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

James Bish

Male 1891 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  James Bish was born 1891, , Ontario, Canada (son of William Bish and Mary Noble); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-342900
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Bish was born 7 Dec 1845, Isle O'Noire, Quebec, Canada; died 14 Jan 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256782245
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44101
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Masher in Distillery
    • Residence: CA 1916, Herbert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1934, 34 Alexandra Ave., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William Bish

    One of Waterloo's oldest citizens William Bish, died at his home 34 Alexandra avenue at 12.15 noon on Sunday, following a brief illness in his 89th year. Heart trouble was the cause of death.

    Deceased attended First United church and was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Born in lslanoir, Quebec, December 7,
    1845, he has resided in Waterloo since January 1, 1887. He was married 59 years ago.

    He is survived by his wife, five sons, Philip Bish of Echo Place, Ontario, William G. Blah of Port Arthur, Albert E. Bish of Waterloo, James W. Bish of Waterloo, Edward N. Bish of Kitchener, three daughters, Miss Martha B. Bish of Waterloo, Mrs. W. A. Starnaman of Kitchener, Mrs. Frank Tupholme of Toronto. Two sons predeceased him.

    The funeral of the late William Bish was held from his late residence in Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon. Interment was made in the Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery Rev. Finlay Matheson, pastor of the First United Church in Waterloo officiated

    Waterloo Chronicle 18 Jan 1934, p. 5

    William — Mary Noble. Mary was born 22 Sep 1853, Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario; died 17 Feb 1942, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Noble was born 22 Sep 1853, Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario; died 17 Feb 1942, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Bish
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44102
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Martha Bish was born 10 Apr 1876, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1953, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Philip N. Bish was born 26 Jul 1877, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1939, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary E. Bish was born 28 Nov 1878, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died CALC 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Gordon Bish was born 12 Feb 1880, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1945, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Frederic Abram Bish was born 20 Jan 1883, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Jane Bish was born 9 Sep 1885, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1968.
    7. Private Henry Godfrey Bish was born 28 Nov 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1916, , France; was buried , Courcelette British Cemetery, Courcelette, , Picardie, France.
    8. 1. James Bish was born 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Albert Ernest Bish was born 2 Mar 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1943, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sapper James Wright Bish was born 28 Jan 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Lance Corporal Edward Noble Bish was born 3 Jun 1896, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1961; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.