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

James Hope

Male 1872 - 1958  (85 years)


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  • Name James Hope 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presb. 
    Born 20 Nov 1872  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263502311 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-198551 
    Died 18 Apr 1958  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I198551  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Hope,   b. 1 Dec 1827, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1913, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Elliott,   b. 22 Apr 1830, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F22734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louida "Ida" Detweiler,   b. 10 Oct 1877, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1956  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1900  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Donaldson Hope,   b. 9 Sep 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1992  (Age 88 years)
     2. Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Hope,   b. 29 May 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1999  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F187642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Hope, 87, of Roseville, died Friday in Woodstock General Hospital after a brief illness.

      Mr. Hope was born in Roseville and farmed there all his life. He was a member of the United Brethren Church and was a lay preacher. He also taught the Sunday school for more than 50 years. His wife, the former Ida Detwiler, died in 1956.

      Surviving are a son and a daughter, George and Elizabeth, both of Roseville. Three brothers and two sisters predeceased him. They are Robert: Thomas and William, and Mary and Ellen.

      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home and will be removed at noon tomorrow to the residence in Roseville where a service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. D. M. Cameron of New Dundee and Rev. Evan Sider of Toronto will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Apr 1958 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 44.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 5.
      8 Nov 1870 differs from birth registration

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      James Hope Born: 20 Nov 1870 County: Waterloo Father: George Hope Mother: Mary Elliott

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 32.

    5. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 5.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 40.

    7. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Hope/ James Hope/ Nov. 8, 1871 - Apr. 21, 1958/ his beloved wife/ Ida Detwiler/ Oct. 10, 1877 - June 22, 1956/ George Donaldson/ Sept. 9, 1903/ Feb. 9, 1992/ Dear brother of/ Mary Elizabeth/ May 29, 1906 - Fbr. 20, 1999/ M. Elizabeth Graduate Presbyterian Deaconess 1936

    8. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1872 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1900 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Apr 1958 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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