William Edward Lovett^[1]

1841 - 1884  (43 years)

• Name	William Edward Lovett
  Born	1841	London, England   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	W. Methodist
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carpenter
  Interesting	1884
  	accident, story, misfortune
  Misfortune	1884	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  	accident
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-104492
  Died	12 Aug 1884	Toronto Gore Township, Peel Co., Ontario   [5, 6]
  	Cause: crushed to death
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I104492	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Ellen E. Clark,   b. 21 Nov 1844, Portsmouth, , Hampshire, England ,   d. 5 Feb 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. William Lovett,   b. 1861, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Frederick Lovett,   b. 1863, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Charles James Lovett,   b. 18 Jun 1869, London, England ,   d. 19 Apr 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)   4. Catharine Sarah Lovett,   b. 15 Mar 1870, London, England ,   d. 11 May 1955, Calgary, Alberta, Canada  (Age 85 years)   5. Amy Ann Lovett,   b. Dec 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Alfred Lovett,   b. 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Francis George Lovett,   b. 15 Mar 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Thirza Lovett,   b. 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. James Sydney Lovett,   b. 13 May 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Aug 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   10. Sydney Ryerson Lovett,   b. 20 Mar 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Rosetta Lovett,   b. 17 Feb 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F29955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. James Sydney Lovett,   b. 13 May 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Aug 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F256223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Fatal Accident in Toronto Death of Mr. Wm. Lovett, of Galt Toronto Mail of Wednesday A terrible accident occurred on Court Street yesterday morning. An engine and cylinder, consigned to the Methodist Book Rooms, had been received from the works of Cowan & Co., Galt. The machinery was carted up to the rear entrance of the book rooms, and about 10 o'clock the work of transferring it from the wagon to the printing office began. Superintending the work was a man named Wm. Lovett, employed by Cowan & Co., and sent from Galt to look after the engine until it was finally placed in the position intended for it. A few minutes before eleven o'clock the workmen engaged were lifting the engine bed, a heavy piece of iron work, from the wagon to place a wagon to the ground. Lovett leaped from the wagon to place a block underneath the bed at a point where it was expected to rest, but before he could do so the bed fell upon, crushing him beneath its weight. He was carried in an unconscious condition to an apartment in rear of and in connection with F. E. Dixon's leather belt factory, where he was laid upon a coupled of shutters and a few canvass bags placed under his head. It was then seen that his right leg was broken, and that he had received several severe contusions about the head. A doctor was summoned, and in a few minutes Dr. Aikins arrived. He discovered that the unfortunate man had received severe internal injuries, in addition to those already mentioned, and was of the opinion that he could not survive. Lovett recovered consciousness shortly after the doctor's arrival, and at once asked what the matter was. Then he complained that he had a cramp in the right leg (the leg that was broken), and opening his eyes exclaimed in a frightened manner that he could not see although his eyes were opened. Presently he seemed to realize his position and asked in a pitiful way what was to become of his wife and children. To a sergeant of police who asked he said that his name was Wm. Lovett, and that he came from Galt. "Lord help me, Lord help me," he continued to repeat for many minutes. The ambulance was sent for but when that vehicle arrived it was deemed inadvisable or useless to remove the injured man. An hour later he was dead. The body was subsequently removed to the Morgue. Rev. D. Dewart was present during Lovett's last moments and is services as a clergyman were accepted by the unfortunate man. The news of the fatal accident was wired to Mr. Cowan, Galt, and he arrived in the city yesterday afternoon. Arrangements were made by him to have the body taken to Galt by the C.P.R. train west. The members of the Ancient Order of Foresters, to which the deceased belonged, kindly assisted and had the body prepared for interment. Galt Reporter Aug 15 1884 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of James Sydney Lovett - Aug 30 1878 pg 3. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 17. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 13. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. William E. LOVETT/ died Aug. 12th 1884/ in his 43rd year / Ellen LOVETT PITTS/ 1843-1924/ Charles J. LOVETT/ 1869-1932/ Cecil E./ infant son of/ Frank & Laura LOVETT/ LOVETT/ [Ontario deaths #031788-24, Ellens maiden name CLARK] [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1841). William Edward Lovett (1841-1884) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 4 September 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186888179/william-edward-lovett. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 022917 (1884). Name:William Lovett Gender:Male Age:42 Religion:Methodist Episcopal Church Birth Date:abt 1842 Birth Place:London, England Death Date:12 Aug 1884 Death Place:York, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Accident

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1841 - London, England Occupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - accident - 1884 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: crushed to death - 12 Aug 1884 - Toronto Gore Township, Peel Co., Ontario Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth