Waterloo Region Generations
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James Sudden[1]

Male 1800 - 1858  (58 years)


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  • Name James Sudden 
    Born 1800  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Land 1858  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Land 1858  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1858  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86892 
    Died 16 Jun 1858  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I86892  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Sudden, Sen.,   b. 1774, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Foster,   b. 20 Mar 1771, Wooler, , Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1846, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F35933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Wood,   b. 1806, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Sudden,   b. 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Margaret Sudden,   b. 6 Apr 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1916, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Elizabeth Sudden,   b. 1832, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1896, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Catharine Sudden,   b. 1833, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Robert Sudden,   b. 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1912, , Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Jane Sudden,   b. 22 Sep 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. Isabella Sudden,   b. 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     8. Esther Sudden,   b. Abt 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. William Sudden,   b. Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1927, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)
     10. Mary Sudden,   b. 7 May 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1908, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-2-3 James Sudden Letters of Administration of the estate of James Sudden, late of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeoman, deceased, on the petition of Jane Sudden, of the Township of North Dumfries, widow of the said James Sudden, on giving proof that the said James Sudden is dead having died on or about the 9th June 1858 after first having made his Last Will and Testament, bearing date the 29th May 1858, a true transcript whereof is to these presents annexed, such Will being wanting in the appointment of Executors.

      Dumfries May 29th 1858
      James Sudden this day consented to have his Will made and his two sons each one is to have the half of the farm, North parts of Lots 15 and 16 in the 8th concession, 120 acres south part of lot 15, - 65 acres and stock, when the youngest is of age, and if all the deed is not paid up, and both of them is to take equal share of the Deed and his wife is to have one hundred dollars y early as long as she lives, and to have part of the house if she is willing to stop : and the daughters is to have one hundred dollars each Margaret Sudden, Elizabeth Sudden, Catherine Sudden, Jane Sudden, Ester Sudden, Isbilia Sudden, Mary Sudden: and both of his sons is to take this Deed upon them, Robert Sudden and William Sudden his sons, and to have twelve years after his death to pay their sister's shares without interest.

      Letters granted 6th November 1858
      Will dated 29th May 1858
      Witnessed by John Sudden, George Olive and Thomas Sudden
      Died 9th June 1858
      Inventory $337.00

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Margaret Chisholm agd 86y, 3m, 19d, North Dumfries, d. 24 Jul 1916 North Dumfries, d/o James Sudden and Jane Wood, cause: apoplexy (2 years),

    2. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Letters of Administration of James Sudden A-2-3 6 Nov 1858.

    3. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 22 Jun 1858.
      On Wednesday, Mr. James Sudden, farmer, Dumfries, aged 57 years

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1800 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1858 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1858 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1858 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 1858 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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