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John Diamond Murray

Male 1890 - 1968  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  John Diamond Murray was born 11 Oct 1890, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Murray and Elizabeth Ann Diamond); died 1 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202892
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Famer Son, on Shares
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    JOHN D. MURRAY

    John Diamond Murray, well known resident of Wilmot Township, died Thursday. August 1 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray and was born in Wilmot where he farmed all his life.

    He was a member of Chesterfield United Church, a member of the board of stewards and was secretary of the trustee board since 1938.

    Mr. Murray also served on the Wilmot Township school board for 11 years, seven of them as chairman. He was chairman of the health and nurse committee of the North Dumfries and Ayr school area, and represented New Hamburg on the Waterloo Historical Society from 1959 to 1967.

    A breeder of Clydesdale and hunter horses, he was awarded the Governor-General's Cup and a silver medal from the Hunters Improvement and National Light, Royal Winter Fair in 1938. He was also awarded a silver medal from the Hunters Improvement Society in England.

    Mr. Murray served as judge of horses at many local fairs.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Rosetta Kuntze; one daughter, Mrs. W.R. (Constance) Shewalter of Willowdale; one sister. Clara Murray of Hamilton, and two grandchildren.

    The service was held at the Bruce J Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, August 4 and burial was in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg.

    New Hamburg Independent

    John married Rosetta Kuntze 5 Feb 1920, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Rosetta (daughter of Charles Kuntze and Sarah Schneider) was born Oct 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Murray was born Mar 1854, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Murray and Elizabeth Scott Little); died 8 Nov 1919, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136028805
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202856
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Robert married Elizabeth Ann Diamond 14 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William Dimond and Jane Leathorn) was born Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ann Diamond was born Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Dimond and Jane Leathorn); died 1922; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136028901
    • Name: Elizabeth Ann Murray
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202868
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Vera Jane Murray was born Oct 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. John Diamond Murray was born 11 Oct 1890, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Clara Elizabeth Murray was born Jun 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Murray was born 15 Jan 1817, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 31 Jul 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123693
    • Residence: 1839, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    John married Elizabeth Scott Little 29 Nov 1839, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 3 Aug 1820, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 14 Nov 1915, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Scott Little was born 3 Aug 1820, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 14 Nov 1915, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Scott Murray
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123695
    • Residence: 1839, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Jane Fisher Murray was born 15 May 1843, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1911, Derby Township, Grey Co., Ontario.
    2. Ellen Hood Murray was born 29 May 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1926, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jul 1926, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Euphemia Murray was born 10 Mar 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1928, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Agnes M. "Nancy" Murray was born 14 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1927, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. William Little Murray was born 15 Nov 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Robert Murray was born Mar 1854, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1919, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Mary E. Murray was born 16 Sep 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1928, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
    8. George Hood Murray was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943.
    9. Elizabeth Bell Murray was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1939, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
    10. John Murray was born 25 Jan 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Andrew Murray was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  William Dimond was born 23 Mar 1833, Beaford, , Devonshire, England (son of William Dimond and Ann); died 13 Dec 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239571649
    • Name: William Diamond
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79058
    • Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1845, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Diamond, Wm. - Was born in Bedeford, Devonshire, England, in 1834. He came to Canada at the age of 12 years with his parents William and Mary Diamond, who settled on the farm on which the subject of our sketch still lives retired, his son carrying on the farming operations. He was married in 1860 to Jane Leathorn, sister of John Leathorn, long a resident of Wilmot, but now of Wingham. The children are Elizabeth Ann, Mrs. Robert Murray, Martha, Mrs. James Bickell, Galt, Sarah Ellen, Mrs. Geo. Risk, Carrie, Mrs. Henry Mansz, Margaret, Mrs. Albert Facey, Mary Alice, Mrs. John G. Woods, William H., farmer, Wilmot, John A., on the homestead, Annie, Mrs. Rev. A. Facey and Amelia at home. Mr. Wm. Diamond always took a live interest in the affairs of his district and is now enjoying the fruits of his labors which were liberally rewarded.

    Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

    William married Jane Leathorn 1860. Jane (daughter of Robert Leathorn and Elizabeth Squires) was born 10 Mar 1834, , Devonshire, England; died 13 Sep 1917; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jane Leathorn was born 10 Mar 1834, , Devonshire, England (daughter of Robert Leathorn and Elizabeth Squires); died 13 Sep 1917; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jane Dimond
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79059
    • Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Ann Diamond was born Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Martha Dimond was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah Ann Diamond was born 21 Dec 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Caroline Dimond was born 1 Apr 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Margaret Diamond was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Dimond was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. William H. Diamond was born 19 Mar 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. John Alfred Diamond was born 15 Jan 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1950; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna R. Diamond was born 18 Nov 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Amelia Diamond was born Jul 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Arrabella Diamond was born 19 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. George Robert Diamond was born 2 Sep 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1883; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Dimond was born 1786, , England; died 30 Mar 1855; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: William Diamond
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70019
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    William — Ann. Ann was born 1789, , England; died 10 Oct 1864; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Ann was born 1789, , England; died 10 Oct 1864; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ann Dimond
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244816 
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Mary Dimond was born 25 Sep 1825, Beaford, , Devonshire, England; died 2 Jan 1902, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. John Dimond was born 1827, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ann Dimond was born 1830, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. William Dimond was born 23 Mar 1833, Beaford, , Devonshire, England; died 13 Dec 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Robert Leathorn was born 18 Aug 1792, , Devonshire, England; died 18 Jan 1878; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95925
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist

    Robert — Elizabeth Squires. Elizabeth was born 28 Jan 1795, , Devonshire, England; died 4 Dec 1889; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Squires was born 28 Jan 1795, , Devonshire, England; died 4 Dec 1889; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Leathorn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95927
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist

    Children:
    1. Hannah Leathorn was born 28 Dec 1823, , England; died 28 Oct 1905; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leathorn was born Abt 1825; died Bef 1891.
    3. John Leathorn was born CALC 31 May 1829, , England; died 5 Jan 1918, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    4. Sarah Leathorn was born 1831, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Thomas Leathorn was born 1834, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Jane Leathorn was born 10 Mar 1834, , Devonshire, England; died 13 Sep 1917; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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