Charles Henry Kinsman

1875 - 1887  (11 years)

• Name	Charles Henry Kinsman
  Born	16 Nov 1875	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Injury	1887	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	misfortune, drowning, accident, story
  Misfortune	1887	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	drowning
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-43769
  Died	25 Jul 1887	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I43769	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John Henry Kinsman,   b. 1853, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Kinsman,   b. Dec 1852, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario ,   d. 4 Aug 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Married	28 Apr 1873	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F42058	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Little Charlie Kinsman In Galt On Monday afternoon last, shortly before 4 o'clock, a young boy named Charles Kinsman, nearly 12 years of age, (son of Mr. J. H. Kinsman, West Main street), wandered down to the river, and commenced to amuse himself on a small raft which he had made. He paddled about just below Rev. Mr. Dickson's grounds for some time, and it is thought was going through some antics to amuse a companion on the shore, when he fell off into the water, which in this place is from five to six feet in depth. At this moment it happened that one of the workers in the knitting factory on the opposite side of the river, Miss Robinson, was looking out of the window, and noticing the accident she at once cried out that a boy was drowning. Without a moment's hesitation Mr. Wm. Cunningham jumped into the water beneath the factory and made his way across the river with all possible speed to where the poor little fellow was seen for the last time. When he reached the spot, however, there was not even a bubble to show where the boy rested; and although he was speedily joined by others until fully a dozen searchers (including the father of the boy) were in the river, the remains were not found until some twenty minutes had elapsed. When taken from the water they were carried to the residence of the distracted parents, where medical men were already present, and where everything possible was done in the hope that the vital spark had not finally fled. The hope was vain, however, and after continuous exertions the medical men were compelled to admit that there was no hope. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsman, the parents of the child, have only been residents of Galt for about a year, and but few weeks have elapsed, we are informed, since a younger child had one of its eyes destroyed by a stick or knife in its own hands. The bereavement of Monday thus falls upon them with doubly increased force, and will beget for the family the deep sympathy of all who know them. Galt Reporter Jul 29 1887 pg 1 _____________________ Accidentally drowned, in Galt, on Monday afternoon, July 25th, Charles, eldest son of J. H. Kinsman, aged 11 years and 7 months. . Kinsman, aged 11 years and 7 months. Galt Reporter Jul 29 1887 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link . Kinsman/ In memory of/ John H. Kinsman/ 1853 - 1890/ his wife/ Mary E. Kinsman/ 1852 - 1918/ Charles H. their son/ 1875 - 1887 [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 016654 (1875). Name:Charles Henry Kinsman Date of Birth:16 Nov 1875 Gender:Male Birth Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Henry Kinsman Mother's name:Mary Elizabeth Kinsman [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link. KINSMAN/ In memory of/ John H. KINSMAN/ 1853 - 1890/ his wife/ Mary E. KINSMAN/ 1852 - 1918/ Charles H. their son/ 1875 - 1887/ [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 010067 (1873). Name:Mary Elizabeth Kinsman Age:20 Birth Year:abt 1853 Birth Place:Clarke Marriage Date:28 Apr 1873 Marriage Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada Father:William Kinsman Mother:Ann Kinsman Spouse:John Henry Kinsman

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Nov 1875 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Injury - misfortune, drowning, accident, story - 1887 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - drowning - 1887 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Jul 1887 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth