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

William Dickie Richmond

Male 1869 - 1951  (81 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name William Dickie Richmond 
    Born 4 Apr 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-174251 
    Died 2 Apr 1951  Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I174251  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father James Richmond,   b. 26 Apr 1843, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Barbara Young,   b. 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F50388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie Ann Hallman,   b. 26 Dec 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1936, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Hilda Mary Dickie Richmond,   b. 2 Mar 1897, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     2. Minota Elizabeth Richmond,   b. 26 Jan 1906, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Jessie Hallman Richmond,   b. 26 Aug 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2000  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F47722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William D. Richmond Former Reeve of Blenheim, Passes At Simcoe

      Following a short illness, William Dickie Richmond passed away at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Hill, Nos. 49 & 3 Highway, Simcoe, on Monday, April 2nd, in his 82nd year He was the eldest son of the late James Richmond and Barbara Young and was born near Ayr. He farmed practically all his life in Blenheim township. Mr. Richmond was a member of Washington United Church and served as an elder and on the board of trustees for many years. He also served as a councillor of Blenheim township for a number of years, later becoming reeve.

      In 1893 he was married to Jessie Hallman, who passed away in June, 1936. His second wife, Elizabeth Hahn Funk, died in 1946.

      He is survived by two sons, Willson, of Ottawa, and Ross on the home farm at Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Perry Thomson (Minota) Washington, and Mrs. 0. B. Hill (Jessie), Simcoe; thirteen grandchildren; one brother, Robert, of Woodstock, and four sisters, Miss E. Y. Richmond, Mrs. M. Hall and Mrs Ueorge Webster, all of Galt, and Mrs. Oliver Hall, Toronto.

      He Was predeceased by one daughter, Mrs. I. O. Martin (Hilda) of Elmira, and two brothers, Andrew and John. Mr. Richmond will rest at the home of his daughter at Simcoe until Tuesday night, then at the residence of his son, Ross Richmond, at Washington, where funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 5th, at 2.30 p.m. by Rev. G. W. Kaiser. Interment will be made in Ayr Cemetery.


      The Ayr News Apr 5 1951 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Richmond/ William Richmond/ April 4, 1869 - April 2, 1951/ Jessie Hallman/ his beloved wife/ Dec. 26, 1872 - June 2, 1936

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171138304/william-richmond.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James Richmond, 25, res. S Dumfries, b. Canada, son of William and Ann (Dickie), married 2 Apr 1868 Barbara Young, 23, res. Blenheim, b. Canada, daughter of Andrew and Barbara (Hardie)

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Richmond Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1869 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 4 Oct 1893 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Richmond Mother: Barbara Richmond Spouse: Jessie A Hallman Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1873 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Elias Hallman Spouse Mother: Polly Hallman

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1869 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Oct 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 1951 - Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth