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

Bertha Feakes

Female 1890 - 1941  (~ 50 years)


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  • Name Bertha Feakes 
    Born Jun 1890  Darwen, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1909  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Weaver, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-225381 
    Died 23 Jan 1941  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 27 Jan 1941  Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I225381  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Orlando Feakes,   b. CALC 14 Aug 1854, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1924, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Hannah Bury,   b. CALC 2 Feb 1854, Darwen, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1933, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1878  Darwen, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F222088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MISS BERTHA FEAKES

      HESPELER, Jan. 24. Miss Bertha Feakes, Forbes street, a wellknown resident of Hespeler, died at her home last night. She had been in poor health for scveral years. A dlaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Feakes, deceased was born in Darwen. England and came to Canada in 1909. She attended Hespeler Anglican church and was an active member prior to her illness. During her illness she devoted much time to needlecraft. Some of her work was exhibited at the Canadian National Exhibition. She is survived by one brother, Thomas Feakes of Hespeler and by four sisters, Miss Ada Feakes at home, Mrs. Robert Hartrick and Mrs. James Leach, also of Hespeler and Mrs. George Proud of Galt. The funeral will be held privately on Monday, from the residence at 2: 30. Interment will take place in Trinity cemetery, Galt. Rev. L. V. Ponock, pastor of Hespeler Anglican church, will conduct the services.

      Kitchener Daily Record 24 Jan 1941 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 21 Pg. 15.

    2. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      [East] William O. FEAKES/ died Mar. 9, 1924/ in his 70th year/ his wife/ Hannah BURY/ died Feb. 12, 1933/ in her 80th year/ Bertha FEAKES/ died Jan. 23, 1941/ in her 50th year/ Peace perfect peace/
      [West] Ada FEAKES/ died Feb. 22, 1954/ in her 67th year/

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:William Orlando Feakes Gender:Male Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1854 Event Type:Marriage Event Date:17 Nov 1878 Parish:Darwen, St John, Lancashire, England Search Photos:Search for 'Darwen, St John' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection Spouse:Hannah Bury Spouse Age:24 Father:George Feakes Spouse Father:Thomas Bury Register Type:Parish Register

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jun 1890 - Darwen, , Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1909 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver, Woolen Mill - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jan 1941 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Jan 1941 - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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