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

James Grills[1]

Male 1815 - 1880  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name James Grills 
    Born Mar 1815  , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115164670 
    Occupation 1852  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    labourer 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    N. C. 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    N. C. Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40458 
    Died 23 Jan 1880  Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I40458  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father William Grills,   b. Abt 1788, Of, Kilkhampton, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johanna French,   b. 18 Nov 1817, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1897, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1841  Kilkhampton, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. William Grills,   b. 8 Jul 1841, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1918  (Age 76 years)
     2. Thomas Grills,   b. 4 Dec 1842, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1927, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Mary Grills,   b. 2 Sep 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth Grills,   b. 22 Mar 1847, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Samuel Grills,   b. 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sarah Grills,   b. 14 May 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jane Grills,   b. 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Margaret Grills,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. James Grills,   b. 16 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1922, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     10. Richard Grills,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F14341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Thomas Grills Death Date: Jan 1927 Death Location: Wellington, Harriston b. 4 Dec 1842 England, retired farmer, son of James Grills (b. England) & Johanna French (b. England) cause: intestinal obstruction (4 days), senility

    2. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Church of England. Parish Church of Kilkhampton (Cornwall) 0254464.
      Husband aged 26 wife aged 24

    3. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 11.
      James GRILLS Labourer England Methodist 36
      Joannah GRILLS England Methodist 34
      William GRILLS England Methodist 11
      Thomas GRILLS England Methodist 9
      Elisabeth GRILLS Upper Canada Methodist 5
      Samuel GRILLS Upper Canada Methodist 3
      Sarah GRILLS Upper Canada Methodist 1

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 54.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 47.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115164670.

    7. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 11.

    8. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    9. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Church of England. Parish Church of Kilkhampton (Cornwall) 0254464.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Mar 1815 - , Devonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1841 - Kilkhampton, , Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. Methodist - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jan 1880 - Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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