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

William Salyards[1]

Male 1836 - Bef 1881  (< 44 years)


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  • Name William Salyards 
    Born 1836  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2829.6 
    Died Bef 1881 
    Person ID I18341  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaac Salyards,   b. 26 Apr 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Susannah Erb,   b. 6 Feb 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1844, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Hirsch,   b. 1838, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Catherine Salyards,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emelia "Amelia" Salyerds,   b. 28 Feb 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 79 years)
     3. Caroline Salyards,   b. 19 Sep 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1950  (Age 86 years)
     4. Rosalia Salyards,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lily Salyards,   b. 1870, Streetsville, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Salyard, "...disappeared about thirty years ago, since then nothing has been heard of him"


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • 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..., 628.

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 1.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Salyards Born: Preston Res: Preston Age: 21 Father: Isaak Mother: Susanna Eab Born: 1837 Spouse: Louisa Hersch Age: 20 born: France Res: Preston Born: 1838 Father: George Mother: Rosina Zens married 16 Mar 1858 county: Waterloo, Preston

    4. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 71.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1836 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Mar 1858 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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