Thomas Dennis

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249605
• Residence: 1850, Tregoney, , Cornwall, England
• Occupation: 1851, Tregoney, , Cornwall, England; farm laborer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1867, North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Death from Sun-stroke.

On Saturday forenoon last, Thos. Dennis, a man well-known in this locality, was working in a potato patch belonging to Mr. John Brown, but left his work abnout 10 o'clock, complaining of the heat. Shortly afterwards he was found on the road with his head on the sidewalk in a state of partial insensibility. He was removed to his own house, where he died shortly after eleven o'clock. Coroner Philips emplanelled a jury, who on hearing the evidence returned a verdic of "Died from the effects of sun-stroke".

Dumfries Reformer 5 Jun 1868

Thomas married Ann "Nancy" Miners 16 Feb 1850, Saint Cuby, Cornwall, England. Ann was born 1827, Tregoney, , Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Noriah Dennis was born 1852, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Mary Jane Dennis was born 14 Sep 1852, Tregoney, , Cornwall, England; died 17 Oct 1938, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rockwood Cemetery, Eramosa Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
3. William J. Dennis was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Elisabeth Dennis was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Annie "Nancy" Dennis was born 14 Jun 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1930, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario.
6. Fanny Dennis was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Rosetta "Rose" Dennis was born CALC 14 Sep 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.