William Smith

1843 - 1910  (67 years)

• Name	William Smith
  Born	17 Mar 1843	, Aberdeenshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1868	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Black Smith
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Blacksmith
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Blacksmith
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-53544
  Died	5 Aug 1910	Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I53544	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Alexander Smith,   b. CA 1821, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Ann Alexander,   b. CA 1821, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F14277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Simpson,   b. 3 Aug 1849, , Scotland ,   d. 1933  (Age 83 years)
  Married	2 Feb 1875	Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Wilhelmina Mabel "Mabel" Smith,   b. 15 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1906  (Age 29 years)   2. Ethel Lillian Smith,   b. Mar 1881, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Feb 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 10 years)   3. Stewart Smith,   b. 16 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F13854	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Smith. This gentleman is a Highland Scotchman, being a native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where he was born in 1843 He came to this country in 1868, and prior to coming here he worked at his trade, blacksmithing, in Salem and Elora. About twenty-one years ago he purchased the stone blacksmith shop from the late George Stork, and at about the same time was united in marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of James Simpson. They have had three children, one of whom is deceased. Mabel and Stewart are living at home, the latter attending school. Mr. Smith has the distinction of owning and living in the finest residence in the village, a feature not usually the good fortune of a village blacksmith. He is undoubtedly worthy of this luxury, however, as a more industrious or hard working citizen will be hard to find. He is a practical mechanic, both as a horseshoer and in ironwork usually required in a country blacksmith shop. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian church, and his political leanings are with the Reformers. Waterloo County Chronicle, 2 Jun 1898, p. 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 8. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 24. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 24. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link. S/ William Smith/ 1843 - 1910/ Elizabeth Simpson/ His Beloved Wife/ 1849 - 1933/ Mable W. Smith 1876 -1906/ Ethel L. Smith 1881 - 1892/ Smith/ [Left] Uncle/ Peter Smith/ 1862 - 1949/ [Back] S/ [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Elizabeth Simpson Born: Scotand Age: 25 Father: James Simpson Mother: Jane Stewart Born: abt 1850 Spouse: William Smith Age: 30 born: Scotland Father: Alexander Smith Mother: Ann Alexander married 2 Feb 1875 married: Wellington, Elora

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Mar 1843 - , Aberdeenshire, Scotland Immigration - 1868 - , Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Feb 1875 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Black Smith - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Blacksmith - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 Aug 1910 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth