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

Benjamin Underwood[1, 2, 3]

Male 1840 - 1887  (46 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Underwood 
    Born 17 Dec 1840  Yardley Hastings, , Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Yardley Hastings, , Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1863  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farm Servant 
    Occupation 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Bretheren 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-143598 
    Died 17 Jun 1887  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I143598  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Samuel John Underwood,   b. 1798, Yardley Hastings, , Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1861  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Hannah,   b. 1800, Rothwell, , Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F263243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Matilda Brighton,   b. 3 Jul 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 9
    Children 
     1. John Thomas Underwood,   b. 2 Nov 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. William Henry Underwood,   b. 13 Jun 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charles Edward "Edward" Underwood,   b. 9 Oct 1867, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1940, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Lydia Jane Underwood,   b. 13 Jun 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F21943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Battler,   b. 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1874  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F35799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Lydia Simmermacher,   b. 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F38752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Jan 1863.
      Married 13 Jan 1863 Benjamin Underwood of Wellesley was married to Mathilde of Berlin.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011687-82.
      John Thomas Underwood, 18, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Ben and Mathilde married Lavina Saltzberry, 25, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Jacob and Esther, Witness(s): Mary Saltzberry of Wilmot, 14 January (No Year Written) in New Dundee.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009848-74.
      Benjamin Underwood, 36, occ. Farmer, b. Northamptonshire England, res. Waterloo, son of Samuel and Hannah Married Nancy Batler, 34, b. Wilmot, res. Waterloo, daughter of William and Emily, Witn W.R. Cormany and Elizabeth Bowman both of Waterloo, 10 November 1874 In Freeport In The Twp of Waterloo.

    4. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 31.

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 18.

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Benjamin Underwood, 22, res. Wellesley Twp., b. England, s/o Samuel Underwood & Ann married 13 Jan 1863 to Mathilde Brighton, 20y, res. Berlin b. Waterloo Twp., d/o John Brighton & Emma Wilson. Wit: Thomas Battley of Wilmot

    7. [S2177] Census - England - 1851, England, Northamptonshire, Yardley Hastings - Class: HO107; Piece: 1738; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87693.
      Samuel Underwood 54 b. Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England, labourer
      Hannah 52 b. Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England
      Charlotte 25 Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England
      Thomas 28
      Sarah 21
      Selina 18
      Grace 15
      Benjamin 12
      Matilda 10

    8. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Deaths 1871.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Underwood Benjamin, 22, Wellesley, England, son of Samuel and Ann, married 13 Jan 1863 Matilda Brighton, 20, Berlin, Waterloo, daughter of John and Ema (Wilson)

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Dec 1840 - Yardley Hastings, , Northampton, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Yardley Hastings, , Northampton, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Jan 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Servant - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1874 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jun 1887 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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