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

William Henry Uttley

Male 1858 - 1932  (73 years)


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  • Name William Henry Uttley 
    Born 14 Sep 1858  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Christened 29 Nov 1858  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Henry Uttley 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farm Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109149 
    Died 6 Feb 1932  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried St. Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I109149  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Nathan Uttley,   b. 25 Nov 1832, Drayton, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1903, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Lucinda "Lucy" Randall,   b. 13 Sep 1840, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F27816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William H. Uttley Passes

      One by one the older generation who have seen the development of Zurich as years passed along, are being called to their eternal reward. This week we chronicle the departure of a well known figure of the village in the person of Mr. William H. Uttley, who died in Victoria Hospital, London, early Saturday morning, February 6th, aged 73 years, 4 months and 23 days. On the previous Sunday he was rushed to the Hospital to be operated on for cancer of the bowels, and after the operation he gradually grew weaker till Saturday morning life ebbed away. He was born in Waterloo, and came to this district about 60 years ago, and was an employee of the Zurich Mill for over fifty years, during which time he was the fireman for the mill and electric plant till Hydro came in 1916 Mr. Uttley's health began to fail him about eight months ago and although always able to be around, he suffered considerable pain. Surviving him are, his widow, Mrs. Uttley, one brother, John of Waterloo, and his children as follows: Joseph Uttley of Ailsa Craig, Frank, Herbert, Milford and Ralph of Zurich, also Flora, and Alma .of Zurich; Mrs. Birk of Mitchell, Miss Lucy of Toronto; Mrs. Clarence Wilds and Mrs. Jos. Wilds, of Stephen. The funeral took place prom the family home at Zurich, on Monday morning, to the Ss. Boniface, R. C. church for service and interment. Rev. Father Power the pastor, officiating. The family have the sympathy of their many friends. 1


      Zurich Herald 11 Feb 1932 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library, Vol 2 Pg 368.
      William Henry UTTLEY 14 Sep 1858 Woolwich baptised 29 Nov 1858 Peel child of Nathan UTTLEY & Lucy UTTLEY res: Woolwich

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 4 Pg 21.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 28.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2019). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103819786/william-henry-uttley.

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 21.

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Nathan Utley, soyer of Woolwich married 25 Nov 1857 Waterloo Twp by banns to Lucie Randal of Woolwich, wit: Samuel Utley of Woolwich & Mary Flaut of Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Sep 1858 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 29 Nov 1858 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Feb 1932 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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