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

Dr. John Lawrence Kinsman

Male 1906 - 1969  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dr. John Lawrence Kinsman was born 23 Sep 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nicholas Wilkins "Nick" Kinsman and Catherine "Katie" Waybrant); died 9 Feb 1969, Hannon, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206471P
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicholas Wilkins "Nick" Kinsman was born 6 Jan 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Richard H. Kinsman and Isabella McCulloch Grant); died 18 Aug 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61588P
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cigar Store
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Tobaconist
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1939, 131 Beverly St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    KINSMAN, Nicholas

    In Galt, on Friday, Aug. 18, 1939, at the residence, 131 Beverly St., Nicholas W. Kinsman, beloved husband of Catherine Waybrant. Funeral service from the residence on Monday, Aug. 21, at two p.m. Interment Mount View Cemetery.

    Galt Reporter 1939

    Nicholas married Catherine "Katie" Waybrant 13 Nov 1901, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Alexander Waybrant and Catharine Calder Crumback) was born 10 Apr 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1964; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine "Katie" Waybrant was born 10 Apr 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander Waybrant and Catharine Calder Crumback); died 15 Feb 1964; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Kinsman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206468P
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1939, 131 Beverly St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Richard Alexander Kinsman was born 1 Jun 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1985; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Stoney Creek, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Marvle Kinsman was born 11 Dec 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1966; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Dr. John Lawrence Kinsman was born 23 Sep 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1969, Hannon, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Kinsman was born 30 Nov 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1994, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried 11 Oct 1994, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard H. Kinsman was born 1834, , Cornwall, England (son of Nicholas Grenfell Kinsman and Mary Elizabeth Coombe); died 15 Sep 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Sep 1893, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68449
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tool Finisher
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tool Polisher
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Polisher
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    After suffering very much for the past three years, Mr. Richard H. Kinsman, one of Galt's most respected citizens, passed away on Friday evening last at 10 o'clock. Deceased was born in Cornwall, England, in the year 1835, and came to Canada along with his parents and other members of the family in the 1847, settling for a year in Darlington after which they moved to Galt. The first few years he was in Galt he worked along with his father at stone masoning, retiring from this business about thirty-six years ago when H.H. Date started the Edge Tool Works (now owned by James Warlock & Co.), where he secured a position as polisher with that firm which he held until sickness compelled him to give it up a little over a year ago..... Deceased was a very prominent member of the Galt Methodist Church and on Sunday and week day meetings was always found, when well, in his place.


    The Galt Reporter, 16 Sep 1894

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    MR. RICHARD H. KINSMAN

    After suffering very much for the past three years, Mr. Richard H. Kinsman, one of Galt's most respected citizens, passed away on Friday evening last, at 10 o'clock. Deceased was born in Cornwall, England, in the year 1835 and came to Canada along with his parents and other members of the family, in 1847, settling for a year at Darlington, after which they moved to Galt. The first few years he was in Galt he worked along with his father at stone masoning, retiring from this business, about thirty-six years ago, when H. H. Date started the Edge Tool Works, (now owned by James Warnock & Co.) where he secured a position as polisher with that firm, which he held until sickness compelled him to give it up a little over a year ago. In 1856 he was married to Isabella Grant (a daughter of the late James Grant of Glenmorris) who survives him along with six children, three boys and three girls, Richard, James and Nicholas. Bella (Mrs. Keating), Minnie and Jessie, who all reside in town. Deceased was a very prominent member of the Galt Methodist Church and on Sunday and week day meetings was always found, when well, in his place. The Resolution of Condolence, which will be found in another column and the draping of his pew on Sunday, showed in what esteem he was held by the Methodist Church as a body. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, from his late residence, Beverly street, to Mount View Cemetery and was attended by a large concourse of friends, fellow-workmen and relatives of the deceased. The services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. J. G. Scott his pastor and were very solemn and impressive.

    The Weekly Reformer 22 sep 1893 pg 1

    Richard married Isabella McCulloch Grant 1856. Isabella (daughter of James Grant and Janet Ross) was born 11 Dec 1835, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Oct 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Isabella McCulloch Grant was born 11 Dec 1835, , Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of James Grant and Janet Ross); died 17 Oct 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabella McCulloch Kinsman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68450
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Mary J. Kinsman was born 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Isabella Kinsman was born 20 Aug 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Richard Kinsman was born 21 Jun 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Minnie Kinsman was born 3 Sep 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. James Grant Kinsman was born 10 Feb 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1929; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Kinsman was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jessie Rose Kinsman was born 9 Feb 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1926; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. Nicholas Wilkins "Nick" Kinsman was born 6 Jan 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Alexander Waybrant was born 1846, , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; died 19 Feb 1900, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-289928
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Alexander married Catharine Calder Crumback 24 May 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of John T. Crumback and Margaret Rose) was born CALC 2 Jun 1853, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharine Calder Crumback was born CALC 2 Jun 1853, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John T. Crumback and Margaret Rose); died 4 Sep 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Calder Waybrant
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-289929
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Owner, Income
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Margaret Waybrant was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alice Jane Waybrant was born 16 Dec 1875, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Sep 1948, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Alexander Waybrant was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Catherine "Katie" Waybrant was born 10 Apr 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1964; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Waybrant was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Edward Lawrence Waybrant was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Arthur Waybrant was born CALC 9 Nov 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nicholas Grenfell KinsmanNicholas Grenfell Kinsman was born 28 Oct 1799, , England; died 28 Aug 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68452
    • Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodiist
    • Residence: 1873, Beverly St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    In Galt, on Thursday morning, at a quarter to 11 o'clock, Nicholas Kinsman, Sr., aged 78 years and 10 months. Deceased was an old and very much respected resident of Galt, and has left many friends who will long mourn him. Funeral, on Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, from his late residence Beverly Street, to the Galt Cemetery.

    Reporter Aug 29 1873 pg 3

    Nicholas — Mary Elizabeth Coombe. Mary was born 24 Dec 1794, , England; died 18 Jan 1892; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Elizabeth Coombe was born 24 Dec 1794, , England; died 18 Jan 1892; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Kinsman
    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Kinsman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68453
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Methodist
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    'The death of this lady in her 98th year, which occurred last week, removed one of the very oldest, most respected residents of our town, and brings back the very early days of our town. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsman came to Galt in the Fall of 1847 or early in 1848, and her husband, being a mason by trade, after a short time erected a small stone house on the side of the road which then ran along Mill Creek between where Beverly Street now is and the railroad track. There was no road then where the road now runs under the CPR track, but the road then used came out of the creek through the land now owned by Mr. Thorn. Alison. The home stood there alone for many years, perhaps stands there yet, but the late Mr. Shade laying out Beverly Street, and the railway being built and changing the course of the old road, side tracked it, and left the only way of reaching it from Beverly Street.'

    'Mrs. Kinsman was married in 1815, her husband dying in 1874, if we mistake not. Their family was very large, consisting of seventeen children, of whom only Mrs. Jane Wilkins, widow of the late William Wilkins, Mr. Nicholas Kinsman, stone road, and Mr. Richard Kinsman still survive, but there survive her as descendants, twenty-nine grandchildren, sixty-three great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. The deceased lady was a woman of very equable disposition, a humble and devoted Christian adherent of the Methodist Church, having been connected with that denomination almost from the first days of its struggle for existence. She was blessed in retaining her faculties, to the last and passed away most peacefully.'1a


    The Galt Reporter 19 Jan 1892

    Children:
    1. Jane Grenfell Kinsman was born 24 Nov 1816, Saint Austell, , Cornwall, England; died 5 Jul 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John P. Kinsman was born 1819, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Nicholas Grenfell Kinsman was born 25 Jan 1819, St. Day, Gwennap, , Cornwall, England; died 10 Apr 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Kinsman was born 1826, , England; died 29 Sep 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary G. Kinsman was born 1831, , England; died 11 Jun 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Caroline Kinsman was born 1833, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 4. Richard H. Kinsman was born 1834, , Cornwall, England; died 15 Sep 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Sep 1893, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  James Grant was born Abt 1812, Of, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138245

    James — Janet Ross. Janet was born Abt 1812, Of, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Janet Ross was born Abt 1812, Of, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Janet Grant
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138246

    Children:
    1. 5. Isabella McCulloch Grant was born 11 Dec 1835, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Oct 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jane Grant was born 20 Aug 1838, Pictou, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Dec 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  John T. Crumback was born Abt 1831 (son of Henry Crumback and Mary Troup); died CA 1859.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137890

    John — Margaret Rose. Margaret (daughter of John Rose and Catherine Calder) was born 16 Mar 1831, , Scotland; died 25 Feb 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Margaret Rose was born 16 Mar 1831, , Scotland (daughter of John Rose and Catherine Calder); died 25 Feb 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Crumback
    • Name: Margaret Robinson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60499P
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Mary Crumback was born 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Catharine Calder Crumback was born CALC 2 Jun 1853, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Henry Crumback was born 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.