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

Samuel M. Playford

Male 1821 - 1892  (71 years)


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  • Name Samuel M. Playford 
    Born 4 Feb 1821  Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tavern Keeper & Blacksmith 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Anglican 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Crosshill 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-391839 
    Died 15 Jun 1892  Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Wroxeter Cemetery, Wroxeter, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I391839  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Thomas Playford,   b. 1794, Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Leah Martins,   b. 1794, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 Jul 1818  Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F37672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Caroline Clitheroe,   b. 11 Jul 1827, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1908, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1845  [1
    Children 
     1. Caroline Mary "Carrie" Playford,   b. 24 May 1846, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1908, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Margaret Playford,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Thomas Jefferson "T. J." Playford,   b. 4 Aug 1849, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929, Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. William E. Playford,   b. 24 Oct 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1929, Midland, Midland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Stephen Martin Playford,   b. 16 Sep 1852, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1932, near, Forestburg, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. Leah Playford,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1914, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Dinah Playford,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Louisa Playford,   b. 21 Sep 1870, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1945, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F263344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 17 Page 113.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221117099/samuel-playford.

    3. [S2633] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935.
      Name:Thomas Playford
      Gender:Male
      Record Type:Marriage
      Marriage Date:12 Jul 1818
      Marriage Place:Corpusty, Norfolk, England
      Spouse:Leah Martins
      FHL Film Number:1278919

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Feb 1821 - Corpusty, , Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tavern Keeper & Blacksmith - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Crosshill - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jun 1892 - Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wroxeter Cemetery, Wroxeter, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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