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William Forest Risk

Male 1894 - 1974  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Forest Risk was born 16 Jul 1894, , Ontario, Canada (son of George Risk and Sarah Ann Diamond); died 17 Jun 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79043
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; On Shares
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1974, 40 Karch St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    William — Elizabeth R. Morris. Elizabeth was born Abt 1898; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    William married Ada Emma Hedges 6 Nov 1919, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Ada was born 1898, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Risk was born 16 Jun 1864, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of George Risk and Margaret "Maggie" Herbertson); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Residence: Methodist
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79039
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1890, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    George married Sarah Ann Diamond 7 May 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of William Dimond and Jane Leathorn) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann Diamond was born 21 Dec 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Dimond and Jane Leathorn); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Sarah Ann Risk
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79040
    • Residence: 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. George Risk was born 18 Feb 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. William Forest Risk was born 16 Jul 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lloyd Risk was born 6 Nov 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Glenwood Risk was born Oct 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Harry Risk was born Aug 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Risk was born 1835, , Scotland; died 12 Jan 1899; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184980440
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123563
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    George — Margaret "Maggie" Herbertson. Margaret (daughter of William Herbertson and Mary Stoddard) was born 7 Mar 1838, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 20 Apr 1838, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 28 Aug 1910, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret "Maggie" Herbertson was born 7 Mar 1838, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 20 Apr 1838, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland (daughter of William Herbertson and Mary Stoddard); died 28 Aug 1910, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184980448
    • Name: Margaret "Maggie" Risk
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123564
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. John Risk was born 31 Jan 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William Risk was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Charles Muirhead Risk was born 9 Feb 1863, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Oct 1925, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. George Risk was born 16 Jun 1864, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary S. Risk was born 23 Dec 1866, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1942, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Robert J. Risk was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Robert James Risk was born 31 Mar 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Margaret Risk was born 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Maggie Risk was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Agnes "Aggie" Risk was born 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Ellen F. Risk was born 1881, , 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. 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. 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. 10.  William Herbertson was born Abt 1808, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70020

    William — Mary Stoddard. Mary was born Abt 1808, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Mary Stoddard was born Abt 1808, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary Herbertson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71640

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret "Maggie" Herbertson was born 7 Mar 1838, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 20 Apr 1838, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 28 Aug 1910, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 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]


  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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    • 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]


  6. 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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