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Elijah Twaits

Male 1862 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elijah Twaits was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada (son of William Twaits and Elizabeth "Betsy" Lamb); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-363143
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Twaits was born 6 Oct 1839, Scoulton, , Norfolk, England; died 18 Apr 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102210
    • Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Policeman
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Corporation Laborer

    William married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lamb 24 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lamb and Grace Henderson) was born 17 Oct 1842, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Lamb was born 17 Oct 1842, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Lamb and Grace Henderson); died 7 Apr 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Betsey Lamb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-363142
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1868, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. 1. Elijah Twaits was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Grace Etta Twaits was born 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Twaits was born 3 Aug 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1871; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Twaits was born 1 Dec 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. George Twaits was born 20 Mar 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1946; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Twaits was born 20 Aug 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Harry Twaits was born Mar 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Daisy Twaits was born 31 May 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Lamb was born 1815, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died 7 Aug 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1309.44
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Occupation: 1859, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
    • Business: 1861, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Inn
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Business:
    Farmer's Inn c1861 1635 Blair Rd.,

    Historical Significance: High

    In 1861 John Lam purchased two small buildings, a house and Blair's first store, and joined them together to form the Farmer's Inn. This hostelry provided affordable accommodations for farmers traveling through Blair. The building later became multiple house know as "The Terrace.

    Architectural Significance: Medium

    This large and prominent 2-storey inn is now an apartment building. Formerly finished in plaster, it has been recently clad in light blue vinyl sideling with new, smaller vinyl windows install. Any decorative features that may have existed have been removed.

    Cambridge.ca

    John married Grace Henderson 14 Feb 1840, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland. Grace (daughter of Henderson and Mary) was born 18 May 1815, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 29 Dec 1875, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Grace Henderson was born 18 May 1815, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland (daughter of Henderson and Mary); died 29 Dec 1875, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Grace Lamb
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1309.45
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Mary Bar Lamb was born 1839, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Elizabeth "Betsy" Lamb was born 17 Oct 1842, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Agnes Lamb was born 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Lamb was born 6 Jan 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. George Lamb was born 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Robert Lamb was born 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1895, Puslinch Lake, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Grace Lamb was born 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Henderson was born Abt 1788, of, Scotland; died Bef 1852.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98982

    — Mary. Mary was born 1787, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Mary was born 1787, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Henderson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98983
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence:
    lived with Grace Henderson Lamb.

    Children:
    1. William Henderson was born 1813, , Scotland; died 8 Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Grace Henderson was born 18 May 1815, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 29 Dec 1875, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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