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William Hilborn

William Hilborn

Male 1848 - 1909  (60 years)

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  • Name William Hilborn 
    Born 1 Dec 1848  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Business American Plow Works 
    Ayr American Plow Works Co. at the corner of Church and Piper Streets    		 Ayr American Plow Works Co. at the corner of Church and Piper Streets
    Business Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ayr Plow 
    • In 1882, he bought the Ayr Agricultural Works from John Watson, which was located at the site of Greenwood Park at the intersection of Piper and Church Streets. He renamed it to they Ayr Plow Works and by 1889 the company employed 40 men. It was later renamed the Hilborn Company and became one of the first manufacturers of the Canadian hockey stick.
    Business Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Hilborn Plow Company 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Ayr 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Hotel Keeper 
    William Hilborn - Hilborn Hotel    		 William Hilborn - Hilborn Hotel
    Ayr, Ontario - Waterloo County Director 1878
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist Canada 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Plow Manufacturer 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Iron Manufacturer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57827 
    Died 7 Feb 1909  , York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I57827  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father James M Hilborn,   b. 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 60 years) 
    Mother Adline Cornell,   b. 14 May 1823, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F3981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane "Jennie" Harvey,   b. 9 Mar 1849, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1924, , York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1868  , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Harvey Hilborn,   b. 3 Mar 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Hilborn,   b. CALC 26 Dec 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     3. Florence Hilborn,   b. 20 Jun 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1939, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Albert Cornell Hilborn,   b. 3 Feb 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     5. William Hilborn,   b. 1 Dec 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1938, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Nettie Hilborn,   b. 2 Oct 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1947, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Lillian Hilborn,   b. 19 Feb 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1967, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     8. Adeline Hilborn,   b. 18 Jul 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F14930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Harvey,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Harvey Hillborn,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F274566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 4.

    2. [S55] Vit - ON, Wellington - Wellington County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      William Holborn Born: Waterloo Co.unty, Ontario, Canada Res: Dumfries Township Age: 19 Father: James Mother: Adaline Born: 1849 Spouse: Jane Harvey Age: 22 born: Hespeler Res: Waterloo Born: 1846 Father: William Mother: Janet married 8 Oct 1868 county: Wellington

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 19.

    4. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 4 Page 27.

    5. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 20.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 23.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Dec 1848 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Ayr Plow - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Hilborn Plow Company - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Oct 1868 - , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ayr - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Plow Manufacturer - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Iron Manufacturer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Feb 1909 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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