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

Thomas Barrett

Male 1834 - 1902  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name Thomas Barrett 
    Born Between 1833 and 1834  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
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    Eby ID Number Waterloo-168572 
    Died 12 Aug 1902  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I168572  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Barrett,   b. Between 1787 and 1788, , Mayo County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1878, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Mother Julia Kelly,   b. 1789, , Mayo County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1868  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F48799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BARRETT, THOMAS

      An old and highly esteemed resident of Puslinch, the Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 1902, from typhoid fever, at his residence, near Puslinch Lake, in his 70th year. He became ill two weeks ago Saturday. Mr. Barrett had an operation performed about two weeks ago, which afforded him temporary relief but in his advanced years he was unable to gather strength. He was born and spent his whole life on lots 2 and 3 on the 2nd concession, where he died. He was unmarried and leaves three sisters, Sister Mary Joseph Barrett of St. Vincent Institution of St. Louis, MO; Mrs. A. Barrett of Hamilton; and Catherine, who kept house for Mr. Barrett. He was a man of retiring disposition and very inoffensive in his demeanor and possessed the highest respect of all who knew him. He was a staunch member of the Roman Catholic Church in Hespeler. He was well known Guelph. The funeral took place at 9 on Thursday to the Roman Catholic Cemetery, where service will be held in the Roman Catholic Church at 10.

      - Information from the death certificate: Of lots 2 and 3, rear 2nd concession, Puslinch. Born in Ireland.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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      Died In Puslinch Township, on Tuesday, August 12th, 1902, at 3.30 o'clock p.m., Thomas Barrett Aged 69 years and 4 months. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 2, Con. 2, Township of Puslinch, on Thursday, August 14th, 1902, at 9 o'clock a.m., to the Hespeler R.C.Church, where services will be held at 10 o'clock a.m., thence to the Hespeler R.C. Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation, Hespeler, August 12th, 1902.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S576] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Mary of the Visitation Roman Catholic CC#6307.
      (Cross with I.H.S.)/ In memory of/ Thomas Barrett/ Died Aug. 12, 1902/ In his 69th year/ Requiescat In Pace/ Catharine Barrett/ Died Dec. 11, 1924/ In her 89th year/ Requiescat in Pace

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Between 1833 and 1834 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 1902 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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