Jennings, Ruth 22 Apr 1869 James Pratt In Beverly, by Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 12 May 1869 

Jickling, Thos. M.C. 7 Nov 1866 Jane Deans By Rev. Robt. Campbell. Groom, of East Zorra; 



Johnson, Annie 17 Oct 1867 Cornelius Hickey At Paris, by Rev. T.J. Dowling. Both of Galt. 6 Nov 1867 

by Rosemary Ambrose



Johnson, Betsy 24 Apr 1866 Joseph Milner In Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer, LLD. Groom, 

proprietor of the Alhambra Saloon; bride, daughter 

of Henry Johnson; all of Galt. 


Johnson, Eliza 25 Nov 1868 Abraham Bergy At Preston by Rev. M. Mackenzie. Bride of North 

Dumfries, formerly of Galt. 

2 Dec 1868 

Johnston, Wm. H. 24 Jun 1869 Eliza Jane Kinsman In Galt, by Rev. Thomas Adams. Groom, a 

gunsmith; bride, daughter of N. Kinsman. All of 

Galt. 

7 Jul 1869 

Jones, Margaret 16 Feb 1870 Francis W. Cornell By Rev. James McAlister at the residence of the 

bride's father. Groom, merchant of Flamboro; bride, 

daughter of George Jones J.P., of Beverly. 


Kay, Alex. J. 26 Dec 1870 Helen Pentland At the residence of the bride's father, 10th Con., 

Beverly, by Rev. Mr. Auld. Groom, of Galt; bride, 

the eldest daughter of Peter Pentland. 

18 Jan 1871 

Keachie, Angus S. 15 May 1867 Melvina Culham By Rev. G. Plowman, Freeport. Groom, of 

Dumfries; bride, of Beverly. 

22 May 1867 

Keachie, Elizabeth 14 Jun 1867 John Adair By Rev. Mr. Acheson. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, 

fourth daughter of J.B. Keachie, Beverly. 

26 Jun 1867 

Keefer, Julia 

28 Apr 1868 John Biske Barnard In Galt, at the residence of the bride's father, by 6 May 1868 

Boswell 

Rev. James Kay Smith. Groom, Chief Engineer of 

the G.T.R., Eastern Division, of Montreal; bride, 

youngest daughter of Peter Keefer, Galt. 

Keeney, Jennie 25 Oct 1867 Robert Patterson At Chalmer's Church Manse, Woodstock, by Rev. 

Mr. McDermid. Groom, Editor and Proprietor of 

Princeton TRANSCRIPT; bride, only daughter of 

Hiram Keeney, Princeton. 

20 Nov 1867 

Kennedy, John 27 Feb 1870 Mary Willard By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Groom, of Galt; bride, of 

Beverly. 


Kennedy, John 21 Dec 1870 Elizabeth Swinton At the manse, Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All 

of Beverly. 

11 Jan 1871 

Kennel, Sophia Von 9 Aug 1870 Adam Ross At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mckenzie. All of Preston. 17 Aug 1870 

Kerr, Catherine M. 10 Mar 1870 James Steele At Brantford, by Rev. Mr. Cochrane. Bride, 

daughter of James Kerr. Both of North Dumfries. 


Kersel, Robert 4 Nov 1869 Janet Amos At Cedar Creek, North Dumfries by Rev. J.B. Muir 

M.A., St. Andrew's Church, Galt. Bride, second 

daughter of the late Walter Amos. 

10 Nov 1869 

Kinnaird, Helen 26 Jan 1869 William Hugill By Rev. James McAllister at the residence of the 

bride's father. Both of Beverly. 

3 Feb 1869 

Kinsey, J.D. 14 Jul 1867 Veronica Weaver At the bride's residence, by Rev. S.L. Downey, 

Sheffield. Groom, of Dumfries; bride of Waterloo. 

17 Jul 1867 

Kinsman, Eliza Jane 24 Jun 1869 Wm. H. Johnston In Galt, by Rev. Thomas Adams. Groom, a 

gunsmith; bride, daughter of N. Kinsman. All of 

Galt. 

7 Jul 1869 

Kirkpatrick, John 28 Oct 1866 Anny Carry In Sheffield, by Rev. S.L. Downey. Both of Beverly 

Twp. 


Kirpatrick, Mary 2 Apr 1868 James Lloyd At the manse by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of Beverly. 8 Apr 1868 

Kitchen, Margaret 6 Feb 1867 Charles Bennet In Rockton, at Barren's Hotel, by Rev. S.L. Downey, 

of Sheffield. Groom, of Beverly; bride, of Ancaster. 

Knox, Mary Agnes 20 Jun 1866 Rev. Stephen Bond In the Wesleyan Church, Huntingdon, by Rev. E.B. 

Ryckman. Groom, Wesleyan minister, of Franklin, 

formerly of Galt. Bride, of Huntingdon, Canada 

Koch, Eliza no date Isaac Mosser By Rev. C.F.A. Kaessman. Groom of Waterloo 

Village; bride, Berlin. 

East. 


20 Feb 1867 





Kress, Annie 8 Jan 1869 Andrew A. Dryden At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, of 

North Dumfries; bride, of Waterloo. 

13 Jan 1869 

Kripp, John 10 Mar 1869 Margaret Cornell In Beverly at the residence of the bride's father, 

Samuel Cornell, by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of 

Burford. 

24 Mar 1869 

Laidlaw, Walter 5 Jul 1866 Elizabeth A. Hambly In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Bride, second daughter 

of Charles Hambly. All of Galt. 


Laird, Maria 24 Mar 1869 J.S. Brown Ar the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Wm. 

Robertson, Chesterfield. Groom, a farmer; bride, 

eldest daughter of John Laird, Haysville. 

14 Apr 1869 

LaPierre, Louis B.D. 21 Jun 1869 Anna Maria Markle At the residence of the bride's father, at Drumbo, by 

the Rev. George Patton. Groom, Deputy Reeve of 

South Dumfries; bride, the youngest daughter of 

Abraham Markle, late of Niagara. 

7 Jul 1869 

Larmour, Robert 25 Dec 1866 Lizzie Gardham By Rev. J.G. Usher. The groom, supt. of B.G. 

District, Grand Trunk Railway; the bride, youngest 

daughter of John Gardham. 

9 Jan 1867 

Law, Thomas 25 Dec 1866 Agness Wedge By Rev. S.L. Downey. Both of Beverly. 9 Jan 1867 

Lawson, Peter 13 May 1867 Jane Fleming In Branchton by Rev. Mr. Williams, Hespeler. All of 

Branchton. 

22 May 1867 

Lee, Jessie 10 Feb 1869 David Whitehead In Blenheim, at the home of the bride's sister, by 

Rev. Mr. McQuarrie. Groom, of Blenheim; bride, 

youngest daughter of the late George Lee, of Owen 

Sound. 

24 Feb 1869 

Leppert, Dionis 14 Mar 1867 Matilda Moyer By Rev. G. Plowman, at the residence of the bride's 

father. Groom, of Lincoln County; bride of Waterloo 

County. 

27 Mar 1867 

Lilley, Elizabeth 10 Jul 1867 James C. Conklin By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A., in Galt. Groom, of 

Forest, Ontario; bride, of Galt. 

17 Jul 1867 

Lilly, Susan 12 May 1868 Thomas Rutherford At the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, John 

Stepler, by the Rev. Charles Lavell. Bride, formerly 

of Dundas 

20 May 1868 

Lindsay, Elizabeth 31 Jan 1866 James Caincross In South Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom of Shakespeare, son of the late 

Rev. James Caincross. Bride, only daughter of the 

late Rev. Robert Lindsay, formerly of Ayr. 


Lindsay, John 15 Jan 1868 Agnes McQueen By Rev. John Porteous. Bride, daughter James 


22 Jan 1868 

Lindsay, Robert 24 Apr 1867 Sophia Augusta In South Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

1 May 1867 

Brown 

Glenmorris. Groom, youngest son of the late Rev. 

Robert Lindsay, formerly of Ayr. Bride, eldest 

daughter of Walter K. Brown, South Dumfries. 

Linton, John 23 Dec 1869 Julia Augusta By Rev. Mr. Philip at the residence of the bride's 

Flewelling 

father, Burford. Groom, a teacher, of Burford. 

Little, Agnes 16 Mar 1870 William Currie At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Robert 

Hume, M.A. Groom, of N. Dumfries; bride, the 

eldest daughter of William Little, S. Dumfries. 



Little, David 31 Dec 1867 Elizabeth Maude At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

James K. Smith. All of Galt. 

8 Jan 1868 

Livergood, Adeline 16 Nov 1866 Wm. Dalgliesh, Jr. At Doon, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Bride, second 

daughter of Andrew Livergood. All of Waterloo. 


Livett, Samuel C. 29 Apr 1867 Mary Jane Grills In Galt by Rev. Mr. McKelvey. Bride, of Galt. 15 May 1867 

Lloyd, James 2 Apr 1868 Mary Kirkpatrick At the manse by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of Beverly. 8 Apr 1868 

by Rosemary Ambrose



Lockie, James 26 Aug 1870 Maggie Findlay At Granton by Rev. Allan Findlay, brother of the 

bride, assisted by Rev. J.W. Bell, M.A. The groom, 

of Listowel; the bride, the youngest daughter of the 

late Rev. James Findlay, Waterdown. 


Lockie, Thomas 2 Oct 1867 Jane Wight By Rev. Robert Acheson at the bride's father's 

house. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, eldest daughter 

of Adam Wight, Beverly. 

Logan,Mrs. Margaret 12 Mar 1868 Archibald Ferguson In Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, farmer, of 

Waterloo Twp; bride, of Galt. 

Loudon, William 10 Sep 1868 Margaret Colvin In Glenmorris, by Rev. John Dunbar. All of 

Glenmorris. 

Low, J.G. 1 Jul 1869 Mary H. Dowse At the residence of the bride's father, at Bath, 

Richmond County, Georgia. Groom of Savannah, 

Georgia; bride, the daughter of Colonel Gideon 

Dowse. 

16 Oct 1867 

18 Mar 1868 

23 Sep 1868 

28 July 1869 

Lowell, Maggie 2 Jun 1870 Henry Main At the Queen's Arms Hotel, Galt, by the Rev. 

