Rev. James Thom

1799 - 1868  (69 years)

• Name	James Thom
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	1799	, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240301191
  Occupation	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Minister
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Church of Scotland
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-273481
  Died	25 Nov 1868  [2]
  Buried	Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I273481	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Janet,   b. 1796, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Dr. John Condie Thom,   b. 1838, , Scotland ,   d. 14 Sep 1901, Woodbridge, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario  (Age 63 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F232785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In the Statistical Report (1866) of the Presbyterian Church of Canada in Connection with the Church of Scotland, the Woolwich Church was described as having a frame church, built in 1838, capacity of 200, and a stone manse. "This is a small charge in the Township [Woolwich] of the same name, about 12 miles from Guelph. Though nominally embracing 40 families, only 20 of these are Presbyterian. A number of others, chiefly Episcopalian, attend regularly and contribute to the support of ordinances. There are two well-conducted Sabbath Schools, one, meeting in the church[;] the other at a distance of two miles, is superintended by Mr. Chambers, with marked efficiency and success. The Rev. Alex. Ross, formerly of Aldborough, was first settled as minister of this charge in 1823 [sic]. In 1846, he removed to Gwillimbury, and died at Bradford, in 1857. With the exception of occasional services from Mr. Smith, of Galt, the charge remained vacant until the induction of its present worthy minister, the Rev. James Thom, formerly of Three Rivers, in 1854. There is a small stone manse and 3 1/2 acres of valuable land." Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

  
  

• Sources

  [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 61. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link. In Memory Of The Rev./ James Thom/ Late Pastor Of St. Andrews/ Church Winterbourne/ Who Died/ Nov. 25, 1868/ Aged 71 Years/ Having Spent Nearly/ Half A Century In The/ Service Of His Master,/ The Last 15 Years Being/ Spent In Winterbourne/ Erected/ By His Affectionate People/ Davidson/ Guelph/ [Stone found broken, October 2008]

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1799 - , Scotland Occupation - Minister - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth