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

Rebecca Hermine Livingston

Female 1867 - 1895  (28 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Hermine Livingston 
    Born 1867  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86224 
    Died Jun 1895  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I86224  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father James Livingston, MP,   b. 28 Nov 1838, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Louise Sophia Liersch,   b. 14 Apr 1840, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1904, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Family ID F20214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIED AT BADEN

      Rebecca, Daughter of Mr. James Livingston, M. P., Passes Away

      The sad news was received in town on Saturday, of the death of Miss Rebecca, third daughter of Mr. Jas. Livingston, the popular and esteemed M.P. for South Waterloo. The deceased young lady passed away at a few minutes after twelve o'clock, Friday evening. For about a year and a half she had been ailing from a lingering illness and during the past few weeks suffered much pain. Miss Livingston was in the 27th year of her age. She was an amiable young lady, of an affectionate disposition and her untimely demise will be received by the many friends of the family, in all parts of the county, with very great regret. Miss Livingston, in addition to her numerous good qualities, possessed a bright mind. She studied for some years at the Brantford Ladies' College, of which institution she was an honored graduate. Owing to the extreme illness of his daughter during the past few weeks and the uncertainty of her life. Mr. Livingston, M.P., has been prevented from attending regularly to his parliamentary duties and all friends will extend their sympathy. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, to the Baden cemetery and was one of the largest ever seen in Baden.

      The Weekly Reformer 4 Jul 1895 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 34.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 76.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 13.

    4. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [north] In Loving Memory Of/ James Livingston/ Born Lanarkshire Scotland/ Nov. 27, 1838 Died April 15, 1920/ And His Wife/ Louise Sophia Liersch/ Born April 14, 1840 - Died Jan. 23, 1904/ Also Their Children/ Rebecca H./ / Agnes E. Feb. 28, 1869 - Sept. 18, 1899/ Barbara H. April 21, 1871 - June 8, 1899/ Caroline F. July 26, 1873 - Feb. 24, 1905/ James 1865-1872/ Peter 1875-1876 .
      [south] John Peter Livingston/ Dec. 23, 1877 - Feb. 1, 1949/ His Beloved Wife/ Laura Emma Margaret Holwell/ Aug. 23, 1878 - July 1, 1939/ Harris Carlton Dunsmore Veitch/ Dec. 27, 1918 - May 17, 2006/ His Beloved Wife/ Laura Louise Barbara Livingston/ May 24, 1918 - Sept. 8, 1988/ To Laura Louise/ In The Womb Of My Soul/ Lies The Dream Of A Doll/ Love Of Mind's Caprice/ And The Stirring There/ Of A Lonely Air/ Metes My Peevish Heart Surcease/ Harris/
      [a] Harris
      [b] Laura Louise/ Our Lives Were Enriched/ Knowing Her - Loving/ Being Loved By Her/
      [c] Laura E.
      [d] John P.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Louisa Leroch Born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Age: 21 Father: Henry Mother: Agnes Klukhan Born: 1840 Spouse: James Livingston Age: 21 born: Scotland Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1840 Father: Peter Mother: Barbara Bright married 10 Jun 1861 county: Waterloo

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    7. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 14 Jun 1861.
      By Rev. Mr. Bindemann at Berlin -Livingston - Liersch: June 10, Mr. James Livingston, to Miss Louisa Liersch, of Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1867 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Jun 1895 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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