Michael Boomer, LLD. Bride, youngest daughter of 

F. Lowell. Both of Galt. 


Lunn, John 13 Mar 1870 Mary Mugg By Rev. T. Adams. Both of Galt. 23 Mar 1870 

Lutz, John 10 Jan 1868 Elizabeth Beemer By Rev. Thomas Adams, at Mr. Adams' Hotel, Galt. 5 Feb 1868 


Lyons, John 21 Oct 1868 Margaret Anderson By Rev. James McAllister, at his residence in 

Lynden. Groom, West Flamboro; bride, of 

Waterdown. 

28 Oct 1868 

Maar, Wm. J. 9 Nov 1870 Ellen Self At the house of Wesley Stockwell. 23 Nov 1870 

Macaulay, Mrs. Mary 13 Jun 1867 Rev. John Irvine In Nassagaweya, by Rev. James Little. Groom, of 26 Jun 1867 

Ann 

Mills Isles, C.E., bride of Nassagaweya. 

MacMillan, A.G. 3 Sep 1868 Maggie McLean At the residence of the bride's father, Elora, 

Ontario, by Rev. James Middlemass. Groom, a 

solicitor, Elora; bride, second daughter of John 

McLean, formerly of the Hudson's Bay Company. 

9 Sep 1868 

Macphatter, Nancy 15 Mar 1867 Wm. McArthur. In Puslinch, by Rev. Andrew McLean. Groom, of 

Norh Dumfries, bride second daughter of Neil 

Macphatter, Puslinch. 

20 Mar 1867 

Madder, Francis 2 Jul 1867 Mary Porter At the Manse, Galt, by Rev. Rob't Acheson. Groom, 

of Beverly; bride, of Flamboro. 

17 Jul 1867 

Main, George 16 Nov 1870 Clarissa Coleman At the house of Rev. F.J. Crowder. All of Beverly. 23 Nov 1870 

Main, Henry 2 Jun 1870 Maggie Lowell At the Queen's Arms Hotel, Galt, by the Rev. 

Michael Boomer, LLD. Bride, youngest daughter of 

F. Lowell. Both of Galt. 


Main, Joseph H. 7 Jan 1870 Paley Cooley By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Major, Jonathan 27 Jul 1869 Magdalene Park In Galt, at the Union Hotel, by Rev. Thos. Adams. 

Groom, of Clinton, Ont.; bride, of Hespeler. 

28 July 1869 

Malcom, Christina 25 Dec 1868 Thomas Douglas In Beverly, at the residence of the bride's father, by 

the Rev. Mr. Porteous. Groom, of Glen Cottage; the 

bride, the eldest daughter of John Malcom, Beverly. 

Malcom, Robert 14 Aug 1867 Mary Gordon At Stratford, by Rev. Professor George, St. 

Andrew's Church. Groom, merchant of Kincardine; 


Markle, Alexander 18 Nov 1869 Hannah Clemens By the Rev. Thomas Adams at his residence, North 

Street, Galt. The groom, of Beverly; the bride, of 

Puslinch. 


30 Dec 1868 

21 Aug 1867 

24 Nov 1869



Markle, Anna Maria 21 Jun 1869 Louis B.D. LaPierre At the residence of the bride's father, at Drumbo, by 

the Rev. George Patton. Groom, Deputy Reeve of 

South Dumfries; the bride, the youngest daughter of 

Abraham Markle, late of Niagara. 

7 Jul 1869 

Marr, Thomas W. 5 Jun 1867 Annie Ronald In South Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Ancaster; bride, eldest 

daughter of the late Hugh Ronald, South Dumfries. 

12 Jun 1867 

Marshall, Charles R. 28 Aug 1869 Elizabeth Herman At the residence of the bride's mother. Both of 

Ancaster. 

15 Sep 1869 

Marshall, Elspeth 28 Dec 1869 Thomas Hamilton In New Aberdeen at the residence of the bride's 

mother by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Bride, twin 

daughter of John Marshall, Waterloo. 


Marshall, Isabella 28 Oct 1868 John Deans In Blenheim, by Rev. James Robertson. Groom, of 

S. Dumfries; bride, eldest daughter of Anthony 

Marshall. 

4 Nov 1868 

Marshall, Wm. 3 Apr 1868 Elizabeth Helm At Doon, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Both of Waterloo. 8 Apr 1868 

Martin, Anne 

Elizabeth 

16 Mar 1869 Harry Crane By the Rev. Dr. Boomer. Bride, daughter of the late 

William Topham Martin, Middleton, Yorkshire, 

England. 

24 Mar 1869 

Matteson, Wm. 26 Jan 1866 Louisa Rae At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Both of North 



Maude, Elizabeth 31 Dec 1867 David Little At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

James K. Smith. All of Galt. 

8 Jan 1868 

McAllister, Isabella 30 Dec 1870 James Greig In Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, M.A. All of Galt. 11 Jan 1871 

McArthur, Wm. 15 Mar 1867 Nancy Macphatter In Puslinch, by Rev. Andrew McLean. Groom, of 

Norh Dumfries, bride second daughter of Neil 

Macphatter, Puslinch. 

20 Mar 1867 

McAuslan, John 23 Jan 1867 Christie Carrick At the residence of John Chisholm, South Dumfries, 

by Rev. John James. Both of Galt. 

30 Jan 1867 

McAuslin, Archibald 7 Sep 1869 Jennie Robson In Galt by Rev. J.K. Smith. Groom, of Brooklyn, 

N.Y.; bride, eldest daughter of Roger Robson, Galt. 

8 Sep 1869 

McCombe, Charles F. 14 May 1867 Mary H. Turnbull In North Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Beverly; bride, youngest 

daughter of the late Robt. Turnbull, North Dumfries. 

McConkey, Mr. 25 Nov 1868 Miss H.M. Walker At Lewiston, NY, at the residence of Mr. Chas. 

Walker, by Rev. C. Mervin. Groom, of Lewiston; 

bride, formerly of Galt. 

McCormack, John 13 Dec 1870 Ellen Fitzgerald At Babcock's Hotel, Galt, by Rev. Thomas Adams. 

All of West Flamboro. 

McCrea, W. James 9 Nov 1869 Jennie Strachan At Puslinch by Rev. Thomas Wardrope, Chalmer's 

Church, Guelph. Groom, a grocer of Galt; bride, 

daughter of William Strachan, Puslinch. 

29 May 1867 

9 Dec 1868 


17 Nov 1869 

McDonald, Elizabeth 5 Feb 1867 Skylar Dawson In N. Dumfries, by Rev. Robt. Acheson. All of 

Blenheim. 

6 Feb 1867 

McDonald, Ellen 11 Jun 1870 Alonzo Wolverton At the residence of John Kay, Blenheim, by Rev. H. 

McQuarrie. Groom, a merchant. 


McDonald, Janet 17 Apr 1866 Donald Fraser By Rev. Andrew McLean. Both of Beverly Twp. 2 May 1866 

McDonald, Rebecca 20 Apr 1866 Alexander Barton At St. Andrew's Manse, Galt, by Rev. Robt. 

Campbell. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, of Galt. 


McDonald, William 6 Jan 1869 Elizabeth Turnbull At the house of the bride's mother, by the Rev. R. 

Acheson. The groom, a stone-cutter of Galt; the 


13 Jan 1869 

by Rosemary Ambrose



McDougal, Adam 29 Dec 1865 Helen Turnbull By Rev. W.T. Murdoch, at the residence of John 

Turnbull, the bride's father, North Dumfries. Groom, 

of Galt. 


McEwan, James 11 May 1866 Elizabeth McTavish By Rev. Wm. Bell, North Easthope, at the 

residence of the bride's mother. Groom, a 

carpenter. Both of North Easthope. 


McEwen, George 13 Mar 1868 Agnes Cowan At the residence of the bride's father, James 

Cowan, Ultrieve Lake, by the Rev. William T. 

Murdoch. Groom, of Galt. 

18 Mar 1868 

McFadden, Annie M. 20 Mar 1868 Walter Hoyt Cullen At the residence of the bride's brother, James 

McFadden, Stratford, by Rev. T. Macpherson. 

Groom, barrister-at-law, of Guelph, formerly of Galt. 

Bride, the daughter of the late Captain James 

McFadden, London, Ont. 

15 Apr 1868 

McFadden, Joseph 8 Feb 1870 Margaret Young At Millbank, by Rev. Mr. Croly. Groom, a farmer; 

bride, third daughter Thos Young, Beverly. 


McFarlane, Margaret 22 Sep 1868 David Gibb In Puslinch, by the Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, 

precentor in Melville Presbyterian Church, of Galt. 

Bride, the third daughter of John McFarlane, 

farmer, Puslinch. 

30 Sep 1868 

McFarlane, Mary 11 Jun 1867 James Patterson By Rev. K. McDonald. Groom, a farmer; bride, third 

daughter of John McFarlane, Puslinch. 

12 Jun 1867 

McFeiggan, Helen 6 May 1870 Thomas James By Rev. Mr. Christopherson, at the residence of the 11 May 1870 

Ashbury 

bride's mother. Groom, merchant of Hespeler; 

bride, youngest daughter of the late David 

McFeiggan, Galt. 

McFiggan, Mary Ann 5 Sep 1866 Samuel Burnett In Galt, at the residence of the bride's father, by the 

Rev. James K. Smith. Groom, a founder, of 

Brampton; the bride, of Galt. 


McGinnis, Catherine 26 Mar 1868 Robert Fields In Galt by Rev. Dr. Boomer. Groom of Hespeler; 

bride of Puslinch. 

15 Apr 1868 

McGrome, Charles F. 14 May 1867 Mary H. Turnbull In North Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Beverly Twp., bride, 

youngest daughter of the late Robert Turnbull, 


22 May 1867 

McKallar, Harriet 28 May 1867 John Watson In New York City by Rev. E.W. Hitchcock. Groom, 

of Ayr; bride daughter of Major Charles McKallar, 

New York. 

5 Jun 1867 

McKay, Catherine 27 Nov 1866 Archibald McTaggart At Stratford, at the residence of Adam Argo, by 

Rev. Thos. McPherson, assisted by: Rev. A. 

Drummond, Shakespeare, Rev. T. Lowry, West's 

Corners, Rev. Robert Hamilton, Fullarton, Rev. 

Robert Hall, Missouri, Rev. Robt. Renwick, Elma, 

Rev. John Fotheringham, Hibbert, and Rev. Mr. 

James, Paris. Both of Dundas. 


McKay, Margaret 24 Sep 1866 James Butler At Delhi, by Rev. C.W.M. Gilbert. Groom, 

Walsingham Twp., bride, of Middleton Twp. 


