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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Smith

Male 1846 - 1890  (43 years)


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  • Name William Smith 
    Born 23 Oct 1846  , Berwickshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1878  Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    builder 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-132824 
    Died 10 May 1890  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Cause: Phthisis (3 years) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I132824  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Smith,   b. Abt 1817, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jessie,   b. Abt 1817, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F32733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Dorcas Adams,   b. 18 May 1848, Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1878  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Edward Ker Smith,   b. 4 Oct 1878, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     2. Jessie Purvis Smith,   b. 5 Nov 1880, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1962  (Age 81 years)
     3. Alice Smith,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ruth Smith,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eleanor Ruth "Ruth" Smith,   b. 2 Aug 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1910, Niagara-on-the-lake, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Smith (builder of Brussels) Born: Scotland Age: 30 Est. Birth: abt 1848 Father: George Smith Mother: Jessie married Annie Dorcas Adams (of Brantford) Age:: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1850 Born: Canada Father: Thomas Adams Mother: Eleanor married 1 Jan 1878 Marriage Place: Brantford

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ William Smith/ born in Scotland/ Oct 23, 1846 - May 10 1890/ Annie D. Adams/ his wife/ May 18, 1848 - Feb 15, 1928/ Edward Ker Smith/ Oct 3, 1878 - May 11, 1885/ Eleanor Ruth Smith/ Aug 2, 1885 - July 9, 1910/ "Until the day break and/ the shadows flee away"/ Jessie P. Smith/ Nov 5, 1880 - apr 9, 1962/ SMITH

    3. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      William Smith Gender: Male Age: 44 Birth Date: abt 1846 Birth Place: Bew, Scotland Death Date: 10 May 1890 Death Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Phthisis #021286

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Oct 1846 - , Berwickshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - builder - 1878 - Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1878 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Phthisis (3 years) - 10 May 1890 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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