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

Stephen Playford

Male 1824 - 1899  (75 years)


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  • Name Stephen Playford 
    Born 1824  Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 23 Jan 1825  Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    Map 1861  Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Map 1861  Wellesley Township - East Concession 06 Lot 11, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Episcopal 
    Directory 1864  Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109395 
    Died 19 Mar 1899  [4, 6
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Person ID I109395  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Thomas Playford,   b. 1794, Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Leah Martins,   b. 1794, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 Jul 1818  Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F37672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Bird,   b. 1831, Holt, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1872  (Age 41 years) 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Playford, I,   b. 1847,   d. 17 Nov 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
     2. Hellen Playford,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Playford,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1895  (Age 44 years)
     4. Ellen Playford,   b. 17 Jan 1854, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     5. Leah Playford,   b. 19 Nov 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Thomas S. Playford, II,   b. 6 Jun 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1932, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Andrew Miller Playford,   b. 28 Mar 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1860  (Age 1 years)
     8. Benjamin Bird Playford,   b. 15 Mar 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1926  (Age 65 years)
     9. Caroline Mary Playford,   b. 18 Mar 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     10. Agnes Sarah Playford,   b. 5 Apr 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 76 years)
     11. John Israel Playford,   b. 4 Aug 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     12. Elias "Eli" Playford,   b. 30 Apr 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1933, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     13. Albert Playford,   b. 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F176731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 30.

    2. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 2A, Pg. 41.

    3. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 12 Page 74.

    4. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      [Front] Leah Playford/ Died/ June 4, 1915/ Aged 60 years/ Caroline Mary Playford/ Wife of W. Uttley died Jan. 1, 1921/ Aged 57 yrs. 8 mos.

      [Left] Stephen Playford/ Died/ Mar. 19, 1899/ Aged 74 years/ Caroline Bird/ Wife of/ Stephen Playford/ Died,/ June 27, 1872/ Aged 40 years/ Dying is but going home/ Ellen Playford/ Died/ Feb. 12, 1908/ In her 55 year

      [Back] Thomas/ Died/ Nov. 17, 1856/ Aged 8 years/ Elizabeth/ died/ Aug. 22, 1895/ Aged 44 years/ 7 ms. & 1 day/ Children of Stephen & Caroline/ Playford/ Blessed are the dead which die/ In the Lord/ Rev. SIV 8

      [Right] Thomas Playford/ Died/ Sep. 14, 1856/ Aged 60 years/ Also his wife/ Leah/ died 1871/ Aged 77 years

    5. [S2302] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (Ancestry.com).
      Name:Stephen Playford
      Gender:Male
      Baptism Date:23 Jan 1825
      Baptism Place:Corpusty, Norfolk, England
      Father:Thomas Playford
      Mother:Leah
      FHL Film Number:1278924
      Reference ID:item 5

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, R., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, R. (1825). Stephen Playford (1825-1899) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 18 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146605012/stephen-playford.

    7. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

    8. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864, Playford, John Con: 6, Lot: 11, Place: Wellesley W. Section, Householder Pg: 49.

    9. [S2633] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935.
      Name:Thomas Playford
      Gender:Male
      Record Type:Marriage
      Marriage Date:12 Jul 1818
      Marriage Place:Corpusty, Norfolk, England
      Spouse:Leah Martins
      FHL Film Number:1278919

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1824 - Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 23 Jan 1825 - Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMap - 1861 - Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMap - 1861 - Wellesley Township - East Concession 06 Lot 11, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Episcopal - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1864 - Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 09, 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 - Church of England - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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