Ellen Tilt

ID # 8796, (1852-1928)
FatherWilliam Tilt (1805-1883)
MotherCaroline Cosens (1817-1907)
BirthEllen Tilt was born on 5 April 1852 at Blair, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co.. 
ChristeningShe was christened on 18 December 1869 at Galt, Waterloo Co., Ontario. 
MarriageShe married John Little on 12 October 1898 at Waterloo Township, Waterloo Co..
Mrge reg. 014764-98 Waterloo Township, Waterloo Co.
John Little, 49, widower, Agent, Presbyterian. Born Toronto, residing Galt. Parents John and Mary.
Ellen Tilt, 46, spinster, Christadelphian. Born and residing Blair. Parents William and Caroline.
Witnesses Frank Cornell and Libbie Cornell, both of Preston.
On October 12th, 1898, at Blair, by J. Colling.
 
DeathShe died on 25 May 1928 at Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, at age 76. 
BurialShe was buried on 26 May 1928 at Old Blair Memorial Cemetery, Blair, Waterloo Twp.. 
NoteThe Wesleyan Methodist baptisms shows the birth of Ellen Tilt to be on April 5, 1852, and her date of baptism to be December 18, 1869, at Galt. At the time her baptism, the family is said to be living in Puslinch Township (Wellington County). Ellen is said to have been born at Blair. The clergyman's name is ill-written, but, matching it to the booklet, Wesley United Church, 1854 Cambridge Ontario 1979, it's clear that his name was Rev. Hall Christopherson.

At the time, the church was Wesleyan Methodist, and the name of the church was Ainslie Street Methodist Church.

The image of the baptism page, headed Dumfries, North & South, is to be found on Bower Genealogy. This is an excellent resource for the Wesleyan Baptisms page images.

Death reg. 036771-28 Guelph, Wellington Co.
Helen Little death May 25th, 1928. Place of death 115 Northumberland Street. Age 75 yrs., 11 mos. Born Blair June 19 (year not given.) Born Ontario. Parents William Tilt and ...Cousins, both born England. Physician Dr. J. P. McKinnon, Guelph. Informant John E. Little, 155 Northumberland Street, Guelph, husband. Burial Blair on May 26th, 1928. 
Last Edited24 Dec 2021