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

Samuel Lount Petch[1]

Male 1844 - 1917  (73 years)


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  • Name Samuel Lount Petch 
    Born 2 Jan 1844  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216954735 
    Occupation county constable 
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Quaker 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Episcopal 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1917  69 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47131 
    Died 6 Nov 1917  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I47131  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Thomas Petch,   b. 3 Dec 1812, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah May Hawke,   b. 16 Mar 1822,   d. 19 Jun 1904, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1839  Home District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F20602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Isabella Leighton,   b. 10 Feb 1851, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1886  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Marie O. Petch,   b. May 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Russell Roy Petch,   b. Oct 1896, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age ~ 75 years)
     3. Roy R. Petch,   b. 24 Oct 1896, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maria Jane "Jane" Wilford,   b. 1847, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Walter Edwin Petch,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Thomas Petch,   b. 9 Feb 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 72 years)
     3. James Pearce Petch,   b. 15 Aug 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ann Frances Petch,   b. 11 Apr 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Carrie E. Petch,   b. 6 Jan 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Maude Oliva Mary Petch,   b. 2 May 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SAMUEL PETCH PASSES AWAY

      Samuel Petch, for many years a well known resident of Kitchener, passed away Tuesday night at his home, 69 Church street, following a brief illness. Mr. Petch was for a number of years a county constable and served in an official capacity at the County Jail. His demise will be regretted by a host of friends in Kitchener and throughout the county. The deceased was born in Wellesley Township on his father's farm. He was the son of David Petch and Sarah Hawke who were pioneer settlers of Watertoo county. There are left to mourn his death his wife, three sons, John. James and Pierce, one daughter, Mrs. S. Letson, three brothers, John of Listowel, Pierce of Manitoba, and Robert of Tillsonburg, and three sisters. Mrs. P. McCallum, of Tronto, Mrs. S. Cohue of Tillsonburg and Mrs. Nelson of Tillsonburg

      The funeral was held Friday afternoon and 2 o'clock from his late residence. Interment will take place at the Petch-Hawke Cemetery at Hawkesville.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 15 Nov 1917, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018847-03.
      John Thomas Petch, 32, Occ. Farmer, No Birth Place Given, Res. Wellesley Twp, son of Samuel Petch and Jane Wilford married Annie Barbara Schmidt, 26, No Birth Place Given, Res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of John Schmidt and Eve Niebergall, Witness(s) Annie Franklin of Hollin, Edward Schmidt and Maud Olive Petch of (No Residence Given), 21 October 1903 in (No Location Given)

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 5.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Samuel Petch Age: 25 Res: Wellesley Tp. Place of Birth: Dundee Tp. Names of Parents: David & Sarah Petch Bride: Name: Marie J. Wilberford Age: 20 Res: Wellesley Tp. Place of Birth: Listoshire, Engl. Names of Parents: Thomas & Jane Wilberford Witness(S): Name: Walter Hawk Res: Wellesley Tp. Name: Carolina Petch Res: Wellesley Tp. Date of Marriage: Dec. 29, 1868

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 12.

    5. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 22.

    6. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 59.

    7. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 100.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216954735/samuel-lount-petch.

    9. [S1441] Vit - ON, Home District Marriage Register, Vol 11 pg 387.
      David Petch, married Sarah Hawk 16 Oct 1839, by licence, witnesses: Thomas Burgess and Wm. Rabson by John Roaf

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jan 1844 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Quaker - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Dec 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Episcopal - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Nov 1886 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Nov 1917 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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