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

Ambrose Winter

Male 1862 - 1896  (33 years)


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  • Name Ambrose Winter 
    Born 21 Nov 1862  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110844991 
    Misfortune drowned 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist Canada 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-145220 
    Died 21 Aug 1896  Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cause: Drowning 
    Buried Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I145220  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Fountain Winter,   b. CALC 23 Feb 1823, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Mother Nancy McMahon,   b. CALC 25 Dec 1829, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1895  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Family ID F36416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ambrose Winters, about 35 years of age, was drowned at Fishers Mills, Hespeler, He was a sufferer from epilepsy and it is supposed he fell over, board when in a a fit.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 27 Aug 1896, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 11.

    2. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Ambrose WINTER/ Born Nov. 21, 1862/ Died Aug. 21,1896/ Aged 34 y'rs. 9 mo's./

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110844991.

    4. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 019930 (1896).
      Name:Ambrose Winter Gender:Male Age:34 Birth Date:abt 1862 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Death Date:21 Aug 1896 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Nov 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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