McKechne, Mrs. 24 Nov 1870 Alex. McLellan At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, of 30 Nov 1870 

Catherine 

Stratford; bride of Galt. 

McKee, Mary 29 Dec 1865 John C. Milroy By Rev. Robert Acheson, at the home of the bride's 

father. Bride, of North Dumfries; groom, Covington 

NY. 


McKellar, Alex. Smith 24 May 1867 Elizabeth Scott At Guelph, by Rev. Mr. Hogg. Bride, only daughter 

of the late Jas. Scott, Puslinch. 

12 Jun 1867 

McKelvie, Robert 28 Feb 1868 Janet Cornell At Doon, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie; Groom, of 

4 Mar 1868 

Workman 

Inverness, Quebec; bride, of Galt. 

McKenzie, Alex. no date Annie Hemsworth In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Both of Beverly. 12 Jun 1867 

by Rosemary Ambrose



McKenzie, Alexander 1 Jun 1867 Jessie Love Glen Rai At Galt, by Rev. Wm. Murdoch. Groom, Lieut. In 5 Jun 1867 

W.W. 

Munro 

HM 100th reg't; bride, youngest daughter of Lieut.- 

Col. Hector Munro, late Capt. HM 2nd Queen's 

Royal Regiment. 

McKenzie, Annabel 20 Apr 1866 James Hemsworth In Galt by Rev. J.K. Smith. Bride, of Beverly Twp. 2 May 1866 

McKenzie, Donald 20 Oct 1870 Janet Galbraith At the residence of Hugh White, by the Rev. R. 

Acheson. Both of South Dumfries. 


McKenzie, Peter 7 Feb 1868 Elizabeth Valens In Beverly, at the residence of the bride's father, by 

Rev.John Porteous, Kirkwall. Groom, farmer, 

Puslinch; bride, only daughter of Robt. Valens, 

Beverly. 

12 Feb 1868 

McKie, John 30 Mar 1866 Henrietta Campbell At the residence of the bride's father, Galt, by the 

Rev. Robert Campbell. The groom, of North 

Dumfries; the bride, the eldest daughter of 

Alexander Brown. 


McKillop, Isabella 4 Nov 1870 Joseph Menzies In Beverly by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of 

Kincardine; bride of Montreal. 


McKnight, Elizabeth 27 Oct 1870 Walter Wilson By Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 2 Nov 1870 

McLaren, A. 17 Nov 1870 Adelaide Alexander In N. Dumfries by Rev. W. Ingles, Ayr. Groom, of 

London, Ontario; bride, fourth daughter of William 

Alexander, farmer, North Dumfries. 


McLaren, Jane 11 Oct 1866 George M. Acheson At the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. 

Robert Acheson, uncle to the bridegroom. Jane, 

daughter of the late William McLaren. All of Galt. 


McLauchlan, John 31 Jan 1867 Jennie Stickney At Detroit Street Congregational Church, Cleveland, 

Ohio, by Rev. Dr. Strong. Groom, formerly of Galt; 

bride, of Cleveland. 

McLaughlin, John 21 Nov 1866 Elizabeth Bell At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Bride, eldest 

daughter of Alex. Bell. All of Galt. 

McLean, Maggie 3 Sep 1868 A.G. MacMillan At the residence of the bride's father, Elora, 

Ontario, by Rev. James Middlemass. Groom, a 

solicitor, Elora; bride, second daughter of John 

McLean, formerly of the Hudson's Bay Company. 

McLean, Mary 16 Mar 1869 John A.R. Anderson By Rev. Dr. Freshman of Galt. Groom of Ayton; 

bride of Ayr. 

McLean, Murdo Y. 25 Dec 1866 Jenny Smith At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Mr. 

Hume. Groom, of the Cornwall FREEHOLDER; 

bride youngest daughter of John Smith, St. George. 

McLean, Rev. 

Archibald 

26 Jan 1870 Elizabeth Agnes 

Inglis 

At Ayr, Ont., by Rev. Wm. Inglis, uncle of bride, 

assisted by Rev. John Dunbar, Glenmorris. Groom, 

of Blythe, Ont.; bride, second daughter Rev. Walter 

Inglis, Ayr. 

At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, of 

Stratford; bride of Galt. 

At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. 

James McAllister, of Lynden. Both of Harrisburg. 

McLellan, Alex. 24 Nov 1870 Mrs. Catherine 

McKechnie 

McLeod, John 23 Sep 1868 Diantha Huldah 

Spoor 

McLoud, Catherine 11 Oct 1867 Alex. Bowman At the Manse, Nassagaweya, by Rev. Mr. Little. 

Groom, of Galt; bride, of Nassagaweya. 

McNally, Miss 24 Dec 1869 Ephraim Erb By the Rev. Mr. Wurster, of Preston. The groom, of 

Waterloo; the bride, daughter of John McNally, of 


McNaught, Elizabeth no date John Boyd. In Victoria, Australia by Rev. T.S. Moir, 

Presbyterian minister. Groom of Boyd, McNaught & 

Boyd; bride, eldest daughter of John McNaught, 

Deerbank CW, formerly of Galt. 


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McNeil, Janet 5 Apr 1867 John Brydon In Galt, by Rev. Mr. Smith. Bride, the only daughter 

of Wm. McNeil, farmer, Dumfries. 

17 Apr 1867 

McNichol, Thomas 11 Jan 1870 Elizabeth Taylor In Dundas by Rev. John MacCall. Both of Beverly. 19 Jan 1870 

McPherson, 

Alexander 

9 May 1867 Emma E. Currie At the residence of the bride's father in Lancaster, 

Glengarry, by Rev. Thos. McPherson. Groom of the 

Berlin TELEGRAPH. Bride, eldest daughter of John 

J. Currie. 

McPherson, Malcom 26 Mar 1868 Jane Scott At the home of the bride's brother, by Rev. R. 

Acheson. Both of North Dumfries. 

McQueen, Agnes 15 Jan 1868 John Lindsay By Rev. John Porteous. Bride, daughter James 


McQueen, Catherine 15 Jan 1868 William Elliott By Rev. John Porteous. Bride, daughter James 


McQueen, Thomas 28 Mar 1867 Grace Watson In Beverly, by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, late of 

Idaho, third son of James McQueen. All of Beverly. 

McRae, Agnes 3 Feb 1869 Wm. Harkness In South Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Bride, the second daughter of the late 

Wm. McRae. All of South Dumfries. 

McRae, Alex. 28 Dec 1869 Miss Elliott Hamilton In New Aberdeen at the residence of the bride's 

mother by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, a teacher. 

15 May 1867 

8 Apr 1868 

22 Jan 1868 

22 Jan 1868 

3 Apr 1867 

10 Feb 1869 


McTaggart, Archibald 27 Nov 1866 Catherine McKay At Stratford, at the residence of Adam Argo, by 

Rev. Thos. McPherson, assisted by: Rev. A. 

Drummond, Shakespeare, Rev. T. Lowry, West's 

Corners, Rev. Robert Hamilton, Fullarton, Rev. 

Robert Hall, Missouri, Rev. Robt. Renwick, Elma, 

Rev. John Fotheringham, Hibbert, and Rev. Mr. 

James, Paris. Both of Dundas. 


McTavish, Elizabeth 11 May 1866 James McEwan By Rev. Wm. Bell, North Easthope, at the 

residence of the bride's mother. Groom, a 

carpenter. Both of North Easthope. 


McVicar, Margaret 8 Nov 1867 John Cameron At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, A.G. Both of Galt. 20 Nov 1867 

McVicar, Neil 20 Aug 1867 Ellen Hay At 35 Reid Street, Bridgeton, Scotland, by Rev. 

John Gardiner, Australia. Groom, of Galt; bride, 

youngest daughter of the late Mr. Patrick S. Hay, 

Scotland. 

18 Sep 1867 

McWilliam, Chas. 27 Dec 1866 Catherine Riddell In Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, a tailor. 9 Jan 1867 

Menzies, Joseph 4 Nov 1870 Isabella McKillop In Beverly by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of 

Kincardine; bride of Montreal. 


Menzies, William 12 Sep 1867 Louiza Forsyth At St. George, by Rev. Robert Hume, M.A. Groom, 

of Beverly; bride, of South Dumfries. 

18 Sep 1867 

Mercer, Minnie May 1 Dec 1870 Robert Veitch In Binghampton NY, by Rev. Mr. Hitchcock. Groom, 

formerly of Galt; bride, of Binghampton. 


Meriam, Charlotte 24 Oct 1869 David Cooley At Sheffield, at the residence of Rev. F.J. Crowder. 


10 Nov 1869 

Meriam, John 23 Apr 1869 Sarah Rymal In Beverly, by Rev. F.J. Crowder. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of Branchton. 

12 May 1869 

Michie, D.F. 25 Jul 1866 Mary Redslie Mowat At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. W.M. 

Ingles, M.A., St. Andrew's Church. Groom, of 

Bowmanville; bride, youngest daughter of Oliver 

Mowat, of Kingston, C.W. 


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Michie, John, Esq. 27 Dec 1865 Kate Woodside At Willowbank, Toronto, at the residence of the 

bride's father, by the Rev. Robert Campbell, 

assisted by Rev. John Campbell, Brock. Kate, 

second daughter of Thomas Woodside, Cashier, at 

the Royal Canadian Bank. 


Mickleborough, 

Joseph 

1 Jan 1866 Sarah Wilkinson At the residence of the bride's mother. Both of Galt. 10 Jan 1866 

Middlemiss, Wm. 9 Aug 1866 Margaret Watson At Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 22 Aug 1866 

Middleton, George 18 Jul 1866 Catherine Nicholson At the Manse, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of 

Branchton 


Miles, Mary Ann 11 Oct 1866 George Barbour At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

William T. Murdoch. Groom, of Galt; bride, the 

second daughter of Robert Miles, Waterloo 

Township. 


Miles, William 2 Dec 1869 Miss Smith At Hespeler by Rev. James Hill. Both of Hespeler. 15 Dec 1869 

Miller, Alexander 

Grant 

24 Sep 1867 Selina Elizabeth G?m At St. Peter's Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg, Cape of 

Good Hope, by Rev. F.S. Robinson M.A. Groom, 

Captain Royal Artillery; bride, only daughter of Asstcomm. 

G?m; granddaughter of Captain Mun? of 

Miller, William 10 Mar 1869 Annie Sophia Warren At St. John's Church, Berlin, by Rev. H.F. Mellish, 

of Wilmot. Groom, a solicitor. Both of Berlin. 

