Francis Henry "Frank" Dennis

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62171
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Apprentice Turner

Francis married Edith Esther Ketcheson 17 Jun 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith was born 4 Apr 1882, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62167
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wood turner
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wood Turner
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wood Turner
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Richard married Mary Fraser 29 Dec 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alexander Fraser and Isabella McPherson) was born 19 May 1857, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Nov 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Dennis
• Name: Mary Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62168
• Residence: 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

DENNIS, MARY (nee Fraser)

Mrs. Richard J. Dennis, in her 78^th year, on Wednesday night, October 31, 1934, at her home at 145 Beverly St. , a well-known resident of Galt and a prominent church worker for nearly half a century, following a sudden heart attack. Born in Puslinch Township, daughter of Alexander Fraser, one of the pioneer settlers there, she had spent most of her life in this district. With the exception of a few years residence in Hamilton after her marriage, she lived the remainder of her life in Galt. A staunch and faithful member of in Wesley United Church at Galt, she was a leading figure in the work of women's organizations within the congregation. Mrs. Dennis was an honorary life member of the Women's Missionary Society. She maintained a fervent interest until about a year and a half ago, when she was taken seriously ill. Although
critically ill at that time, she had fully recovered and only three weeks ago, returned from a five weeks' visit in Toronto. Had she lived, on December 29^th she would have celebrated her 59^th wedding anniversary. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. J. D. Reid of Toronto; Mrs. J. E. Middleton of Welland; one son, A. Fraser of Chicago; six grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Archie Robertson of Wroxeter. Two sons, Frank and William, predeceased her. Also predeceased by siblings, Murdoch Fraser, William Fraser, Mrs. George Hancock and Mrs. William Mitchell, all formerly residents of Galt. Funeral on Saturday at 2: 30 from the family residence to Mount View Cemetery. Rev. H. L. Roberts, pastor of Wesley United Church conducted, assisted by Rev. S. L. W. Harton of Niagara Falls, a former pastor of Wesley Church and for many years, a close friend of Mrs. Dennis. Relatives were present from Toronto, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Waterloo, Welland, Niagara Falls, Grand Rapids, Preston and Puslinch. Six nephews were pallbearers: George Hancock, Norman Hancock, Frank Skelly, Robert Clarke, James Fraser of Guelph and Frank Roelofson of Toronto.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Catherine Fraser: Born in Puslinch c. 1853, daughter of Alexander and Isabella Fraser. She married George Hancock on Jan. 9, 1874.


A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 by Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

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• Historic Building: 93 Beverly Street, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 1 story stone house
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28414
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pedlar
• Residence: 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nail Manufcturer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Historic Building:
1 story granite rubblestone house with plastered front. In 1978 listed as fair condition

Francis — Mary Elizabeth Kinsman. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Grenfell Kinsman and Mary Elizabeth Coombe) was born 1826, , England; died 29 Sep 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Kinsman
• Name: Mary Elizabeth Dennis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28415

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28417
• Residence: 1841, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Alexander married Isabella McPherson 19 Mar 1841, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born 1815, , Scotland; died 22 Aug 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28418
• Residence: 1841, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114504
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

Notes:

In Galt, on Wednesday the 21st October, Mr. Francis Dennis, aged 87 years. Deceased was the father of Messrs Francis, Henry, John, and Alfred Dennis, of this town.

Funeral THIS DAY (Friday) at half-past Four o'clock, p. m.

Galt Reporter Oct 23 1863 pg 2

Francis — Elizabeth Mogg. Elizabeth was born 1799, , England; died 17 May 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Dennis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114505
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68452
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodiist
• Residence: 1873, Beverly St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

In Galt, on Thursday morning, at a quarter to 11 o'clock, Nicholas Kinsman, Sr., aged 78 years and 10 months. Deceased was an old and very much respected resident of Galt, and has left many friends who will long mourn him. Funeral, on Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, from his late residence Beverly Street, to the Galt Cemetery.

Reporter Aug 29 1873 pg 3

Nicholas — Mary Elizabeth Coombe. Mary was born 24 Dec 1794, , England; died 18 Jan 1892; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Elizabeth Kinsman
• Name: Mary Elizabeth Kinsman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68453
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

'The death of this lady in her 98th year, which occurred last week, removed one of the very oldest, most respected residents of our town, and brings back the very early days of our town. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsman came to Galt in the Fall of 1847 or early in 1848, and her husband, being a mason by trade, after a short time erected a small stone house on the side of the road which then ran along Mill Creek between where Beverly Street now is and the railroad track. There was no road then where the road now runs under the CPR track, but the road then used came out of the creek through the land now owned by Mr. Thorn. Alison. The home stood there alone for many years, perhaps stands there yet, but the late Mr. Shade laying out Beverly Street, and the railway being built and changing the course of the old road, side tracked it, and left the only way of reaching it from Beverly Street.'

'Mrs. Kinsman was married in 1815, her husband dying in 1874, if we mistake not. Their family was very large, consisting of seventeen children, of whom only Mrs. Jane Wilkins, widow of the late William Wilkins, Mr. Nicholas Kinsman, stone road, and Mr. Richard Kinsman still survive, but there survive her as descendants, twenty-nine grandchildren, sixty-three great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. The deceased lady was a woman of very equable disposition, a humble and devoted Christian adherent of the Methodist Church, having been connected with that denomination almost from the first days of its struggle for existence. She was blessed in retaining her faculties, to the last and passed away most peacefully.^'1a


The Galt Reporter 19 Jan 1892