Elisabeth Vardon: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1.	Elisabeth Vardon was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dr. William Hawkins Vardon and Elvira Cressman); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147800 Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W, Methodist

Generation: 2

Dr. William Hawkins Vardon was born 1833, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of Thomas W. Vardon and Hannah Hawkins); died 9 Jan 1886, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Birth: Pickering Twp., York Co., Ontario
Interesting: medical, politics, life story, scandal, misfortune
Misfortune: mental illness, drug addition, child custody
Name: William H. Vardon
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147701
Elected Office: 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
Residence: 1867, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doctor
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.

Notes:

DR. WILLIAM H. VARDON

c. 1835-1886 Married: 1. Margaret Ann Spears (Died 1866) 2. Elvina Whiting

Dr. William Hawkins Vardon was born in Pickering Township, near Toronto and was the older brother of Dr. Thomas W. Vardon. William Vardon received his degree in medicine from Victoria College, Cobourg in May 1862 after studying at the Toronto General Hospital. In 1871 he established a medical practice in Hawkesville, in Wellesley township thereby becoming the first known doctor in the village. He took a leading role in the politics of Wellesley township, serving as Reeve of the township from 1865 to 1868 and acting, at the same time, as Warden of Waterloo County. He also acted as the coroner of Waterloo County during his time in Hawkesville. In November 1871 he moved to the town of Waterloo and then, in June 1873, to Galt. Dr. Vardon was described as "skillful and daring" in his profession and experienced considerable professional success. His domestic life was considerably less successful and within two years of the move to Galt his wife took their daughter and went to live with her brother in Berlin, (now Kitchener) Ontario. Dr. Vardon tried various legal and illegal means to gain custody, including three attempts to forcibly seize his daughter. The illegal attempts all failed and in April 1878 he appealed to the courts which awarded him custody. A few days after receiving custody, Dr. Vardon took his daughter with him as he tried to convince his wife to return to him. While this attempt at reconciliation was going on, the daughter slipped out the back door and was hidden by friends of the mother. After a time Dr. Vardon appeared to become reconciled with the idea of his daughter remaining with his former wife. However, the matter continued to gnaw at him until finally he had a severe mental break down and, in March 1885, was committed to the Toronto Asylum for treatment. His condition was apparently aggravated by the use of narcotics. While in the asylum he suffered a stroke and died
on January 9, 1886. He was buried in Hawkesville, from the residence of his brother Dr. Thomas W. Vardon. Following the funeral Dr. Thomas Vardon moved from Hawkesville to establish a medical practice in Galt in partnership with Dr. John B. Lundy.

Sources:
1. A. D. Campbell, M.D. "The Downfall of Dr. Vardon", Waterloo Historical Society Journal Vol. 75, 1987.
2. Obituary Galt Reporter Thursday January 14, 1886.

Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]

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His Excellency the Governor Genearal has also been pleased to grant Licenses to john Nicholl, of Listowel, Esquire, M. D., and William Hawkins Vardon, of Hawksvill, Esquire, M. D. to enable them to practise Physic, Surgery and Midwifery in Upper Canada

Canada Gazette - June 21, 1862

William married Elvira Cressman 18 Sep 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elvira (daughter of Rev. Mathew Whiting and Elizabeth) was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Elvira Cressman was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Mathew Whiting and Elizabeth); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Alvirah Whiting
Name: Eliza Whiting
Name: Elvira Cressman
Name: Elvira Vardon
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147702
Residence: 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

Children:

Thomas Vardon was born 1856, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
Jane Vardon was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Elisabeth Vardon was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

4.	Thomas W. Vardon was born Abt 1803, of, New Brunswick; died Bef 1871. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106543 Thomas — Hannah Hawkins. Hannah was born 1808, , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Hannah Hawkins was born 1808, , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Hannah Vardon
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46020
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Presbyterian

Notes:

1871 - Hannah Vardon is in same household as Thomas Vardon.

Children:

2. Dr. William Hawkins Vardon was born 1833, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 9 Jan 1886, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Thomas Wyre Vardon, Mayor was born 12 Feb 1841, Pickering Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 30 Jun 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Thomas R. Vardon was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Rev. Mathew Whiting was born CALC 27 Apr 1799, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 27 Oct 1868, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79423
Occupation: 1851, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario; minister
Residence: 1851, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Methodist
Occupation: 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pastor

Notes:

Rev. Matthew Whiting, who was born in Ancaster, April 26, 1789 and entered the Wesleyan ministtry in 1826, died in Hawkesville, at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Vardon, Nov. 1, 1868, "in the bosom of his family"

The Christian Guardian 4 Aug 1869 pg 122

Mathew — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1796, , USA; died 18 Dec 1880, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth was born 1796, , USA; died 18 Dec 1880, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Elizabeth Whiting
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79424
Residence: 1851, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Methodist

Children:

Dr. James A. Whiting was born 22 Jan 1823, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Isaac William Whiting was born 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1860, Muncey, , Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Rhoda Ann Whiting was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Margareth Ann Whiting was born CALC 14 Aug 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1866, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Elvira Cressman was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.