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

Thomas Somerville[1]

Male 1848 - 1913  (64 years)


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  • Name Thomas Somerville 
    Born 24 May 1848  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185199055 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cheese Maker 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Canada Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gentleman 
    Occupation 1885  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Merchant 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76648P 
    Died 11 May 1913  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I76648  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Mother Mary Somerville,   b. 1825, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1900, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F26268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jane Bruce,   b. 7 Jan 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Apr 1886  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Jennie Bruce Somerville,   b. 9 Jan 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1908  (Age 22 years)
     2. Margaret Somerville,   b. CALC 31 Jan 1893,   d. 26 Feb 1893  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died At Haysville, on Sunday, May 11th, 1913, Thomas Somerville, Aged 67 years. Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Tuesday, May 13th, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to Pinehill Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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      Death of Thos. Somerville -
      The death took place at Haysville on Sunday last of Mr. Thos. Somerville in his 68th year. The decease was a life-long resident of the vicinity and was highly respected by all who knew hin. He was a member of New Hamburg Lodge of the I.O.O.F under whose auspices the funeral was conducted on Tuesday. Interment was made in Pine Hill cemetery. Rev. M. Johnston of Chesterfield Presbyterian church conducted the services at the house and grave. The deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved widow, who was Miss Mary Bruce of Blenheim.

      The Chronicle Telegraph , 22 May 1913, p. 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11783-85.
      Thomas Somerville, 35, occ. Merchant, b. Haysville, res. Same, son of Mary Somerville and Blank, Married Mary Jane Bruce, 31, b. Blenheim, res. North Dumfries, daughter of Robert Bruce and Elizabeth Uyglot?, Wittness(es) - James Bruce and Mary Little, both of Roseville, 13 April 1885 at North Dumfries

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 4.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 27.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 11.

    5. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 10.

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

    7. [S560] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Pinehill Cemetery CC#4549 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [East] Ann GORMACK/ died Apr 16, 1910/ aged 77 yrs 6 mos/ native of Perthshire Scotland/ GORMACK/
      [West] Jennie Bruce/ dau. Of Thomas & Mary SOMERVILLE/ died Apr 22 1908 aged 22 yrs 2 mos 24 dys/ Gone but not forgotten/ Thomas SOMERVILLE/ died May 11, 1913 aged 65 yrs/ At rest/ SOMERVILLE/
      [A] Jenn [broken]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 May 1848 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cheese Maker - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Canada Presbyterian - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1885 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Apr 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 May 1913 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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