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

James Searles

Male 1892 - 1980  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name James Searles 
    Born Apr 1892  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Employer Bauer Skate Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Nationality , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1906  [1
    Immigration 1907  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Domestic 
    Residence 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    England 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laster, Shoe Factory 
    Residence 1921  44 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1943  44 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1980  44 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160222 
    Died 16 Oct 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I160222  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Searles,   b. Abt 1860, of, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F47573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Wilhelmina "Minnie" Duench,   b. Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1917  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Audrey Searles
     2. Leslie John Searles,   b. 2 Mar 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1990  (Age 70 years)
     3. Stanley J. A. Searles,   b. 20 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1950, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47571  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SEARLES, James - At St. Mary's Hospital, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 1980, James Searles, of 44 Mansion St., Kitchener, age 89 years. Born in England, he was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. For over 40 years he was a shoemaker with the former Bauer Skate Co. Husband of the former Minnie Duench; father of Leslie and Audrey (Mrs. Henry Miller), both of Kitchener; brother of Miss Catherine Searles of Kitchener; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his parents and one son, Stanley.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Oct 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (St. Clements) Div. 7 Page 1.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of James Searles - 17 Oct 1980.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 9.

    4. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      [Same base as A 1-10] Searles/ Father/ Leslie/ John/ 1920-1990/ Mother/ Theresa M./ Nee Wey/ 1922-1991/ In Loving Memory [A] Leslie [B] Theresa

      [A1-10] Searles/ In Loving Memory Of/ Stanley J. A. Searles/ Beloved Son of James & Minnie Searles/ Died Aug. 3, 1950/ Aged 24 Years/ James Searles/ 1892-1980/ An English/ "Home Child" 1903/ His Wife/ Barbara Minnie Duench/ 1892-1984/ "The Lord Is My Shepherd" [A] Stanley/ At Rest [B] James/ At Rest [C] Minnie/ At Rest

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Apr 1892 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Bauer Skate Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNationality - - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1907 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - England - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jan 1917 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laster, Shoe Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 44 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1943 - 44 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1980 - 44 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Oct 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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