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

Minnie S. Paltridge

Female Cal 1866 - 1884  (~ 18 years)


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  • Name Minnie S. Paltridge 
    Born CALC 12 Jan 1866  Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226863971 
    Misfortune drowned 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-424650 
    Died 26 May 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Drowned 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I424650  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Francis "Frank" Paltridge,   b. 7 May 1837, Holsworthy, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1895, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Leach,   b. CALC 10 Mar 1836, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Family ID F26022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The drowning in the mill race of Miss Minnie Paltridge and Mr. A. B. Davidson, on Monday night their boat being carried over the dam, cast a gloom over the whole community.

      The Hamilton Spectator, Fri, May 30, 1884 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [North] Minnie E./ drowned/ May 26, 1884/ aged/ 18 years 4 mo's./ & 14 d'ys./ And all wept and bewailed/ her but He said, weep/ not; she is not dead/ Luke VIII:52/

    2. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018422 (1884).
      Name:Minnie S Paltridge Gender:Female Age:18 Religion:Methodist Episcopal Church Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:Seaforth Death Date:26 May 1884 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Drowned

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 12 Jan 1866 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Drowned - 26 May 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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