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

William Raby

Male 1824 - 1905  (80 years)


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  • Name William Raby 
    Born 26 Jun 1824  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of Englnd 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Weaver 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Ch. of England 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-117497 
    Died 23 Feb 1905  Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I117497  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Mary Edge,   b. 31 Oct 1826, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1908  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Raby,   b. 1850, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth Raby,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Raby,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emily J. Raby,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882  (Age 21 years)
     5. Alice Maud Raby,   b. 18 Feb 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1923, Point Grey, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Anna Minnie Raby,   b. 18 Jun 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1934, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     7. Herbert Raby,   b. 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Walter Raby,   b. 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Thomas Raby,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Charles Patrick Raby,   b. 12 Nov 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Ronald Oscar "Ron" Raby,   b. 10 Feb 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1974  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F29543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Former Resident of Woolwich Township Dead

      We have received communication from Fitzgerald. Georgia. requesting us to chronicle the demise of Mr. Wm. Raby. who died on Feb 23rd and whose remains were interred in the Evergreen Cemetery of that place. Deceased was born in England. on June 26th 1824. emigrated to Galt. and later settled in Woolwich Township. near Elmira. where he lived until 1898. when he removed to Fitzgerald Georgia. where he spent his last few years very happily. in the sunny climate which he greatly enjoyed He leaves two sons and two daughters who live in Palmerston. Ont a son in Millband. Ont and two sons in Calgary. N.W.T. Deceased was ill about six weeks and had reached the age of 80 years. 8 months and 27 days

      Elmira Signet 9th March 1905

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      Reported to be born in Great Oakley, Northamptonshire, England proof needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 21.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Former Resident of Woolwich Township Dead - 9 Mar 1905.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 69.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 30.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 9 Page 88.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jun 1824 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Englnd - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of England - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1905 - Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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