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

Rev. John Elliott

Male 1824 - 1885  (60 years)


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  • Name John Elliott 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 17 Oct 1824  Bewcastle, , Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70706 
    Died 31 Jan 1885  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Cause: Cause: Heart Disease (5 months) 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I70706  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Jane "Jane" Mulholland,   b. 1826, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1890, South Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rev. John Elliott was born in Bowcastle, Cumberland, England, October 17 1824, came to Canada with his parents in 1829 and settled in Trafalgar township. He was converted in his 17th years, was licenced as a L. P. C. 5 years later, and preached in that capacity for 17 years. In 1849 he married Mary Jane Mullholland, daughter of the late George M., UEL, Trafalagar. Until 1862 he followed the mercantile pursuits in Port Hope, Peterboro and Lindsay. In 1862 he entered the NCM minister. He was rec'd into full membership with Con in 1866, then served several counties. He died Jan 31 1885 at the pars, Ayr (res of his son, Rev. R. J. Elliot) and was buried in Ayr Cemetery. [wording abridged]

      Obituaries from the Christian Guardian July 1884 to December 1890 Volume 10, Donald A. McKenzie

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Rev. John Elliott/ Methodist MInister/ who died/ Jan. 31st 1885/ aged/ 60 years/ & 3 Mo

    2. [S835] News - ON - Christian Guardian, "Obituary of Rev. John Elliott," 20 May 1885, p. 10.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Jane Mulholland/ Wife of/ John Elliott/ Died/ March 27/ 1891/ Aged/ 63 years/ ___ memory is precious/ [lying flat in the ground, May 2012]

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: John Elliott Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1825 Birth Place: Burcastte Cumberland, England Age at Death: 60 Death Date: 31 Jan 1885 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1824 - Bewcastle, , Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Disease (5 months) - 31 Jan 1885 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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