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

John E. Ward

Male 1864 - 1942  (78 years)


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  • Name John E. Ward 
    Born 24 Jan 1864  Morley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1900  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name John Slack 
    Occupation 1900  New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    horse hair dresser 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Manufacturer, ? Works 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-206664P 
    Died 2 Sep 1942  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I206664  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Harriet Adelina Duston,   b. 29 Jan 1881, Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1980  (Age 99 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1900  Salem Depot, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Laura Agnes Ward,   b. 20 Jul 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ida May Ward,   b. 8 Mar 1905, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edna Marie Ward,   b. 16 Sep 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1989  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F189209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John E. Ward
    John E. Ward
    PeterDuston originally shared this to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • According to my dad, John's last name was actually Slack, but as a businessman, he was advised that he may want to use his mother's maiden name (Ward), which he did.

      Norene Miller email 2015

  • Sources 
    1. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 2.

    2. [S2127] New Hampshire, Marriage Records, 1637-1947, GS Film number: 1001301 , Digital Folder Number: 4243215 , Image Number: 1113.
      John Slack Event Type:Marriage Event Date:20 Sep 1900 Event Place:Salem Depot, , New Hampshire Age:37 Race:White Birthplace:Morley, Yorkshire, Eng. Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Father's Name:Daniel Slack Mother's Name:Sarah Jane Roberts Spouse's Name:Harriet Adelina Duston Spouse's Age:19 Spouse's Race:White Spouse's Birthplace:Salem, N. H. Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1881 Spouse's Father's Name:Edwin Duston Spouse's Mother's Name:Clara Frances Duston

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Ward/ in loving memory of/ John E. Ward/ Jan. 24, 1863 (sic)-Sept. 2, 1942/ his wife/ Harriet A. Duston/ Jan. 29, 1881 (sic)-Oct. 27, 1980/ at rest (A) Mother (B) Father

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1864 - Morley, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1900 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - horse hair dresser - 1900 - New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 1900 - Salem Depot, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, ? Works - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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