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

James Viges

Male 1856 -


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  • Name James Viges 
    Born 8 Dec 1856  Port Stanley, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tin Smith, Iron Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    United Bretheran 
    Occupation 1924  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    tinsmith 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-203627 
    Died Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Thamesford, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I203627  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family 1 Alice M. Burd,   b. 4 Aug 1867, Ridgeway, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Children 
     1. Blake Alonzo Viges,   b. 1 Apr 1885, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Walter "Walter" Viges,   b. 9 Aug 1887, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 53 years)
     3. Jasper Viges,   b. 30 Apr 1890, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Private Albert Viges,   b. 12 Aug 1892, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1918, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     5. Walter Viges,   b. 1894, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     6. William Evan Viges,   b. 4 Jun 1895, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F188804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Cassie Elizabeth Armstrong,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Apr 1924  Thamesford, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F251232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • My understanding is that James Viges was the son of Philip Viges and Margaret Burd. Philip's father, also Philip, was married to a lady from Ireland who was also named Margaret. Philip Sr. was a shoemaker from Newfoundland, born around 1817.


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  • Sources 
    1. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 5.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 16150 (1924), James Viges-Cassie Elizabeth Armstrong.
      James Viges, tinsmith of Preston, Birth Place: Port Stanley Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Father Name: Philip Viges Mother Name: Margaret Viges Spouse Name: Cassie Elizabeth Armstrong Spouse's Age: 48 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father Name: Thos Armstrong Spouse Mother Name: Mary Boyd Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1924 Marriage Location: Oxford, Thamesfore

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:James Viges Age: 65 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Port Stanley Marriage Date:17 Apr 1924 Marriage County or District:Oxford Father:Philip Viges Mother:Margaret Viges Spouse:Cassie Elizabeth Armstrong Spouse's Age:48 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place:Ontario Spouse Father:Thos Armstrong Spouse Mother:Mary Boyd Registration district:Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1856 - Port Stanley, Elgin Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tin Smith, Iron Foundry - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tinsmith - 1924 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - - Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Thamesford, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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