Waterloo Region Generations
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Mary Oates

Female 1814 - 1898  (84 years)


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  • Name Mary Oates 
    Born 1814  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Betts 
    Residence 1858  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Church of England 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120444 
    Died 19 Mar 1898  Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I120444  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family Dr. Henry Augustus Betts,   b. 1809, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1877, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1837  Leamington Priors, Warwick, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mary Betts,   b. 1838, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1900, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Catherine Lucy "Lucy" Betts,   b. Jan 1840, , Worchestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1897, Brockville, Leeds & Grenville Co's., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
     3. Clara Ann Betts,   b. Jul 1841, Stourbridge, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Augusta Betts,   b. 26 Jun 1843, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1919, , Frontenac Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Dr. Henry Augustus Betts,   b. 11 Mar 1849, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1920, , Frontenac Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     6. John Howard Betts,   b. 2 Jul 1851, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Amy Caroline Betts,   b. 9 Jul 1851, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1909, Brockville, Leeds Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     8. Frederick Pimlott Betts,   b. 31 Aug 1853, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1930, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     9. Alfred Hyla Betts,   b. 1855, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1875, Gulf of St. Lawrence, , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     10. Annabella Maud "Maud" Betts,   b. 16 Nov 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1934, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F43034  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral Of Mrs. Betts.

      The funeral of Mrs. Betts took place at 10:30 o'clock this morning from her late residence, Calderwood. The service was held in St. John's church, Portsmouth, Rev. Mr. Dobbs and Rev. Mr. Crisp officiating. Rav. Mr. Dobbs in a short but touching address, referred to the life and virtues of the deceased lady. He spoke of her as one who had faithfully performed her duties and who, though not exempted from many severe afflictions in the death of those near and dear to her, yet lived a bright and happy life, supported by the love of her children. The ceremony being of a private nature, only immediate relatives and friends of the deceased were present The pall-bearers were: Dr. R. T. Walkem, Rev. Conway Cartwright, Lieut Col. Straubenzie, J. R. C. Dobbs, Carl Ford and Edward Ferris; and chief mourners, H. Betts, J. B. Walkem and F. P. Betts, London.

      The Kingston Whig-Standard Wed, Mar 23, 1898 Page 6

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      Death Of Mrs. Betts.

      On Saturday morning the death occurred of Mrs. Betts, widow of the late Dr. H. A. Betts, Calderwood. Deceased was eighty-six years old. She was born in England, coming to this country in 1870. She is survived by: Mrs. J. B. Walkem, two unmarried daughters in Kingston; Mrs. (Rev.) O. G Dobbs, Brockville, and two sons, H. A. Betts, Kingeton, and F. P. Betts, barrister of London, Ont.

      She was an attendant of St. John's church, Portsmouth, and a liberal supporter of all church schemes. Her charity was proverbial, her good deeds being performed unostentatiously.

      The Weekly British Whig Kingston, Ontario, Canada Thursday, March 24, 1898

  • Sources 
    1. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 1 Page 9.

    2. [S1141] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Card index of Church Records.
      Annabella Maud Betts, b. 16 Nov 1857 Galt, chr. 26 Sep 1858 Anglican d/o Henry Augustus (Doctor) & Mary sponsors, Eliza Sohpia Boultbee, Mary Betts, Washington Boultbee

    3. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, Leamington Priors,Warwick,England, reference; FHL microfilm 1,067,479.
      Henry Augustus Betts Spouse's Name Mary Oates Event Date 27 Dec 1837 Event Place Leamington Priors, Warwick, England Father's Name John Betts Spouse's Father's Name James Stretch Oates

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1814 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1837 - Leamington Priors, Warwick, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1898 - Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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