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George Ruler

Male 1820 - 1907  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name George Ruler 
    Born Mar 1820  , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1843  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1845  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Primitive Methodist 
    Occupation 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    farmer 
    Map 1861  Wellesley Township - West Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lot 7 Con 13 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    P. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Retired 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-49489 
    Died 27 Feb 1907  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    Cause: Heart & Kidney Troubles a few years & pneumonia 
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I49489  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Elizabeth Wright,   b. Jan 1825, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age ~ 97 years) 
    Married 22 May 1846  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Ruler,   b. 22 May 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1929, Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Thomas Ruler,   b. 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     3. Isabella Ruler,   b. CALC 30 Nov 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years)
     4. Elizabeth Ruler,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ann Ruler,   b. 19 Jan 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1910, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     6. George Ruler,   b. 2 Jan 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1947, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Alice Mary Ruler,   b. 29 Jan 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1885  (Age 24 years)
     8. Sarah Swift Ruler,   b. 2 Oct 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 61 years)
     9. Albert William Ruler,   b. 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1939, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     10. Rachel Florence "Florence" Ruler,   b. 8 Nov 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1910, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F12875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hawkesville
      Death is claiming one by one the old citizens of our village. On Wednesday evening, Mr. George Ruler died of pneumonia. He was 86 years old. He was a native of Yorkshire, England. For many years he was an active member of the Methodist church and only retired a short time ago owing to inability to attend. He leaves a widdow [sic] and six children to mourn his loss. The sons are:- George of Linwood and Albert of Glen Allen. The daughters are:- Mrs. Will Foster and Mrs. Pogson [?] of Manitoba, Mrs. Store of Winfield and Mrs. Kenzie of Brantford.

      Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 7, 1907

      Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 13.

    2. [S120] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hawkesville Union CC#4529 Waterloo Region Branch, OGS.
      George Ruler / born 1820-died 1907 / his beloved wife / Elizabeth Wright / born 1825-died 1923

    3. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 87.
      George RULER Farmer England Primitive Methodist 31
      Elizabeth RULER Wife Scotland Primitive Methodist 21
      Margaret RULER Canada Primitive Methodist 5
      Thomas RULER Canada Primitive Methodist 3
      Infant RULER Canada Primitive Methodist 1

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 18.

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 3A, Pg. 14.

    6. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 2 Page 13.

    7. [S2191] News - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Maple Leaf, obituary of George Ruler - Mar 7 1907 pg 1.

    8. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 98.

    9. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Thomas Cosford.
      George Ruler, to Elizabeth Wright, both of Wellesley. 22 May 1846 Wit. La. Cheney and William Ruler.

    10. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 87.

    11. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Mar 1820 - , Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1843 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1845 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 May 1846 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Primitive Methodist - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMap - 1861 - Wellesley Township - West Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lot 7 Con 13 - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., 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 - P. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Heart & Kidney Troubles a few years & pneumonia - 27 Feb 1907 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., 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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