James Kersell^[1]

1817 - 1864  (47 years)

• Name	James Kersell
  Born	1817	, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	U. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-129246
  Died	10 Aug 1864	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I129246	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Cranston,   b. 26 Jan 1826, Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 16 Nov 1903, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States  (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. Robert Kersell,   b. 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1871, Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, USA  (Age 24 years)   2. James Kersell,   b. 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1918, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States  (Age 68 years)   3. Adam Cranston Kersell,   b. Jun 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jan 1913, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States  (Age ~ 58 years)   4. Alexander Kersell,   b. 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Helen Kersell,   b. 6 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jan 1908, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)   6. Andrew Kersell,   b. CALC 6 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Apr 1932, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 73 years)   7. Margaret Kersell,   b. 14 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jan 1930, San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA  (Age 70 years)   8. Jessie Kersell,   b. 25 May 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1937, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, United States  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F32060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died, In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, the 10th Instant, at 5.10 o'clock, p.m., James Kersell, Esq., Aged 47 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Friday next, at 2 o'clock, p.m., from His Late Residence to the Place of Interment. North Dumfries, August 10th, 1864. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. James Kersel (farmer of North Dumfries) Born: North Dumfries Age: 27 Est. Birth: abt 1850 Father: James Kersel Mother: Mary married Bella Beattie Age:: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1849 Born: Puslinch Father: William Beattie Mother: Isabella Beattie married 31 Dec 1877 Marriage Place: Waterloo Township [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link. In memory of/ James KERSELL/ who died/ August 10, 1864/ aged 47 years/ We would have wished to him stay/ But the voice of God has called him away. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 3. James Kersell Farmer Scotland U Presbyterian 34 Mrs. Kersell Scotland U Presbyterian 26 Robert Kersell Canada U Presbyterian 4 James Kersell Canada U Presbyterian 1 [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 55. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 17 Aug 1864. Kersall, James died 10 Aug 1864 In North Dumfries. Age 47. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 15. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 17. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 85. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 115.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1817 - , Scotland Occupation - farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - U. Presbyterian - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Aug 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth