Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Reuben Babcock[1]

Male 1804 - 1881  (77 years)


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  • Name Reuben Babcock 
    Born 1804  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-133546 
    Died 3 May 1881  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I133546  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Beemer,   b. CA 1805,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Charles Babcock,   b. 30 Apr 1827, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. John Babcock,   b. 1833, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1895  (Age 62 years)
     3. Robert Babcock,   b. 1835, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1889  (Age 54 years)
     4. Mariah Babcock,   b. 1839,   d. 6 May 1852  (Age 13 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIED IN STRATFORD - The Dundas Standard says -

      "On Tuesday of last week Reuben Babcock, an old and respected resident of Beverly Township, died in Stratford, aged 77 years. The deceased was born near the village of Sheffield, and the whole of his life until a few weeks ago was spent in the locality. Some four years since he sold his farm and retired from active work, taking up his residence in Sheffield. In March he removed to Stratford, where he died as above stated after an illness of about a week. His remains were brought to Shetfield for interment. He leaves a family of four sons and one daughter besides numerous grandchildren and other relatives."

      Galt Reporter May 13 1881 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Babcock Robert, 29, Beverly, Beverly, s/o Rueben & Mary (Beemer), married 12 Mar 1866 Agnes Mulholland, 21, Beverly, Flamborough, d/o William & Sarah

    2. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Died in Stratford - May 13 1881 pg 1.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, H., & Cemetery, S. (2020). Reuben Babcock (Unknown-1881) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 2 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160607311/reuben-babcock.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1804 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 May 1881 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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