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

Robert Mitchell

Male Cal 1853 - 1933  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Robert Mitchell 
    Born CALC 4 Apr 1853  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339819 
    Died 17 Nov 1933  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Cause: Senility 
    Buried 20 Nov 1933  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I339819  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father William Sydney Mitchell,   b. CALC 21 Dec 1807, Beaford, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Ann Diamond,   b. 1810, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1898  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1830  Beaford, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F191508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy S. Bauer,   b. CALC 6 May 1862, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1882  (Age ~ 19 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1881  Chesterfield, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ida May Mitchell,   b. 23 Jan 1882,   d. 31 Jan 1882  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F30730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rosanna Trimble,   b. 1857, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1888  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Adam Frederick "Fred" Mitchell,   b. 1891, Windfall, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1939, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert Mitchell - The death occurred on Friday at the home of his son, Frederick, 10th concession of Blenheim, of Robert Mitchell, in his 81st year, after a short illness. Deceased was born in Wilmot Township, being the youngest surviving member of a family of fourteen. The early part of his life was spent in that vicinity. In the spring of the year 1884 he removed to the 7th concession of Blenheim, where he farmed until January, 1913, when he, with his family, removed to Ayr, residing here until the demise of his wife three years ago, when he went to live with his son. In politics he was a staunch Conservative and a member of the Anglican Church. He leaves to mourn their last three sisters, Mrs. Smaldon, Sandusky, Mich., Mrs. E. Bean, Gretna, Man.; Mrs. S. Smith, New Hamburg; also five children, Clara and Ada, Brantford ; Fred., Drumbo ; Arthur, London, and William, Paris; also three granddaughters and one grandson. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon, the services being in charge of Rev. H. W. Snell of Brantford.

      The Ayr News Nov 23 1933 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 11.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 30.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Mitchell/ Robert Mitchell/ 1853 - 1933/ Rosanna Trimble/ his wife/ 1857 - 1930/ at Rest.
      [A] In Loving memory/ A. Frederick Mitchell/ 1891 - 1939 [B] In Loving memory of/ A. Frederick Mitchell/ 1891 - 1939/ his wife/ Bertha Gunn/ 1891 - 1972

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 23.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Bobert Mitchel Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1853 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 80 Death Date: 17 Nov 1933 Death Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father: William Mitchell Mother: Ann Deamond

    6. [S3201] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920.
      NameWilliam Mitchell
      Record TypeMarriage Banns (Marriage Bann)
      Marriage Banns Date21 Nov 1830
      Marriage Banns PlaceBeaford, Devon, England
      SpouseAnne Dyment

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Mitchell Age: 36 Birth Date: abt 1852 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1888 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: William Mitchell Mother: Ann Mitchell Spouse: Rossanna Trimble Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Robert Trimble Spouse Mother: Ann Trimble

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 4 Apr 1853 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Senility - 17 Nov 1933 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Nov 1933 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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