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Male Abt 1790 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ferris was born Abt 1790, Of, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85202

    — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1818, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Richard Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Ebenezer Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Jane Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 1818, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277884
    • Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    John Schmidt, the first squatter to arrive in Wellesley village, developed the dam and mill site that had been established by James Ferris in 1845 By 1839 a number of other squatters had taken up residence, including John Gerber, Christian Kennel, John Greenwood, John Stahle and Christian Burgher. Other early settlers included Robert Freeborn and family, the Mckees, the Dewars, John Zoeger, Louis and Peter Smith andthe Trussler family. In 1855-56, the Doering brothers laid out Wellesley village for settlement and sold lots to incoming settlers.

    James married Susan McKonkey 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susan was born 1818, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas James Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 May 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Samuel John Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 Feb 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 8. Margaret "Maggie" Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 9. Mary Elen Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Millbank Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Richard Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-296500
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  3. 4.  Ebenezer Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-296501
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  4. 5.  Jane Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-296502
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas James Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.1) was born 9 Nov 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 May 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: James Ferris
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86915
    • Birth: 31 Jul 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    James Ferris Jr., son of James and Susan Ferris of Wellesley twp., was born, July 31, 1849, was converted c. 2 years ago while attending school at Richmond Hill, and died of consumption, Dec. 25, 1871.


    Christian Guardian 6 Mar 1871 pg 79


  2. 7.  Samuel John Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.1) was born 15 Aug 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 Feb 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277891P
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    In the township of Wellesley, on the 10th August, after a lingering illness, Mr. Samuel J. Ferris, son-in-law of the late Rev. James Boyd, aged 36 years, 11 months and 27 days.

    1aGalt Reporter Aug 31 1888 pg 8

    Samuel — Annie McFarlane Boyd. Annie (daughter of Rev. James Boyd and Annie Inglis) was born 1853, Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1909; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Clara Annie Blanche "Blanch" Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 11. Maggie Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 12. Selby G. Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 13. Mary Eleanor "Nellie" Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 14. Rev. Roland Morton Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 15. Samuel Melvin Ferris  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 8.  Margaret "Maggie" Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.1) was born 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Ferris
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277892
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con 12 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  4. 9.  Mary Elen Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.1) was born 10 Nov 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Millbank Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Elen Rutherford
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277893
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1933, 80 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Mary married William F. Rutherford 21 Nov 1893, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. William was born 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1928; was buried , Millbank Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Clara Annie Blanche "Blanch" Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel3, 2.James2, 1.1) was born 23 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Blanche C. Ferris
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211571
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, 82 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Clara married Milton A. Loth 12 Mar 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Milton (son of Johannes Phillip "John" Loth and Annagela "Annie" Kaufmann) was born 13 Apr 1880, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Kathleen A. Loth  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 17. John Ferris Loth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1908, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 29 Jan 1972.
    3. 18. Harry B. Loth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 11.  Maggie Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel3, 2.James2, 1.1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211573
    • Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  3. 12.  Selby G. Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel3, 2.James2, 1.1) was born 18 Dec 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46407
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1903; farmer

    Selby married Susanna Dahms 25 Mar 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susanna (daughter of Karl "Charles" Dahms and Elizabeth Opper) was born 21 Aug 1879, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Eleanor "Nellie" Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel3, 2.James2, 1.1) was born 9 Sep 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nellie Ferris
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48879
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher


  5. 14.  Rev. Roland Morton Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel3, 2.James2, 1.1) was born 2 Apr 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211569


  6. 15.  Samuel Melvin Ferris Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel3, 2.James2, 1.1) was born 5 Dec 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211572



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