James Curliss

1836 - 1912  (75 years)

• Name	James Curliss
  Born	3 Oct 1836	Clogher, Tyrone, Ireland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1842	, Canada   [1]
  Name	James Curliss
  Residence	1860	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Teamster
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	W. Methodist
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Teamster
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-118406
  Died	2 Jun 1912  [5]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I118406	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Alexander George "Sandy" Curliss,   b. 1796, , Ireland ,   d. Bef 1871  (Age < 74 years)
  Mother	Harriet Armstrong,   b. 1810, , Ireland ,   d. 1878  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F33517	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Crawford,   b. 31 Oct 1836, Declay, Antrim, Scotland ,   d. 13 Feb 1915  (Age 78 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1860	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Matilda Curliss,   b. 14 Jul 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Anna J. Curliss,   b. 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Jane Ann "Jeanie" Curliss,   b. 1 Feb 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Apr 1915  (Age 50 years)   4. George Curliss,   b. 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Apr 1888  (Age 22 years)   5. William Thomas Curliss,   b. 2 Jan 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jan 1940  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F33518	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James immigrated with his parents to Canada in 1842 and settled near Galt on a farm called "Sandy Knoll". His father a mason. James worked for a number of local contractors. He served: as the Chief of the Galt Fire Brigade. He developed a quick hitch harnessing system for the horses in the fire department. Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book] ______________________ In those days the water of the Grand River was kept at work more than it is to-day in proportion to the town's needs now. Its waters run on, still willing to drive thousands of spindles or wheels. The requirements of the town for a water service have been made complete by a water works system, supplying an abundance for every purpose and of the purest and best spring water. The water supply being plentiful, the streets well supplied with hydrants, a fire has very little chance of gaining much headway. The town has a well-equipped fire brigade. The department is headed by Mr. James Curliss as Chief, who, night or day, on the first tap of the bell, is on hand, guiding his brigade behind his charger helmeted in regulation fire-fighting style. Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897, C. Wilson, Galt 1897

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-5 Page 13. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 61. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. James Corliss b. Clougher, Tyrone, Ireland res: Galt Age: 24 born abt 1836 father: St. George mother: Harriet Armesbury married Mary Jane Crawford Age:: 24 born abt 1836 b. Declay, Antrim, Ireland Spouse res: Galt father: Thomas mother: Martha McKillop married 20 Mar 1860 county: Waterloo [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 37. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. [E] James CURLISS/ died June 1, 1912/ in his 76th year/ Mary CRAWFORD, his wife/ died Feb. 13, 1915/ in her 79th year / George son of the above/ died Apr. 5, 1888/ in his 22nd year/ William T./ 1868-1940/ CURLISS/

  
  

• Event Map

  Immigration - 1842 - , Canada Residence - 1860 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Nov 1860 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teamster - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teamster - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth