Dr. Walter Wodehouse Geikie

1856 - 1947  (90 years)

• Name	Walter Wodehouse Geikie
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	20 Aug 1856	Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1862	15372 Yonge St., Aurora, Ontario
  	Hilliary House designated home
  	The historical significance of Hillary House is based on the careers of four prominent physicians who lived there and who served the community of Aurora with distinction. The house derives its name from the last family of physicians, Dr. Robert William Hillary and later his son, Dr. Robert Michael Hillary and their descendents. The Hillarys served their community from 1876 to 1993. Family members preserved their photographs and memorabilia, contributing to the preservation of Aurora's history. Dr. Walter Bayne Geikie was the first of the four physicians to live in what was then known as The Manor. The deed for the house registers a transfer in 1861 of about four acres of land from Jane Irwin, wife of Robert P. Irwin, to Dr. Walter Bayne Geikie. Dr. Geikie then hired an architect, possibly a local man, Henry Harris, to design his new home and practice. While he was waiting to occupy his new home Dr. Geikie rented a cottage located across the street from The Manor from Charles Doan. It must have been interesting for the doctor to watch his new home taking shape. Construction was completed in 1862 and on November 26th of that year, Dr. Geikie moved into his new residence and practice. Dr. Geikie was a prominent figure in Aurora. The Edinburgh born Scotsman (b.1830), educated in Toronto and Philadelphia, set up practice in Aurora in 1855. When not developing his large and successful practice, he lectured at the Mechanics' Institute and helped to found the town's Choral Society. He also lectured in medicine at the medical school of Victoria College. In The Doctors of 72 Yonge Street North, Michael Wills writes: "By 1869 his responsibilities in the two chairs of Medicine and Clinical Medicine made commuting so tedious that Dr. Geikie moved to Toronto. Here he became famous as a medical educator, serving as Dean of Trinity Medical College for 32 years until its amalgamation with the University of Toronto Medical School in 1903. He was also a churchman, president of the Toronto City Mission, a member of the Presbyterian Hymnal Committee and for 65 years a member of the Upper Canada Bible Society. He died in January of 1917."1a 1aAurora.ca 2011
  Residence	1878	113 Bond St., Toronto, Ontario   [6]
  Occupation	1885	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Residence	1885	255 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario   [7]
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Medical Doctor
  Residence	1917	King St. Elmira, Ontario   [8]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26323
  Died	1947  [5]
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario   [5]
  Person ID	I26323	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Lucy Ellwyn Thompson,   b. 23 Jul 1859, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Mar 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Married	3 May 1876	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Archibald Clarence Geikie,   b. 11 Jul 1880, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Jan 1918, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 37 years)   2. Frances Evelyn Mildred Geike,   b. 3 Sep 1885, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Alfred Bayne Geikie,   b. 2 Oct 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F6863	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Walter G. Geikie 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Dr. Walter Wodehouse Geikie is the oldest son of Dean Geikie of Trinity Medical College, Toronto. He was born in Aurora, Ont. He attended Dr. Tassie's school at Galt in 1867, and the Newmarket Grammar School, and the U.C. College. He is a graduate of Trinity Medical College (1876). After graduation he settled at Bright, Ont., then returned to Toronto, where he practised until he came to Elmira, as successor to Dr. Walmsley in 1892. He enjoys the confidence of the people and has a good practice. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. ________________ Local News: Dean Geikie, of Trinity Medical College, Toronto, spent a few days with his son, Dr. Geikie, here, last week. Elmira Signet 30 Aug 1900 pg 1 Col. 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 10. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 10. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 13151 (1876), Geikie-Thompson. Walter Geikie, MD of Toronto, Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1856 Father Name: Walter B Geikie Mother Name: Frances Miriane Geikie Spouse Name: Lucy Thompson, residence Toronto, Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Birth Place: Toronto Spouse Father Name: Isaac Thompson Spouse Mother Name: Louisa Thompson Marriage Date: 3 May 1876 Marriage Location: York, Toronto [S1139] Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2019). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98719885. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 39804 (1878), Walter Reginald Geikie. Walter Reginald Geikie b. 7 Jul 1878 Toronto, son of Walter Woodhouse Geikie (Phiscician 113 Bond St. Toronto) & Lucy Elvwin Thompson. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 43090 (1885), Frances Evelyn Mildred Geikie. Frances Evelyn Mildred Geikie b. 3 Sep 1885 Toronto, déo Walter Wodehouse Geikie (medical doctor) & Lucy Ellwyn Thompson 255 Spadina Ave, Toronto. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 31795 (1917), Lucy Elwin Geikie. Lucy Elwin Geikie d. 21 Mar 1917 Elmira, aged 57y 7m, 26d, Toronto, King St. Elmira, buried Toronto, Ontario, daughter of Isaac Thompson & Sarah Louisa Lloyd, cause: inflamation of Ocsophague (6 months) & stricture of Oscsophague (3 weeks)

  
  

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  Born - 20 Aug 1856 - Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Residence - Hilliary House designated home - 1862 - 15372 Yonge St., Aurora, Ontario Married - 3 May 1876 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1878 - 113 Bond St., Toronto, Ontario Occupation - 1885 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1885 - 255 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Occupation - Medical Doctor - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth