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

William Baker[1]

Male 1826 - 1868  (41 years)


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  • Name William Baker 
    Born 14 Dec 1826  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Tavern Keeper 
    Residence 1861  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Christian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-118733 
    Died 14 Sep 1868  [2, 4
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I118733  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Ellen Springer,   b. 5 Nov 1828, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1889  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Baker,   b. 1849, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Reid Baker,   b. 7 Sep 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1916  (Age 65 years)
     3. Mary A. C. Baker,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Oliver F. Baker,   b. 26 Dec 1853, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1915  (Age 61 years)
     5. William Baker,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Amos Baker,   b. 1858, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     7. John Thomas Baker,   b. 29 Apr 1860, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "The Hespeler Hotel" built in 1847 by Charles Siegle who operated it till 1858; then came William Baker until his death in 1868; next James Baker till 1873; Mrs. E. M. Baker, widow of William in 1874 and her son, Oliver till 1879.


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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ezra Lewis Bowman Born: Waterloo Age: 20 Father: Henry M Bowman Mother: Amanda M Bowman Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Elizabeth Baker Age: 22 born: Waterdown Ont Father: William Baker Mother: Helen A Baker married 23 Oct 1871 married: Waterloo, Hespeler

    2. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ William Baker/ Who Died/ Sept. 14' 1868/ Aged/ 41 Y'rs. 9 Mos.

    3. [S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 1 Page 3.

    4. [S508] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1871, Page 10.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1826 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tavern Keeper - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christian - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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