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

William Norman "Norman" Hancock

Male 1889 - 1965  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Norman "Norman" Hancock was born 17 Aug 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Hancock and Catherine "Kate' Fraser); died 25 Feb 1965; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: law, public service, politics
    • Name: Norman Hancock
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61717
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Law Student, Barrister
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    William Norman Hancock was born in Galt. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1914 and worked with the practice of Clement R. Hanning in Preston. When Mr. Hanning became a county judge, Mr. Hancock continued along in the practice and served as the town's solicitor for a number of years. He left for 10 years to be the solicitor of the Workmen's Compensation Board in Toronto and returned to take over the management of the Narrow Fabric Weaving and Dyeing Ltd. In 1953 he returned to law and a year later was named a Queen's Council. In 1964 he was made a honorary member of the Law Society of Upper Canada marking 50 years in the practice of law.

    He served on Galt council, the board of education, as well as a number of other institutions and charities. He was named Galt's Citizen of the Year in 1964, dying a year later.


    Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

    William married Agnes Bicket Donaldson 29 Aug 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Robert W. Donaldson and Agnes Nairn) was born 24 Sep 1894, , Scotland; died 28 Oct 1982; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Hancock was born 26 Sep 1852, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario (son of John Hancock and Mary Ann Fisher); died 26 Jan 1922, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Jan 1922, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153057556
    • Interesting: business
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61712
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cartage Agent
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cartridge Agent
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, House Builder
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    George Hancock was born in the village of Sheffield and came to Galt about 1870. He was in the carriage business for many years, eventually selling out to Henderson and Dickson. In 1905 went into partnership with George Thomas in the formation of the general contracting firm of Hancock and Thomas, later known as Thomas Construction Co. Ltd. He retired from the business in 1916. He was an avid curler and was one of the original shareholders in the Galt Rink Co. He died in Hamilton in 1922


    Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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    George Hancock

    Has successfully conducted a cartage and dray business since 1872 which is constantly increasing. No one is more worthy the confidence placed in him than our mutual friend George, as we familiarly call him. A comparatively young man, yet his fellow townsmen have seen fit to confide in him the honor of placing himon the Council Board more than once.


    Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897

    George married Catherine "Kate' Fraser 9 Jan 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Alexander Fraser and Isabella McPherson) was born 29 Dec 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1928, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine "Kate' Fraser was born 29 Dec 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander Fraser and Isabella McPherson); died 13 Nov 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1928, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153057569
    • Name: Catherine "Kate' Hancock
    • Name: Kate Fraser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61713
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. John Henry Hancock was born 17 Dec 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Alexander Fraser "Fraser" Hancock was born 16 Jul 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George W. Hancock was born 13 Apr 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isabella "Bella" Hancock was born 7 Sep 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. William Norman "Norman" Hancock was born 17 Aug 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1965; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Hancock was born 3 Feb 1815, , England; died 5 Feb 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101372
    • Residence: 1871, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Mary Ann Fisher. Mary was born 27 Aug 1827, , England; died 26 Mar 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Fisher was born 27 Aug 1827, , England; died 26 Mar 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Hancock
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60586
    • Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Children:
    1. 2. George Hancock was born 26 Sep 1852, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 26 Jan 1922, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Jan 1922, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Hancock was born 3 Mar 1856, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 23 Jan 1907; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Hancock was born 1858, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 9 Oct 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Josephine Hancock was born 7 Mar 1864, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 9 Jan 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Alexander Fraser was born 1812, , Scotland; died 22 May 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28417
    • Residence: 1841, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Alexander married Isabella McPherson 19 Mar 1841, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born 1815, , Scotland; died 22 Aug 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Isabella McPherson was born 1815, , Scotland; died 22 Aug 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Isabella Fraser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28418
    • Residence: 1841, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Murdoch Fraser was born 19 Jul 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Annie Fraser was born 23 Jul 1849, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Mar 1929, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Fraser was born 21 Mar 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1918, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Abigail Fraser was born 9 Nov 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1937, Morris Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. 3. Catherine "Kate' Fraser was born 29 Dec 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1928, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Fraser was born 19 May 1857, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Nov 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.