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

Erastus Cornell

Male 1821 - 1892  (70 years)


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  • Name Erastus Cornell 
    Born 27 Nov 1821  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Distiller 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Not given 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26960 
    Died 16 Mar 1892  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6
    Cause: LaGrippe, jaundice, ___? 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I26960  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Cornell,   b. CALC 11 Apr 1799, Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" Carr,   b. 1800, , Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F6992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mariah Dowd,   b. 30 Jan 1824, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Roxa Jane Cornell,   b. Apr 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     2. George Cornell,   b. 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William D. S. Cornell,   b. 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Franklin Charles "Frank" Cornell,   b. 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maria Bond,   b. 1823, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. George Washington Cornell,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Maria Dowd,   b. 1823, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. George Cornell,   b. 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William D. S. Cornell,   b. 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Franklin Charles "Frank" Cornell,   b. 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F274225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 11.

    2. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      South: In / memory of / Mariah Dowd / wife of / Erastus Cornell / who died / June 5, 1895 / aged 71 yrs 4 mos / & 6 dys A. Mother North: In / memory of / Erastus Cornell / who died / March 16, 1892 / aged 70 yrs 3 mos / & 17 dys / Cornell

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 17595-1892 Erastus Cornell.

    4. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page Number 8 Household Number 40.

    5. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 8.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Mar 1892.
      Mar. 16, 1892 Erastus Cornell died in Preston at age of 70 years, 3 months & 16 days.

    7. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 18.

    8. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 22.

    9. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 53.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1821 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Distiller - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Not given - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: LaGrippe, jaundice, ___? - 16 Mar 1892 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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