Thomas Bruce "Bruce" Hammersley

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• Name: Bruce Hammersley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310777
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Birth: Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83714
• Occupation: 1874, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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HAMMERSLEY, ROBERT NIVEN

One of the older residents of Hespeler, early Tuesday or Wednesday morning, June 28 or 29^th 1927(differing reports), after an illness of several weeks. Born in Blenheim, Ontario, 82 years ago, he came to Puslinch Township with his parents, when he was but 4 years old. He resided there until some thirty- five years ago, when he moved into town. Several years ago, an accident disabled one leg and he had to go on crutches since. He has been ill several weeks. Survived by his wife and three daughters: Mrs. John Eltherington of Leamington; Mrs. Charles S. Garner of Brantford; Mrs. Maude Lothian, at home; one son, R. Nelson Hammersley of Galt; one sister, Mrs. Smith Evans of Puslinch; and three grandchildren. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2 from his residence on Queen St. to Hespeler Cemetery.

-Information from the death certificate: Of Queen St. in Hespeler. Born in Blenheim on June 21, 1846, son of John Hammersley and Janet Niven.

-Information from the death certificate of Gordon Leonard Hammersley: Died on October 9, 1888, aged 4 months and 14 days, of a bowel complaint. Informant - Robert Hammersley.

-Information from the death certificate of Jessie Nevin(?) Hammersley: Died on November 30, 1887, aged 11 years, of diphtheria. Informant - Robert Hammersley.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Mary Hammersley: Born c. 1880, daughter of Robert Hammersley, she married John Eltherington.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
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Robert married Jane Annie Murdock 1 Jan 1874, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Alexander Murdoch and Jane Cosens) was born 26 Nov 1853, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 12 Aug 1935, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Annie Hammersley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116957
• Immigration: 1857, , Canada
• Residence: 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Alex Murdoch came here from St. Marys about 1870 to learn the Blacksmithing trade with James P. Johnston and after his time was out he continued with Mr. Johnston until 1874. Afterwards, he started business on his own in the shop on Cooper Street and there remained until 1886 when he sold out to William Wingfield and went west.

During at least the five years - 1882-1886 - his brother, Andrew, worked with him and in 1886 there was still another brother, John Murdoch, here who too was a blacksmith. A sister, Jane, worked for Randall Farr & Co. for three years prior to her marriage to Robert Hammersley on New Year's Day, 1874.

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HAMMERSLEY, JANE ANNIE (Nee Murdock)

One of Hespeler's best known women, on Monday evening, August 12, 1935. Mrs. Robert Hammersley has been ill for about four months and her death was not unexpected. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1853, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Murdoch and came to Canada with her parents in 1855. The family settled near Kingston, living on several of the islands at the head of the St. Lawrence River. They moved to St. Mary's and later to Hespeler. In 1870, she married Robert Hammersley and for seventeen years, she and her husband farmed in Puslinch. Mrs. Hammersley was one of Hespeler's grand old ladies, known for the good deeds which she did. Her generosity was well known and she was highly respected. Her husband predeceased her some ten years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Maud Lothian of Hespeler; Mrs. Charles Garner of Galt; Mrs. John Eltherington of Leamington; and one son, Nelson of Galt. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, with a private service in the home, followed by a service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member. Ernest Midgley contributed a solo. Pallbearers: Charles Gainer, John Eltherington, Nelson Hammersley, S. T. Organ, Harry Kelly and John Murdock.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83401

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HAMMERSLEY, JOHN

Death of an Old Resident

One of the old residents of Puslinch, near Aberfoyle, on Friday morning, July 16, 1886. He was an old, respected and well known settler in the township having, during his stay of fifty-five years, occupied many positions of trust. He came to Guelph in1831, when what is now the flourishing city of Guelph was almost a forest. The first day's work he performed was done for the late Mr. Sandilands and that was chopping trees on the site where the Mercury office now stands. A short time afterwards, he took up land on lot 19, 8^th concession, Puslinch and afterwards, purchased lot 17 on the same concession. He was appointed the first clerk of the old Revision Court in Puslinch, was township clerk for seven years, assessor for five years, treasurer for eight years and was a captain in the Militia in 1837 under Colonel Kirby. He retired from farming in 1860, yet he lived on the old homestead up to about two years ago, when he went to live with his daughter. He had been ailing for some time, the infirmities of old age being the cause. The funeral takes place Sat., July 17.

-Information from the death certificate: Died at age 84 years of natural decay.

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John — Janet Niven. Janet was born 1823, , Perthshire, Scotland; died 21 Apr 1881, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Hammersley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168379

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HAMMERSLEY, JANET (Nee Niven)

At her ????, Puslinch, on the 21^st April 1881. Relict of John Hammersley. ???? highly esteemed by ????. (paper torn away).

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Scotland. Died from inflammation of the bowels, aged 58 years. The informant was Robert Hammersley of lot 12, 3^rd concession of Puslinch.

-Information courtesy of Chris Bowman from Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex: Her father came from Perthshire, Scotland, when quite young and settled at Niagara, where he died in 1851. Children of John and Janet Hammersley were Catherine P. (Dec. 10, 1844-Aug. 21, 1926) married Joseph Evans and lived in Essex Co. ; Robert; Sarah married Smith Evans; and Isabella married Thomas W. Black of Hespeler.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116949
• Residence: 1849, Chapel of Garioch, , Aberdeen, Scotland

Alexander married Jane Cosens 25 Jan 1849, Chapel of Garioch, , Aberdeen, Scotland. Jane was born Nov 1829, , Scotland; died 19 Jun 1915, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Murdoch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116948P
• Residence: 1849, Chapel of Garioch, , Aberdeen, Scotland
• Immigration: 1850, , Canada
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian