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James Bailey

Male 1809 - 1906  (96 years)


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  • Name James Bailey 
    Born 21 Mar 1809  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1831  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Primitive Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Retired 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127667P 
    Died 20 Jan 1906  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 8, 9
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 8, 9
    Person ID I127667  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Bailey 
    Family ID F165009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane Taylor,   b. 1816,   d. 1843, Bury, Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Bailey,   b. 6 Dec 1836, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     2. Anna Bailey,   b. 6 Apr 1839, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     3. Mary Jane Bailey,   b. Feb 1841, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F56970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rachel Snelling,   b. 6 Jan 1811, , Essex , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1899  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1844  Bury, Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F31546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    James Bailey 1809-1906
    James Bailey 1809-1906
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  • Notes 
    • An Old Settler Dead-Last Friday one of the oldest settlers of this township, Mr. James Bailey, departed this life after a short illness. Deceased came to Woolwich Township many years ago, settling on a farm about two miles west of Elmira, now occupied by his nephew, Mr. Golwin Bulmer. He was of a hardy nature, very industrious and frugal, and possessing, many sterling traits of character. Up to several years ago he was hale and hearty and well able to perform the lighter duties on his farm. Of late he lived retired with his nephew, Mr. James DeKay, near Hawkesville, where he enjoyed his old years under the best of care. He reached the extraordinary age of 96 years, 10 months and 11 days. His remains were brought to the Elmira Union Cemetery last Monday, where they were interred.


      Elmira Signet 23 Jan 1906

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 4.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 23.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 26.

    4. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 12.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary fo James Bailey - 23 Jan 1906.

    6. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Front - James/ Bailey/ Mar. 10, 1809/ Jan. 20, 1906/ Native Of England/ Arrived/ In Woolwich Twp./ From Quebec/ About 1850/ Son/ Joseph/ Dec. 6, 1836/ Sept. 6, 1854/ Bailey/

      Right - Rachel/ Jan. 6, 1811/ Apr. 15, 1899/ Wife Of/ James Bailey/ Native Of Essex County/ England/ Bailey/

      ((Back))- Daughter/ Mary Jane/ Born Quebec City/ Feb. 1841/ Died Toronto/ May 31, 1928/ Interred Here/ Married/ Jan. 1, 1868 To/ Henry Smith/ Bulmer/ Feb. 19, 1839/ Sept. 29, 1920/ Interrrred/ Hawkesville Cem./ Bailey/

      (Left) - Daughter/Anna/ Born Quebec./ Apr. 6, 1839/ Died Berlin, Ont.,/ July 30, 1883/ Married/ Oct. 27, 1861 To/ William Dekay/ Jan. 26, 1830/ June 13, 1904/ Both Interred/ Mt.Hope Cementery/ Kitchener.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 12 Page 106.

    8. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      [Previous inscription] James Bailey/ died/ Jan. 20, 1906/ aged 96 yrs., 10. 11ds./ Rachel his wife/ died April. 15, 1899 aged 88 yrs./ Joseph/ son of/ James and Jane Bailey/ died Sept. 6, 1854/ aged 17 y'rs & 9 mo./ Weep not for me my parents dear/ I am not dead but sleeping here/ God took me when I was young/ weep not, his will, it must be done/ Bailey
      [Present inscription]
      [Front] James/ Bailey/ Mar. 10, 1809/ Jan. 20, 1906/ Native Of England/ Arrived/ In Woolwich Twp./ From Quebec/ About 1850/ Son/ Joseph/ Dec. 6, 1836/ Sept. 6, 1854/ Bailey/
      [Right] Rachel/ Jan. 6, 1811/ Apr. 15, 1899/ Wife Of/ James Bailey/ Native Of Essex County/ England/ Bailey/
      [Back] Daughter/ Mary Jane/ Born Quebec City/ Feb. 1841/ Died Toronto/ May 31, 1928/ Interred Here/ Married/ Jan. 1, 1868 To/ Henry Smith/ Bulmer/ Feb. 19, 1839/ Sept. 29, 1920/ Interred/ Hawkesville Cem./ Bailey/
      [Left] Daughter/ Anna/ Born Quebec./ Apr. 6, 1839/ Died Berlin, Ont.,/ July 30, 1883/ Married/ Oct. 27, 1861 To/ William Dekay/ Jan. 26, 1830/ June 13, 1904/ Both Interred/ Mt.Hope Cementery/ Kitchener./
      [A] Father [B] Mother [C] [6 In Ground Stones - illegible] [D] Bailey [4 cornerstone lot markers]

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94335047/james-bailey.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Mar 1809 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1831 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Mar 1844 - Bury, Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Primitive Methodist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 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 MapsRetired - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1906 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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