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

Samuel Chamberlain

Male 1831 - 1918  (~ 87 years)


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  • Name Samuel Chamberlain 
    Born May 1831  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Burial Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gentleman 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Spritualist 
    Directory 1906  North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Income 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Spiritulist 
    House of Industry and Refuge 1918 
    Interesting military, story 
    Military Crimean war 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-196276 
    Died 27 Dec 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: senile debility (a few months) - heart failure - paralytic stroke 
    Buried Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I196276  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • DIES like Pauper.

      Samuel Chamberlain, Crimean veteran and recluse,who had lived in a cottage,with windows boarded,a mile and half from Galt for a number of years,and who died recently at The House of Refuge,Kitchener in his 88th year,was believed to have just obtained a living from his little garden and a pension of 25 cents a day. A search of the old house by members of the North Dumfries Council and solicitor to make an inventory of the effects,provided a real surprise. Victory Bonds to the value of $3,000,papers for $400 mining stock,a great quantity of tea and the following clothing, most of which was new and never been worn,was found:8 pair of woolen undershirts,and 8 pair of woolen drawers,11 pair pants,10 overcoats,16 vests,23 woolen undershirts and 26 coats,caps and hats.The clothing was sent to the House of Refuge and an effort is to be made to locate relatives of the old veteran.

      The Ayr News

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      Samuel was admitted to the House of Industry and Refuge 13 Dec 1918 being "incapable" and having "no friends" he was discharged 26 Dec 1918

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 11.

    2. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 49.

    3. [S1848] House of Industry and Refuge Burial Register - Kitchener, Pg 21 No. Reg. Number in Admittance Record Book: 2166.
      Samuel Chamberlin Died: 27 Dec 1918 Aged 88 Cause: Paralytic Stroke Comment and Remarks: Ed Lippert Buried by friends, Galt, Ont.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - May 1831 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Spritualist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1906 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Spiritulist - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: senile debility (a few months) - heart failure - paralytic stroke - 27 Dec 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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