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William Robert Plum[1]

Male 1813 - 1895  (81 years)


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  • Name William Robert Plum 
    Born 20 Nov 1813  Lickenheath, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244854950 
    Immigration 1834  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Inn Keeper 
    Residence 1859  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Inn Keeper 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Baptist 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Church of England 
    Retired 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75019 
    Died 7 Jun 1895  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I75019  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Ruth Sangster,   b. 11 Feb 1817, , Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rosetta R. Plum,   b. 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rachel Parker Plum,   b. 13 Mar 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1910, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Hannah Plum,   b. 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sarah Keziah Plum,   b. 6 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1889, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     5. William Robert Plum,   b. 14 Dec 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1922, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. Annie Plum,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Agnes Matilda Plumb,   b. 4 Feb 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     8. Isabella Eliza Plum,   b. 15 Mar 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1931, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     9. Ruth Sangster Plum,   b. 1856, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Ernest Plum,   b. 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Plum - At New Hamburg, on June 7 W. R. Plum, sr., in his 82nd year.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 20 Jun 1895, p. 8

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      News has come to hand of the death of Mr. W. R. Plum of New Hamburg on Friday last in his 82nd year. The deceased had lived in the county for over haf a centure and was well known and highly respected. he was the father of Mrs. Jos. H. Laird matron of the County Poor House.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 13 Jun 1895, p. 5

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      Plum, William Robert, Sr.- Was born in Lickenheath, Suffolk, England, in 1813, and came to Canada in 1834 and to Wilmot in 1836, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Thomas Plum, and two brothers and three sisters who settled around Dundas and Hamilton. In 1838 he was married at Preston to Ruth Sangster, of Cambridgeshire, England. The children are: Rachel, Mrs. Edwin Daniel of Guelph, deceased, Rosetta, Mrs. Andrew Casey, Philadelphia, Hannah, Mrs. Hy. Green, Toronto, Sarah, Mrs. R. S. Blatchford, deceased, Agnes, Mrs. Jos. A. Laird, of Toronto, Isabella, Mrs. George Flowers, Vancouver, B. C, Ruth, Mrs. Angus Nichol, M. D., deceased, William Robert, of New Hamburg. Mr. W. R. Plum was a staunch supporter of St. James' Church and a liberal subscriber to its needs. He died at the home of his son in New Hamburg in 1895. Mrs. Plum died in 1888. They are both buried at New Hamburg.

      Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph A Laird Born: Wilmot Tp Age: 26 Father: John Laird Mother: Rebecca Laird Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Agnes Plum Age: 19 born: Wilmot Tp Father: William R Plum Mother: Ruth Plum married 25 Jan 1871

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 1 pg 2.
      William R. PLUM Inn Keeper England Baptist 39
      Ruth PLUM England Baptist 35
      Rachael PLUM Canada Baptist 12
      Rosetta PLUM Canada Baptist 10
      Hannah PLUM Canada Baptist 8
      Sarah PLUM Canada Baptist 6
      William PLUM Canada Baptist 4
      Agnes PLUM Canada Baptist 1

    3. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      (NE) In/ memory of/ Ruth Sangster/ beloved wife of/ William Robert Plum/ born at Cambridge/ England/ Feb. 11,1817/ died/ May 18,1888/ Plum
      (SE) In/ memory of/ William Robert/ Plum/ born at Suffolk/ England/ Nov. 20,1813/ died/ June 7,1895

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 26.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 32.

    6. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 29.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 5 Page 30.

    8. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 1 pg 2.

    9. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 1 Feb 1859.
      19 Jan 1859 At the Wesleyan Parsonage, Washington, of the 19th instant, by the Rev. H. Reid, Edwin, son of Mr. William Daniel, of Wilmot, formerly of Devonshire, England, to Rachel Parker, eldest daughter of Mr. William Plum, of Haysville, formerly of Suffolk, England.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1834 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Inn Keeper - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Inn Keeper - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jun 1895 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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