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

Thomas Mitchell[1]

Male 1844 - 1917  (72 years)


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  • Name Thomas Mitchell 
    Born 25 Mar 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor - New Hamburg 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203214813 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1874  Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Flour Miller 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Seed Merchant 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Laborer - Stamping 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of England 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86244 
    Died 24 Mar 1917  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 9
    Buried Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I86244  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father William Sydney Mitchell,   b. CALC 21 Dec 1807, Beaford, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Ann Diamond,   b. 1810, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1898  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1830  Beaford, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F191508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Heiserman,   b. 19 Mar 1848, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1874  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Ada Jane Mitchell,   b. 18 Apr 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Alice Maud Mitchell,   b. 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F22370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Thomas Mitchell.

      After an illness of many months our esteemed townsman, Mr. Thomas Mitchell passed away at his home on Saturday last at the age of 73 years. The late Mr. Mitchell had been a resident of New Hamburg for the past thirty years, and for many years conducted the flour and feed store. Previous to coming to town he resided on a farm south of the village where he was born and raised. He was prominent in municipal affairs of the village, serving for several terms as councillor. He was a devoted adherent of the Anglican faith and a member of I.O.F. and C. O. F. lodges. The deceased was a man with a very genial disposition and of sterling qualities. and leaves a wide circle of friends who deeply mourn his departure. He was married to Catharine Heiselman, who, and two daughters, Mrs. Muirbach of Cleveland, Ohio, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon to St. George's church and was conducted by Rev. Thos. Hicks. Interment took place in St. James cemetery Huron Road. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavements

      The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 5 Apr 1917, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 17092-1902.
      Robert James Kerr, 29, Merchant, b. Wilmot, Res. New Hamburg, son of William Kerr and Hannah E. Illingworth, married Ada Mitchell, 26, b. Wilmot, Res. New Hamburg, daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Catherine Heiseman, Witnessed by: D. A. Mcdonald of Palmerston and Ida Millar of New Hamburg, 2 Sept 1902 at New Hamburg

    2. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 9.

    3. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911.

    4. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 28.

    5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 23.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Thomas Mitchell
      Gender:Male
      Age:73
      Birth Date:abt 1844
      Birth Place:Wilmot, Ontario
      Death Date:24 Mar 1917
      Death Place:New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Uraemia
      Buried Wilmot.
      s/o William Mitchell & Ann Diamond

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203214813/thomas-mitchell.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Thomas Mitchell
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 09 Feb 1874
      Event Place: Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 31
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1843 Wilmot Twp
      Occ: farmer, Blandford Twp.
      Father's Name: William Mitchell
      Mother's Name: Anne
      Spouse's Name: Catharine Heiserman
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 New Hamburg
      Res: New Hamburg
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Heiserman
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Tracie

    9. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 15.

    10. [S3201] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920.
      NameWilliam Mitchell
      Record TypeMarriage Banns (Marriage Bann)
      Marriage Banns Date21 Nov 1830
      Marriage Banns PlaceBeaford, Devon, England
      SpouseAnne Dyment

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor - New Hamburg - - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1874 - Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Feb 1874 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Flour Miller - 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 MapsOccupation - Seed Merchant - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - Stamping - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Mar 1917 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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