Galt. 

8 Jan 1868 

24 Mar 1869 

Milne, Agnes M. 18 Jan 1867 James Turnbull In North Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Township of Gray; bride, 

only daughter of the late John Milne, formerly of 

Galt. 

23 Jan 1867 

Milner, Joseph 24 Apr 1866 Betsy Johnson In Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer, LLD. Groom, 

proprietor of the Alhambra Saloon; bride, daughter 

of Henry Johnson; all of Galt. 


Milroy, Janet 9 Jul 1867 Andrew Stark By Rev. Robert Acheson. Both of Dumfries. 17 Jul 1867 

Milroy, John C. 29 Dec 1865 Mary McKee By Rev. Robert Acheson, at the home of the bride's 

father. Bride, of North Dumfries; groom, Covington 

NY. 


Milroy, William 14 Feb 1867 Mary Ann Harvie In Beverly, by Rev. Robt. Acheson. Groom, farmer, 

Dumfries; bride, daughter of Alex. Harvie, Beverly. 

20 Feb 1867 

Minke, A. 15 Nov 1870 Carrie Israel In Hamilton by Rev. Mr. Smith; Groom, of Berlin; 



Misener, Adeline 26 Oct 1869 Joseph Crumbach By Rev. Thomas Adams, at his residence, North 

Street. Groom, of Blenheim; bride, of Beverly. 

27 Oct 1869 

Moffatt, Miss M.J. 3 Apr 1867 W. Donnelly At Peterborough by Rev. J.M. Roger. Both of 

Peterborough. 

24 Apr 1867 

Moore, Mrs. Julia 5 Jul 1866 Thomas Hutcheson In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of Guelph. 11 Jul 1866 

Moore, Sarah 2 Jan 1867 Wesley Stockwell In Sheffield, by Rev. S.L. Downey. Both of Beverly. 9 Jan 1867 

Morrison, John 17 Jan 1869 Eleanora Wilson At 38 Cumberland Street, Glasgow, by the Rev. 

David Brown of St. Enoch's. Bride, second daughter 

of the late John Wilson, Greenock, Scotland. 

Morton, Robert 15 Apr 1870 Janet Thompson At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir. Groom, a farmer, North 

Dumfries; bride, third daughter of John Thompson, 

farmer, Killean, Puslinch. 

Mosser, Isaac no date Eliza Koch By Rev. C.F.A. Kaessman. Groom of Waterloo 

Village; bride, Berlin. 


27 Jan 1869 





Mowat, Mary Redslie 25 Jul 1866 D.F. Michie At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. W.M. 

Ingles, M.A., St. Andrew's Church. Groom, of 

Bowmanville; bride, youngest daughter of Oliver 

Mowat, of Kingston, C.W. 


Moyer, Matilda 14 Mar 1867 Dionis Leppert By Rev. G. Plowman, at the residence of the bride's 

father. Groom, of Lincoln County; bride of Waterloo 

County. 

27 Mar 1867 

Moyer, P.E.W. 5 May 1868 Elizabeth B. Ardagh By Rev. John Fergusson German, M.A., Wesleyan 

Methodist, in Toronto. Groom, editor of Waterloo 

CHRONICLE; bride, eldest daughter of William 

Ardagh. 

13 May 1868 

Mugg, Mary 13 Mar 1870 John Lunn By Rev. T. Adams. Both of Galt. 23 Mar 1870 

Mugg, Mrs. Rachel 30 Jul 1869 Edward Gallagher By Rev. Thomas Adams, at his residence, North St. 

All of Galt. 

4 Aug 1869 

Mulholland, Agnes 12 Mar 1866 Robert Babcock At the home of the groom's brother, near 

Branchton, by Rev. R. Acheson, Galt. Both of 

Beverly. 


Mulloy, Dr. Nelson 2 Jul 1869 Elizabeth Chapman At the residence of the bride's mother, Doon, by 

Rev. M. McKenzie. All of Doon. 

4 Aug 1869 

Munro Maggie 16 Jun 1870 John M. Bruce At the Church of the Ascension, Hamilton, by Rev. 29 Jun 1870 

Georgina 

J. Hebden, MA, Rector. Groom, barrister-at-law; 

bride, eldest daughter of Major Munro, H.M. 20th 

Regiment. 

Munro, Duncan no date Sarah Brookbank In Glenmorris, by Rev. John Dunbar. Groom, of S. 

Dumfries; bride, daughter of James Brookbank, 

Glenmorris. 


Munro, Jessie Love 1 Jun 1867 Alexander W.W. At Galt, by Rev. Wm. Murdoch. Groom, Lieut. In 5 Jun 1867 

Glen Rai 

McKenzie 

HM 100th reg't; bride, youngest daughter of Lieut.- 

Col. Hector Munro, late Capt. HM 2nd Queen's 

Royal Regiment. 

Murray, John Fletcher 26 Nov 1868 Elizabeth Burns By Rev. Thomas Adams, at Mr. Adams' Hotel, Galt. 

Groom, of Waterloo; bride, of Middlesex [Co.]. 

2 Dec 1868 

Murray, Robert 3 May 1870 Sarah Emmily 

Prentice 

Nahrgang, Bertha 

Wilhemina 

By Rev. T. Adams, at the residence of the bride's 

mother. Groom, a merchant. All of Blenheim [Twp.] 

17 Jan 1870 Francis Brooks At Canadian Cottage (the residence of W. J. 

McCurry), Topeka, Kansas, by Rev. James Stewart. 

Groom, formerly of Toronto, Ontario; bride, the 

second daughter of the late C. Nahrgang, 

Postmaster, Hespeler, Ontario. 

Neill, Isabella 23 Oct 1868 George C. Clemens In the Methodist New Connexion parsonage, 

Hespeler, by the Rev. James Hill. Groom, the 

eldest son of Stauffer Clemens, Waterloo; bride, 

Newton, Francis 

Byron 

the step-daughter of William Anderson, Preston. 

29 Oct 1868 Maggie Wahn At the residence of the bride's father, V. Wahn, 

Preston, by Rev. G. Plowman, Freeport. Groom, of 

the village of Waterloo; all of the County of 

Waterloo. 

Nichol, Archibald 14 May 1867 Isabella Hamil At the bride's father's residence, Garafraxa, by Rev. 

Wm. Millican. Bride, eldest daughter of Henry 

Nicholson, Caroline 19 Dec 1867 Austin Cooper 

Chadwick 

Hamil, Garafraxa. 

At St. Peter's Church, Toronto, by Rev. S.J. Boddy 

M.A. Groom, Barrister-at-law; bride second 

daughter of Ralph C . Nicholson, of Toronto. 




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29 May 1867 

8 Jan 1868



Nicholson, Catherine 18 Jul 1866 George Middleton At the Manse, by Rev. R. Acheson. Both of 

Branchton 


Nicol, Mary Anne 14 Dec 1866 John Ferguson At Doon, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Waterloo; bride of Picton Twp. 


Nort [sic], Daniel 25 Dec 1865 Dorothy Fleming By Rev. S.L. Downey. Daniel, of S. Dumfries; 

Dorothy, of Beverly. 


Ogilvie, Agnes 25 Sep 1866 A.M. Stewart At Cherry Hill, Montreal, the residence of A.W. 

Ogilivie, brother of the bride, by the Rev. Alex. 

Mathieson. Groom, the proprietor of the SCOTTISH 

AMERICAN JOURNAL, New York; bride, the 

youngest daughter of the late Alexander Ogilvie, 

Montreal. 


Oliver, David 30 Sep 1868 Hannah Creeas By Rev. T. Adams, at the Union Hotel, Galt. 


7 Oct 1868 

Oliver, William 5 Aug 1869 Elizabeth Holliday By Rev. Thos. Adams, at his residence, North St. 

All of Galt. 

11 Aug 1869 

O'Morrow, Mary 27 Oct 1868 Jeremiah Cornell By Rev. James McAllister, at his residence, 

Lynden. Both of Cannington, South Dumfries. 

4 Nov 1868 

Park, Magdalene 27 Jul 1869 Jonathan Major In Galt, at the Union Hotel, by Rev. Thos. Adams. 

Groom, of Clinton, Ont.; bride, of Hespeler. 

28 July 1869 

Park, Mary Elizabeth 14 Dec 1869 Wm. Sherk. At Freeport, by Rev. J.B. Bowman. Both of 

Freeport. 

Patterson, Christina 11 Jan 1866 Thomas Watson In Beverly, by Rev. John Porteous. Thomas, a 

farmer. 

Patterson, George H. 2 Sep 1868 Rachel Ferrie In Hamilton, by Rev'd M. Boomer, Rector of Trinity 

Church, Galt. Groom, manager of the Royal Bank, 

Galt; bride, daughter of the late Adam Ferrie, 

Preston, Ont. 

Patterson, James 11 Jun 1867 Mary McFarlane By Rev. K. McDonald. Groom, a farmer; bride, third 

daughter of John McFarlane, Puslinch. 

Patterson, John D. 16 Oct 1866 Mrs. Ann B. Burt At Rockton, by Rev. S.L. Downey, of Sheffield. 

Groom, of Oxford Co.; bride, of Beverly Twp. 

Patterson, Robert 25 Oct 1867 Jennie Keeney At Chalmer's Church Manse, Woodstock, by Rev. 

Mr. McDermid. Groom, Editor and Proprietor of 

Princeton TRANSCRIPT; bride, only daughter of 

Hiram Keeney, Princeton. 

Patton, Andrew J. 17 Sep 1868 Esther E. Reid In Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith, minister of Knox's 

Church. The groom, of Paris; the bride, the eldest 

daughter of Robert Reid, Surgeon Dentist, L.S.D., 

of Galt. 

Pattullo, G. Robson 22 Jan 1868 Minnie Rounds At the Cottage, Drumbo, by Rev. Allan Findlay, 

brother-in-law of the groom, assisted by Rev. H. 

McQuarrie, Princeton. Bride, eldest daughter of 

J.B. Rounds, Deputy-Reeve of Blenheim. 

Pattullo, Lucinda E. 1 Jan 1868 Rev. A. Findlay By Rev. H. McQuarrie, assisted by Rev. J. McColl, 


Pattullo, Margaret 1 Jan 1868 J.A. Campbell By Rev. H. McQuarrie, assisted by Rev. J. McColl, 


Peck, Mary H. 24 May 1870 E.N. Freshman At the residence of the bride's parents, Middletown, 

Ohio. Groom, of Cincinnati, second son of Rev. Dr. 

Freshman; bride, eldest daughter of H.K. Peck. 


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29 Jan 1868 

29 Jan 1868 




Pentland, Helen 26 Dec 1870 Alex. J. Kay At the residence of the bride's father, 10th Con., 

Beverly, by Rev. Mr. Auld. Groom, of Galt; bride, 

the eldest daughter of Peter Pentland. 

18 Jan 1871 

Perry, John 3 Dec 1867 Sarah Cook At the residence of the bride's mother, Galt, by Rev. 

Mr. Smith. Groom, of Greensville; bride, the eldest 

daughter of the late P. Cook, Galt. 

11 Dec 1867 

Phin, Sarah Elizabeth 22 Sep 1868 W.J. Scarfe By Rev. James Hill, Hespeler, at the residence of 

the bride's father, Memaquhair, Hespeler. Groom, 

of Brantford; bride, the youngest daughter of James 

Phin. 

7 Oct 1868 

Pickering, Wm. 9 Nov 1868 Maggie Crozier At Galt, by Rev. J.K. Smith. Groom, Lieutenant 

29th Waterloo Battalion. Both of Galt. 

11 Nov 1868 

Pipe, Mary 11 Jan 1867 Alexander Findlater In Blenheim, by Rev. John Dunbar, Glenmorris. 

Groom, of North Dumfries; bride, daughter of 

James Pipe, Blenheim. 

23 Jan 1867 

Piper, James Jr. 25 Aug 1868 Sarah E. Bigger At the residence of the bride's father, S. Dumfries, 

by Rev. J.F. German. Groom, of Nithvale; bride, of 

S. Dumfries. 

2 Sep 1868 

Polson, A. 17 Nov 1870 Mrs. Agnes Beattie In Galt, by Rev. Professor Young of Knox College, 

Toronto. Groom, a merchant. 


Porter, Jane 25 Dec 1866 Joshua Arnold By Rev. J. Adams, at his residence next to the two 

Methodist Churches in this Town. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of West Flamboro. 

9 Jan 1867 

Porter, Mary 2 Jul 1867 Francis Madder At the Manse, Galt, by Rev. Rob't Acheson. Groom, 

of Beverly; bride, of Flamboro. 

17 Jul 1867 

Poudler, Christina 14 Aug 1866 Michael Henning At Freeberg [sic]. Both of Preston. 29 Aug 1866 

Powell, Edward P. 7 Nov 1870 Amelie Glenn At Pownel, Vt., by Rev. J.M. Bacheldor. Groom of 

New Town, North Wales; bride of Blackinton Mass. 


Pratt, James 22 Apr 1869 Ruth Jennings In Beverly, by Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 12 May 1869 

Prentice, Rebecca 18 Nov 1868 James Coutts At the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. 

S.C. Keetch. The groom, late of Ayr; the bride, the 

second daughter of Mrs. Prentice, of Blenheim. 

2 Dec 1868 

Prentice, Sarah 

Emmily 

3 May 1870 Robert Murray By Rev. T. Adams, at the residence of the bride's 

mother. Groom, a merchant. All of Blenheim [Twp.] 


Prest, Mary 28 Oct 1868 George Conner By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A. Both of Galt. 4 Nov 1868 

Pringle, Jane 1 Feb 1866 William Elliott At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of 

Waterloo; bride, of Beverly. 


Quarry, Jeanie 18 Oct 1866 W. Gordon In Dundas by Rev. John McColl. Groom of Carrie & 

Co., St. Marys; bride, youngest daughter of John 

Quarry, Dundas. 


Quilman, Carolina 7 Feb 1870 William Gibbons At the residence of the bridegroom's father. All of 

Lynden. 


Quirk, Minnie Mason 9 Oct 1867 John Allan At the manse, by the Rev. John Scott, St. Andrew's 

Church, London. Groom, editor of the Dumfries 

REFORMER; bride of London, formerly of Galt. 

16 Oct 1867 

Rachar, Andrew 8 Oct 1870 Mary Bradley By Rev. F.J. Crowder at the residence of Charles 

Rachar, Beverly. 

Rae, Louisa 26 Jan 1866 Wm. Matheson At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Both of North 


Ramsey, Arthur 9 Sep 1869 Margaret Vansickel By Rev. Jas. McAllister at the residence of the 

George 

bride's father. Groom, of Brantford; bride, the 

daughter of B. Vansickel J.P. of Lynden. 




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Rankin, Catherine 9 Jan 1866 Alexander Cameron At Glenboig, New Monkland, Scotland, by Rev. 

Alex. Barr, U.P. Church, Airdrie. Groom, of 

Bogside; bride, only surviving daughter of Gavin 

Rankin, Glenboig, & sister of John Rankin, 

merchant, Galt. 


Reaman, Eliza M. 2 Feb 1870 John Steel By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Reichard, John 16 Mar 1869 Mary Witmer At Aiken's Hotel, Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. 

Groom, of Wilmot Twp.; bride, of Waterloo. [In the 

newspaper of 24 March 1869; groom's name written 

as Richard.] 

17 Mar 1869 

Reid, Alexander 28 Nov 1867 Bessie Turnbull At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. 

Robert Hume, Georgetown. Groom, of Toronto; 

bride, third daughter of Thomas Turnbull, 

Branchton. 

4 Dec 1867 

Reid, Esther E. 17 Sep 1868 Andrew J. Patton In Galt, by Rev. James K. Smith, minister of Knox's 

Church. Groom, of Paris; bride, the eldest daughter 

of Robert Reid, Surgeon Dentist, L.S.D., of Galt. 

23 Sep 1868 

Reynolds, Hannah 15 Jul 1869 Andrew Connell At the residence of George Webber, Guelph, by 

Rev. W.S. Griffin, Wesleyan Minister. Groom, 

hardware merchant, Elora; bride, youngest daughter 

of the late Wm. Reynolds, of Guelph. 

Richardson, Annie 13 Jun 1867 M.A. David Ronald At St. George, by Rev. Robert Hume. Groom, of 

South Dumfries; bride, Haldimand County. 

Richardson, Lavinia 18 Jan 1867 David Watson At Bayfield, by Rev. A. Gibson. Groom, currier, 

Galt, formerly of Tweedmouth, Berwick on Tweed, 

England; bride, formerly of Lockerby, 

Dumfriesshire, Scotland. 

4 Aug 1869 

19 Jun 1867 

30 Jan 1867 

Riddell, Catherine 27 Dec 1866 Chas. McWilliam In Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, a tailor. 9 Jan 1867 

Riddle, Clarissa 16 Aug 1866 John Stewart At Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 22 Aug 1866 

Riddle, Robert 5 Mar 1869 Jane Elliott In Beverly at the residence of the bride's father, by 

Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 

10 Mar 1869 

Risley, Emma 16 Oct 1867 La Font Stebbens At the residence of the bride's father in Preston, by 

Rev. Mr. MacKenzie. Groom of Madison, NY; bride; 

second daughter of Julius Risley, Preston. 

23 Oct 1867 

Robertson, Donald 25 Oct 1869 Sarah Scott At Galt by Rev. J.B. Muir M.A. of St. Andrew's 

Church. Bride, eldest daughter of John Scott. All of 

Galt. 

27 Oct 1869 

Robertson, Jane 27 Oct 1869 Charles C. Grassick At Clifton, Niagara Falls, by Rev. George Bell, B.A. 

Groom, of Grand Western Railway; bride, eighth 

daughter of George Henderson, Town Clerk, 

Clifton. 

3 Nov 1869 

Robertson, John 25 Apr 1867 Margaret Louisa At Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer, Rector of Trinity 1 May 1867 

Elizabeth Seagram Church. Groom, Solicitor, of Galt; bride, second 

daughter of Thomas Seagram, M.D., F.R.C.S., 

England. 

Robinson, Martha 13 Feb 1866 James Beattie By Rev. R. Torrance. All of Puslinch Twp. 21 Feb 1866 

Robinson, Mary E. 2 Jun 1869 John Ferguson, M.D. At the residence of the bride's father, in Galt, by the 

Rev. Dr. Boomer, Rural Dean. Groom, of New 

York; the bride, the eldest daughter of William 

Robinson. 

9 Jun 1869 

Robson, Agnes 10 May 1866 Donald Forbes By Rev. John Dunbar, Glenmorris. Agnes, youngest 

daughter of David Robson; all of South Dumfries. 


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Robson, Jennie 7 Sep 1869 Archibald McAuslin In Galt by Rev. J.K. Smith. Groom, of Brooklyn, 

N.Y.; bride, eldest daughter of Roger Robson, Galt. 

8 Sep 1869 

Ronald, Annie 5 Jun 1867 Thomas W. Marr In South Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Ancaster; bride, eldest 

daughter of the late Hugh Ronald, South Dumfries. 

12 Jun 1867 

Ronald, M.A. David 13 Jun 1867 Annie Richardson At St. George, by Rev. Robert Hume. Groom, of 

South Dumfries; bride, Haldimand County. 

19 Jun 1867 

Roos, Edward 27 Apr 1870 Mena Wahn At Preston, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Bride, second 

daughter of Valentine Wahn. All of Preston. 


Roos, Rachel 13 Aug 1868 Martin Andrich At the manse, by the Rev. Robert Acheson. Groom, 

of Galt; bride, of Preston. 

19 Aug 1868 

Roos, Rosina 9 Feb 1868 Joseph Springer By Rev. Mr. J. Wurster, Preston. Groom, of 

Waterloo; bride, of Preston. 

19 Feb 1868 

Rosebrugh, J.W., 17 Jan 1866 Mary E. Biggar At the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, 24 Jan 1866 

M.D. 

Charles S. Wilson, Picton, by Rev. G.R. 

Sanderson, W.M. Groom of Hamilton, C.W. Bride, 

the eldest daughter of the late Charles Biggar; and 

sister of James L. Biggar, M.P.P. 

Rosenberger, Nancy 6 Dec 1870 Lewis Adolph At Freeport, Waterloo Ont., by Rev. G. Plowman. 

Both of Wilmot Twp. 


Rosenberger, 

8 Jan 1867 George Bell By Rev. S.L. Downey. Groom, of Blenheim; bride, 23 Jan 1867 

Susannah 

daughter of C.D. Rosenberger, of Wilmot. 

