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Mayor Robert Young Fish

Male 1839 - 1928  (88 years)


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  • Name Robert Young Fish 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 9 Jul 1839  Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Christened , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Business 1860  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • The saw mill of R. Y. Fish has been established 25 years, and employs 10 hands in the manufacture of lumber, staves and cheese boxes.

      1885 Waterloo Directory
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Pump Maker 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Wesley Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    W. Methodist 
    Occupation 1875  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    merchant 
    Occupation 1876  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Postmaster 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    2nd Deputy Reeve of Wellesley 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Store Keeper 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Anglican 
    Elected Office 1894  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor - Waterloo 
    Name R Y Fish  [13] 
    Name Y. R. Fish 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    ? 
    Occupation 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1921  King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    ? Merchant 
    Residence 1921  King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51297 
    Died 1928  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Cause: broncho pneumonia (4 days), acute heart failure 
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I51297  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Fish,   b. CA 1807, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Defield,   b. CA 1807, Of, Trafalgar Township, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F18214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Amelia "Amelia" Dyson,   b. 27 Sep 1841, Churchville, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1914, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1875  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Franklin Wiman "Frank" Fish,   b. 2 Oct 1876, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1881, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Jane Reynolds,   b. 30 May 1845, Duffin's Creek, Pickering Township, Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1867, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1864  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
     1. Robert B. Fish,   b. Nov 1865, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Burton Fish,   b. 1867, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Albert Fish,   b. 23 Apr 1867, Linwood, 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 F18208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Mayor Robert Young Fish    		Mayor Robert Young Fish
    Fish,RobertYoung-002-paintingbyPhoebeWatson.jpg    		Fish,RobertYoung-002-paintingbyPhoebeWatson.jpg
    This 1904 painting of Waterloo Mayor, Robert Y. Fish, was done by Phoebe Watson.

  • Notes 
    • Almost exactly 13 decades ago, the appropriately named Robert Y. Fish made a recommendation for which generations of Waterloo residents say "Thanks!" A prominent merchant and postmaster in Linwood for 30 years, Fish moved to Waterloo in the late 1880s, where he again rose to commercial and civic prominence.

      After two terms on town council, he was elected mayor in 1894, then returned to Linwood. But earlier, on August 4, 1890, as chair of Waterloo's parks committee, Fish had moved to invoke the province's newly established Public Parks Act and spend $5,000 to establish a major park in Waterloo.

      A public vote in September approved the purchase of the 65-acre (26-hectare) farm of the late Jacob Eby, which bordered a mill pond. West Side Park officially opened in 1893. Among its attractions were an athletic field, bicycle racing track, grandstand, fancy entrance gates, lovely gardens and the 1820 school house. West Side generated such interest that nearby Berlin was goaded into creating Victoria Park three years later.

      Flash From the Past: Silver Lake's Golden Years in Waterloo Park. (2020). Retrieved 31 July 2020, from https://www.therecord.com/life/local-history/2020/07/31/flash-from-the-past-silver-lakes-golden-years-in-waterloo-park.html

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 16.

    2. [S120] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hawkesville Union CC#4529 Waterloo Region Branch, OGS.
      Mary Jane wife of Robert Y Fish / 1845-1867 / Sarah Amelia wife of R Y fish / 1837-1914 / their son Frank Wiman 1876-1881 / Robert Y Fish / 1835-1928

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Robert Young Fish d. 12 Apr 1928 Linwood b. 9 Jul 1835 Ontario, occupation: merchant, son of Joseph Fish (b. USA) & Eliza Defield (b. Ontario) informant: Robert Fish (son), cause: broncho pneumonia (4 days), acute heart failure

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 55.

    5. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 12 Page 17.

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11454 (1875), Robt. Young Fish-Sarah Amelia Dyson.
      Robt Young Fish, merchant in Linwood Birth Place: Trafalgar Co Halton Ont Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Father Name: Joseph Fish Mother Name: Eliza Fish Spouse Name: Sarah Amelia Dyson, residence Toronto, Spouse's Age: 38 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: Churchville Co Peel Spouse Father Name: John Alfred Dyson Spouse Mother Name: Theresa Amelia Dyson Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1875 Marriage Place: York, Toronto

    7. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 4 Page 15.

    8. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 10 Page 14.

    9. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 29.

    10. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 55.

    11. [S1430] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1884-1885 "Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory for 1884-1885".

    12. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Frank Winman Fish Born: 2 Oct 1876 County: Waterloo Father: Robert Y Fish (postmaster Linwood) Mother: Sarah Amelia Dyan

    13. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Nov 1881.
      18 Nov 1881 Franklin Fish, son of R.Y. Fish, 2nd deputy reeve of Wellesley, died in Linwood of diptheria at age of 5 years, 1 month and 16 days.

    14. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Mary Jane Reynolds Born: Canada Res: Wellesley Township Age: 18 Father: James Mother: Lydia Born: 1846 Spouse: Robert G. Trish Age: 27 born: Canada Res: Wellesley Township Born: 1837 Father: Joseph Mother: Elizabeth married 17 Dec 1864 county: Perth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jul 1839 - Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - 1860 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Pump Maker - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1864 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1875 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Nov 1875 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postmaster - 1876 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 2nd Deputy Reeve of Wellesley - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Keeper - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Waterloo - 1894 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? Merchant - 1921 - King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1921 - King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: broncho pneumonia (4 days), acute heart failure - 1928 - Linwood, 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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