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

William Rutherford Elliott

Male 1865 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Rutherford Elliott was born 27 Aug 1865, Sandy Knoll, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Nov 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Elliott and Janet Rutherford); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105800


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Elliott was born 12 Jun 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Elliott and Elizabeth Brown); died 25 Mar 1910, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249679
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    George married Janet Rutherford 2 Jun 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of William Rutherford and Janet Hogg) was born 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Janet Rutherford was born 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Rutherford and Janet Hogg); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Janet Elliott
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80845
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. William Rutherford Elliott was born 27 Aug 1865, Sandy Knoll, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Nov 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Elliott was born 1797, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 15 Dec 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179592926
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249676
    • Immigration: 1833, , Canada
    • Residence: 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Notes:

    In Galt, on Thursday, 15th Dec., Mr. William Elliot, aged 73 years and 5 months.

    Galt Reporter Dec 23 1870 pg 3

    William — Elizabeth Brown. Elizabeth was born 1807, , Scotland; died 13 Mar 1848; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Brown was born 1807, , Scotland; died 13 Mar 1848; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91180839
    • Name: Elizabeth Elliott
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249677

    Notes:

    It has been reported but not confirmed that Elizabeth's parents were Archibald Brown and Janet McGilchrist, documentation needed.

    Children:
    1. Andrew Elliott was born 1829; died 3 Apr 1856; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Elliott was born CALC 4 Mar 1832, , Scotland; died 4 Feb 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Elliott was born 1834; died 21 Jan 1846; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. George Elliott was born 12 Jun 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1910, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Elliott was born 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1902, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Eleanor Elliott was born 1839; died 17 May 1845; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William Elliott was born 4 Apr 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1918, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario.
    8. Thomas Elliott was born 1844; died 1845; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Thomas Elliott, II was born 11 Mar 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  William Rutherford was born 1813, , Scotland (son of John Rutherford and Christian Veitch); died 18 Nov 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114320
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

    William — Janet Hogg. Janet (daughter of Francis Hogg and Margaret Brydon) was born 2 Feb 1817, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 8 Aug 1900; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Janet Hogg was born 2 Feb 1817, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland (daughter of Francis Hogg and Margaret Brydon); died 8 Aug 1900; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Janet Rutherford
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114321
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

    Children:
    1. Margaret Rutherford was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Janet Rutherford was born 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Helen Rutherford was born 10 Jan 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 1910; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jane "Jennie" Rutherford was born 30 Aug 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William H. Rutherford was born 26 Sep 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Agnes Rutherford was born 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Francis George Rutherford was born 1 Feb 1861, Sandy Knoll, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Feb 1861, United Presbyterian Church, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Bessie Rutherford was born 1862, Sandy Knoll, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Elizabeth Rutherford was born 19 Mar 1863, Sandy Knoll, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Mar 1863, United Presbyterian Church, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Rutherford was born CA 1780; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161724

    John — Christian Veitch. Christian was born CA 1780; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Christian Veitch was born CA 1780; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Christian Rutherford
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123778

    Children:
    1. 6. William Rutherford was born 1813, , Scotland; died 18 Nov 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Rutherford was born 28 Oct 1818, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 16 Dec 1818, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Agnes Rutherford was born 1829, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Francis Hogg was born CA 1790, , Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Historic Building: 142 West River Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68122P
    • Residence: 1816, Thirlestane, Parish of Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

    Notes:

    The men who took the most prominent part in organizing the first library in the village were: Rev. Dr. Bayne, Alexander Burnet, James Cowan, John Gowinlock, William Trotter, H. G. Barlow, James Harris, Andrew Elliott, Francis McElroy, Francis Hogg, Andrew Moscrip and Walter H. Benn. These men have long since passed away, but they all did good work in their day in laying the foundations of a progressive and moral community; to the older generation of Galtonians their names call up a crowd of memories of the days that are no more.

    First Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin 1913, pg 17

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    Many of the principal settlers of Dumfries came in about 1830. We learn from Mr. William Cowan, River Road, that the following well-known Dumfries families all sailed in the "Argus" of Workington, England, on the 3rd June, 1829: those of Francis Hogg, Walter Cowan, James Cowan, George Barrie and Hector Rennelson. The voyage was only nine weeks and two days!

    Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

    Francis married Margaret Brydon 19 Apr 1816, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Margaret was born 1794, , Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 15 Jul 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaret Brydon was born 1794, , Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 15 Jul 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Hogg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68123P
    • Residence: 1816, Ettrickhouse, Parish of Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 7. Janet Hogg was born 2 Feb 1817, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 8 Aug 1900; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Hogg was born 11 Mar 1821, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 27 Feb 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. James Smith Hogg was born 4 Jun 1823, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 1897; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Hogg was born 29 May 1826, Hopehouse, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; was christened 31 May 1826, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 29 Dec 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ellen Hogg was born 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Agnes Hogg was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Hogg was born 12 Feb 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1915; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.