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

Richard Amy

Male 1835 - 1927  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Amy was born 21 Oct 1835, , England; died 16 Apr 1927, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Victoria Municipal Cemetery, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247065
    • Residence: 1858, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
    • Residence: 1877, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RICHARD AMY, FORMERLY OF GRENFELL, DIES

    Pioneer of Pheasant Forks District Passes Away at Drayton, Ontario

    (Special to The Leader)

    GRENFELL, April 19. William Amy received word of the death of his father, Richard Amy, April 16, at Drayton, Ontario. Mr. Amy was in his 72nd year. He came from Ontario to Pheasant Forks in 1882. About 80 years ago he moved to the farm four miles south of Grenfell, where he remained until he left about five years ago to make his home with his son and daughter in Drayton, Ont. Mrs. Amy died about 20 years ago. Three sons, William Thomas. and Ira, live in Grenfell district and one daughter, Mrs. T. Ward, lives in Regina.

    Mr. Amy was for many years a Methodist local preacher, giving freely of his services until prevented by old age and failing eyesight. The choir of the United Church, Grenfell, under the leadership of E. T. Claxton, rendered the sacred cantata. "From Olivet to Calvary;" to a large congregation Easter Sunday night. The sololists were E. T. Claxton, Miss Ethel Loveridge and Mr. and Mrs. W. Royston. At the morning service 22 young people joined the church.

    Charles and Stanley Welsh have just returned from Victoria, B.C., where they spent the winter with their father, Wm. Welsh.

    Richard married Sarah Martindale 21 Oct 1858, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 3 Sep 1837, Alston, , Cumberland, England; died 28 Apr 1912, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Grenfell Cemetery, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Jane Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1859, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1930, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Grenfell Cemetery, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. 3. Sarah Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1861 and 1862, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Thomas Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1863, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1940, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Grenfell Cemetery, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    4. 5. William John Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1865, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1951, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Grenfell Cemetery, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. 6. James Martindale Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Victoria Municipal Cemetery, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. 7. Wellington Antliff Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1930, Hamiota, , Manitoba, Canada.
    7. 8. Irwin Egbert Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1877, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1877, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Ira Alfred Amy  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1878; died 28 Jul 1946, Kimberley, , British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Jane Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 9 Jul 1859, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1930, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Grenfell Cemetery, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247088
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist


  2. 3.  Sarah Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born Between 1861 and 1862, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247099
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist


  3. 4.  Thomas Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 13 Oct 1863, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1940, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Grenfell Cemetery, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247110
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist


  4. 5.  William John Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 15 Sep 1865, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1951, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Grenfell Cemetery, Grenfell, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247121
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist


  5. 6.  James Martindale Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Victoria Municipal Cemetery, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247132
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist


  6. 7.  Wellington Antliff Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 20 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1930, Hamiota, , Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220874


  7. 8.  Irwin Egbert Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 17 May 1877, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1877, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220875


  8. 9.  Ira Alfred Amy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 12 Oct 1878; died 28 Jul 1946, Kimberley, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220876