Blanche Elizabeth Arthur

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• Name: Blanche Elizabeth Heckadon
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-196715
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Blanche — Gordon William Heckadon. Gordon (son of Philip Heckadon and Matrona Clemmer) was born 28 May 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1969, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189309105
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74562
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Robert married Annette Victoria "Nettie" Doud 22 Nov 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annette was born 7 Oct 1872, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Oct 1927, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annette Victoria "Nettie" Arthur
• Name: Nettie Doud
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74573
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189309048
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161468
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church Presbyterian
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Hugh married Barbara H. Goodall 30 Nov 1864, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Robert Goodall and Barbara Henderson) was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1900, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara H. Arthur
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133528
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Universalist
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133526
• Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 05, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church Presbyterian
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 05, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 5 Con 7
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

In Dumfries, near Branchton, on Monday, 1st April, at half-past 12 o'clock, Hugh Arthur, Sr., aged 62 years.

Galt Reporter - 5 Apr 1872, pg 3

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THE CHURCH AT BRANCHTON
By Mrs. William Fowler - (Maude Scott)

Prepared for the afternoon service at the above church on July 27th, 1952, in conjunction with the North Dumfries Centennial.
On this occasion it is fitting that we look back over the years to the circumstances which led to the founding of this church and what it has meant to the community, for I do not believe we can appreciate the significance of the present, if we do not know something of the past.
Back in the early 1800's, William Rosebrugh owned several acres of land and mapped out the village of Branchton, selling lots to incoming settlers as early as 1855.

Just to the south was Turnbull's Comers where there was a school, a store, a post-office, a blacksmith-shop, a small station and several houses and farms settled as early as 1819. This was the older settlement and a number of the people went to church at St. George, about three miles to the south, where services were held as early as 1832 by Rev. William Proudfoot and Rev. James Roy, sent by the West Flamboro Conference under Rev. Thomas Christie.

To the north, a number of the settlers attended churches in Galt, and as the population of this new village at this time was 105, the need of a church was ever uppermost. So in 1859 this building was erected, many local people giving of their time to draw stone, among whom were Hugh Arthur, John Harvie and Mr. Bautinheimer.....

FORTIETH ANNUAL REPORT of the Waterloo Historical Society. PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY, KITCHENER, ONTARIO JANUARY, 1953

Hugh — Janet Dickie. Janet was born 1817, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; died 6 Dec 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Arthur
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133527
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101910
• Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Universalist
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 04, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Universalist

Notes:

Death of Robert Goodall, Esq.

We are very much pained to announce the death of this respected gentleman, which occurred at his residence, McNaughton Street, Galt, on Monday last. Mr. Goodall was in his 73rd year. For the past month his many friends were pained to see that his health and vigor were rapidly failing, but notwithstanding, it was only for a short time before his death that a fatal termination of his illness was anticipated. Mr. Goodall came to this country from Glasgow, in company with his brother, Mr. John Goodall, in the year 1832. Between them they purchased the farm just outside the present town, on the West River Road, now owned by Mr. George Hogg, where they at once went to work to make ready a home for the rest of their family, who, the following year, joined them. Gradually one brother after the other acquired farms, Mr. George Goodall remaining on the homestead; Mr. Wm. Goodall settling on the farm now owned by Mr. John Gillepsie, East River Road, Mr. James Goodall settling on the farm below the Grand River bridge, now owned by Mr. John Watson; Mr. John Goodall settling on the farm on Mill Creek, now owned by Mr. Turnbull, and the subject of this obituary taking the splendid farming property on the St. George Road, now occupied by his son, Mr. W. W. Goodall. On these properties the brothers prospered and acquired the independence their industry merited. From acquirement and natural ability they were soon obtained an influential position in all circles in this section and brought to bear on all questions affecting the social welfare or public questions of the day a powerful influence. The first who passed away was Mr. James Goodall and he was followed in a few years by Mr. Wm. Goodall. At the time of the death of his brother Mr. Robert Goodall resided on the splendid property he had acquired to which he added as opportunity offered until his entire holding comprised 300 acres. Age, and desire for rest from his active life caused him a few years ago to place his farm under the charge of his son and he then purchased the property on McNaughton Street, where, with his wife and daughters he has once resided. Mr. Goodall was twice married, his first wife being a sister to the late Adam Henderson. By this marriage were born to him three children, Mr. Allan Goodall, of Michigan, Mrs. George Thompson, and Mrs. Hugh Arthur of North Dumfries. His second wife was a daughter of the late James Kerr, and sister of Mr. James Kerr, whose farm adjoins that of Mr. Goodall. By this marriage one son, Mr. W. W. Goodall, Mrs. Peter C. Lutz, of St. Paul, Minn., and his two daughters, who resided with him at the time of his death, were born. Of the original family, two sisters of the deceased, Mrs. Trotter, mother of Messrs. William and James Trotter, of Galt, and Mrs. Duncan, of Owen Sound, still survive. These ladies, with Mr. George Goodall, of Paris, and Mr. John Goodall, of Galt, are all now left of the original family of seven brothers and sisters who for many a day, keenly in the memory of many in this section yet, actively lived the life and took pp their share of the burdens, and dispensed kindness and help to all, in the pioneer days of this Township.

Mr. Goodall was one of the six Trustees of the old St. Andrew's Church. He loved his church and took strong grounds against the Disruption. The long and it is well known bitter discussions of those days passed by him unheeded, and while he manfully upheld his views, he made no enemies, and was the first to bury all rancor and submit to the decision

The Funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. The attendance of friends, for few men enjoyed a more extended acquaintance than Robert Goodall, was immense. From far and near they had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect in their power to one who had been with them in fair weather and foul, and had borne with very many of them the difficult burdens of their early life.

Galt Reporter Dec 5 1884 pg 1

Robert married Barbara Henderson 24 Feb 1837, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Allan Henderson and Isabel Thomson) was born 1818, , Scotland; died 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Goodall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95170