Ross, Adam 9 Aug 1870 Sophia Von Kennel At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mckenzie. All of Preston. 17 Aug 1870 

Rounds, Minnie 22 Jan 1868 G. Robson Pattullo At the Cottage, Drumbo, by Rev. Allan Findlay, 

brother-in-law of the groom, assisted by Rev. H. 

McQuarrie, Princeton. Bride, eldest daughter of J.B. 

Rounds, Deputy-Reeve of Blenheim. 

29 Jan 1868 

Royse, Bridget 28 Sep 1868 John Heisel By the Rev. C. Lavell. Both of Galt. 30 Sep 1868 

Russell, Cornelius 5 Nov 1868 Margaret Deans In Paris, by Rev. Jas. Robertson. Groom, of Bruce 

Township; bride, second daughter of James Deans, 

farmer, Dumfries. 

25 Nov 1868 

Rutherford, Helen 24 May 1870 William Sudden At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Mr. 

Smith. Groom, of N. Dumfries; bride, daughter of 

William Rutherford, Galt. 


Rutherford, John 17 Apr 1866 Mary Braidwood At the residence of the bride's father, Galt, by the 

Rev. Robert Campbell. The groom of Waterloo; the 

bride, the eldest daughter of Walter Braidwood. 


Rutherford, John 15 Dec 1870 Elizabeth 

Henderson 

At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

Joseph Alexander. Groom of Dumfries; bride, fifth 

daughter of Robert Henderson, J.P., Esquesing. 

Rutherford, Thomas 12 May 1868 Susan Lilly At the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, John 

Stepler, by the Rev. Charles Lavell. The bride, 

formerly of Dundas 

Rymal, Sarah 23 Apr 1869 John Meriam In Beverly, by Rev. F.J. Crowder. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of Branchton. 

Sailes, Adelaide A. 2 Feb 1870 A.W. Burgess At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Mr. 

Booker. Groom, of Drumbo; bride, daughter of 

Thomas Sailes, S. Dumfries. 

Sanders, Mary Jane 12 Mar 1867 Benjamin Boles At Guelph, by Rev. John Hogg. Groom, of 

Nassagaweya; bride, formerly of Galt. 



20 May 1868 

12 May 1869 


27 Mar 1867



Scarfe, W.J. 22 Sep 1868 Sarah Elizabeth Phin By Rev. James Hill, Hespeler, at the residence of 

the bride's father, Memaquhair, Hespeler. Groom, 

of Brantford; bride, the youngest daughter of 

James Phin. 

7 Oct 1868 

Schnarr, Mary 24 Apr 1870 Levi Bricker By Rev.H. Christopherson at the Galt Hotel. Both of 

Waterloo. 


Schram, Elizabeth 17 Feb 1867 Henry Seip By Rev. J. Wurster, Preston. Groom of Fergus; 

bride of Preston. "On the 17th inst." 

27 Mar 1867 

Scofield, Jacob 19 Feb 1870 Fedara Cooley By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Scott, Eizabeth 24 May 1867 Alex. Smith McKellar At Guelph, by Rev. Mr. Hogg. Bride, only daughter 

of the late Jas. Scott, Puslinch. 

12 Jun 1867 

Scott, James 25 Feb 1869 Hannah Smith At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. 

Robert Hume. Both of South Dumfries. 

3 Mar 1869 

Scott, Jane 26 Mar 1868 Malcom McPherson at the home of the bride's brother, by Rev. R. 

Acheson. Both of North Dumfries. 

8 Apr 1868 

Scott, Janet 17 Feb 1866 Robert Fisher At the Presbyterian Church, Regent Square, 

London, by Rev. James Hamilton, D.D. Groom, a 

wool merchant, Galashiels, son of Mrs. Alexander 

Fisher, Galt. Bride, fourth daughter of Wm. Scott, 

Seymour St., Euston Square. 


Scott, John 12 Nov 1866 Mary Bennie [sic] In Galt, at the residence of Robert Patrick. Groom, 

of Detroit; the bride, of Galt. 


Scott, Maria 4 Jan 1870 William Slater By Rev. R. Acheson at the residence of John 

Lockie. Both of North Dumfries. 


Scott, Robert 16 Apr 1867 Margaret White At Seaforth. Groom of Trotter & Scott, Galt; bride, 

of Seaforth. 

24 Apr 1867 

Scott, Sarah 25 Oct 1869 Donald Robertson At Galt by Rev. J.B. Muir M.A. of St. Andrew's 

Church. Bride, eldest daughter of John Scott. All of 

Galt. 

27 Oct 1869 

Scott, Thomas 10 Jan 1867 Charlotte S. Smyth At Toronto, by Rev. W. Gregg. Groom of 

Glenmorris, South Dumfries; bride, daughter of 

Edward Smyth, of Toronto. 

30 Jan 1867 

Seagram, Emily Rose 25 Aug 1868 Charles William At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. C.T. Haensel. 2 Sep 1868 

Anne 

Girdlestone Bride, eldest daughter of Thomas Seagram, M.D., 

F.R.C.S., England. 

Seagram, Joseph 23 Feb 1869 Stephanie Erbe At Trinity Church, Galt by Rev. Dr. Boomer LLD. 

Groom, of Stratford; bride, niece of Wm. Hespeler, 

late of Waterloo, Ont. 

24 Feb 1869 

Seagram, Margaret 25 Apr 1867 John Robertson At Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer, Rector of Trinity 1 May 1867 

Louisa E lizabeth 

Church. Groom, Solicitor, of Galt; bride, the second 

daughter of Thomas Seagram, M.D., F.R.C.S., 

England. 

Seagram, William 17 Mar 1870 Emily Enlow At the Royal Hotel, Elora, by Rev. A.D. McDonald. 

Groom, of Galt; bride, of Guelph. 


Seip, Henry 17 Feb 1867 Elizabeth Schram By Rev. J. Wurster, Preston. Groom of Fergus; 

bride of Preston. "On the 17th inst." 

27 Mar 1867 

Self, Ellen 9 Nov 1870 Wm. J. Maar At the house of Wesley Stockwell. 23 Nov 1870 

Sharpe, Mary Ann 13 Jan 1866 William Turnbull At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Both bride & groom 

of Galt. 


Shaw, John 28 Jan 1870 June Dickie In Puslinch by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Waterloo Twp., bride, of Puslinch. 


Shearman, Abner 14 Jan 1868 Helen Irene Shedd At the residence of the bride's father, Rockford, Ill. 

By Rev. J.S. Grimes. Bride, daughter of David 

Shedd, formerly of Galt. 

5 Feb 1868 

Shedd, Helen Irene 14 Jan 1868 Abner Shearman At the residence of the bride's father, Rockford, Ill. 

By Rev. J.S. Grimes. Bride, daughter of David 

Shedd, formerly of Galt. 

5 Feb 1868 

by Rosemary Ambrose



Shellard, Thomas 9 Dec 1870 Jane Will At the manse of St. Andrew's Church, by Rev. J.B. 

Muir, M.A.. Both of Beverly. 


Sherk, Wm. 14 Dec 1869 Mary Elizabeth Park At Freeport, by Rev. J.B. Bowman. Both of 

Freeport. 

22 Dec 1869 

Simpson, Thomas R. 4 Oct 1870 Mary Fry By Rev. James McAllister, at the residence of E.J. 

Fry, Jr., brother of the bride, G.W.R. agent, 

Copetown. Groom of Merriton; bride, of Copetown. 


Slater, Christina 15 Jan 1869 Robert Brydon At the home of the bride's father, by Rev. R. 

Acheson. Both of N. Dumfries. 

Slater, William 4 Jan 1870 Maria Scott By Rev. R. Acheson at the residence of John 

Lockie. Both of North Dumfries. 

Smith, Elizabeth 11 Aug 1870 Gideon Weaver In St. James Church, Wilmot by Rev. H.F. Mellis. 

Groom, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa; bride, fourth 

daughter of James Smith, Wilmot. 

Smith, Fulton 15 Nov 1867 Elizabeth Tait At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir. Bride, daughter of 

James Tait. All of Galt. 

Smith, Hannah 25 Feb 1869 James Scott At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. 

Robert Hume. Both of South Dumfries. 

Smith, Jenny 25 Dec 1866 Murdo Y. McLean At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Mr. 

Hume. Groom, of the Cornwall FREEHOLDER; 

bride youngest daughter of John Smith, St. George. 

Smith, Maria Jane 13 Sep 1870 John Cooper At the United Presbyterian Manse, Galt, by Rev. R. 

Acheson. Groom, of S. Dumfries; bride of Beverly. 

20 Jan 1869 



25 Dec 1867 

3 Mar 1869 

16 Jan 1867 


Smith, Miss 2 Dec 1869 William Miles At Hespeler by Rev. James Hill. Both of Hespeler. 15 Dec 1869 

Smyth, Charlotte S. 10 Jan 1867 Thomas Scott At Toronto, by Rev. W. Gregg. Groom of 

Glenmorris, South Dumfries; bride, daughter of 

Edward Smyth, of Toronto. 

30 Jan 1867 

Snell, Edmund 1 Jan 1866 Thomison Grills In Galt, by Rev. Mr. Haines, at the residence of the 

bride's father. 


Snyder, Daniel 31 Mar 1868 Elizabeth Bricker By Rev. T. Adams, at the Union Hotel, Galt. All of 


1 Apr 1868 

Solder, Magdalena 13 Sep 1870 Andrew Eby At Preston, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Groom, of 

Salem; bride of Preston. 


Sparrow, Carrie W. 24 Jul 1866 Isaac Anderson In Galt, by Rev. Thos. Brock. Both of Galt. 1 Aug 1866 

Spicer, Mrs. Emily 10 Oct 1870 Thos. Arnold By Rev. F.J. Crowder at the residence of Thomas 

Arnold. 


Spoor, Diantha 23 Sep 1868 John McLeod At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. 14 Oct 1868 

Huldah 

James McAllister, of Lynden. Both of Harrisburg. 

Springer, Joseph 9 Feb 1868 Rosina Roos By Rev. Mr. J. Wurster, Preston. Groom, of 

Waterloo; bride, of Preston. 

19 Feb 1868 

Stark, Andrew 9 Jul 1867 Janet Milroy By Rev. Robert Acheson. Both of Dumfries. 17 Jul 1867 

Stauffer, Caroline 8 Jul 1870 John Green At the residence of Nelson Sipes by Rev. H. 13 Jul 1870 

Cochrane 

Christopherson. Groom, teacher, of Sheffield; bride, 

of Beverly. 

Stebbens, La Font 16 Oct 1867 Emma Risley At the residence of the bride's father in Preston, by 

Rev. Mr. MacKenzie. Groom of Madison, NY; bride; 

second daughter of Julius Risley, Preston. 

23 Oct 1867 

Steel, John 2 Feb 1870 Eliza M. Reaman By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Both of Beverly. 9 Mar 1870 

Steele, James 10 Mar 1870 Catherine M. Kerr At Brantford, by Rev. Mr. Cochrane. Bride, 

daughter of James Kerr. Both of North Dumfries. 


by Rosemary Ambrose



Stewart, A.M. 25 Sep 1866 Agnes Ogilvie At Cherry Hill, Montreal at the residence of A.W. 

Ogilvie, brother of the bride, by Rev. Alex. 

Mathieson. Groom, proprietor of the SCOTTISH 

AMERICAN JOURNAL, New York; the bride, the 

youngest daughter of the late Alexander Ogilvie, 

Montreal. 


Stewart, John 16 Aug 1866 Clarissa Riddle At Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 22 Aug 1866 

Stewart, Robert, Jr. 24 Aug 1869 Agnes Wyllie By Rev. Robt. Brewster at the residence of Mrs. 

Wyllie, Fergus. Groom, a photographer; bride, the 

youngest daughter of the late James Wyllie, Galt. 

1 Sep 1869 

Stickney, Jennie 31 Jan 1867 John McLaughlan At Detroit Street Congregational Church, Cleveland, 

Ohio, by Rev. Dr. Strong. Groom, formerly of Galt; 

bride, of Cleveland. 

6 Feb 1867 

Stockwell, Wesley 2 Jan 1867 Sarah Moore In Sheffield, by Rev. S.L. Downey. Both of Beverly. 9 Jan 1867 

Stoddart, Margaret 24 Sep 1867 Calvin Woolner (?) 

Youmans 

By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A., Chairman of the 

Guelph District, in the Wesleyan Church, Galt. Both 

of Galt. 

Strachan, Jennie 9 Nov 1869 W. James McCrea At Puslinch by Rev. Thomas Wardrope, Chalmer's 

Church, Guelph. Groom, a grocer of Galt; bride, 

daughter of William Strachan, Puslinch. 

2 Oct 1867 

17 Nov 1869 

Strome, Moses 27 Nov 1866 Sarah Congo At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of 

Blenheim; bride, of Beverly. 


Sudden, William 24 May 1870 Helen Rutherford At the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Mr. 

Smith. Groom, of N. Dumfries; bride, daughter of 

William Rutherford, Galt. 


Swinton, Elizabeth 21 Dec 1870 John Kennedy At the manse, Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All 

of Beverly. 

11 Jan 1871 

Tait, Elizabeth 15 Nov 1867 Fulton Smith At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir. Bride, daughter of 

James Tait. All of Galt. 

25 Dec 1867 

Taylor, Elizabeth 11 Jan 1870 Thomas McNichol In Dundas by Rev. John MacCall. Both of Beverly. 19 Jan 1870 

Taylor, James 4 Feb 1868 Mary Bristow At Freeport, by Rev. G. Plowman. Groom, farmer, 

Egremont; bride of Woolwich, Ont. 

Telfer, Andrew 1 Jan 1868 Barbara Elliott At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 

Robert Acheson, assisted by Rev. John James, 

Paris. Groom, of South Dumfries; bride, the only 

daughter of William Elliott, North Dumfries. 

Thompson, Jane 24 Apr 1867 Alex. Carter At Fairy Knowe [sic], Guelph Twp., by Rev. W.S. 

Ball. Groom, of Galt; bride, of Guelph. 

Thompson, Janet 15 Apr 1870 Robert Morton At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir. Groom, a farmer, North 

Dumfries; bride, third daughter of John Thompson, 

farmer, Killean, Puslinch. 

Thomson, Agnes 27 Oct 1869 A.H. Goodall At Trinity Church, Galt, by Rev. Dr. Boomer. 

Young 

Groom, eldest son of John Goodall, Belleville Bank; 

bride, eldest daughter of John Thomson, Rosehill, 

near Galt. 

Tilt, Isaac C. 29 Oct 1867 Mary Ann Campbell In Listowel, by the Rev. Mr. Miller. Groom, the 

associate editor of the LISTOWEL BANNER; bride, 

the eldest daughter of John Campbell, Listowel. 

Topping, Wm. 28 Jul 1870 Charlotte A.E. Holder At Paris by Rev. John Douse. Groom, of Galt; bride 

of South Dumfries, and only daughter of Jacob 

Holder, Saint John, N.B. 


12 Feb 1868 

8 Jan 1868 

1 May 1867 


3 Nov 1869 

6 Nov 1867 

3 Aug 1870



Trotter, James 11 Jul 1867 Marion Henderson At Paris, by Rev.John James. Groom, watchmaker, 

Galt; bride, eldest daughter of Archibald 

Henderson, Mill Creek, near Galt. 

24 Jul 1867 

Trowse, Sarah 6 Sep 1866 James Haimer In Galt, by Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A. Both of 12 Sep 1866 

Blenheim. 


Tuck, Edward no date Eliza Baker At the residence of the bride's father, Brantford, by 

Rev. J.B. Muir M.A., Galt. Groom, a merchant of 

Mount Brydges; bride, youngest daughter of 

Thomas Baker, V.S., and granddaughter of Rev. T. 

Baker, Toronto. 

15 Dec 1869 

Turnbull, Bessie 28 Nov 1867 Alexander Reid At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. 

Robert Hume, Georgetown. Groom, of Toronto; 

bride, third daughter of Thomas Turnbull, 

Branchton. 

4 Dec 1867 

Turnbull, Christina 2 Jun 1869 Wm. Drynan At Lennel Cottage, near Glenmorris, by Rev. John 

Dunbar. Groom, of South Dumfries; bride, youngest 

daughter of the late Robert Turnbull, Lennel. 

9 Jun 1869 

Turnbull, Elizabeth 6 Jan 1869 William McDonald At the house of the bride's mother, by the Rev. 

Robert Acheson. Groom, a stone-cutter of Galt; 


Turnbull, Esther A. 26 Apr 1866 Frank S. Dobson At the residence of the bride's father, Robert 

Turnbull, farmer, N. Dumfries; by Rev. W.T. 

Murdoch, Galt. Groom, of Galt. 

Turnbull, Helen 29 Dec 1865 Adam McDougal By Rev. W.T. Murdoch, at the residence of John 

Turnbull, the bride's father, North Dumfries. Groom, 

of Galt. 

Turnbull, James 18 Jan 1867 Agnes M. Milne In North Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Township of Gray; bride, 

only daughter of the late John Milne, formerly of 

Turnbull, Jane 8 Jan 1867 George Bryce At the Manse, by Rev. R. Acheson. Bride, eldest 

daughter of Andrew Turnbull, farmer. All of 

Galt. 


Turnbull, Mary H. 14 May 1867 Charles F. McGrome In North Dumfries by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Beverly Twp., bride, 

youngest daughter of the late Robert Turnbull, 


Turnbull, Mary H. 14 May 1867 Charles F. McCombe In North Dumfries, by Rev. John Dunbar, 

Glenmorris. Groom, of Beverly; bride, youngest 

daughter of the late Robt. Turnbull, North Dumfries. 

Turnbull, William 13 Jan 1866 Mary Ann Sharpe At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Both bride & groom 

of Galt. 

Turney, John S. 3 Nov 1870 Ann Knox Gill At the residence of Mrs. Ramsay, Railway St., Galt, 

by the Rev. H. Christopherson. Both of Galt. 

Tyler, Eleanor 28 Jul 1866 Rev. Nelson Burns By Rev. D.A. Perrin, B.A., at the residence of the 

bride's father. Groom, B.A., Wesleyan Minister, 

Galt; bride, third daughter of W. Tyler, Erin 

Tyson, Harriett W. 27 Nov 1870 George Detwiler At Freeland, by Rev. J.H. Hendricks. Groom, of N. 

Dumfries; bride, youngest daughter of Isaac B. 

Tyson, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pa. 


13 Jan 1869 



23 Jan 1867 

16 Jan 1867 

22 May 1867 

29 May 1867 




14 Dec 1870



Valens, Agnes Mary 15 Sep 1869 Robert Evans In Beverly by the Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of 

Hamilton; bride, the daughter of John Valens, of 

Beverly. 

22 Sep 1869 

Valens, Elizabeth 7 Feb 1868 Peter McKenzie In Beverly, at the residence of the bride's father, by 

Rev.John Porteous, Kirkwall. Groom, farmer, 

Puslinch; bride, only daughter of Robt. Valens, 

Beverly. 

12 Feb 1868 

Valentine, John 13 Jun 1866 Charlotte Writer In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. John, of Beverly; 



Vansickel, Margaret 9 Sep 1869 Arthur George By Rev. Jas. McAllister at the residence of the 15 Sep 1869 

Ramsey 

bride's father. Groom, of Brantford; bride, the 

daughter of B. Vansickel J.P. of Lynden. 

Veitch, Bessie 1 Sep 1869 John Forbes At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. W. 

Millican of Garafraxa. Both of Galt. 

8 Sep 1869 

Veitch, Robert 1 Dec 1870 Minnie May Mercer In Binghampton NY, by Rev. Mr. Hitchcock. Groom, 

formerly of Galt; bride, of Binghampton. 


Wahn, Maggie 29 Oct 1868 Francis Byron At the residence of the bride's father, V. Wahn, 11 Nov 1868 

Newton 

Preston, by Rev. G. Plowman, Freeport. Groom, of 

the village of Waterloo; all of the County of 

Waterloo. 

Wahn, Mena 27 Apr 1870 Edward Roos At Preston, by Rev. M. McKenzie. Bride, second 

daughter of Valentine Wahn. All of Preston. 


Waldie, Charles 24 Nov 1866 Jane Arthers [sic] In Glenallan, by Rev. Mr. McGuire. Bride, only 

daughter of James Arthers [sic.] All of Peel Twp. 


Walker, John 16 Jan 1868 Laura Hespeler In Hespeler at the home of the bride's father, by 

Rev. M. Boomer D.D., Rural Dean. Groom, of 

London, Ont.; bride, third daughter of Jacob 

Hespeler. 

22 Jan 1868 

Walker, John 1 Jul 1870 Helen Brett By Rev. Mr. H. Christopherson at Wesleyan 

Parsonage, Galt. Both of Ancaster Township. 


