William Tilt^{[1, 2, 3]}

1805 - 1883  (77 years)

• Name	William Tilt
  Born	26 Jun 1805	Capel, , Surrey, England   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94993669
  Historic Building	1688 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Lambton House
  Interesting	pioneer, public service, story, business, education
  Public Service	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	clerk of North Dumfries
  Residence	1826	Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England   [10]
  Residence	1839	Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	merchant
  Public Service	1862	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Clerk - Waterloo Township
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	T. P. Clerk
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Christadelphian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-52710
  Died	4 Apr 1883	Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 7, 8]
  	Cause: Heart Disease 1 year
  Buried	Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8]
  Person ID	I52710	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Caroline "Carrie" Cosens,   b. 19 Jan 1817, Dorking, , Surrey, England ,   d. 10 May 1907, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	1834	, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Louisa Tilt,   b. 8 Aug 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1913, Dorchester South Township, Elgin Co., Ontario  (Age 78 years)   2. Nathaniel Tilt,   b. 17 May 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Apr 1919  (Age 82 years)   3. Francis Tilt,   b. 1837, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Aug 1914, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   4. Thomas William Tilt,   b. 9 Jul 1840, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Nov 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   5. Annie J. Tilt,   b. 14 Mar 1842, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1902, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   6. Isaac C. Tilt,   b. 1843, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Sep 1904, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 61 years)   7. Arthur Tilt,   b. 1848, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ellen Tilt,   b. 29 Jun 1852, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 May 1928, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   9. Caroline "Carrie" Tilt,   b. 29 Jan 1855, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jan 1945, Brookfield, Cook, Illinois, United States  (Age 89 years)   10. George Albert Tilt,   b. 19 Sep 1857, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   11. Elizabeth Sarah "Libby" Tilt,   b. 7 Nov 1858, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Sep 1938, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F13588	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Cosens,   b. 10 Aug 1805, Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England ,   d. 17 Oct 1832, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1826	Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England   [10]
  Children	1. William Tilt,   b. CALC 13 Mar 1827, , England ,   d. 25 Mar 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 61 years)   2. Jane Tilt,   b. 19 Nov 1829, Capel, , Surrey, England ,   d. 1 Feb 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   3. John Tilt,   b. 19 Jul 1831, Capel, , Surrey, England ,   d. 30 Jul 1915, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   4. Tilt,   b. 17 Oct 1832, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Oct 1832, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F54499	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH OF MR. WM. TILT. - Our obituary column today contains the announcement of the death of this well-known gentleman. We do not now recollect how long be has been Clerk of the Township of Waterloo, but it is many, many years, and while for the last year or so superannuated, he has boon still largely engaged in Township matters. The deceased gentleman was universally respected, and in every position which he filled ho won the respect of all by his ability, probity and gentlemanly kindness. His funeral will take place today (Friday) at 2 o'clock, p. m., from his late residence in Blair. Galt Reporter Mar 6 1883 pg 1 _____________________ The first meeting to examine teachers in this county was held at Freeport in December, 1843. The commissioners present were Dr. Fulsom, James Phin, William Tilt, Jacob Lutz and a Church of England clergyman from Guelph who presided. The candidates for certificates were Amos Adams, Benjamin Burkholder, Nelson Newcombe, Elias Eby and one Lazarus who was then teaching in Berlin. Mr. Lazarus, after glancing around the room and making an estimate of the calibre of the Board, walked out remarking quite audibly that he was not going to be examined by a "set of farmers." The other four received their certificates, the first issued in the county, but Mr. Lazarus received none and had to resign his position in Berlin. For subsequent examinations teachers were obliged to go to Guelph, the then county town of the united counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey. ....The most prominent teachers of those early days were Benjamin Eby (Bishop), James Deary or Derry, William Tilt, James Dickson, James Milroy, William Veitch, Noah Bechtel, William Telfer, Isaac Z. Hunsicker, Jonathan Good and John Bowman (father of the late I. E. Bowman, M. P.). .... Waterloo Historical Society , First Annual Report, 1914, pg 33 _____________________________ Death of Mr. William Tilt - This worthy gentleman, who had been ailing for some time from heart disease, passed quietly away in his rest on Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. There was not a getter known man in the township than the deceased, and