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Waterloo Region Generations
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Bridget Barrett
1820 - 1895 (~ 75 years)-
Name Bridget Barrett Born Apr 1820 , Mayo County, Ireland 
[1] Gender Female FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262841226 Interesting pioneer, story Name Bridget Barrett Eby ID Number Waterloo-168559 Died 9 Oct 1895 Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada [1] Buried Saint Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I168559 Generations Last Modified 12 May 2025
Father John Barrett, b. Between 1787 and 1788, , Mayo County, Ireland , d. 21 Apr 1878, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 91 years) Mother Julia Kelly, b. 1789, , Mayo County, Ireland , d. 30 Jun 1868 (Age 79 years) Family ID F48799 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Charles Barrett, b. 1812, d. 2 Mar 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years) Married 7 Feb 1847 Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Children 1. Robert Barrett 2. Peter Barrett 3. Agnes J. Barrett, b. Between 1849 and 1850, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Jan 1929, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 80 years)4. Dr. John Kelly Barrett, b. 1850, d. Yes, date unknown 5. Charles H. Barrett, b. 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 13 Aug 1938, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)Last Modified 13 May 2025 Family ID F48798 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - One of the now very few remaining old pioneers of Puslinch, Mrs. Charles Barrett, of the 2"d concession, Puslinch, on Wednesday, October 9, 1895, at the age of 75 and 6 months. She was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, in April 1820 and came to Puslinch with her parents, who settled on the 2nd concession in 1831. Although her father, the late John Barrett, had more of the world's goods than many of the early settlers, yet she was never backward in sharing in the hardships that pioneer life involved. On the 7th February 1847, she was married in Hamilton to her much respected surviving husband, Charles Barrett, whence they removed in 1854 to the 2nd concession of Puslinch, where they have ever since resided. She was a staunch and consistent member of the Roman Catholic Church but her friends were numerous amongst those of all denominations, as she was tolerant wherever toleration was merited and kind and charitable to all. Whilst ever being ready to assist those who needed a helping hand and act the part of the good Samaritan, her chief pleasure seemed to consist in wisely directing and controlling the interests of her family and home and no doubt, the high social and responsible position held by certain members of her family today is due to careful and intelligent parental training dispensed by a father and a mother, whose preference ever lay in a faithful performance of duty. The family are: Agnes, living at home; Dr. John K. Barrett of Winnipeg, Inspector of Inland Revenue for Manitoba and the Northwest provinces; Robert and Peter, living in Texas; and Charles, managing the homestead. The boys made the long journey home to pay the last tribute of respect to their beloved parent. Her illness of a few months, was born with Christian resignation and she passed to her reward without much bodily pain. The funeral on Friday, the 11th to the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Hespeler at 9, notwithstanding the inclemency of the day, was the largest ever seen in the township or in Hespeler.
A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark
- One of the now very few remaining old pioneers of Puslinch, Mrs. Charles Barrett, of the 2"d concession, Puslinch, on Wednesday, October 9, 1895, at the age of 75 and 6 months. She was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, in April 1820 and came to Puslinch with her parents, who settled on the 2nd concession in 1831. Although her father, the late John Barrett, had more of the world's goods than many of the early settlers, yet she was never backward in sharing in the hardships that pioneer life involved. On the 7th February 1847, she was married in Hamilton to her much respected surviving husband, Charles Barrett, whence they removed in 1854 to the 2nd concession of Puslinch, where they have ever since resided. She was a staunch and consistent member of the Roman Catholic Church but her friends were numerous amongst those of all denominations, as she was tolerant wherever toleration was merited and kind and charitable to all. Whilst ever being ready to assist those who needed a helping hand and act the part of the good Samaritan, her chief pleasure seemed to consist in wisely directing and controlling the interests of her family and home and no doubt, the high social and responsible position held by certain members of her family today is due to careful and intelligent parental training dispensed by a father and a mother, whose preference ever lay in a faithful performance of duty. The family are: Agnes, living at home; Dr. John K. Barrett of Winnipeg, Inspector of Inland Revenue for Manitoba and the Northwest provinces; Robert and Peter, living in Texas; and Charles, managing the homestead. The boys made the long journey home to pay the last tribute of respect to their beloved parent. Her illness of a few months, was born with Christian resignation and she passed to her reward without much bodily pain. The funeral on Friday, the 11th to the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Hespeler at 9, notwithstanding the inclemency of the day, was the largest ever seen in the township or in Hespeler.
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Sources - [S576] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Mary of the Visitation Roman Catholic CC#6307.
(side 1) In memory of/ Charles Barrett/ Who died/ March 2nd. 1901/ In his 89th year/ Bridget Barrett/ Beloved wife of/ Charles Barrett/ Who died/ Oct. 9, 1895/ Aged 75 years/ May their souls rest in peace/ Amen (side 2) (blank) (side 3) Agnes J. Barrett/ Died Jan. 10, 1929/ In her 80th year/ R.I.P./ (side 4) (Cross with I.H.S.)/ In memory of/ Thomas J. Barrett/ Who died/ Jan. 3, 1892/ Aged 28 years/ In Your Charity Pray for the/ Eternal Repose of his Soul/ Barrett/
- [S576] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Mary of the Visitation Roman Catholic CC#6307.
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Event Map 
Born - Apr 1820 - , Mayo County, Ireland 
Married - 7 Feb 1847 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada 
Died - 9 Oct 1895 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Saint Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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