William Woods

1829 - 1921  (92 years)

• Name	William Woods
  Born	5 Jan 1829	, Norfolk, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248063725
  Immigration	1844	, Canada   [1]
  Immigration	1844	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86844P
  Died	9 Jan 1921	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I86844	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Family	Susannah Jickling,   b. 3 Jan 1839, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1919, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	1858
  Children	1. Woods   2. Hannah Woods,   b. 2 Apr 1860,   d. 12 Apr 1870  (Age 10 years)   3. Elizabeth Woods,   b. 27 Feb 1862, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Apr 1946, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   4. Francis Woods,   b. May 1867,   d. 18 Apr 1867   5. Robert Woods,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Hannah Jickling,   b. 2 Apr 1860,   d. 12 Apr 1870  (Age 10 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F22504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Woods, Wm. - Came to Canada from Norfolk, England in 1843 and settled on the farm in East Zorra on which his son, John G., now resides. In 1858 he married Miss Susanna Jickling, of Cassel. Four children were born to them, as follows: Mary Ann, Mrs. David Rudy, of Tavistock, Robert, of Chesterfield, Ont., Elizabeth, Mrs. James Facey, John G., on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Woods are now living in New Hamburg, retired,, and have many pleasant recollections of the pioneer days, when logging bees, picking bees (wool), boiling molasses, husking and quilting bees with a dance at night were the order of the times. Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913 ______________ Death of Mr. Wm. Woods. The death took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Facey, in Blandford. on Sunday last of Mr. William Woods, one of the early pioneers of East Zorra, in his 93rd year. The late Mr. Woods was born in Norfolk. England, and came to Canada at the age of 15 years, in the beginning of the forties. He lived in Blenheim for three years and then bought a bush farm in East Zorra, which he cleared and on which he lived until 26 years ago when he retired and moved to New Hamburg. Deceased was of a quiet and reserved disposition and was highly esteemed by all. He always enjoyed good health up to last fall. He was visiting his daughter when death overtook him. The late Mr. Woods was married to Susannah Jickling, with whom he lived for 61 years. Nine children were born to them, five of whom died in infancy and four survive him. They are Mrs. D. Rudy, Tavistock; Mrs. J. Facey, Blandford; Robert of Galt, and John G., on the homestead. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from his late home on Wilmot street to Riverside cemetery. 1 and was attended by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The Chronicle Telegraph 20 Jan 1921, p. 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-2 Page 2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 17;. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link. William Woods/ Died Jan. 9, 1921/ In His 93rd Year/ Susannah Jickling/ Wife Of/ William Woods/ Died Mar. 14, 1919/ Aged 82 Years/ Woods [A] In Memory Of/ Hannah/ Daughter Of/ Wm. & Susannah/ Woods/ Died Apr. 12/ 1870/ Ae 10 Ys & 10 Ds/ We Loved This Little One/ And Would Have Wished Her Stay/ [Remainder Buried In Cement] [B] Francis/ Son Of/ Wm. & Susannah/ Woods/ Died 18 April 1867/ Aged 11 Months/ This Lovely Flower To Us/ A Little While Was Given/ Transplanted Now It Brightly Blooms In Heaven

  
  

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  Born - 5 Jan 1829 - , Norfolk, England Immigration - 1844 - , Canada Immigration - 1844 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jan 1921 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth