Robert Elliott^[1]

1848 - 1930  (81 years)

• Name	Robert Elliott
  Born	18 Dec 1848	Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Carriage Maker
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Soap Manufacturer
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Presbyterian
  Business	1897	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Elliott Bros. Soap Works
  	J. & R. Elliott manufacturers of plain and facy soaps, lard and other oils. This establishment is large and well fitted for the business. The premises are built of stone situated on Mill Creek, near the head of Main street. For a number of years this firm has conducted a successful business and by general urbanity and business tact they command the respect of the public and their patrons.1a 1aFrom 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
  		Elliott Bros Soap Works in 1897 From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Soap Maker
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Manufacturer, Soap Works
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-62224
  Died	4 Dec 1930  [7]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I62224	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	George Elliott,   b. CALC 25 Jan 1805, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 25 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Mother	Eliza Johnson,   b. 1812, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland ,   d. 18 Oct 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F25823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Julia McQueen,   b. 12 Jul 1850, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 May 1942  (Age 91 years)
  Married	27 Mar 1874	Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario
  Children	1. Eliza Goldie Elliott,   b. 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Eliza Elliott,   b. 27 Sep 1876, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Catherine F. "Kate" Elliott,   b. 22 Aug 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Sep 1960  (Age 82 years)   4. Mabel J. Elliott,   b. 17 Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1945  (Age 64 years)   5. Julia Eva Elliott,   b. 1 Nov 1884,   d. 9 Jun 1975  (Age 90 years)   6. Eva Elliott,   b. 1 Nov 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Robert Gordon,   b. 28 Dec 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1969  (Age 79 years)   8. Agnes Grace "Grace" Elliott,   b. 11 Apr 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1979  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F16256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elliott Soap Works, J.& R. Elliott, Harris Street - "Where there is life, there's soap," is a new version of an old adage, but a true one nevertheless. Soap is one of the many necessary articles required in everyday life. Among the varied manufacturing industries in Galt, the Elliott Soap and Candle Works stand alone in their special line. The business of this concern has been established for over 30 years, the present firm coming into possession 6 years ago, succeeding Dixon, who succeeded Simpson, who succeeded Oliver, etc. The premises occupied are 34x106 feet in dimensions and 1 ½ stories in height, being substantially built of stone. There is one vat having a capacity of 16,000 lbs. of soap; there are also the necessary moulds, presses, etc., and a six-horse-power engine, used for pumping water. The special brands of soap manufactured - which are all laundry - are: "Pure," "Free Trade," "Sultana," "Dominion" and "Electric." The trade of the concern, which is excellent and steadily increasing, goes from London, Walkerton, St. Catharines, Brantford and Toronto, and all intermediate sections. Employment is furnished to four competent workmen. Messrs. Elliott are natives of Canada, and are active energetic and enterprising business men, and are on the sure road to business success. Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18582-04. Edward Lord, 23, Occ. Lumberman, b. Yorkshire England, Res. Waubaushene, son of William Lord and Elizabeth Brewer, married Eliza Goldie Elliott, 26, b. Galt, Res. Same, daughter of Robert Elliott and Julie Mcqueen, Witn: Witn: Mabel Elliott of Galt and Charles Lord of Waubaushene, 2 March 1904 at Galt [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 5. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 96. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 22. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21849 (1923), Adair-Elliott. John McMillan Adair, 33, Salesman, res. Galt, b. Galt, son of John M. Adair (born. Galt) and Cassandra McMillan married Agnes Grace Elliott, 28, res. Galt, b. Galt, daughter of Robert Elliott (born. Clyde) and Julia Mcqueen, Witnessed by: George Russell McQueen of Galt and Julia Mcqueen Lond of Orillia, 10 July 1923 in Galt. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 107. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . ELLIOT/ in loving memory of/ Robert ELLIOT/ born Dec. 18, 1848 - died Dec. 4, 1930/ his wife/ Julia McQUEEN/ born July 12, 1850 - died May 25, 1942/ Mabel J. ELLIOT/ born Oct. 17, 1880 - died Mar. 27, 1945/ Catherine F. ELLIOT/ born Aug. 22, 1878 - died Sept. 29, 1960/ Julia Eva ELLIOT/ born Nov. 1, 1884 - died June 9, 1975/

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Dec 1848 - Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Mar 1874 - Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Occupation - Carriage Maker - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Soap Manufacturer - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Elliott Bros. Soap Works - 1897 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Soap Maker - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer, Soap Works - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth