William Wallace

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• Residence: , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91481
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

William married Margaret Guyer 26 Feb 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of David Guyer and Elizabeth Rife) was born 25 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. John Wallace was born 4 May 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Ellen Wallace was born 1874, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Gilbert David Wallace was born 17 Apr 1874, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1918, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 May 1918, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33342
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

A-1-135 John Wallace Probate of the Will of John Wallace, late of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, deceased, on the petition of James Goodfellow and John Wallace the Younger, both of the Township of Waterloo, aforesaid Yeoman, the Executors named in said Will and which is in the words following, namely :

I, John Wallace of the Township of Waterloo, Farmer…I Will and order that all my just debts, funeral and other expenses be paid by my Executors out of my estate…I give and devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Helen as much household and kitchen furniture as she shall choose to take for her use for ever. I Will and order that the remainder of my household and kitchen furniture, together with all my other loose property be sold by public auction or otherwise by my Executors as soon as convenient and the proceeds thereof go to the benefit and use of my estate. I Will and order that my Executors shall and do sell and dispose of my Farm, being the place I now live on to the best advantage of my estate…and the proceeds thereof shall go to the benefit of my estate….And also, I do hereby Will and Order that my wife shall have the custody, tuition and bringing up of my children, but if my said wife should die, [their welfare falls] unto my Executors. I also Will and Order that if my said wife shall marry again she shall receive no more benefit from my estate in the way and manner stated above, but my Executors shall pay her out of my estate, five pounds yearly and every year during her natural life. I give and devise and bequeath unto my son William, the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to him by my Executors out of my estate when he shall attain the age of twenty one years. I five devise and bequeath unto my wife Helen when my youngest child shall come of age, the interest of seventeen hundred dollars to be paid to her yearly and every year by my Executors out of my estate during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow, but if she marry again, she shall not receive any benefit from the same. And her decease, or if my said wife shall marry again ; I Will and order the said seventeen hundred dollars shall be equally divided among all my children…And lastly, all the rest and residue of my estate and ofpart5 whatsoever and wheresoever not herein before otherwise disposed of (after paying off my debts, legacies and all expenses) I give devise and bequeath unto all my children equally share and share alike to be paid to them by my Executors when the youngest child shall attain to the age of twenty one years. I also Will and Order that all the legacies and bequests given unto my wife Helen as aforesaid, I hereby declare is intended to be, and is so given to her in full satisfaction and recompense of, and for her down and thirds, which she may or can in anywise claim or demand out of my estate. And I do hereby appoint my trust friends James Goodfellow and John Wallace Jr, both of the Township of Waterloo Executors to this my Last Will and Testament…

Witnessed by William Tilt, Township of Waterloo and Wiliam[sic] Abra, Township of Dumfries.
Will dated 19^th February 1857
Proved 7^th May 1857
Died 15^th April 1857
Inventory £181/5/-

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

John — Helen "Ellen" Goodfellow. Helen (daughter of Andrew Goodfellow and Elizabeth "Betty" Armstrong) was born 1823, Roberton, Selkirk, Scotland; died 23 Jul 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Goodfellow
• Name: Helen "Ellen" Wallace
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41094
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Died, In Waterloo, on Thursday evening, the 23rd inst., at 11½ o'clock, Hellen, Relict of the late John C. Wallace, Aged 50 years. You are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral, on Sabbath next, the 26th inst., at half-past (time blanked out) o'clock, p. m., from her late residence to the place of interment, Cedar Creek Burying Ground. Waterloo, July 24th, 1874. P.S. Funeral at half-past three, instead of five.


Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41095P
• Misfortune: 1850; killed in accident

Notes:

GOODFELLOW - On Friday evening last, a melancholy and fatal accident occurred in our own immediate vicinity to a well known and respected farmer, late of Dumfries, and more recently of Waterloo; viz., Mr. Andrew Goodfellow, a man of about 60 years of age. It appears that Mr. G. with his own team and assisted by several others, as well as Mr. Lamb of Carlisle, had that day been moving his (Mr. G's) nephew from Dumfries on to a farm in Beverly, and on returning home by way of Galt in the evening about the darkening, and when in the neighbourhood of Hunter's Tavern, Mr. Goodfellow slipped from a newly painted box on which he was sitting in the act of driving, and fell headlong into the road, fracturing his skull, and sustaining other severe injuries, causing concussion of the brain. He was immediately lifted into the waggon by his companions and conveyed towards Preston, and although he continued for some time to breathe he was quite insensible and no doubt expired long before the party reached that village. A drink of water was offered him at Groff's Creek, but the poor man was beyond recovery and unable to swallow it, if not actually dead at the time. An inquest was held in Preston and the jury by their foreman, Mr. W. Chapman of Galt, returned a verdict that he died of accidental fall from a waggon. We are sorry to state that evidence was given to show that the deceased was under the influence of liquor at the time and the party were driving rather rapidly, although it was alleged he was capable of taking care of himself. He has left a widow and family to mourn his sudden and deplorable end.

Hamilton Spectator 27 Apr 1850

Andrew — Elizabeth "Betty" Armstrong. Elizabeth was born 21 Jul 1779, , Scotland; died 27 May 1861; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Betty Armstrong
• Name: Elizabeth "Betty" Goodfellow
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41096P
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Residence:
Lived with son James.