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Theophilus Sampson

Male 1806 - 1885  (79 years)


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  • Name Theophilus Sampson 
    Born 1806  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    innkeeper 
    Occupation 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    forwarder 
    Residence 1860  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Collector 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1864  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    magistrate 
    Occupation 1864  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Magistrate 
    Residence 1864  Main St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1867  Queen St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Church of England 
    Residence 1880  Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1881  Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55278 
    Died 30 May 1885  Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 11] 
    Buried Normandale Cemetery, Normandale, Nofolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I55278  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Family Cynthia Wilson,   b. 1807, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1831  Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
     1. George Sampson,   b. Nov 1835, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1919  (Age ~ 83 years)
     2. Nancy Miller Sampson,   b. 1836, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     3. Maggie Sampson,   b. CA 1836,   d. 14 Dec 1917, Plains of Charlotteville, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years)
     4. Mary M. Sampson,   b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1914  (Age 76 years)
     5. William C. Sampson,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1864, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     6. Cynthia W. Sampson,   b. 1847, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     7. Georgiana Sampson,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F20618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Among these early Galtonians were : Messrs. John Young, innkeeper; Adam Ainslie, barrister; George Lee, watchmaker; William Trotter, contractor; James Johnson, grocer; William Ferguson, blacksmith; Adam Hood, carpenter; M. B. Gordon, merchant; Isaac Sours, woollen factory; John Miller, barrister; Alex. Addison, cabinet maker; Robert Wyllie (afterwards of Ayr); Adam Scott, carpenter; James Craig, painter; Andrew Elliott, grocer; Charles Badenock, innkeeper; Peter Dinahy, workman; Sidney Smith, saddler; H. G. Barnaby, tanner; William Chipman, bailiff; Sweden McDonald, road-maker; Alex. Sinclair, workman; Francis McElroy, blacksmith; Robt. Wallace, baker and grocer; Robert Henshelwood, workman; Thos. Blacklock, butcher; William Stirling, farmer; James Sproule, shoemaker; Richard Irwin, merchant; Theophilus Sampson, innkeeper; ...


      The only known survivors among these early residents of Galt, other than the four already mentioned, are: - Messrs. Adam Ainslie-, Leith: Francis McElroy, Michigan; Robert Wallace, Hamilton; Wm. Stirling, near Glenmorris; Andrew Elliott, Almonte; Robert Henshelwood, Theophilus Sampson, Port Rowan; Lionel Foster, Iowa; and James Sproule, Stratford. Thomas Blacklock was last heard of in Iowa, and M. B. Gordon supposed to be dead was last seen in California.


      Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose

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      Death of Mr. Theophiles Sampson

      It is with regret that we announce the death of this at one time well known resident of Galt, which occurred at Charlotteville, Norfolk Co., on Saturday, May 30th. Mr. Sampson's illness was of but short duration, he having been confined to the house for but two or three days. Some twenty-five of thirty years ago, the subject of this notice was a prominent man in Galt. He at various times accepted the position of assessor, as well as collector; while as a magistrate he took in his hands the entire magisterial business of the village, and "I'll take you before Sampson" became synonymous with threatening all the powers of the law. The march of the age at length left the old gentleman behind, and a good many years ago now he left Galt to reside in Norfolk County, where it was understood he had taken up a farm. Since then, he has only paid occasional visits to the town, the last being but a few months ago. It was then remarked how well he looked, and how lightly age had dealt with him; and little did those who met and greeted him imagine that the next they would hear of him would be the account of his death. But it was so ordained and among his old acquaintances there will be many who will read these lines with regret. Mr. Sampson was aged 77 years at the time of his death.

      Galt Reporter Jun 26 1885 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 3.
      Theophilus SAMPSON Forwarder Canada LU 45 M Y
      Cynthin SAMPSON Upper Canada LU 44 F Y
      George SAMPSON Labourer Canada F. LU 17 M
      Nancy M. SAMPSON Labourer Canada F. LU 15 F
      Mary M SAMPSON Labourer Canada F. LU 13 F
      William C SAMPSON Labourer Canada F. LU 11 M
      Geogiana B. SAMPSON Labourer Canada F. LU 6 F
      Cynthia SAMPSON Labourer Canada F. LU 2 F
      William CHIPMAN Gentleman Nova Scotia CS 66 M
      James JACKSON Gentleman Scotland CS 61 M W
      Charles ROADS Labourer USA PS 34 M Y
      Susan ROADS Labourer USA ME 24 F Y
      William MCNICOL Merchant Scotland PS 24 M
      Thomas WARDEL Merchant Ireland EP 25 M
      Thomas LUCAS Labourer Unknown ME 18 M
      Martha BURTEN Spinster USA BA 21 F

    2. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 25.

    3. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 26.

    4. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 14; Family No: 70.

    5. [S85] News - ON, Norfolk, Simcoe - Simcoe Reformer.
      Sampson -- Theophilus Sampson, 77, died 30 May 1885 in Charlotteville

    6. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 3.

    7. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 10 Jan 1860.
      On Tuesday last very suddenly, at the residence of Mrs. Gardner, near New Hope, Nancy, eldest daughter of Mr. Theophilius Sampson, of Galt. The deceased lady was on a visit to her friends, and in perfect health to all appearances, until she retired for the night. Then she became unwell, and before medical assistance could be procured from Galt, her soul had passed into the hands of its Creator

    8. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864, Sampson, Theophilus Place: Galt, Occ. or Comments: Magistrate, Pg: 19 Sampson, Theophilus Place: Galt, Street: res. Main, Pg: 144.

    9. [S1668] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1867 - Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867, List of Magistrates xvi.

    10. [S1668] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1867 - Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867.

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, N., America, N., County, N., & Cemetery, N. (2019). Theophilus Sampson (Unknown-1885) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 11 November 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84267251.

    12. [S2508] Ancestry Public Member Trees.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1806 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - innkeeper - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1831 - Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - forwarder - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Collector - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - magistrate - 1864 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Magistrate - 1864 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - Main St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Queen St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 May 1885 - Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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