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

George Smith

Male 1792 - 1863  (71 years)


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  • Name George Smith 
    Born 1792  Sedgefield, , Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254200109 
    Immigration 1843  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-370880 
    Died 10 Dec 1863  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I370880  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Joanna Crowe,   b. 1792, Sedgefield, , Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1879  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1822  Sedgefield, , Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. William Crowe Smith,   b. CALC 3 Dec 1826, Sedgefield, , Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
     2. Henry Smith,   b. 13 Jun 1836, Sedgefield, , Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1909, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Margaret Smith,   b. 1837, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F256486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Smith, George. - Born in Sedgefield, Durham, England, in 1792, and came to Canada with his wife, Hannah Crowe, in 1843, and took up the farm now owned by Julius Eichler, afterwards removing to East Zorra on the farm now owned by Geo. A, and R. A. Smith. They had five boys and one girl, as follows: George, the oldest, a Sea Captain, died in Australia in 1898, Richard, of Iowa, deceased, William Crowe, farmer, Wilmot, deceased, Thos. R., farmer, East Zorra, deceased, Henry Z., farmer, deceased. Margaret, the only daughter, died at the age of fifteen. George Smith was a staunch and liberal churchman and died in Wilmot in 1863.

      Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

  • Sources 
    1. [S320] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. James Anglican CC#4571 Internet Link.
      In memory/ of / George SMITH/ who died Dec. 19' 1863/ aged 71 years/ A native of Sedgefield, Durham/ England/ also/ Margaret/ his only daughter/ who died Jan. 15, 1853/ aged 15 years

    2. [S320] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. James Anglican CC#4571 Internet Link.
      In memory/ of / George SMITH/ who died Dec. 19 1863/ aged 71 years/ A native of Sedgefield, Durham/ England/ also/ Margaret/ his only daughter/ who died Jan. 15, 1853/ aged 15 years

    3. [S2198] England, Select marriages, 1538-1973.
      NameGeorge Smith
      GenderMale
      Marital StatusSingle
      Marriage Date7 Oct 1822
      Marriage PlaceSedgefield, Durham, England
      SpouseJoanna Crowe
      FHL Film Number91135
      Reference ID35

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1792 - Sedgefield, , Durham, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Oct 1822 - Sedgefield, , Durham, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1843 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Dec 1863 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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