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

Thomas Barker

Male 1887 - 1964  (76 years)


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  • Name Thomas Barker 
    Born 24 Sep 1887  Holywell, , Flint, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [1
    • Mr. Barker served overseas in World War One with the Royal Canadian Army Corps. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch 121
    Residence 22 Elmwood Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156237 
    Died 29 Apr 1964  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I156237  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Clara Greenhalgh,   b. Abt 1890,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F44360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • THOMAS BARKER

      A resident of Galt for the past 44 years Thomas Barker died Wednesday at his home 22 Elmwood Ave. The late, Mr. Barker was born Sept. 24, 1887 at Holywell, County Flint, Wales, son of the late Robert Barker and Elizabeth Griffiths Barker. He came to Galt in 1920 and retired some years ago from Galt Metal Industries. Mr. Barker served overseas in World War One with the Royal Canadian Army Corps. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch 121 and a member of the Red Cross Branch, of Senior Citizens. Surviving are his wife the former Clara Greenhalgh and a nephew John Lockett, England. Resting at the funeral home of Coutts and Son, 96 St. Andrews St., for service Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Canadian Red Cross Society. A memorial service by the Royal Canadian Legion will be held Friday evening at the funeral home, at 7: 30 o'clock.

      Galt Reporter 29 Apr 1964

  • Sources 
    1. [S793] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), "Obituary of Thomas Barker," 29 Apr 1964.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1887 - Holywell, , Flint, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 22 Elmwood Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Apr 1964 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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