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

Robert Shiel[1, 2]

Male 1811 - 1873  (62 years)


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  • Name Robert Shiel 
    Born 1811  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Ch. of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156405 
    Died 10 Oct 1873  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Cause: Gastric Fever (14 days) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I156405  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Janet Turnbull,   b. 12 Apr 1824, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Shiel,   b. 4 Jun 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1897, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     2. George Shiel,   b. 9 Oct 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1922, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Adam Shiel,   b. 11 Dec 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Robert Shiel,   b. 3 Feb 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Shiel,   b. 2 Jan 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F18973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Dumfries, on Friday morning, the 10th inst., at half past 10 o'clock, Robert Shiel, aged 62 years.

      Galt Reporter Oct 17 1873 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      George Shiel Born 09 Oct 1851 Parents Robert Shiel & Janet Turnbull baptized 21 Dec 1851

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11466-81.
      Robert Shiel, 23, Occ. Harness Maker, b. North Dumfries, Res. Ayr, son of Robert Shiel and Janet Turnbull, married Mary Linton, 23, b. New Aberdeen, Res. Same, daughter of William Linton and Margaret Carruthers, Witness(es): David and Margaret Linton of New Aberdeen, 24 May 1881 at Ayr

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 48.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 10.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      Gone/ but not/ forgotten/ In memory of Robert Shiel/ died/ 10th October 1873/ aged 64 years/ Furniss & Son/ HAMILTON/

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 22.

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 008354 (1873).
      Name:Robert Shiel Gender:Male Age:62 Birth Date:abt 1811 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:10 Oct 1873 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Gastric Fever

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1811 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Gastric Fever (14 days) - 10 Oct 1873 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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