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

William James Read[1, 2, 3]

Male 1864 - 1933  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name William James Read 
    Born Dec 1864  Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 11 Apr 1908  Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-203401 
    Died 6 Apr 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I203401  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Sarah Maria Mallett,   b. May 1863, Herringfleet, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lily May Read,   b. Jan 1889, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1967  (Age ~ 78 years)
     2. Edna Sarah Read,   b. 20 Jul 1891, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1973  (Age 82 years)
     3. Eliza Ellen "Ellen" Read,   b. Mar 1893, Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Walter Read,   b. 20 May 1893, Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Rebecca Alice Read,   b. Mar 1897, Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edward Charles Read,   b. Sep 1899, Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Violet May Read,   b. Nov 1902, Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Rose May Read,   b. Sep 1903, Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F188750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Edward Sullivan
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 26 Dec 1908
      Event Place: Preston, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Sex: Male
      Age: 22
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
      Occ: clerk - Doon
      Father's Name: John Sullivan
      Mother's Name: Ester Allbury
      Spouse's Name: Lilian Read
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 20
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
      Res: Doon
      Spouse's Father's Name: Wm Read
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah Mennet

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206632040.

    3. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      In Loving Memory Of/ William J. Read/ 1864-1933/ Sarah M. Mallett/ His Beloved Wife/ 1863 1950/ At Rest/ Read [A] Father [B] Mother

    4. [S3012] Canada, Arriving Passengers Lists, 1865-1935, Departure Port: Liverpool, England Arrival Date: 11 Apr 1908 Arrival Port: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Portland, Maine, USA Vessel: Canada.
      William J. Read 43, Occ: Cotton Mills Lab. Destination: Doon
      Sarah 43
      Lily 19
      Edna 16
      Walter 14
      Eliza 13
      Rebecca 11
      Edward 8
      Violet 6
      Rose 3

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Dec 1864 - Barking, Essex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 11 Apr 1908 - Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1933 - 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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