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

Charles Harding

Male 1828 - 1905  (76 years)


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  • Name Charles Harding 
    Born 11 Feb 1828  , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1874  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338365 
    Died 4 Jan 1905  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Strangulated Hernia (3 days) 
    Buried 6 Jan 1905  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I338365  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Hannah Hendley,   b. CALC 29 Jun 1829, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1893  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Maria Harding,   b. 1851, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Fanny Harding,   b. CALC 18 Mar 1854, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1927, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     3. Eliza Harding,   b. 1858, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1896, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     4. Henry Thomas Harding,   b. 7 Mar 1858, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     5. Alice Kate Harding,   b. 1865, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Frederick Harding,   b. 1869, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F247655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died in Blenheim, on Wednesday, January 4, 1905, Charles Harding, in his 79th year. The funeral will take place from the residence of deceased's son-in-law, Mr. Arthur Cooper, Lot 6, Con. 8, Blenheim on Friday, Jan. 6, at 2. p. m. for Ayr Cemetery

      Funeral Card

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      Death of Charles Harding

      The death took place in Blenheim yesterday of an old and respected resident of this section, in the person of Mr. Charles Harding, a pioneer resident, aged 78 years. The deceased had been ailing form some time but no serious symptoms were manifest until Saturday last, when it was evident that an operation would be necessary. This was skillfully performed on Tuesday afternoon by Drs. Atcheson of Galt and Meldrum of Ayr, but the patient did not rally from the effects and passed away at 4 o'clock the next morning. He was born in Hampshire, England, and came to Canada in 1874, settling n Ayr. His wife predeceased him about 12 years. The children who sur vive are: Mrs. Arthur Cooper, Blenheim; Mrs. H. Russell, Blenheim; Mrs. C. Cooper, Galt; Mrs. E. Bake?, Woodstock; Henry in Alberta, and Frederick in Blenheim. In politics the deceased was a staunch Liberal and in religion a consistent Methodist. The funeral will take place from is late residence, Blenheim, to Ayr Cemetery on Friday afternoon, Jan. 6.

      The Ayr News Jan 5 1905 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 16.

    2. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 7.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/South] Eliza Harding/ wife of/ Henry Benner/ died/ June 16, 1896/ aged 36 years/ [verse]
      [Back] Hannah/ wife of/ Charles/ Harding/ died/ Sep. 3, 1893/ aged 64 years/ 2 Mo's 5 D's/ not Lost but Gone/ Before
      [Right/East] Charles/ Harding/ born Feb. 11, 1828/ died/ Jan. 4, 1904/ Gone but not/ Forgotten/ HardIng

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Charles Harding Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1826 Birth Place: England Age at Death: 79 Death Date: 4 Jan 1905 Death Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Feb 1828 - , Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1874 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Strangulated Hernia (3 days) - 4 Jan 1905 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Jan 1905 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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