William Wallace Algie

1850 - 1914  (63 years)

• Name	William Wallace Algie
  Born	16 Feb 1850	Ayr, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1881	Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1901	Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
  Died	1 Feb 1914	Alton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
  	an attack of indigestion caused heart failure
  Buried	Alton Cemetery, Alton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I1189	Brydon family tree
  Last Modified	5 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Matthew Algie,   b. 24 Oct 1821, Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland ,   d. 12 Feb 1905, Alton Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Janet Wallace,   b. 1822, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. Bef 1901  (Age 78 years)
  Married	13 Dec 1845	, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Albums		William Algie gallery (21) The house in Alton, Ontario. Some shots of William Algie's mill, Dr. James Algie, and Wallace Lloyd Algie.
  Family ID	F372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phoebe Ann Ward,   b. 18 Sep 1852, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 27 Sep 1942, , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1871	Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Children	+ 1. Janet Algie,   b. 12 Jul 1874, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1945, Orangeville, Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years) + 2. William Algie, Jr.,   b. 4 May 1878, Alton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Aug 1932, Alton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years) + 3. James Algie,   b. 21 Nov 1879, Inglewood, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1947, Sundridge, Parry Sound Dist., Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years) + 4. Constance Algie,   b. 10 May 1882, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1964  (Age 81 years) + 5. Cordelia Theodore Algie,   b. 5 Mar 1885, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Oct 1960, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years) + 6. Phoebe Mary Algie,   b. 5 Oct 1890, Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1955, , Pinellas, Florida, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Photos		William Algie family
  Albums		William Algie gallery (21) The house in Alton, Ontario. Some shots of William Algie's mill, Dr. James Algie, and Wallace Lloyd Algie.
  Last Modified	4 May 2012
  Family ID	F377	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 16 Feb 1850 - Ayr, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Dec 1871 - Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1881 - Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1901 - Caledon Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Feb 1914 - Alton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Alton Cemetery, Alton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		William Algie photo courtesy Joan McKenna Jarvis
  		William Algie's grandkids and their fathers
  		William Algie

  
  

  Headstones

  Algie - Ward William Algie and Phoebe Ward photo by Beverly Alice Hunter

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Algie - Stubbs residence, Alton, Ontario
  		Algie - Stubbs residence Alton, Ontario
  		Alton factory
  		Factory, Alton
  		"Aftermath of the Alton flood" It happened in 1889. The weir and dam built by Algie held significantly longer than others along Shaw’s Creek, hence the low loss of life caused by the disaster.

  
  

  Articles and Galleries

  The Phoebe Algie - George McKenna family photos

  
  

  Obituaries		"Sudden Death of William Algie" "Mr. Algie was in normal health 56 hours before his death." Toronto World newspaper
  		"Alton loses her leading manufacturer and philanthropic citizen" Sudden death of Wm. Algie

  
  

• Notes

  according to 1881 census... religon: Free Thinker, occupation: Woolen manufacturer The term Free-Thinker emerged toward the end of the 17th century in England to describe those who stood in opposition to the institution of the Church, and of literal belief in the Bible. The beliefs of these individuals were centered on the concept that people could understand the world through consideration of nature. --------------- Alton - First settled by Thomas Russell in 1834, Alton is now best known for the Millcroft Inn. At one time, the village had two main mills: Algie's Mill and Dod's Mill. Algie's Mill was also known as the Lower Mill and Dod's Mill was the Upper Mill. The Upper Mill was originally built by William McClellan and may have been producing yarn and blankets as early as 1845. In 1881, Benjamin Ward, who had been a partner with William Algie in running the woollen mill in Inglewood, bought the mill and rebuilt it in stone, four stories high. John Dods, one of Ward's sons-in-law, bought it in 1900. Dods was reputed to have a tight grip on his money. It was rumoured that he was too miserly to afford the extra "d" in his name. At about the same time as Ward was building the Upper Mill, his former partner and now son-in-law, William Algie, built the Lower Mill, creating a company called Beaver Woollen Mills Limited. The Lower Mill was also a stone building but three storeys instead of four. The mill manufactured long underwear. Dods eventually bought the Lower Mill in 1916. Later Fred Stubbs converted the mill to make rubber products as the Western Rubber Co. It made a significant contribution in the Second World War by making condoms for Canadian troops. -------------------------------- CANADIAN TEXTILE JOURNAL, MONTREAL, JANUARY, 1914  In the death of Mr. William Algie the woollen industry has suffered a severe loss. Mr. Algie was always one of the most active members of the industry, and had a great belief in Canada and the capabilities of Canadians. A most pleasant man to meet and a worthy friend or adversary on most questions of either general or local interest. His very sudden death is much regretted and the Canadian Textile Journal wishes to give expression to the genuine sorrow felt by the entire industry.