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

William Proudfoot

Male Cal 1814 - 1880  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name William Proudfoot 
    Born CALC 16 May 1814  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242676594 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Ch. of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42692 
    Died 16 Jan 1880  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 7
    Buried Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I42692  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George Proudfoot,   b. 1784, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1856  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F8187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Eliza" Simpson,   b. CALC 5 Mar 1826, Lauder, , Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1891  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Proudfoot,   b. 30 May 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Isabella Proudfoot,   b. 15 Sep 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F223708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF MR. WM. PROUDFOOT

      We regret to announce the death of Wm. Proudfoot, of the township of Woolwich, after a lingering illness, from which he suffered for years. He always bore his sufferings with patience and Christian fortitude. He began life in Scotland as a laborer in the lime-kilns, where it is supposed he contracted a disease, which gave him more or less trouble during the whole of his lifetime, ultimately resulting in his death. He emigrated to Canada while yet a young man, settled on a farm in the township of Dumfries. A few years ago he sold out there and bought a large farm in the township of Woolwich. He was largely respected at a honest upright citizen, kind and affectionate in his family. He leaves behind him a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. Deceased was in the 66th year of his age.

      Dumfries Reformer Feb 4 1880

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 3.
      William PROUDFOOT Farmer Birthplace: Scotland Age 35 Free Church

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 15.

    3. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 3 Page 20.

    4. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link.
      In/ Memory Of/ William Proudfoot/ Who Died/ Jan. 16, 1880/ Aged 65 Yr's. & 8 Mo's./ Then Let Our Sorrows Cease To Flow,/ God Has Recalled His Own;/ But Let Our Hearts In Every Woe/ Still Say, Thy Will Be Done.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242676594.

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 3.

    7. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), Death of William Proudfoot - Feb 4 1880.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 16 May 1814 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of Scotland - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 1880 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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