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

Thomas William Tilt[1]

Male 1840 - 1919  (79 years)


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  • Name Thomas William Tilt 
    Born 9 Jul 1840  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135404887 
    Occupation Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Hotel Keeper 
    Queen's Hotel in Galt
    Queen's Hotel in Galt
    Occupation 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Agent 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Not given 
    Occupation 1879  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    inspector 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Hotel Keeper 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-333430 
    Died 12 Nov 1919  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I333430  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Tilt,   b. 26 Jun 1805, Capel, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1883, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Caroline "Carrie" Cosens,   b. 19 Jan 1817, Dorking, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1907, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1834  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Newcombe,   b. 14 Nov 1854, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1930  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Martha "Martha" Lougheed,   b. 18 Jan 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1911, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. William Thomas Tilt,   b. 24 Sep 1865, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1920, Orangeville, Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Preston F. Tilt,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Albert S. Tilt,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Charlotta Patti "Lotti" Tilt,   b. 11 Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Harvey James W. Tilt,   b. 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edwin Bingham Tilt,   b. 6 Mar 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. George Holmwood Tilt,   b. 15 Apr 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Joseph Tilt,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Martha Caroline Tilt,   b. 13 May 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F246444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The death took place at Toronto on Wednesday morning of Mr. Thomas Tilt, a former Waterloo resident who enjoyed a wide acquaintance in Waterloo, in his 80th year

      The late Mr. Tilt was a well-known resident of Waterloo about 25 years ago. and later resided in Guelph until about two months ago when he moved to Toronto and made his home at 54 Albany Ave. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. The funeral took place on Friday (Friday) morning from the late residence, Toronto, and the remains will be taken to Goderich for burial.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 20 Nov 1919, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Lulu Etta Granger Born: Kalamazoo Michigan Age: 19 Born: abt 1877 Father: Marshall Granger Mother: Etta Granger Spouse: Harvey James Wesley Tilt Age: 20 Born: abt 1876 born: Waterloo Ont Father: Thomas Tilt Mother: Martha Tilt married 26 Jun 1896 married: York, Toronto

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 8.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 69.

    4. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 4.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135404887.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edwin Bingham Tilt Born: 6 Mar 1879 County: Waterloo Father: Thomas Tilt Mother: Martha Longhead

    7. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Jan 15 1864 pg 2.
      At the Manse, Woolwich, on the 24th ult. by the Rev. James Thom. Mr. Thomas Tilt to Miss Martha Longhead, both of Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jul 1840 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Not given - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - inspector - 1879 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Oct 1915 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 1919 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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