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Hannah Smith

Female 1800 - 1894  (94 years)


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  • Name Hannah Smith 
    Born 1800  Sterling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Hannah Stewart 
    Eby ID Number dnf-72261 
    Died 12 Dec 1894  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Old Age 
    Person ID I419345  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family Thomas Stewart,   b. 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F270997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • An Old Resident Passes Peace fully Away.

      Wednesday afternoon, there passed away at the ripe age of eighty-five years, one of the oldest residents of Waterloo county. She was Hannah Smith, relict of the late Thos. Stewart, who died about four years ago. Deceased lady was born at Sterling, Scotland and in the year 1829, in company with her husband, came to Canada, settling in the neighborhood of Galt, where she has ever since resided. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Stewart resided on the farm in South Dumfries, where their son Charles now lives. After farming for many years, Mr. and Mrs, Stewart, removed to Glenmorris. At the death of her husband, the deceased lady came to Galt and has since resided with her daughter, Mrs. Bawtinheimer, wife of Mr. L. Bawtinheimer. Here it was that she passed peacefully away, from the infirmities of old age. Deceased lady was a faithful and life long member of the Gle morris Presbyterian church. The children left to mourn the loss of a kind mother are: Mrs. Andrew Scott Mrs. A. Buchanan and Mrs. L. Bawtinheimer, Galt; Mrs. Robt. Grant, Brockville, and Mrs. Jas. Dickie, Hespeler. The sons are, Charles of South Dumfries, William of Paris and John, who has been in Australia, for the past three years.

      The Weekly Reformer 20 Dec 1894 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017801 (1894).
      Name:Hannah Stewart Gender:Female Age:94 Birth Date:abt 1800 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:12 Dec 1894 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Old Age

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Old Age - 12 Dec 1894 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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