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

Elijah Burrow

Male 1841 - 1884  (43 years)


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  • Name Elijah Burrow 
    Born 1841  Lynton, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Interesting story 
    Residence 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Free Church 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-159488 
    Died 15 Nov 1884  Rio Vista, Solano, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Winters Cemetery, Winters, Yolo, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I159488  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Richard Burrow,   b. 3 May 1802, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Helson,   b. 1809, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 1833  Plymouth, Plymouth, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F35100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Elizabeth Blacklock,   b. 6 Aug 1844, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1924, Winters, Yolo, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1864  Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F56598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died in California

      We regret to state that word has been received of the death in Rio Vista, Solano County, California, on the 15th inst., of Mr. Elijah Burrow, an old Galt boy, and son of the late Mr. Richard Burrow.

      It is now some twenty-five years since the subject of this notice left Galt to seek his fortune in California. He was at that time known to almost every one in the town, and was universally liked for his manly, outspoken disposition. About thirteen years ago he paid his old friends in Galt a visit and, although the success he expected had not been achieved, he was full of hope that he would yet overcome fortune's frown, and be able some day to "strike it rich." Poor old friend! With the last clasp of his hand, as he bid the writer good-bye on his return from his visit we speak of, he said that he might expect his return "home" with his family before many years were past. His hopes, however, were never realized; and today it is our sad take to announce his death.

      Mr. Burrow was in the 44th year of his age at the time of his death, and we understand leaves a widow and six children to mourn his loss. He leaves several brothers and sisters in Ontario, among them Mr. John Burrow, of St. Catherine's, Mr. William Burrow, of Hamilton, Mrs. Nicholas Wilkins, of Galt, and Mrs. Hugh Kay, of Galt. His wife was a Miss Blacklock, also of this town.

      Galt Reporter Nov 28 1884 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.40.

    2. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 23.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11806605.
      Elijah Burrows
      BIRTH1841
      Lynton, North Devon District, Devon, England
      DEATHNov 1884 (aged 42\endash 43)
      California, USA
      BURIAL
      Winters Cemetery
      Winters, Yolo County, California, USA
      PLOTSec 7 Lot 122 Burrows Plot

    4. [S1942] England, Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912, digital folder number 004364330.
      Richard Burrow of this parish married 12 Mar1833 St. Andrew Parish, Plymouth, Devon to Mary Ann Helson of this parish, banns No. 2249.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1841 - Lynton, , Devonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Sep 1864 - Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1884 - Rio Vista, Solano, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Winters Cemetery, Winters, Yolo, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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