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Thomas Burnett

Male 1846 - 1937  (91 years)


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  • Name Thomas Burnett 
    Born 1846  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 9 Jan 1847 
    • From Death Record
    Residence 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Blacksmith, General 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1937  8 Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-82905 
    Died 7 Feb 1937  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: Cause: Old Age with Weakness - Myocarditis 
    Buried 9 Feb 1937  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I82905  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Thomas Burnett,   b. 1804, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Agnes Hastie,   b. 1802, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F28158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Roesgen,   b. 6 May 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1878  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    Children 
     1. William Thomas Burnett,   b. 10 Jun 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 64 years)
     2. William Burnett,   b. Jun 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edwin Arthur Burnett,   b. 4 Jan 1880, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 83 years)
     4. Emery Ward Burnett,   b. 16 Apr 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Minnie Janette Burnett,   b. 2 Sep 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Harold Burnett,   b. 22 Oct 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Robert Harold "Harold" Burnett,   b. 23 Oct 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 72 years)
     8. Rose Burnett,   b. 2 Mar 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F21592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • THOMAS BURNETT

      HESPELER, Feb. 8 ---- Another of Ilespeler's grand old citizens, Thomas Burnett, passed away at his home here Sunday in his 91st year. Mr. Burnett, who was born on the Burnett homestead in North Dumfries township in 1847, had lived in this community for many years. A blacksmith by trade, he retired some years ago. Surviving are his widow, four sons, William '1'. and Harold, both at home, E. W. Burnett, Hespcler and E. H. Burnett, Preston and two daughters, Mrs. John Parken, Toronto and Mrs. E. E. Hill, also of Toronto. The funeral will be held at 2.30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon from the family residence to Preston Cemetery for burial. Rev. T. G. Marshall of the Hespeler Presbyterian Church will officiate.

      Kitchener Daily Record 8 Feb 1937 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 15.

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 33.

    3. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 21 Pg. 11.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 8 Page 61.

    5. [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 45.

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Burnet/ Thomas Burnet/ 1846 ?1937/ His Wife/ Mary Ann Roesgen/ 1854 ?1953/ William T. Burnet Son/ 1878 ?1943/ Harold R. Burnet Son/ 1887 ?1960/ At Rest. / [Footstone] Harold.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Thomas Burnett Age:28 Birth Date:abt 1850 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:5 Mar 1878 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Thomas Burnett Mother:Agnes Burnett Spouse:Mary Ann Roesgen Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place:Preston Spouse Father:William Roesgen Spouse Mother:Annie Roesgen

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1846 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Mar 1878 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith, General - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 8 Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Old Age with Weakness - Myocarditis - 7 Feb 1937 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Feb 1937 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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