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

Richard Mitchell[1]

Male 1855 - 1891  (36 years)


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  • Name Richard Mitchell 
    Born 1855  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Anglican 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00008-1005.1 
    Died 18 Jan 1891  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15685  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Sydney Mitchell,   b. CALC 21 Dec 1807, Beaford, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Ann Diamond,   b. 1810, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1898  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1830  Beaford, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F191508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Jane Bean,   b. 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Nov 1881  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Edna Maud Mitchell,   b. 17 Mar 1885, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Buried in the St. James Anglican Cemetery in Wilmot Township is the following which might be him and his parents, the tombstone indicates this Richard was married, but no wife was named..

      Husband/ Richard Mitchell/ died Jan. 18, 1891/ aged 35 yrs. 4 mo./ In love/ he lived/ In peace he died/ His life was asked/ But was denied./

      In/ memory of/ William Mitchell/ who died/ Feb. 15, 1879/ aged/ 71 years, 2 months/ & 21 days/ Blessed are the dead/ which die in the Lord/ Mitchell/

      In/ memory of/ Ann Diamond/ wife of/ William Mitchell/ who died/ Jan. 10 1898/ aged 89 years/ The memory of the just is blessed./

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 258.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 12.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 30.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 23.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Minnie Jane Bean Born: Canada Age: 21 Father: Isaac Tindall Josephine Louisa Tindall Bean Mother: Bean Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Richard Mitchell Age: 25 born: Canada Father: William Diment Mother: Ann Diment married 9 Nov 1881 married: Bruce, Walkerton

    6. [S3201] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920.
      NameWilliam Mitchell
      Record TypeMarriage Banns (Marriage Bann)
      Marriage Banns Date21 Nov 1830
      Marriage Banns PlaceBeaford, Devon, England
      SpouseAnne Dyment

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1855 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Nov 1881 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jan 1891 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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