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Robert Baird

Male 1865 - 1929  (64 years)


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  • Name Robert Baird 
    Born 3 Jan 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Burial Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Interesting accident, misfortune 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Misfortune Sep 1929  [9] 
    killed by fall unloading grain 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79025P 
    Died 5 Sep 1929  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8, 9] 
    Cause: Paralysis from Fall, 8 days-Terminal Infection 
    Buried 7 Sep 1929  Baird Family Plot Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 9] 
    Person ID I79025  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Thomas Baird,   b. 7 Nov 1829, Kirkintillock, , Dunbarton, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1905  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Margaret "Maggie" Millar,   b. 28 Oct 1827, Dalkeith, , Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1908  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F20552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosabelle Bond,   b. 6 Sep 1878, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1950  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1909  Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Margaret R. Baird,   b. 4 Sep 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974  (Age 63 years)
     2. Jean B. Baird,   b. 15 Sep 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1994, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Thomas Baird,   b. 1913,   d. 1992  (Age 79 years)
     4. Ruth Baird,   b. 1914,   d. 1915  (Age 1 years)
     5. Faith Baird,   b. 1916,   d. 1992  (Age 76 years)
     6. Robert "Bob" Baird,   b. 1918,   d. 11 Dec 1995, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     7. Isabel Baird,   b. 1 Aug 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     8. Agnes Baird,   b. 9 Dec 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F188645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • THE LATE ROBERT BAIRD

      The funeral of the late Robert Baird was held at his home on Saturday afternoon where his pastor, Rev. Mr. Johnston, of the Chesterfield United Church, conducted the obsequies. Interment took place in the family plot on the farm where his parents and other members of the family buried. The lamentable death of Mr. Baird who died in the Stratford hospital as a result of the fatal accident at his home when while assisting in unloading grain several sheaves slipped off the mow and precipitated him head foremost onto the barn floor, cast a gloom over the community. Many sorrowing relatives and friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was highly thought of by his friends and neighbors. Many floral tributes were sent by sympathizing friends. The late Mr. Baird was in his 65th year and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baird, pioneer residents of Wilmot Township, south of New Hamburg. Following the death of his father the late Mr. Baird in partnership with his brother Addison, went extensively in the breeding of Jersey cattle and other purebred stock and became well known among the cattle breeders of the province. Their stock farm was honored with a visit by the Duke of Devonshire, during his term as Governor-General of Canada. In the death of Mr. Baird the community lost a valued and highly esteemed friend and neighbor. He was always of a cheerful and kindly disposition to all with whom he came in contact and his memory will be revered by a very large circle of friends. In religion he was a valued and staunch adherent of the Chesterfield United Church. The late Mr. Baird was married to Miss Rosabelle Bond, of Chesterfield, who is left to mourn his sad death with a family of seven children all at home, namely Margaret, Jean, Thomas, Faith, Robert, Isabelle and Agnes. He also leaves four brothers and two sisters, who are Mr. James Baird of Deckerville, Mich., Mr. William Baird of Woodstock, Dr. T.A. Baird of Bay City, Mich., Mr. Addison Baird, Wilmot, Mrs. Janet Poole and Mrs. Agnes Shearer of Deckerville, Mich. The pallbearers were Jacob Berlet, John Murray, Addison Crossman Jeremiah God, Mervin Facey and John Scott.

      New Hamburg Independent, Parts 1 & 2 - 13 Sep 1929, pg 1

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      ROBERT BAIRD DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED

      Fractured Spine in Fall From Mow In Barn Died at Hospital.

      Mr. Robert Baird, well-known Carmer and Jersey cattle breeder," south of New Hamburg, who sustain ad a fractured spine at his farm last week when he fell from the mow to The barn floor, passed away at the Stratford Hospital on Thursday forenoon. For several days hopes of his recovery had been abandoned. The leath of Mr. Baird is deeply regreted by his many friends and much sympathy is felt for his wife and amily. The funeral was held from als late residence on Saturday after 100n at two o'clock with interment In the family plot.

      Waterloo Chronicle 12 Sep 1929, p. 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 16.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 11.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 2.

    4. [S1488] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Baird Family Internet Link.
      James Baird/ Aug. 4, 1848/ age 62 yrs/ born Kirkintillock/ Scotland/ Janet Fergus/ Oct. 23, 1854/ age 64 yrs/ Born at Campsie/ Scotland/ Margaret E. Baird/ born June 7 1860/ died July 27, 1919/ Thomas Baird/ June 20 1905/ his 76 yr/ Born in Kirkintillock/ Scotland/ Margaret Millar/ Sept 11 1908/ in her 81st year/ Born Dalkeith/ Scotland/ Robert Baird/ 1865-1929/ Ruth/ daughter of/ Robert & Rosabel Baird/ 1914-1915

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 27.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 69.

    7. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Robert BAird - 13 Sep 1929, Pg 1 (Parts 1 & 2).

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184885515.

    9. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Robert Baird - Sep 13 1929 pg 1.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jan 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Sep 1909 - Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., 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 - Cause: Paralysis from Fall, 8 days-Terminal Infection - 5 Sep 1929 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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