David Devitt^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1838 - Bef 1901  (< 62 years)

• Name	David Devitt
  Born	7 Jan 1838	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1860	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 14]
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Mechanic
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1873	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [15]
  Occupation	1881	Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [16, 17]
  	farmer
  Eby ID Number	00030-2344
  Died	Bef 1901
  Person ID	I12820	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Dennis Devitt,   b. 18 Aug 1813, , New Jersey ,   d. 1 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Keller,   b. 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	2 May 1837	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 18, 19]
  Family ID	F3544	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy Hallman,   b. 31 Jul 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 1906, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Children	1. Myra Devitt,   b. 1 Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F1870	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Barbara Shantz,   b. 12 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1879  (Age 36 years)
  Married	18 Sep 1860	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 10, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23]
  Children	1. Harriet Devitt,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Abt 1879  (Age 18 years)   2. Samuel Devitt,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elizabeth Devitt,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Susannah Devitt,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Josiah Devitt,   b. 23 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Barbara M. Devitt,   b. 15 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Dec 1932  (Age 59 years)   7. David Devitt,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F3545	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Susannah Shantz,   b. 8 Mar 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Oct 1886, Near Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario  (Age 39 years)
  Children	1. Isaiah S. Devitt,   b. 26 Dec 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Jun 1869, , Presque Isle, Michigan
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F3546	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  David Devitt, "was born January 7th, 1838. He was first married to Barbara Shantz who died in February, 1879. They resided at Port Elgin, and had a family of seven children, all of whom are dead except one daughter, named Barbara, who is now about twenty-one years of age. After the decease of his first wife, he was again married to Susannah Shantz. This union was blessed with two children, one of whom is dead. The one living, a son named Isaiah, is about thirteen years old. After the decease of his second wife he was married to Nancy Hallman. They have one daughter named Myra. They still reside on a farm near Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 762. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 416. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 389. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 840. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 531. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 13 Jan 1838:4. last Sunday The family of Mr. Dennis Devitts of Waterloo was blessed with a son. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 28. David DAVITT Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 15 Evangelical b. 7-Jan [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. David Devitt 22, res. Waterloo Twp. b. Waterloo Twp. s/o Dennis Devitt & Magdalena Killer married 18 Sep 1860 to Barbara Schantz 18, res. Waterloo Twp. b. Waterloo Twp. d/o Samuel Schantz & Susanna Erb. witnesses: Isaac E. Schantz of Waterloo Twp. [S215] Census - ON, Bruce, Saugeen - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 23 Household Number 95. David DUVITT M Male Irish 43 O Farmer Mennonite Susanna DUVITT M Female German 34 O Mennonite Samuel DUVITT Male Irish 17 O Farmer Mennonite Elizabeth DUVITT Female Irish 15 O Mennonite Susanna DUVITT Female Irish 12 O Mennonite Josiah DUVITT Male Irish 10 O Mennonite Barbera DUVITT Female Irish 8 O Mennonite David DUVITT Male Irish 6 O Mennonite [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 49. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 3 Page 15. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 21 Sep 1860. Devitt - Shantz: By the same on the 18th inst., Mr. David Devitt, to Miss Barbara Shantz, both of Waterloo Township. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Barbara Devitt Date of Birth: 15 Feb 1873 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: David Devitt (farmer of Wilmot) Mother's Name: Barbara Shantz [S215] Census - ON, Bruce, Saugeen - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 23 Household Number 95. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 3240 (1882), Isaih Devitt. Isaiah Devitt, b. 26 Dec 1881 Saugeen Township, s/o David Devitt (farmer) & Susana Devitt [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 4 May 1837:21. 2 May 1837 Benjamin Eby m. Dennis Devitt to Magdalena Keller, both of Waterloo Township. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 3 Page 17. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. David Devitt aged 22 res Waterloo born Waterloo son of Denis and Magdalene (Keller) married 18 Sep 1860 to Barbara Shantz aged 18 res. Waterloo born Waterloo daughter of Samuel and Susanna (Erb) [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 21 Sep 1860. "Devitt - Shantz: By the same (Rev. Bindeman) on the 18th inst., Mr. David Devitt, to Miss Barbara Shantz, both of Waterloo Township." [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Sep 1860. 18 Sep 1860 By Rev. Bindemann, David Devitt was married to Barbara Schantz, both of Waterloo. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 20 Sep 1860 Pg: 38. DEVIT, David married 18 Sep 1860 To Barbara SCHANTZ. Both of Waterloo Twp. minister F.W. Bindemann

  
  

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  Born - 7 Jan 1838 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1860 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 18 Sep 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mechanic - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1873 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1881 - Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth