Margaret Briscoe: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1.	Margaret Briscoe was born May 1911, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Reuben Alfred Briscoe and Ora Zila Wilkinson); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104349 Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Generation: 2

Reuben Alfred Briscoe was born 7 Jul 1865, Newbury, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 16 Jan 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Jan 1938, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62191
Occupation: 1891, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario; salesman
Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods
Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Dry Goods
Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Reuben owned and managed R. A. Briscoe Limited. He was one of Galt's best known retail merchants. His store was known as "Little Giant" being established in 1892.

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

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R. Briscoe, Successor to Shupe and Briscoe

General Dry Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., etc. Mr. Briscoe succeeds because of his goods, his place of business and his thorough, practical knowledge of what he does. Ever on hand, side by side with his large and obliging staff, and anxious to please. Corner of Main and Ainslie street.
1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

Reuben married Ora Zila Wilkinson 18 Sep 1909, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Ora (daughter of James Wilkinson and Jane Patton) was born Jan 1879, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Ora Zila Wilkinson was born Jan 1879, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Wilkinson and Jane Patton); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Ora Zila Briscoe
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101593
Residence: 1909, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1926, 93 Salisbury Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Children:

Lieutenant Ross Dickenson Briscoe was born 20 Jun 1891, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 6 Jan 1915, Salisbury Plains.
Marjory Briscoe was born Mar 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Margaret Briscoe was born May 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

6.	James Wilkinson was born 13 Aug 1827, , Tyrone, Ireland; died 26 Feb 1912, Morris Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165128 James — Jane Patton. Jane was born 15 Oct 1829, , Tyrone, Ireland; died 14 Mar 1912, Hennepin, , Minnesota. [Group Sheet]

Jane Patton was born 15 Oct 1829, , Tyrone, Ireland; died 14 Mar 1912, Hennepin, , Minnesota.

Other Events:

Name: Jane Wilkinson
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-193175

Children:

Eva Mary Wilkinson was born 3 Jan 1870, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 30 Aug 1950, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.
3. Ora Zila Wilkinson was born Jan 1879, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.