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Walter Harley

Male 1881 - 1966  (85 years)


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  • Name Walter Harley 
    Born 19 Mar 1881  Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth Bilston, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 1906  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mason, Builder 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Anglican 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    WW1, Sapper, 111th Battalion / 2nd Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    WW1, Service #730004 
    Residence , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 49 Tait St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-221879 
    Died 21 Nov 1966  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I221879  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Ellen Owen,   b. 10 Apr 1882, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1972, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edith Harley,   b. 17 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 2002  (Age 102 years)
     2. Walter Harley,   b. 16 Jul 1904, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1998  (Age 94 years)
     3. Constance Helen Harley,   b. 19 Feb 1906, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     4. Nellie Harley,   b. 17 Feb 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 2002  (Age 92 years)
     5. Florence Harley,   b. 19 Jun 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1975, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Harold Harley,   b. 13 Sep 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 2011, Tottenham, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F221249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Walter Harley

      By Record Staff Writer

      GALT-Walter Harley, 85, of 303 Main St. E., died at South Waterloo Hospital here Monday.

      A retired building contractor, Mr. Harley was born in Bilston, England, coming to Galt in 1907. He was an adherent of Trinity Anglican Church and a member of Alma Masonic Lodge number 72, A.F. and A.M.

      Mr. Harley served overseas in the First World War with the 111th Battalion. He was a member of the 111th Battalion Association.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Ellen Owen; two sons, Walter H. of Long Branch and Harold of Thornhill; four daughters, Mrs. Lorne (Constance) Pipher, Kitchener; Mrs. Richard (Edith) Harrison, Richmond Hill; Mrs. Nellie Coles, Galt; and Mrs. Fred (Florence) Carrotte, Timmins.

      Also surviving are a brother, Harry Fearnacombe, Victoria B.C.; 20 grandchildren, 38 great- grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild.
      The body is at Coutts and Son Funeral Home where service will be held Thursday, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Mountview cemetery. Donations to the Ontario Heart Fund will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Tue, Nov 22, 1966 Page 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 33.

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

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      HARLEY/ Walter/ 1881-1966/ Ellen/ 1882-1972/ though death divides/ fond memory clings/ [Veteran's cross]/

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1881 - Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Bilston, , Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1906 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason, Builder - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Nov 1966 - 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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