James Elliott

1845 - 1900  (55 years)

• Name	James Elliott
  Born	1845	Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Soap Manufacturer
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Soap Manufacturer
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Business	1897	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Elliott Bros. Soap Works
  	J. & R. Elliott manufacturers of plain and facy soaps, lard and other oils. This establishment is large and well fitted for the business. The premises are built of stone situated on Mill Creek, near the head of Main street. For a number of years this firm has conducted a successful business and by general urbanity and business tact they command the respect of the public and their patrons.1a 1a\\bFrom 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
  		Elliott Bros Soap Works in 1897 From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
  		1890 Advertisement
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-100309
  Died	7 Aug 1900	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I100309	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	George Elliott,   b. CALC 25 Jan 1805, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 25 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Mother	Eliza Johnson,   b. 1812, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland ,   d. 18 Oct 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F25823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabella Riddle,   b. 15 Jul 1846, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Dec 1872  [2]
  Children	1. George William Elliott,   b. 21 Aug 1871, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Dr. Robert Riddell Elliott,   b. 18 Feb 1874, Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 1950  (Age 75 years)   3. John Walter Elliott,   b. 7 Feb 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 3 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F254205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elliott Soap Works, J.& R. Elliott, Harris Street - "Where there is life, there's soap," is a new version of an old adage, but a true one nevertheless. Soap is one of the many necessary articles required in everyday life. Among the varied manufacturing industries in Galt, the Elliott Soap and Candle Works stand alone in their special line. The business of this concern has been established for over 30 years, the present firm coming into possession 6 years ago, succeeding Dixon, who succeeded Simpson, who succeeded Oliver, etc. The premises occupied are 34x106 feet in dimensions and 1 ½ stories in height, being substantially built of stone. There is one vat having a capacity of 16,000 lbs. of soap; there are also the necessary moulds, presses, etc., and a six-horse-power engine, used for pumping water. The special brands of soap manufactured - which are all laundry - are: "Pure," "Free Trade," "Sultana," "Dominion" and "Electric." The trade of the concern, which is excellent and steadily increasing, goes from London, Walkerton, St. Catharines, Brantford and Toronto, and all intermediate sections. Employment is furnished to four competent workmen. Messrs. Elliott are natives of Canada, and are active energetic and enterprising business men, and are on the sure road to business success. Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 28. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 105. [S2301] Book - Galt Summer Carnival Thursday & Friday June 12th and 13th 1890 [booket].

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1845 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Soap Manufacturer - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Soap Manufacturer - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Elliott Bros. Soap Works - 1897 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Aug 1900 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth