Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
William Harron

William Harron

Male 1825 - 1900  (75 years)

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  • Name William Harron 
    Born 1825  , Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Family Photograph William Harron and wife Jane Griffeth 
    William Harron & Jane Griffeth
    William Harron & Jane Griffeth
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    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of England 
    Residence 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Ch. of England 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-107826 
    Died 14 Jan 1900  , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I107826  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Harron,   b. 1781, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1854  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Ann "Nancy" Montgomery,   b. 1790, of, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1846  (Age 56 years) 
    Family ID F39602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Griffeth,   b. 1840, , Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1 Apr 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • On the same day about 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. Wm. Herron died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. John McKinnon on West street. Deceased was the father of Policeman Hamilton Herron, and was in his 77th year. He was a quiet, unobtrusive man. His wife died about 8 years ago, since which time he has lived with Mr. McKinnon. Three sons and two daughters survive, a daughter having also died some years ago. Deceased had been sick for about three months. The funeral takes place a two o'clock this afternoon to Greenwood Cemetery, from Mr. McKinnon's residence, corner West and Violet sts. 1900

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Heron Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland Residence: Wellesley Township Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Father Name: William Mother Name: Ann Montgomery Spouse Name: Jane Griffith Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland Spouse residence: Wellesley Township Spouse Father Name: Hamilton Spouse Mother Name: Mary Ann Mathews Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

    2. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 4 Page 9.

    3. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 10.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1825 - , Donegal, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Apr 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of England - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jan 1900 - , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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