Robin Phin

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93226

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27798
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
• Historic Building: 1881, 28 Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; James P. Phin home
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1885, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Elected Office: 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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JAMES Phin, of Waterloo Township, resides upon a very fine farm a short distance north of Hespeler, a view of which appears among our illustrations on another page. He is the eldest son of James Phin, a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, who spent the greater portion of his youth in the County Monaghan, Ireland, in charge of a large estate, removing to Canada in 1833. The subject of our sketch is President of the Reform Association of the township, has been a Justice of the Peace for a number of years, as has his father also, both of whom have been considered as among the thoroughly representative agriculturists of the township.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsell & Co., Toronto, Ont. 1881

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Died, At "The Grange," Hespeler, on Thursday, January 24th, 1901, at 11 o'clock, p.m. James P. Phin, Aged 59 years, 9 months and 17 days. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, "The Grange," on Sunday, January 27th, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. Friends will kindly accept this intimation. Hespeler, January 26th 1901.

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DEATH OF JAS. P. PHIN, J. P.

J. P Phin, justice of the peace, and one of the most representative agriculturists of Waterloo county, died on Thursday evening, Jan 24th at his home, "The Grange," near Hespeler, after a week's illness. He was in his 60th year, and death was caused by pneumonia. Mr Phin, who was the defeated Liberal Reform nominee for the south riding of Waterloo, in the last Provincial election, held many important offices. He was a director of the North Dumfries and South Waterloo Fire Insurance Company, and in recognition of his efficient services was elected president of the company but death a few hours later prevented him from ever filling the office. He was also a director as well as a member of the managing board of the Guelph and Ontario Investment and Saving Society, and was director of the South Waterloo Farmers' Institute, and a member of the South Wellington Agricultural Society. J R Phin was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Methodist by religion. He was also noted all over Canada as a breeder of Shropshire sheep and short-horn cattle, his flocks and herds on his magnificent farm near Hespeler including many highbred registered animals. The funeral was held on Sunday and was very largely attended by many prominent people from the district and from a distance.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 31 Jan 1901, p. 4

James married Charlotte "Lottie" Roberts 29 Apr 1885, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. Charlotte was born 21 Sep 1857, Talbotville, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 29 Sep 1918, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Charlotte "Lottie" Phin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96777
• Residence: 1885, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144825
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada

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Death of James Phin, Esq., of Kennaquhair, Waterloo.

This aged gentleman passed away on Monday last in his 88th year.

For many years Mr. Phin occupied a prominent position in the active life of, this county, as an agriculturist, politician, and leader in the social improvements demanded as the years rolled by. But although living to what may be called a great age, Mr. Phin for many years was a strong man and was reluctantly compelled to relinquish his active assistance to projects which he deemed useful to the people amongst whom he lived and the Province of his adoption. For many years possessed of great wealth, he was able to indulge in the ease his health, demanded, and at the same time surrounded himself with the literature which his active mind demanded.

Mr. Phin leaves two sons who are well known in this section, being prominent as farmers and also in municipal and business concerns of this and adjoining Counties. Mr. John Phin, long associated with the conservative party in this Riding, was on one occasion its standard bearer for the Provincial Legislature, and though then defeated, won the respect of all shades of the electorate and has since been foremost in promoting the welfare of the party in the Riding. Mr. James Phin, the other son, is also widely known, being a prominent member of the liberal party, and also in the municipal record of the Township in which he lives, having been its Deputy-Reeve at one time and for the last two years its Reeve. Both brothers are prominent Agriculturalists and are also Directors on the Board of the Guelph and Ontario Loan and Investment Society of Guelph. Mrs. (Sheriff) Scarfe, of Brantford, is a daughter of the gentleman whose death we now chronicle.

Mr. Phin's funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to Hespeler cemetery, and was attended by an immense concourse of his old friends and friends of the family from all sections of the Province.

Galt Reporter Aug 23 1889 pg 1


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At Kennaquhair, Waterloo Township, on 19th August, James Phin, aged 87 years and 9 months. A native of Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Galt Reporter Aug 23 1889 pg 1

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JAMES Phin, of Waterloo Township, resides upon a very fine farm a short distance north of Hespeler, a view of which appears among our illustrations on another page. He is the eldest son of James Phin, a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, who spent the greater portion of his youth in the County Monaghan, Ireland, in charge of a large estate, removing to Canada in 1833...has been a Justice of the Peace for a number of years.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsell & Co., Toronto, Ont. 1881

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Died. At Kennaquhair, Waterloo Township, on 19th August, 1889 James Phin, Aged 87 years and 9 months, a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland. The Funeral To take place from his late residence to Hespeler Cemetery, to-morrow, Wednesday, 21st inst., at 2.30 p.m. Friends are requested to attend without further notice^.

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PHIN-At Kennaquhair, Waterloo Township, on 19th August, 1889, James Phin, aged 87 years and 9 months, a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland

The funeral to take place from his late residence to Hespeler Cemetery, to morrow, (Wednesday, 21st inst., at 230 pm. Friends are requested to attend without further notice.

Aug 20, 1889-Guelph Mercury

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FUNERAL OF THE LATE JAMES PHIN. - The funeral of the late James Phin took place on Wednesday afternoon and was attended by perhaps the largest concourse of people ever gathered together on a similar occcasion in Waterloo Township. Besides his old friends and neighbors, there were many from Guelph, Paslinoh, Galt, Hespeler, Preston, and other places, who had come to show their last mark of respect for one who had lived so long in the Township and held a prominent position in it. Rev. Mr. Haigh and Rev. Dr. Cornish, of Hespeler, conducted the services at the house, after which many had an opportunity of taking a last look at the placid features of the deceased. The cortege then proceeded to Hespeler, the pallbearers being Lewis Kribs and Dr. McIntyre, of that village, James Young, Galt, David Stirton, Edmund Morris, and James Innes, M. P., Guelph. On arriving at the the cemetery, cemetery, Rev. Dr. W. Williams, of Lindsay, read the burial service according to the Methodist form, after which all that was mortal of the deceased was consigned to the earth. The company then adjourned to the Methodist church, where a solemn memorial service was conducted by Rev. Dr. Williams, and old friend and formerly deceased's pastor.

Aug 23, 1889-Guelph Mercury

James — Hannah Adelphia Eden. Hannah was born CALC 13 Jan 1802, , Warwickshire, England; died 13 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Adelphia Phin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144936
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada

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Died. At Kennaquhair, Waterloo Township, on the 13th June, Hannah Eden, beloved wife of James Phin, aged 82 years and 5 months. The funeral will take place on Sunday, June 15th, at half past two o'clock, to the Hespeler Cemetery. June 13, 1884.

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