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

William C. Beckett

Male 1807 - 1892  (85 years)


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  • Name William C. Beckett 
    Born 1807  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262417358 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Weaver 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Weaver 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-342113 
    Died 25 Apr 1892  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage (6 years) 
    Buried 27 Apr 1892  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I342113  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family ?,   b. Abt 1807,   d. Bef 1881  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Janet G. "Jennet" Beckett,   b. 19 Sep 1842, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Ayr, to-day (Monday), 25th April, at 9: 30 A.M., William C. Beckett, Aged 85 years. Funeral, On Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from his late residence, Northumberland St., to New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, April 25th, 1892.

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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      William maybe the brother of Jeannie Beckett wife of Robert Wyllie buried in the same cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 12.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 34.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: William C Backett Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1807 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 85 Death Date: 25 Apr 1892 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1807 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage (6 years) - 25 Apr 1892 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Apr 1892 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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