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

Samuel Wait

Male 1796 - 1866  (70 years)


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  • Name Samuel Wait 
    Born 1796  , Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1834  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1851  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Weslyan Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-154585 
    Died 31 Jan 1866  Durham, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I154585  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family 1 Teressa Coleman,   b. 1801, , Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Eliza Wait,   b. 27 Feb 1842, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Theodora Wait,   b. 1843, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Melissa Wait,   b. 1845, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F38647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ann,   b. Abt 1805, Willoughby Twp, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1840, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F40567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Samuel Wait, ws born in Vermont in 1798, and came to Canada at c. age 20, settling in Bertie twp. In 1836, he moved to Dumfries, settling near the village of St. George. Then, in 1851, he moved to the village of Berlin. About 3 months before he died, he was moved in his bed to the village of Durham, where he died, Jan. 31, 1866, in his 67th year.

      The Christian Guardian 15 May 1867 pg 80

  • Sources 
    1. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 4 Page 41.

    2. [S835] News - ON - Christian Guardian, "Obituary of Samuel Wait," 15 May 1867, p. 80.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1796 - , Vermont Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1834 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Weslyan Methodist - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Jan 1866 - Durham, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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