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

Thomas Edward "Edward" Hawes

Male 1886 - 1945  (59 years)


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  • Name Thomas Edward "Edward" Hawes 
    Born 14 Apr 1886  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WW1, Private, 111th Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Service #730416 
    Military 1916  [2
    WW1 
    Residence Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Residence Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-169134 
    Died 31 Oct 1945  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I169134  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Dorothy Lillian "Lillian" White,   b. Dec 1895, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Married 3 Sep 1912  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Daniel Hawes,   b. 21 Mar 1913, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1981, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Lillian Mary Hawes,   b. 13 Jan 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1986, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Annie Hawes,   b. 9 Mar 1917,   d. 26 Oct 2007  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Thos. Hawes

      Was a Resident of Ayr for 35 Years and a Veteran of World War I

      The death occurred suddenly this (Wednesday) morning at 7.30 o'clock at his residence, Piper street, of Thomas Edward Hawes, after an illness of about three months. Mr., Hawes, who was in his 58th year, was born in London, England, and came to reside in Ayr 35 years ago.

      In World War I, he was a member of the 111th Battalion. He was a member of Christ Church, Ayr, and, for a time, sang in the choir. For many years he was employed in the plant of the former Hilborn Company here, and also worked for the Hecker-H-0 Co. at Greenfield. Mr. Hawes had been living retired in recent years.

      Surviving are his wife, whose maiden name was Dorothy White; two daughters and three sons, as follows: Mrs. James Rutherford and Mrs. Gilbert Gemmell, Galt; Thomas Hawes, Toronto; Arthur Hawes, Ayr, and John Hawes, R C A F, British Columbia. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Annie Stallard, England, and Mrs. Arthur Cate, Toronto. There are four grandchildren.

      The late Mr. Hawes is resting at the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

      The Ayr News Nov 1 1945 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Hawes/ In memory of/ Thomas E. Hawes/ 1887 - 1945/ his wife/ Dorothy L. White/ 1895 - 1981/ at Rest

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Thomas Edward Hawes RESIDENCE: Ayr, Ontario, Canada BIRTH DATE: 14 Apr 1886 BIRTH LOCATION: London, England RELATIVE: Mrs Dorothy Lillian Hawes

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Hawes/ In memory of/ Thomas E. Hawes/ 1887 - 1945/ his wife/ Dorothy L. White/ 1895 - 1981/ at Rest/

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    5. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Apr 1886 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Sep 1912 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 1945 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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