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

Mary Jane Grills

Female 1848 - 1915  (67 years)


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  • Name Mary Jane Grills 
    Born 8 Jan 1848  , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252988938 
    Immigration 1854  [1
    Name Mary Jane Livett 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    N. C. 
    Residence 1867  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    N. C. Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-67056 
    Died 25 Dec 1915  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67056  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Grills,   b. 1813, Bradworthy, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Littlejohns,   b. 17 Mar 1817, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Samuel Cook Livett,   b. 1839, Balham Hill, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 29 Apr 1867  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8
    Children 
     1. William Thomas Livett,   b. 15 May 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Mary E. Livett,   b. CALC 8 Jan 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 14 years)
     3. Sarah Ann Livett,   b. 18 Jun 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Samuel Cook Livett,   b. 19 Mar 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Jane Livett.

      The death occurred after a lingering illness at 10:45 clock on Saturday evening of Mrs. Mary Jane Livett, in her 68th year. Deceased had been a resident of Galt for practically all her life, having come here at the age of 4 years direct from Devonshire, England, where she was born. She was a life-long member of the Ainslie street Methodist church, where she had many friends Her life was an unselfish one, and much of her tiime was given to aiding the afficted and the sick.

      Her husband predeceased her some 2 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss three children William, Sarah and Sam, all of Galt. Mrs. E. Snell, of Toronto, and Mr. William Grills of Galt, are a sister and brother.

      The funeral will take place from late residence, Dickson street, this afternoon at 2:30 to Mount View cemetery Service at the house will be held at 2:15.

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-2 Page 10.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 21.

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 38.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Samuel C. Levitt Birth Place: England Residence: Galt Age: 27 Father Name: William Mother Name: Mary Spouse Name: Mary Jane Grills Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse residence: Galt Spouse Father Name: William Spouse Mother Name: Mary Ann Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1867 Marriage County: Waterloo

    5. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 1 Page 13.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 79.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Mary Jane Grills Born: England Res: Galt Age: 21 Father: William Mother: Mary Ann Born: 1846 Spouse: Samuel C. Levitt Age: 27 born: England Res: Galt Born: 1840 Father: William Mother: Mary married 29 Apr 1867 county: Waterloo, Galt

    8. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 15 May 1867.
      Grills, Mary Jane married 29 Apr 1867 to Samuel C. Livett In Galt by Rev. Mr. McKelvey. Bride, of Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1848 - , Devonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Apr 1867 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. Methodist - 1871 - 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 MapsDied - 25 Dec 1915 - 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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