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

Leslie William Turnbull

Male 1906 - 1991  (85 years)


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  • Name Leslie William Turnbull 
    Born 8 Jun 1906  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228092565 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-126667 
    Died 9 Nov 1991  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Nov 1991  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I126667  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father William John Turnbull,   b. 19 Nov 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Eva Rose Hawes,   b. 24 Jun 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 18 Nov 1903  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F40464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marjorie Clara Scott,   b. 27 Aug 1905, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1928  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Robert Turnbull
     2. Brian Wallace Turnbull,   b. 1944,   d. 2016  (Age 72 years)
     3. Marilyn Turnbull
     4. Donna Turnbull
     5. James Thomas "Jim" Turnbull,   b. 4 Dec 1936,   d. 25 Oct 2018, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Nancy Turnbull
     7. William C. Turnbull,   b. 1941,   d. 2010  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F248395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leslie W. Turnbull

      Leslie William Turnbull of Renwick Avenue, Cambridge, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 9th. He was in his 86th year. Born in South Dumfries Township, he was a son of the late William Turnbull and Eva Hawes. For many years he and his family resided in Ayr, at the corner of Hall and Northumberland Streets. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Scott. Dear father of Robert and his wife Dawna, Brian, Donna Turnbull, all of Cambridge, Douglas and his wife Georgina of Burlington, James of Ayr, William of Kitchener, Joan (Mrs. Joe Marco) of Brantford, Marilyn Hartwick of Elmira and Nancy Kazimierczak of London, Ont. Also survived by his sisters, Helen Riddell. Marion Prike. both of Cambridge, Margaret Hagey of Ayr, Jean Crawley of London, Ont. and by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a sister, Bess. Private funeral service was held at Corbett Funeral Home, Cambridge, on Tuesday. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 13 Nov 1991 pg 16

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Leslie William Turnbull Date of Birth: 8 Jun 1906 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William John Turnbull Mother's name: Rose Hawes Eva

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Eva R Hawes Age: 18 Birth Date: abt 1885 Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1903 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert Hawes Mother: Mary Ann Howlett Spouse: William J Turnball Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Robert Turnball Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Marjorie Clara Scott Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1906 Birth Place: Plattsville Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1928 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Charles Scott Mother: Clara Broker Spouse: William Lesle Turnbull Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1907 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father: Wm J Turnbull Spouse Mother: Eva Hawes

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1906 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Apr 1928 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Nov 1991 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Nov 1991 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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