Walker, Miss H.M. 25 Nov 1868 Mr. McConkey At Lewiston, NY, at the residence of Mr. Chas. 

Walker, by Rev. C. Mervin. Groom, of Lewiston; 

bride, formerly of Galt. 

9 Dec 1868 

Wallace, Isabella S. 4 Oct 1866 Alexander G. Ainslie At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Bride, daughter of 

Robert Wallace. All of Galt. 


Wallace, William 26 Feb 1869 Margaret Gregor At Preston by Rev. Mr. McKenzie. Both of 

Waterloo. 

24 Mar 1869 

Wallick, Mary 30 Mar 1870 John Fisher In Waterloo Twp., by Rev. J. Hill. Groom, of the 

Village of Hespeler; bride, of Waterloo Twp. 


Warren, Annie Sophia 10 Mar 1869 William Miller At St. John's Church, Berlin, by Rev. H.F. Mellish, 

of Wilmot. Groom, a solicitor. Both of Berlin. 

24 Mar 1869 

Watson, David 18 Jan 1867 Lavinia Richardson At Bayfield, by Rev. A. Gibson. Groom, currier, 

Galt, formerly of Tweedmouth, Berwick on Tweed, 

England; bride, formerly of Lockerby, 

Dumfriesshire, Scotland. 

Watson, Grace 28 Mar 1867 Thomas McQueen In Beverly, by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, late of 

Idaho, third son of James McQueen. All of Beverly. 

30 Jan 1867 

3 Apr 1867 

Watson, John 28 May 1867 Harriet McKallar In New York City by Rev. E.W. Hitchcock. Groom, 

of Ayr; bride daughter of Major Charles McKallar, 

New York. 

5 Jun 1867 

Watson, Margaret 9 Aug 1866 Wm. Middlemiss At Kirkwall, by Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 22 Aug 1866 

Watson, Thomas 11 Jan 1866 Christina Patterson In Beverly, by Rev. John Porteous. Thomas, a 

farmer. 


24 Jan 1866



Weaver, Gideon 11 Aug 1870 Elizabeth Smith In St. James Church, Wilmot by Rev. H.F. Mellis. 

Groom, of Fort Atkinson, Iowa; bride, fourth 

daughter of James Smith, Wilmot. 


Weaver, Veronica 14 Jul 1867 J.D. Kinsey At the bride's residence, by Rev. S.L. Downey, 

Sheffield. Groom, of Dumfries; bride of Waterloo. 

17 Jul 1867 

Webster, Emma 7 Apr 1866 Richard Clayton At the British Consulate, Odessa. Groom, of 16 May 1866 

Webster 

Cherson, Southern Russia; bride, second daughter 

of John Webster, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. 

Webster, Richard 

Clayton 

7 Apr 1866 Emma Webster At the British Consulate, Odessa. Groom, of 

Cherson, Southern Russia; bride, second daughter 

of John Webster, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. 


Wedge, Agness 25 Dec 1866 Thomas Law By Rev. S.L. Downey. Both of Beverly. 9 Jan 1867 

Weir, Mrs. Margaret 4 Oct 1867 George F. Fisher At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, A.B., St. Andrew's 

Church. Groom, a merchant. Both of Galt. 

23 Oct 1867 

Weir, Rev. John 2 Feb 1869 F.M. Henderson In Pittsburgh, by Rev. W.H. Andrew, pastor of the 

Seventh U.P. Church. Groom, of Telfer, Ont.; bride, 

of New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania. 

17 Feb 1869 

Welsh, Jane 3 Oct 1870 James Brydon At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. D. 

McRuar. Bride, second daughter of James Welsh. 

All of Waterloo. 

Wheeler, Susannah 25 Dec 1868 Edward Axton By Rev. James McAllister at his residence in 

Lynden. Both of Brantford. 

White, Margaret 16 Apr 1867 Robert Scott At Seaforth. Groom of Trotter & Scott, Galt; bride, 

of Seaforth. 

White, Sophia Maria 21 Jun 1870 W. Gibbon At the residence of the bride's step-father, J.M. 

Fraser, Reeve of Elora, by the Rev. J. Middlemiss. 

Groom, of the firm of J. Hennebery & Co., Aboyne. 

Whitehead, David 10 Feb 1869 Jessie Lee In Blenheim, at the home of the bride's sister, by 

Rev. Mr. McQuarrie. Groom, of Blenheim; bride, 

youngest daughter of the late George Lee, of Owen 

Sound. 

Whitson, Robert 11 Oct 1866 Maggie Anderson In Glenmorris by Rev. John Dunbar. Groom, of Ayr; 

bride, the daughter of the late Thomas Anderson, S. 


Wight, Jane 2 Oct 1867 Thomas Lockie By Rev. Robert Acheson at the bride's father's 

house. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, eldest daughter 

Wight, Janet no date William George 

Batters 

of Adam Wight, Beverly. 

In South Dumfries, near Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, of 

St. Andrew's Church, in Galt. Bride, daughter of the 

late James Wight, Kelso, Scotland. 


3 Feb 1869 

24 Apr 1867 


24 Feb 1869 


16 Oct 1867 

3 Mar 1869 

Wilkinson, Alice 21 Jun 1866 James Ford In Elora, by Rev. J. Duff. Groom, of Hespeler. 

Bride, eldest daughter of J. Wilkinson, Elora. 


Wilkinson, Sarah 1 Jan 1866 Joseph 

Mickleborough 

At the residence of the bride's mother. Both of Galt. 10 Jan 1866 

Will, Jane 9 Dec 1870 Thomas Shellard At the manse of St. Andrew's Church, by Rev. J.B. 

Muir, M.A.. Both of Beverly. 


Willard, Mary 27 Feb 1870 John Kennedy By Rev. F.J. Crowder. Groom, of Galt; bride, of 

Beverly. 


Wilson, Daniel 16 Dec 1870 Mary Easton At Galt, by Rev. J.B. Muir, M.A. Groom, of North 

Dumfries; bride of Beverly. 


by Rosemary Ambrose



Wilson, Dora Louisa 28 Oct 1868 Frederick Guggisberg At Christ Church, Hamilton by Rev. James Gamble 

Geddes. Groom, of Galt; bride, third daughter of 

John W. Wilson, Oak Grove, and granddaughter of 

the late Hon. John Wilson. 

4 Nov 1868 

Wilson, Eleanora 17 Jan 1869 John Morrison At 38 Cumberland Street, Glasgow by the Rev. 

David Brown of St. Enoch's. bride, second daughter 

of the late John Wilson, Greenock, Scotland. 

27 Jan 1869 

Wilson, Walter 27 Oct 1870 Elizabeth McKnight By Rev. John Porteous. All of Beverly. 2 Nov 1870 

Winter, Mary Ann 9 Nov 1866 James Hatt In Clinton, by Rev. Mr. McDonald. Groom, of 

Seaforth; bride, eldest daughter of John Winter, 

farmer, Seaforth. 


Winterborn, James 26 Dec 1870 Eliza Jane 

In Blenheim. Groom, a teacher; bride, youngest 28 Dec 1870 

Bourchier 

daughter of Captain E. Bourchier, Camden House, 

Blenheim, formerly of Bramfield Rectory, Herts, 

England. 

Wissler, John B. 26 Sep 1867 Harriet Biggar At the residence of the bride's mother in Elora, by 

the Rev. James Davidson, Presbyterian Minister, of 

Alma. The groom, a merchant, of Salem; the bride, 

the youngest daughter of the late George Biggar, 


9 Oct 1867 

Witmer, Mary 16 Mar 1869 John Reichard At Aiken's Hotel, Galt, by the Rev. W.T. Murdoch. 

Groom, of Wilmot Township; the bride, of Waterloo. 

[Also in newspaper of 24 March 1869 with the 

groom's name written as Richard.] 

17 Mar 1869 

Wolverton, Alonzo 11 Jun 1870 Ellen McDonald At the residence of John Kay, Blenheim, by Rev. 

H. McQuarrie. Groom, a merchant. 


Woodside, Eleanor 27 Dec 1865 Alexander Campbell, At Willowbank, Toronto, the residence of the bride's 10 Jan 1866 

B.A. 

father, by Rev. R. Campbell, assisted by Rev. John 

Campbell, Brock. Groom from Sarnia. Eleanor, 

youngest daughter of Thomas Woodside, Cashier, 

Royal Canadian Bank. 

Woodside, Kate 27 Dec 1865 John Michie, Esq. At Willowbank, Toronto, at the residence of the 

bride's father, by the Rev. Robert Campbell, 

assisted by Rev. John Campbell, Brock. Kate, 

second daughter of Thomas Woodside, Cashier, at 

the Royal Canadian Bank. 


Writer, Charlotte 13 Jun 1866 John Valentine In Galt, by Rev. R. Acheson. John, of Beverly; 



Wyllie, Agnes 24 Aug 1869 Robert Stewart, Jr. By Rev. Robt. Brewster at the residence of Mrs. 

Wyllie, Fergus. Groom, a photographer; bride, the 

youngest daughter of the late James Wyllie, Galt. 

1 Sep 1869 

Youmans, Calvin 

Woolner(?) 

24 Sep 1867 Margaret Stoddart By Rev. Charles Lavell, M.A., Chairman of the 

Guelph District, in the Wesleyan Church, Galt. Both 

of Galt. 

Young, Alexander 27 Nov 1867 Jannet Young At the manse, by the Rev. R. Acheson. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of Waterloo. 

Young, Annie 29 Sep 1869 John Herbert At the residence of the bride's brother in Galt, by 

Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Groom, of Brantford; bride, 

second daughter of the late John Young, Galt. 

Young, Jannet 27 Nov 1867 Alexander Young At the manse, by the Rev. R. Acheson. Groom, of 

Beverly; bride, of Waterloo. 

Young, Margaret 8 Feb 1870 Joseph, McFadden At Millbank, by Rev. Mr. Croly. Groom, a farmer; 

bride, third daughter Thos Young, Beverly. 

Young, Thomas 14 Mar 1867 Jane Elliot In Beverly, by Rev. John Porteous. Groom, of North 

Dumfries; bride of Puslinch. 


2 Oct 1867 

4 Dec 1867 

6 Oct 1869 

4 Dec 1867 


3 Apr 1867



Zinn, Ann M. 5 Aug 1866 Wm. Graul By Rev. Dr. Freshman, Preston. Both of Branchton. 31 Oct 1866 

by Rosemary Ambrose

Dumfries Reformer 1866-1870 Marriages

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