Rev. Henry James Pritchard

1874 - 1948  (74 years)

• Name	Henry James Pritchard
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	1 Feb 1874	Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75561115
  Residence	1904	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1909	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Minister, Presyterian
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1913	Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-205737
  Died	10 Oct 1948	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I205737	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Mary Craig Kerr,   b. 10 Mar 1875, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1960, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	3 Sep 1902	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. William Robert Pritchard,   b. 8 May 1904, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Henry Thomas Pritchard,   b. Feb 1906, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1961  (Age ~ 54 years)   3. Gordon Beattie Pritchard,   b. 17 Mar 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Anna Kerr Pritchard,   b. 15 Jan 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1984  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F42364	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DR. PRITCHARD DIES TORONTO, Oct. 12-(CP)-Active in the ministry for more than 40 years, Rev. Dr. James Henry Pritchard died in hospital here Sunday. He was 75. Dr. Pritchard was prominent in the formation of the United Church of Canada and was one of those who signed the basis of church union in 1925 which united Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches. He had served in Brantford, Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto churches. Daily Standard-Freeholder, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada Tue, Oct 12, 1948 Page 11 __________ Early Alexandra Church Minister Dies at Toronto A page in the history of Alexandra Presbyterian Church here closed Sunday with the death at Toronto of the church's first minister Rev Henry James Pritchard He was 75 Dr Pritchard was ordained in 1902 in First Presbyterian Church here then situated on the premises now occupied by the YWCA. He was the first minister of Alexandra Church After serving here five and one-half years he accepted a call to First Presbyterian Church Galt in 1907. Dr Pritchard was prominent in the formation of the United Church of Canada and was one of those who signed the Basis of Church Union in 1925 which united Methodist Presbyterian and Congregational churches Dr Pritchard served in Sault Ste Marie and Toronto churches as well as in Brantford and Galt being active in the ministry for more than 40 years. He served on various boards of the United Church for many years. The Expositor, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Tue, Oct 12, 1948 Page 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 39. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. NameHenry James Pritchard Occ Clergyman Age74 Birth Date1 Feb 1874 Birth PlaceFergus, Ontario Death Date10 Oct 1948 Death PlaceToronto, York, Ontario, Canada Father Robert Pritchard MotherMargaret Pritchard SpouseMary Craig Kerr [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. NameWilliam Robert Pritchard GenderMale Birth Date8 May 1904 Birth PlaceBrant, Brant, Ontario, Canada Father Henry James Pritchard Mother Mary Craig Kerr [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. NameGordon Beattie Pritchard GenderMale Birth Date17 Mar 1909 Birth PlaceGalt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father Henry James Pritchard - clergyman MotherMary Craig Kerr Married Toronto 3 Sep 1902

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Feb 1874 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Married - 3 Sep 1902 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1904 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1909 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister, Presyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1913 - Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Oct 1948 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth