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

Elias "Eli" Playford

Male 1871 - 1933  (62 years)


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  • Name Elias "Eli" Playford 
    Born 30 Apr 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name Eli Playford  [7
    Occupation 1899  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109408 
    Died 12 Jul 1933  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I109408  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Stephen Playford,   b. 1824, Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1899  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Caroline Bird,   b. 1831, Holt, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1872  (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F176731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Matilda "Tillie" Byers,   b. 13 Oct 1872, Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1918, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1899  Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Edith Lodge,   b. 1904, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 3.

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

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 9.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12713 (1899), Elias Playford-Matilda Byers.
      Elias Playford, farmer of Wellesley, Birth Place: Wellesley Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872 Father Name: Stephen Playford Mother Name: Caroline Benz Spouse Name: Matilda Byers, resident of Fullarton, Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place: Fullerton Spouse Father Name: William Byers Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Kane Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1899 Marriage Place: Perth, Fullarton

    5. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      P/ In loving memory/ Elias Playford/ 1871-1933/ Playford

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, R., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, R. (1871). Elias Playford (1871-1933) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 18 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146606836/elias-playford.

    7. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046217-26.
      Robert Joff Seyler, 18, occ. Riveter, b. Toronto, res. 51 Victoria St. Waterloo, son of Robert A. Seyler & Mabel Walker married Elizabeth Edith Lodge, 21, occ. Domestic Servant, b. London England, res. 175 King St. N. Waterloo, Spinster, daughter of Eli Playford & Tilley Byers, Witnessed by: Charles H. Elsley & Lillian Bickle Both of Waterloo, 3 June 1926 in Waterloo. [Divorced 3/2/56].

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Apr 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1899 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Sep 1899 - Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jul 1933 - 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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