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Thomas James Ferris

Male 1848 - 1871  (23 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas James Ferris was born 9 Nov 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 May 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James Ferris and Susan McKonkey); died 25 Dec 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: James Ferris
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86915
    • Birth: 31 Jul 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    James Ferris Jr., son of James and Susan Ferris of Wellesley twp., was born, July 31, 1849, was converted c. 2 years ago while attending school at Richmond Hill, and died of consumption, Dec. 25, 1871.


    Christian Guardian 6 Mar 1871 pg 79


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Ferris was born 1818, , Ireland (son of Ferris); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277884
    • Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    John Schmidt, the first squatter to arrive in Wellesley village, developed the dam and mill site that had been established by James Ferris in 1845 By 1839 a number of other squatters had taken up residence, including John Gerber, Christian Kennel, John Greenwood, John Stahle and Christian Burgher. Other early settlers included Robert Freeborn and family, the Mckees, the Dewars, John Zoeger, Louis and Peter Smith andthe Trussler family. In 1855-56, the Doering brothers laid out Wellesley village for settlement and sold lots to incoming settlers.

    James married Susan McKonkey 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susan was born 1818, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susan McKonkey was born 1818, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susan
    • Name: Susan Ferris
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277886
    • Residence: 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas James Ferris was born 9 Nov 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 May 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel John Ferris was born 15 Aug 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 Feb 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret "Maggie" Ferris was born 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Elen Ferris was born 10 Nov 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Millbank Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ferris was born Abt 1790, Of, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85202

    Children:
    1. 2. James Ferris was born 1818, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Richard Ferris was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ebenezer Ferris was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Jane Ferris was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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