Waterloo Region Generations
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Edward John Oliver

Male 1872 - 1949  (77 years)


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  • Name Edward John Oliver 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presb. 
    Born 20 Jan 1872  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name John Oliver 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1899  Ochre River, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    merchant 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Land Agent, Real Estate Office 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1915  Victoria, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-114625 
    Died 25 Dec 1949 
    Person ID I114625  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father George Oliver,   b. 15 Feb 1828, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Janet Rutherford,   b. 19 May 1841, Earlston, , Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1861  , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F19379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Ruby Oliver,   b. Aug 1900, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F20069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Edward John Oliver and wife Janetta
    Edward John Oliver and wife Janetta
    Ebay 2020

  • Sources 
    1. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 47.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 9.

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 20.

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:Edward John Oliver
      Birth Date:20 Jan 1872
      Birth Location:Galt, Ontario, Canada
      Residence:Victoria, British Columbia
      Relative:Jennetta Maria Oliver of Torquay, Saskatchewan
      Relationship:Wife
      Occ: Carpenter - Victoria, B. C.
      Regiment Number:154139

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jan 1872 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1899 - Ochre River, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Land Agent, Real Estate Office - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1915 - Victoria, British Columbia Link to Google Earth
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