Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Eli Watts[1]

Male 1854 - 1908  (54 years)


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  • Name Eli Watts 
    Born 12 Aug 1854  Carlisle, , Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1871  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Stone Mason 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Stone Mason 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Stonemason 
    Misfortune 1908  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    killed in train accident 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-66892 
    Died 1 Dec 1908  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Cause: Train Accident 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I66892  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Esther Jane Kitson,   b. 19 Mar 1861, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1922  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1884  Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Lilly Watts,   b. 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Watts,   b. 9 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Watts,   b. 16 Nov 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Thomas Watts,   b. 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Frances Watts,   b. 16 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Robert Watts,   b. 19 Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Sergeant-Major Eli Watts,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1916, Somme, , Centre, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     8. Ernest Watts,   b. 4 Dec 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Alexander Watts,   b. 12 Nov 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Wolfe,   b. 15 Apr 1859, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1878  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rilla Watts,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25796  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Mary Wolfe - Watts - 24 Mar 1882, pg 8.

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-1 Page 2.

    3. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 24.

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of/ Mary/ wife of Eli Watts/ who died/ Mar 18, 1882/ aged 22 years 11 m's/ & 3 dy's/ A faithful friend a wife most dear/ A tender parent lieth here/ Great is the loss we here sustain/ but hope in heaven to meet again

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 11.

    6. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Eli Watt Gender: Male Age: 51 Birth Date: abt 1857 Birth Place: England Death Date: 1 Dec 1908 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Killed by Gtr Train #029539

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Aug 1854 - Carlisle, , Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1871 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Mar 1878 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stone Mason - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jun 1884 - Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stone Mason - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stonemason - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - killed in train accident - 1908 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Train Accident - 1 Dec 1908 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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