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

John Henry Hancock

Male 1874 - 1945  (70 years)


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  • Name John Henry Hancock 
    Born 17 Dec 1874  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91363682 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Barrister, Law Office 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-101651 
    Died 3 Dec 1945  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I101651  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father George Hancock,   b. 26 Sep 1852, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1922, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Kate' Fraser,   b. 29 Dec 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1874  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F16127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith May Wilson,   b. 14 Dec 1879, West Nissouri Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1965  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1908  West Nissouri Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Male Hancock,   b. 16 Apr 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Female Hancock,   b. 3 Mar 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F189600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN H. HANCOCK
      By Record Correspondent

      GALT, Dec. 4. -The death of John H. Hancock, well-known Galt barrister, occurred suddenly in his office last evening. He was born in Galt, a son of the late George and Catherine Hancock. He was educated at Galt Collegiate and Toronto University and Osgoode Hall. He was a member of Galt Lodge A.F.- A.M. and Waterloo Lodge 107 I.O. O.F., president of Galt Humane Society and on the executive of the Ontario Humane Society. Mr. Hancock attended Trinity Anglican Church.

      Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Allan H. Morris of Clarkson; one grandson, John Hubert Morris; two brothers, George and Norman; and one sister, Mrs. H. B. Storey of Sault Ste Marie.

      Funeral service will be held at T. Little and Son Funeral Home, Galt, on Thursday at 2:30 p.m., with interment in Trinity Cemetery.

      Kitchener Record Tue, Dec 04, 1945 Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 78.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 13.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 69.

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009911 (1874).
      Name:George Hancock Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1853 Birth Place:Sheffield Marriage Date:9 Jan 1874 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Hancock Mother:Mary Hancock Spouse:Catharine Fraser

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 013562 (1908).
      Name:John Henry Hancock Age:33 Birth Year:abt 1875 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:15 Jan 1908 Marriage Place:Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Father:George Hancock Mother:Kate Fraser Spouse:Edith May Wilson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Dec 1874 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jan 1908 - West Nissouri Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Barrister, Law Office - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1945 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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