Thomas Mitchell

1840 - 1931  (91 years)

• Name	Thomas Mitchell
  Born	12 Apr 1840	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Ayr
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Laborer
  Land - Directory	1864	North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 37, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Residence	1865	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Occupation	1901	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-72733
  Died	22 Apr 1931	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 9]
  	Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis & Myocarditis (2 years) - Apoplexy (12 days)
  Buried	24 Apr 1931	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Person ID	I72733	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	John Mitchell,   b. 12 Aug 1811, , Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 9 Dec 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Sarah Wallace,   b. CALC 15 Aug 1804, , Scotland ,   d. 20 Mar 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F15134	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Torrence,   b. 7 Dec 1843, , Wigtonshire, Scotland ,   d. 9 Dec 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1865	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  Children	1. Agnes Cavin,   b. 28 Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. S. Elizabeth Mitchell,   b. 1873,   d. 1958  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F18983	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  THOMAS MITCHELL, farmer, Township of South Dumfries, was born in North Dumfries Township, 12th April, 1840, and is the son of John and Sarah Mitchell, the former of whom has been a farmer all his days, and a native of Ayr, Scotland, having been born there, 12th August, 1811. He is still among the living, and resides on the farm he took up in the year of the Rebellion (1837). His wife, Sarah, was also born in Scotland in 1806. They emigrated to Canada - the father in 1834, and the mother in 1836 and were married in Galt, Waterloo County. Thomas Mitchell, our subject, was united in marriage, 26th December, 1865, with Jennie Torrance, a native of Wigtonshire, Scotland. She was born 7th Dec., 1843, and is a daughter of Thomas Torrance, who came to Canada in 1850, and was drowned in the Grand River, in March 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian church, and have found in their lifetime that fortune's smile has fovoured them. When Mr. M., who received a good general and mathematical education, first entered the arena of farm life, he purchased 85 acres of improved land, the buildings on which were all put on after coming into his possession. He and his sister Ellen are the only two living representatives of his father's name. The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co. ____________________ Died in Ayr, on Wednesday, April 22, 1931 at 4.30 a. m. Thomas Mitchell in his 92nd year. The funeral will take place from his late residence, Bruce Street, on Friday, April 24, at 2 o'clock p. m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Funeral Card _______________ One of Ayr's Fine Old Gentlemen Passes to His Reward One of the oldest residents of this village passed to his reward on Wednesday morning in the person of Thomas Mitchell, Bruce street, in his 92nd year. "Uncle Tom," as he was familiarly known, was born on the farm now occupied by Deans Cochrane and resided in this neighborhood the greater part of his long life, removing to Ayr about 22 years ago. He was a man of many fine qualities and was highly esteemed by a host of friends. He was married some 65 years ago to Jane Torrance of Paris, the ceremony being performed by the late Rev. Duncan McRuer. His wife predeceased him in December of last year. In religion Mr. Mitchell was a Presbyterian. He was also a member of the Ayr Council a number of years ago. In his earlier days he was a great curler and took part in many a contest when the games were played on Jedburgh dam. In those times wooden blocks were used as "stones" and pine brush brooms cut from a convenient tree were used for sweeping. In the early days there were two curling clubs. These organizations were known as the Ayr Curling Club (the oldest club of its kind in Canada) and the Dominion Club. These forces later united into what is now the Ayr Union Curling Club. Since the demise of his wife, deceased has received the faithful attention of a niece, Mrs. John Cuthbertson, of Collinsville, Illinois, who gave him every care during his last illness. The funeral will take place to the Ayr Cemetery on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Ayr News Apr 23 1931pg 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 9. [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Thomas Mitchell: 672. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 23. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Thomas Mitchell/ 1839 - 1931/ Jane Torrance/ his wife/ 1842 - 1930 [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] John W. Mitchell/ born Feb. 7th 1842/ died Jan. 16th 1881/ Catherine Robson/ his wife/ born Mar. 12th 1849/ died Oct. 11th 1916 [Left/South] John Mitchell/ 1811 - 1893/ Sarah Wallace/ 1806 - 1886/ Hellen Mitchell/ 1844 - 1907/ William Mitchell/ 1847-1849 [Back/West] Thomas Mitchell/ 1839 - 1931/ Jane Torrance/ his wife/ 1842 - 1930 [Right/North] Laurie D./ 1871 - 1958/ S. Elizabeth/ 1873 - 1958/ Agnes Jane/ 1876 - 1963/ Mitchell [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Thomas Mitchell, 26, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, son of John and Sarah (Wallace), married 26 Dec 1865 Jane Terrance, 23, res. Brantford tp, b. Scotland, daughter of Thomas and Hannah [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Thomas Mitchell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1840 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 91 Death Date: 22 Apr 1931 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Apr 1840 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Ayr - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 37, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Dec 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis & Myocarditis (2 years) - Apoplexy (12 days) - 22 Apr 1931 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 Apr 1931 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth