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

Thomas James Ferris

Male 1848 - 1871  (23 years)


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  • Name Thomas James Ferris 
    Born 9 Nov 1848  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Birth 31 Jul 1849  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 12 May 1850  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name James Ferris 
    Residence 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86915 
    Died 25 Dec 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Cause: consumption 
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I86915  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father James Ferris,   b. 1818, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Susan McKonkey,   b. 1818, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1850  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F233945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Ferris Jr., son of James and Susan Ferris of Wellesley twp., was born, July 31, 1849, was converted c. 2 years ago while attending school at Richmond Hill, and died of consumption, Dec. 25, 1871.


      Christian Guardian 6 Mar 1871 pg 79

  • Sources 
    1. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.
      Thomas James Ferris b. 09 Nov 1848 Wellesley Baptised 12 May 1850 Wellesley Child Of James Ferris & Susan Ferris Residence: Wellesley Volume 1 Page 412 Rev. Wm. Dignam

    2. [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of James Ferris Jr. - 6 Mar 1871 pg 79.

    3. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 7 Page 37.

    4. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 3 Page 7.

    5. [S2534] aaaWellesley Township 1871, Section 2 Page 22.

    6. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      [Right] In memory of/ Thos. Jas. Ferris/ Died Dec. 25, 1871/ Aged 22 years/ Also Maggie Ferris/ Died July 27, 1878/ Aged 25 years/ Children of Jas. & Susannah/ Ferris of Wellesley
      [Back] Ferris/ Ther is ----------- the (day)/ ---------- of--------- (love)/ Holy Children when they die/ Go to that world above

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev'd William Dignan, Stratford report #188.
      James Ferris, to Susan McKonky, both of Welsey. 1850. Wit. James Rutherford and Ebenezer Rutherford.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1848 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Jul 1849 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 12 May 1850 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: consumption - 25 Dec 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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