he won the respect and admiration of all who came in contact with him, by his ? way and quiet, unassuming manner. By his family he was beloved; they clung to him, sought his counsels, and courted his approval to the last. Mr. Tilt was born in the town of Carpel, Surrey Co., England, on June 26, 1805. In 1832 he came to Canada. Before coming he taught school for some years in his native place. On his coming here he was engaged by Mr. Van Egmond, a Canada Land Co. agent, to accompany him to Huron Co., where he remained for three years, teaching Mr. Van Egmond's children and helping to lay out and survey the Huron road. - Leaving there in 1835 he came to Blair, where he taught for several years in a frame school that stood on the site of his late residence. Afterwards he was variously occupied til 1861 in running a tannery and in mercantile pursuits. In that year he was appointed clerk of the township of Waterloo, and held that post continuously till the 31st of March, 1883, when he resigned just four days before his death. The council, on accepting his resignation, donated him $500. He was twice married and his second wife survives him. He was the father of seventeen children, thirteen of whom are still living. At present there are fifty six of his grandchildren and fifteen of his great-grandchildren living. The Dumfries Reformer Apr 12 1883 pg 2 _________________________ Death of Mr. Wm. Tilt - Our obituary column today contains the announcement of the death of this well-known gentleman. We do not now recollect how long he has been Clerk of the Township of Waterloo, but it is many, many years, and while for the last year or so superannuated, he has been still largely engaged in Township matters. The deceased gentleman was universally respected, and in every position which he filled he won the respect of all by his ability, probity and gentlemanly kindness. His funeral will take place today (Friday) at 2 o'clock, p. m., from his late residence in Blair. Galt Reporter Mar 6 1883 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Jane Bechtel Death Date: 1 Feb 1915 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1830 Birth Location: Town of Capes County of Surrey,Eng daughter of William Tilt and Jane Cousens [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Ellen Tilt Born: Blair Age: 46 Father: William Mother: Caroline Born: abt 1852 Spouse: John Little Age: 49 born: Toronto Father: John Mother: Mary married 12 Oct 1898 married: Waterloo [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12314-93. John A. Ohlman, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp., res. Same, son of John and Margaret, married Carrie Tilt, 28, b. Waterloo Twp., res. Same, daughter of William and Carrie, Witnessed by G.A. Tilt of Blair and Minnie Ramoe of Waterloo, 5 June 1883 at Waterloo Twp [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link. o the memory of / William Tilt / born near Dorking / Surrey England / June 26, 1805 / died at Blair / April 4, 1883 / aged 77 years 9 mo.s / & 9 days / Sweet is the sleep our Father takes / Till in Christ Jesus he moakers? / In sure and certain hope he rests / of resurrection with the blest / of such the Lord himself doth say / I'll raise him up at the last day. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 8. William TILT merchant Birthplace: England Age 45 Baptist Caroline TILT Birthplace: England Age 34 Baptist William TILT Birthplace: England Age 24 Baptist Louisa TILT Birthplace: Canada Age 18 Baptist Nathaniel TILT Birthplace: Canada Age 16 Baptist Francis TILT Birthplace: Canada Age 14 Baptist Thomas TILT Birthplace: Canada Age 12 Baptist Ann TILT Birthplace: Canada Age 10 Baptist Isaac TILT Birthplace: Canada Age 8 Baptist Arthur TILT Birthplace: Canada Age 3 Baptist Daniel BELLCHAMBER painter Birthplace: England Age 25 James SIM Baptist minister Birthplace: Scotland Age 35 Baptist [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 16. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Apr 1883. 04 Apr 1883 William Tilt died in Blair at age of 77 years, 9 months & 9 days [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94993669. [S1034] Book - City of Cambridge Local, Architectural Conversevation Advisory Committee Local Building Inventory, Report on ____, Blair Road - pg 39. Built in 1840 for William Tilt a school teacher, later owned by his son George and then his son William who lived in it until 1945 when it was bought by Ed. Antiono. It was used as an early school by William Tilt and in 1947 purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Vera Beckman. In 1958 it became a home for retired ladies. In 1974 was known as Lamtann House. [S2612] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932. William Tilt Gender: Male Record Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1826 Marriage Place: St Matthew, Brixton, Lambeth, England Spouse: Jane Cosens Register Type: Parish Register [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 8. [S1449] Book - Grassroots Government Biographies of Waterloo Township Councillors.

  
  

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  Born - 26 Jun 1805 - Capel, , Surrey, England Historic Building - Lambton House - - 1688 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Public Service - clerk of North Dumfries - - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1834 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1839 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - merchant - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Public Service - Clerk - Waterloo Township - 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - T. P. Clerk - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Christadelphian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Heart Disease 1 year - 4 Apr 1883 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth