William Deans: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

William Deans was born 13 Jan 1846, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Residence: 58 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65152
Occupation: 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fire Insurance Agent
Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager
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Notes:

William Deans, born near Paris, was a founder of the Dumfries Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1856, the first insurance company started in Waterloo County. It was originally called the North Dumfries and South Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He served as secretary-treasurer from 1885-1911.

Deans became well-known throughout the North Dumfries farming community. He made regular trips to farm homes to collect premiums from policyholders and for his protection, he always carried a gun. On long trips he frequently spent the night with farmers.

He lived at 58 Blair Road, Galt, and became one of the city's best known and highly respected citizens. He was an elder of Central Presbyterian Church for twenty years and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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William married Jessie Taylor 19 Nov 1872, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of John Taylor and Isabella McKenzie) was born 21 Jul 1848, Wick, , Caithness, Scotland; died 10 Jul 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jul 1936, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Mary Deans was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Isabella M. "Isabel" Deans was born 4 Mar 1876, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Bella Deans was born 13 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Allen Deans was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Matthew Allan "Allan" Deans was born 5 Dec 1877, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Allen M. Deans was born 5 Dec 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. William James Martin "Martin" Deans was born 25 Jun 1882, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
9. James Deans was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. James Martin Deans was born 25 Jun 1892, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

2.	Mary Deans (1.William¹) was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-335727 Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

3.	Isabella M. "Isabel" Deans (1.William¹) was born 4 Mar 1876, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-413414

4.	Bella Deans (1.William¹) was born 13 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65154 Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

5.	Allen Deans (1.William¹) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-335729 Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

6.	Matthew Allan "Allan" Deans (1.William¹) was born 5 Dec 1877, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-413417

7.	Allen M. Deans (1.William¹) was born 5 Dec 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65155 Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer

William James Martin "Martin" Deans

(1.William¹) was born 25 Jun 1882, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Martin Deans
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-335730
Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

William married Eva Lottie Menzies 2 May 1907, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Eva was born 1888, Campbellford, Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 1975; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

9.	James Deans (1.William¹) was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-335731 Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

10.

James Martin Deans

(1.William¹) was born 25 Jun 1892, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 37 Lansdowne Ave. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65156
Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Captain