William Knox^[1]

Cal 1792 - 1886  (~ 93 years)

• Name	William Knox
  Born	CALC 8 Jul 1792	, Scotland   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1851	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1851	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Harness
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Free Church Presbyterian
  Land - Directory	1864	North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-161399
  Died	8 May 1886	St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I161399	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Agnes Nofrick,   b. 1800, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Knox   2. Margaret Knox,   b. 1834, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Agnes Knox,   b. CALC 7 Nov 1834, , Scotland ,   d. 13 Apr 1883, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 48 years)   4. Elizabeth Knox,   b. 12 Aug 1837, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Feb 1887, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)   5. Ann Knox,   b. 12 Dec 1840, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1920, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F228432	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Almost a Centenarian There died at the residence of Mr. George Beemer, St. George, on the 8th May, Mr. William Knox, aged 93 years and 10 months. The deceased was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, and emigrated to Canada when this portion was yet a wilderness. He settled upon a farm near Branchton, where he hewed out for himself and family a comfortable home. His partner in life was called away about eight years ago; and old age and its accompanying infirmities compelled him to give up his farm, and he went to live with his daughter (Mrs. Geo. Beemer) in St. George. He was living in the Cummings House in that village when it was burnt some months ago, and the old gentleman on that occasion escaped from a second storey window by means of a ladder. The deceased was a staunch Presbyterian, and was a regular attendant at his accustomed place of worship as long as he was able. He retained his faculties to the last, being able to red without the aid of glasses, and could wait upon himself as well as many a much younger man. His end became suddenly at last, but it did not find him unprepared. He was engaged in reading his Bible a few hours before he died, and passed away with a firm reliance upon the power of his Saviour. Mr. Knox leaves three daughters - Mrs. John Brown, of Hullett; Mrs. McKinley, of Peel County; and Mrs. Beemer, of St. George. The old gentleman had received a good education in his youthful days and was a great reader, but took no active part in politics. The news of his death will be received with regret by many who knew him in days gone by only to respect him, as well as by those who have been brought more closely into contact with him during later years. His was a long life, indeed; but it closed as calmly as the sun sinks to rest in the evening of a fine summer day. Galt Reporter May 21 1886 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Colin McAndrew Birth Place: Waems, Scotland Residence: North Dumfries Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Father Name: James Mother Name: Magt Dewan Spouse Name: Ann Knos Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: William Spouse Mother Name: Agnes Nossrick Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1862 Marriage County: Waterloo [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 17. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 4 Page 31. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 8 Jul 1792 - , Scotland Occupation - Farmer - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Harness - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 May 1886 - St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth