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

William Gilmar

Male 1795 -


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  • Name William Gilmar 
    Born 1795  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252783240 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Church of England 
    Residence 1859  Wilmot Township - Concession 1 Lot 19, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-244848 
    Died , Frontenac Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I244848  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary,   b. 1820, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Robert Gilmar,   b. 14 Nov 1833, Prescott, Grenville Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1923, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Sarah Gilmar,   b. 1843, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Hester Gilmar,   b. 1844, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Gilmar,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Gilmar,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     6. William Gilmar,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Rachel Gilmar,   b. 22 Feb 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1938, Casnovia, Muskegon, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     8. Frank Gilmar,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F227242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GILMAR, Wm. - Came to Canada from Ireland in 1840 and took up the farm now owned by his grandson, Joseph Gilmar. He farmed the place for many years, finally handing it over to his son Robert, now retired. He was twice married and had a family of six children, three boys and three girls: Robert, retired, Wilmot, Frank at Sault Ste. Marie, Mary, married to Wm. Ball, died in States, John at Grand Rapids, Mich.,. Sarah, Mrs. Grills, Grand Rapids Rachel, Mrs. Rood, also of Grand Rapids. Wm. Gilmar while living in Wilmot was a good supporter of the Church. He died near Kingston at the home of his daughter, the Mrs. Ball mentioned above.

      Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 10.

    2. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 22.

    3. [S3060] Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899.
      Name: William Gilmore
      Age: 64
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1795
      Event Type: Tax Assessment
      Event Date: 1859
      Event Place: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1795 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Wilmot Township - Concession 1 Lot 19, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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