Professor William Henry Hindmarsh^{[1, 2]}

Cal 1826 - 1897  (~ 70 years)

• Name	William Henry Hindmarsh
  Prefix	Professor
  Born	CALC 12 Aug 1826	Frendsburg, Stroud. Kent County, England   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1842 - Canadian Rifles
  Name	W. H. Hindmarsh
  Residence	1881	Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Illegible
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-361345
  Died	18 Jul 1897	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Cancer of Stomach (9 months)
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I361345	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Olivia "Libby" Ewart,   b. 28 Jun 1844, , England ,   d. 17 Apr 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Children	1. Charles A. Hindmarsh,   b. 24 Jun 1870, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1929, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States  (Age 59 years)   2. Robert Hindmarsh,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Frank Herbert "Herbert Hindmarsh,   b. 19 Jun 1877, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Dec 1949  (Age 72 years)   4. Mabel Hindmarsh,   b. 18 Jun 1879, St. Thomas, Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario ,   d. 4 Jun 1967  (Age 87 years)   5. Jennie Jones Hindmarsh,   b. 19 Aug 1881, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1962  (Age 80 years)   6. James Davison Hindmarsh,   b. 18 Aug 1884, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Feb 1946, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F253786	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Horner,   b. CA 1830,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Henry Frank Hindmarsh,   b. 1858, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Aug 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 31 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F300594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A Death At Galt. Word was received here to-day of the death, at Galt, of William E. Hindmarsh, at one time bandmaster of the 14th P.W.O.R. Deceased was thrice [twice] married, his last wife being a sister of Ernest Roberts, of the city engineer's department. He was sergeant of the Royal Canadian Rifles band during the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada. The Kingston Whig-Standard, Tue, Jul 20, 1897 Page 6 ______________ The Late W. H. Hindmarsh. William H. Hindmarsh, one of Galt's well-known musicians, died yesterday in his 71st year. Deceased was an old military man, having joined the Royal Canadian Rifles in England in 1842. The same year he came to Canada, and for 41 years was connected with Canadian military life. He served for 21 years as band sergeant at Niagara, London, Kingston and Montreal. Subsequently he was bandmaster of the 14th Battalion, band, Kingston; the 25th Battalion band, St. Thomas; the 24th Battalion band, Chatham; and the 29th Battalion band. He leaves one son, George, a reporter on the Brooklyn Eagle. Henry Hindmarsh, a son, died some time ago, and his widow, who was a daughter of the late Hiram Comfort, City Assessor, of St. Thomas, was left $90,000. Her sister, Mrs. Toogood, and other relatives are now comtesting the will. The Kingston Daily News, Wed, Jul 21, 1897 Page 4 _____________ A MUSICIAN'S LIFE CLOSED. Prof. Hindmarsh's Journey Ended- Reached the Three Score Years and Ten Mark William H. Hindmarsh died at his home, North Water street, last night. He had been ailing for quite a long time and before death did come, it was known to his friends that the parting would have to take place soon. He was aged 70 years, 11 months and 6 days. Professor Hindmarsh was born in the parish of Frendsburg, town of Stroud. Kent County, England. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Rifles on April 20th, 1842, coming to Canada on July 2nd, 1842. He served twenty- one years as band sergeant, being stationed at Niagara, London, Kingston, and Montreal. He obtained his discharge in 1865. He was bandmaster of the 14th Battalion, Kingston, for a certain number of years, resigning that position to take charge of the 25th Battalion band at St. Thomas. This was in 1872. In 1880 he went to Chatham being appointed instructor of the 24th Battalion band there. He first took up his residence In Galt in 1884, when he assumed the mastership of the 29th Battalion band here. Since that time he had been connected with the Citizens' Band in the same capacity. He was a professor of music in the widest acceptance of the term, having a thorough knowledge of all instruments. The deceased was twice married. His first wife was a sister of William Horner, of London, Ont.; the second who survives him, was Miss Eward, sister-in-law of J. E. Jones, Kingston. He leaves one son by his first marriage and four sons and two daughters by the second. All reside in Galt with the exception of George, who is a reporter on the Brooklyn Times' staff. The funeral will take place at four o'clock to-morrow afternoon from his late residence, North Water street to Mount View cemetery. The Evening Reformer, Galt, 19 July 1897

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017079-1902. Frank H. Hindmarsh, 25, Machinist, b. St. Thomas, Res. Galt, son of William H. Hindmarsh and Olivia Edward, married Mary A. Ketcheson, 25, b. Belleville, Res. Galt, daughter of W.H. Ketcheson and Hesther White, Witnessed by: E.E. Ketcheson and Robert Mitchell, Both of Galt, 25 June 1902 at Galt [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020513-09. Frank H. Hindmarsh, 32, occ. Machinist, res. of Galt, son of William H. Hindmarsh and Olivia Edward Married Jean E. Rutherford, 28, res. of Waterloo Twp, daughter of John Rutherford and Mary Braidwood, Witn: James D. Hindmarsh of Detroit and Ruth Rutherford of Waterloo Twp, 25 August 1909 in Waterloo. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 36. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link. HINDMARSH/ William H./ 1827 - 1897/ his wife/ Olivia/ 1843 - 1902/ [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 025291 (1897). Name:Wm H Hindmarsh Gender:Male Age:70 Birth Date:abt 1827 Birth Place:England Death Date:18 Jul 1897 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

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  Residence - 1881 - Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Illegible - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cancer of Stomach (9 months) - 18 Jul 1897 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth