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

Adinis Sydney "Sydney" Smithson

Male 1875 - 1937  (62 years)


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  • Name Adinis Sydney "Sydney" Smithson 
    Born 6 Mar 1875  Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1907  Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    school teacher 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    School Teacher, Public School 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Principal, High School 
    Residence 1921  128 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1937  128 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 12 Mar 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Historic Building 1954  150 Belleview Avenue, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Smithson Public School 
    • The elementary school was named after Sydney A. Smithson who was a teacher and principal in Berlin (later Kitchener) during the period of 1911-1937. The school officially opened on November 20, 1954.
    Name Sydney A. Smithson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-87254 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I87254  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Isabelle Mary Robertson,   b. Jan 1876, Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1907  Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Evelyn Mary Smithson,   b. 6 Jun 1908, Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2002  (Age 93 years)
     2. John Robertson "Jake" Smithson,   b. 26 Feb 1910, Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     3. George Smithson,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 17445 (1907), Adinis Sydney Smithson-Isabella Mary Robertson.
      Adinis Sydney Smithson, school teacher of Otonabee, Birth Place: Otonabee Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Father Name: Joshua Smithson Mother Name: Annie Armstong Spouse Name: Isabella Mary Robertson, residence Otonabee, Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place: Otonabee Spouse Father Name: Andrew Robertson Spouse Mother Name: Violet Renwick Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1907 Marriage Place: Peterborough, Otonabee

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 10.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 page 1.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198562775.

    5. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      [Large stone] Smithson
      [A] John R. Smithson/ 1910-1962/ Beloved Husband Of/ Minna Rumpel
      [B] Sydney A. Smithson/ 1875-1937
      [C] M. Isabelle Robertson/ Beloved Wife Of/ Sydney A. Smithson / 1876-1959
      [D] Nancy E. Smithson/ 1943-1962
      [E] M. Evelyn/ 1908-2002/ Dear Aunt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Mar 1875 - Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - school teacher - 1907 - Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Mar 1907 - Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - School Teacher, Public School - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Principal, High School - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Mar 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - Smithson Public School - 1954 - 150 Belleview Avenue, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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