Kenneth Kerr Walker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145341

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124112
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Frederick — Margaret Ellen Kerr. Margaret (daughter of Robert Nixon Kerr and Elizabeth Jane Allan) was born 8 Jun 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Ellen Walker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78249
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 2 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85721
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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WaIker, Thomas. - Came to Canada from Lincolnshire, England, in 1832 at the age of 8, accompanying his father and mother, being their only child. Joseph Walker, the father, immediately took up the 200 acres where Mrs. Thos. Walker now resides, but merely held the title until his son, Thomas, of this sketch, was of age to work it and which he commenced to do about 1845. In 1854 he was married to Maria Illingworth, who still survives at the ripe age of 80 years. Nine children were born to them: Sarah, Mrs. T. B. Puddicombe, William, deceased, Henry of Haysville, Joseph S., Barrister, of London, Annie M., Mrs. Geo. Veitch, Plattsville, Thos. G., on the homestead, Ida E., Mrs. John McCallum, Shakespeare, Fred J., of Stratford, Clara I., at home. The house has been the scene of much hospitality in which both Mr. and Mrs. Walker delighted.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

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Died, Near Haysville, on Friday, February 17th, 1882 Thomas Walker, Aged 58 Years, 2 Months and 1 Day. The Funeral will take place, on Monday, February 20th, at 2 o'clock p.m. to St. James' Cemetery, Huron Road. Haysville, Febr. 18th, 1882.

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Thomas married Maria Illingworth 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of William Illingworth and Ann Ferguson) was born 23 Mar 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Walker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85720
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; servant
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Mrs. Maria Walker - The death occurred at her home Cedar Lawn, on the Huron Road, Wilmot, of Mrs. Maria Walker, widow of the late Thomas Walker, at the advanced age of 91 years, 10 months and 23 days. The deceased was a daughter of the late William Illingworth, who emigrated to Canada in the early twenties from Yorkshire, England. The late Mrs. Walker was born in Wilmot on the Huron Road and spent her whole life in that community. She was a valued member of the Anglican Church of this Parish and was greatly beloved by all. She was married in 1854 to Thomas Walker, who predeceased her 44years ago. A family of six children are left to mourn her demise, namely, Mrs. George Veitch, Woodstock, Mrs. J.M. McCallum, Ottawa, Henry G. Walker, Huron Road, Fred J. Walker, Leamington, and Thomas and Clara Walker, at home, three of the family predeceased her, Mrs. Thomas B. Puddicombe, of Haysville, Joseph Walker, of London, and William Walker, of California. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. William Kerr, Huron Road. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from her late home to St. James' Church and Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Jan 8 1926 pg 1

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Died At Cedar Lawn, Wilmot, on Friday, January 1st, 1926 Maria Illingworth Beloved Widow of the late Thomas Walker In her ninety-second year. Funeral Will take place from her late residence on Monday, Jamuary 4th, at two o'clock p.m., to St. James' Church and Cemetery.

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Occupation:
Lived with Henry and Elizabeth Puddicombe.

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• Immigration: UNKNOWN, , Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78537
• Immigration: 1841, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

Robert married Elizabeth Jane Allan 6 Jul 1869, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Malcolm Allan and Margaret Ferguson) was born 21 Apr 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1917, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Jane Kerr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180375
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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MRS. ROBERT KERR.

Mrs. Robert Kerr, aged 73, formerly of Wilmot Tp, but recently of Stratford passed away on Sept. 7th. at her home in Stratford. Deceased was born in Wilmot Tp, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Allan. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Sidney, of North Dakota, Fred of Calgary and Maurice, of Winnipeg, Mrs. Fred Walker, of Leamington and Mrs. James Smith of Stratford. The funeral was held from her late home on Sunday afternoon.

The Chronicle Telegraph 13 Sep 1917, p. 3

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WaIker, Thomas. - Came to Canada from Lincolnshire, England, in 1832 at the age of 8, accompanying his father and mother, being their only child. Joseph Walker, the father, immediately took up the 200 acres where Mrs. Thos. Walker now resides, but merely held the title until his son, Thomas, of this sketch, was of age to work it and which he commenced to do about 1845. In 1854 he was married to Maria Illingworth, who still survives at the ripe age of 80 years. Nine children were born to them: Sarah, Mrs. T. B. Puddicombe, William, deceased, Henry of Haysville, Joseph S., Barrister, of London, Annie M., Mrs. Geo. Veitch, Plattsville, Thos. G., on the homestead, Ida E., Mrs. John McCallum, Shakespeare, Fred J., of Stratford, Clara I., at home. The house has been the scene of much hospitality in which both Mr. and Mrs. Walker delighted.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

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• Name: William Illingsworth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30970
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Died/ At his residence, Huron Road,/ Wilmot, on Tuesday, June/ the 16^th, 1891,/ William Illingworth,/ Aged 84 years, 10 Months and/ 10 days/ Funeral/ will leave his late residence on/ Friday, the 19^th inst., at 2 o'clock/ p. m. for St. James Cemetery/ Friends and Acquaintances/ please accept this intimation.

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ILLINGWORTH, Wm. - Arrived in Canada from Yorkshire, England, about 1823, remaining for a time in Waterloo Township, in the meantime taking title to the farm on which John Gingerich now resides at Zurbrigg's Corners. He saw and assisted at the commencement of the Huron Road, which extends from Hamilton to Goderich, and remained with the surveying party until it was finished, clearing his farm in the intervals. He married Annie Ferguson, of Paisley, Scotland, a sister of Mrs. Malcolm Allen. Margaret, Mrs. James Cochrane, Wingham, deceased, Maria, Mrs. Thomas Walker, Huron Road, Martha, Mrs. Samuel Mark, Sarah Ann, Mrs. Wm. Smith, deceased, Hannah, Mrs. Wm. Kerr, Jane, spinster, deceased and William, deceased, were the children. He died in 1891 and is buried at St. James'. He was a strong supporter of the Church and bequeathed a sum of money at his death to the Parish, the interest on which materially assists the cause.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

William — Ann Ferguson. Ann (daughter of John? Ferguson) was born 1806, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died 18 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Illingworth
• Name: Annie Ferguson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37331
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Died. In Wilmot, on the 18th inst., Ann, beloved wife of William Illingworth Aged 75 Years The Funeral will leave the residence of deceased on Wednesday, 20th inst., at 1 o'clock P.M. for St. James' Cemetary [sic] on Huron Road, Wilmot. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Wilmot, Decbr. 18th, 1882.

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WILLIAM KERR.

There is probably not a farmer in Western Wilmot more familiarly known than the subject of this sketch. He was born in Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1836 and came with his parents to this country in 1842. At Montreal the family met with a sad misfortune in the death of the father who became ill of Lake fever while on the voyage across the Atlantic and died in a Hospital of that city. The mother with her three children Rebecca, Robert and William, the latter then about six years of age, came in to Toronto where they lived about a year. The mother was again married to the late William Collum, who came to Wilmot with the family in the Winter of 1842. They settled on the corner lot No. 24, 2nd Con. block A two miles east of William's present home. This farm was made memorable in the neighborhood by the untimely death of its former owner, Robert Puddicombe, who was killed by a falling tree many years ago.

William Kerr, the subject of this sketch, was married in 1870 to Hannah Elizabeth daughter of William IIlingsworth. She was born on lot 28 first Concession, of Scotch parentage, in 1840. Her father who was one of the popular and conspicuous figures of this Township in its early days, died on June 16, 1891, at the advanced age of 84 years 10 months and 19 days. He came to this country in 1825. Mr. Kerr's mother is still living in New Hamburg yet hale and hearty at the advanced age of eighty-two years. Mrs. Kerr's father assisted in cutting the first logs for the old building, now used by the C. P. R. for a station in the town of Guelph, and it may be of interest to state that he was present at the cutting of the first tree on the present site of that town.

Mr. and Mrs. Kerr have been blessed with five sons, namely; William II, the eldest is at present in Manitoba; Robert J. is a prominent machine agent at New Hamburg; Alfred Edward, Arthur Louis and Walter are at home.

The father has been honorably recognized by his neighbors and friends. He was for five years a member of the Township council, ten years a director of the North Blenheim Fire Insurance Company, Treasurer and Salesman of the German Union Cheese Company and has been about twenty years a member of the Board of Directors of the Wilmot Township Agricultural Society. It is scarcely probable that one will find another farmer in Wilmot Township who has had more honors thrust upon him in the same number of years than has Mr. Kerr, and owing to them requiring so much of his attention necessary on his farm he has declined furthur municipal honors.

The Kerr farm, part of lots Nos. 28, and 29, on south side of Huron Road, two hundred acres in area, was part of a 600 acre tract purchased from the Canada Company by the late Henry Puddicombe early in the thirties. It was purchased by the late William Collum, Mr. Kerr's step-father, on April 9, 1861, at the rate of $20,000 for four hundred acres. Two hundred acres of this tract was transferred to the subject of this sketch and his brother Robert in 1868. But few improvements had been made on the premises prior to Mr. and Mrs. Kerr taking charge and it therefore can be surmised that they have experienced their share of hardships ere they accomplished the task of completing the comfortable suroundings they now enjoy. The home is a lovely one, and one of its pecular features, but most admirable, is the numerous maples. For two sides of the farm are fringed by these beautiful native trees while on each side of the long lane they are in luxuriant profusion. The largest orchard the writer has yet met with on any farm in Ontario is here to be found. It contains something like four hundred thrifty young apple trees all of choice standard fruit.

A fine brick residence, large bank barn and all necessary outbuildings were erected after Mr. and Mrs. Kerr took possession. Here they live in their declining years deservedly enjoying the fruitful results of their earlier years of toil and frugality, surrounded by their stalwart progeny. They are members of the English church and it can be truthfully said that no citizens in the township are held in higher esteem.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 2 Nov 1899, p. 6

Hugh — Ellen Rebecca White. Ellen (daughter of William White) was born 26 Oct 1817, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 10 Dec 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Rebecca Collum
• Name: Ellen Rebecca Kerr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102509
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123840P
• Residence: 1828, Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
• Residence: 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Historic Building: Abt 1858, 4510 Huron Road, Wilmot Township, Ontario; Allan / Lass House
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canada Presbyterian
• Retired: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ALLAN, MalcoIm. - Born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1804, died in Wilmot in 1900. He was married to Margaret Ferguson, also of Paisley, in 1828, and came to Canada with his wife in 1829 and lived near Bridgeport until 1837, when they came to Wilmot and settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Ephraim Cassel, where they resided until a few years prior to his death. There were nine children, of whom three only survive : Miss Margaret, of Stratford, (a most earnest churchwoman) , Mrs. Edward Johnston, Howick, and Mrs. R. N. Kerr, of Stratford. Mr. Allen was a great friend of education and gave his children very superior advantages in this respect.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

Historic Building:
Gothic; 1 ½ story; rubble stone; projecting middle bay in front; front gable, sidelights and recessed transom at front door, open porch. Concession 1 Lot A, Block A, New Hamburg www.heritagewilmot.ca

Malcolm married Margaret Ferguson 1 Feb 1828, Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of John? Ferguson) was born CALC 25 Dec 1809, , Renfrewshire, Scotland; died 25 Sep 1888; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Allan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123841P
• Residence: 1828, Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
• Residence: 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canada Presbyterian