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

Private Albert Viges

Male 1892 - 1918  (26 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Private Albert Viges was born 12 Aug 1892, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada (son of James Viges and Alice M. Burd); died 30 Sep 1918, , France; was buried , Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Nord, France.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203631P
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Helper, Brush Work
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Riveting, Iron Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730545
    • Misfortune: 1918; Killed in WW1

    Notes:

    Military:
    Viges, Albert Private. Enlisted at Preston, February 26, 1915 with the 111th Battalion, and went overseas with them on September 25, 1916. He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Alice Viges, Preston, Ontario. He was killed in action September 30, 1918. Mr. James Viges of Preston is his father.

    Kitchener Public Library '96 Soldier Information Card Collection '96 World War One


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Viges was born 8 Dec 1856, Port Stanley, Elgin Co., Ontario; died , Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Thamesford, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203627
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tin Smith, Iron Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Occupation: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tinsmith

    Notes:

    My understanding is that James Viges was the son of Philip Viges and Margaret Burd. Philip's father, also Philip, was married to a lady from Ireland who was also named Margaret. Philip Sr. was a shoemaker from Newfoundland, born around 1817.


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    James — Alice M. Burd. Alice was born 4 Aug 1867, Ridgeway, Welland Co., Ontario; died 8 Apr 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1921, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alice M. Burd was born 4 Aug 1867, Ridgeway, Welland Co., Ontario; died 8 Apr 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1921, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice M. Viges
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203628
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

    Children:
    1. Blake Alonzo Viges was born 1 Apr 1885, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. James Walter "Walter" Viges was born 9 Aug 1887, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jasper Viges was born 30 Apr 1890, Welland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. Private Albert Viges was born 12 Aug 1892, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1918, , France; was buried , Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Nord, France.
    5. Walter Viges was born 1894, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Evan Viges was born 4 Jun 1895, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.