Waterloo Region Generations
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William Elliott

William Elliott

Male 1872 - 1944  (72 years)

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  • Name William Elliott 
    Born 30 May 1872  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261712197 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Died 9 Dec 1944  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: Ulcer - Chronic Nephritis - Chronic Myocarditis 
    Buried 12 Dec 1944  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region Bef 2012  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence Spragues Road, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-74465 
    Person ID I74465  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Andrew S. Elliott,   b. 24 Jan 1843, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary Common,   b. 15 Jun 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1869  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F19367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Amanda Croll,   b. 4 Mar 1869, Clinton, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1898  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Hugh Croll Elliott,   b. 7 Feb 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1995, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F19369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Elliott was born in North Dumfries Township. He took over the family farm in 1904 and was well known as a breeder of Clydesdale horses and Tamworth hogs.

      He was educated at Stone School, S.S. No. 19, Galt Collegiate Institute, and the Ontario Agricultural College and became a Farmer's Institute lecturer, and a livestock judge at fairs throughout Canada. During 1913-14 he was a member of a Board of Adjudicators appointed to assess damage to crops caused by smelters at Sudbury.

      As a member of North Dumfries Township Council and reeve in 1921 he ran for Parliament and served for South Waterloo from 1921 to 1925, representing a Farmer-Labour coalition formed in protest against the Union Government which had survived the World War I.

      In an executive capacity he served the Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union (1924), the South Waterloo Liberal Association, the Central Dumfries Farmers Club and the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association. He was also a member of the Galt Suburban Roads Commission.

      The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 1.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Eva Amanda Croll (res. Galt) Age: 26 born abt 1872 father: John A Croll mother: Kate A. Carroll married Wm Elliott (farmer of North Dumfries) Age:: 26 born abt 1872 father: Andrew Elliott mother: Mary Common married 12 Apr 1898 Marriage Place: Galt

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 37.

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 11.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 17.

    6. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [SW] Adam/ died 22nd Aug. 1847,/ aged 7 y'rs./ Agnes/ died 23rd Aug. 1847/ aged 6 mo's./ John/ died 25th Aug. 1847/ aged 3 y'rs./ Christiann/ died 2nd Sept. 1847/ aged 11 y'rs./ Christiann/ died 4th Sept. 1855/ aged 18 mo's./ Adam/ died 5th Sept. 1855/ aged 7 y'rs./ children of Wm. & Elspeth/ ELLIOTT/ William ELLIOTT/ 1872-1944/ Eva E. ELLIOTT/ 1869-1952/

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 078131 (1944).
      Name:William Elliott Gender:Male Age:72 Birth Date:30 May 1872 Birth Place:Galt Death Date:9 Dec 1944 Death Place:Spraquis Rs, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Andrew Elliott Mother:Mary Elliott Spouse:Eva A Croll Certificate Number:078131

    8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [SW] Adam/ died 22nd Aug. 1847,/ aged 7 y'rs./ Agnes/ died 23rd Aug. 1847/ aged 6 mo's./ John/ died 25th Aug. 1847/ aged 3 y'rs./ Christiann/ died 2nd Sept. 1847/ aged 11 y'rs./ Christiann/ died 4th Sept. 1855/ aged 18 mo's./ Adam/ died 5th Sept. 1855/ aged 7 y'rs./ children of Wm. & Elspeth/ ELLIOTT/ William ELLIOTT/ 1872-1944/ Eva E. ELLIOTT/ 18691952/

    9. [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

    10. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 17 Feb 1869.
      Elliott, Andrew married 12 Feb 1869 to Mary Common At house of James Douglas, North Dumfries by Rev. R. Acheson. Bride, daughter of the late John Common; all of Dumfries.

    11. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 014663 (1898).
      Name:Wm Elliott Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1872 Marriage Date:12 Apr 1898 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Andrew Mary Elliott Mother:Common Elliott Spouse:Eva Amanda Croll

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 May 1872 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Apr 1898 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Ulcer - Chronic Nephritis - Chronic Myocarditis - 9 Dec 1944 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Dec 1944 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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