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

Alexander House

Male 1846 - 1930  (83 years)


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  • Name Alexander House 
    Born 1 Oct 1846  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Meth. Evang. 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    ?, Brewery 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-227739 
    Died 15 Mar 1930  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Enlarged Prostate Gland with Infection (1 month & 16 days) 
    Buried 17 Mar 1930  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I227739  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Henry Hause,   b. 1812, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Adeline H.,   b. 1820, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stunn,   b. 15 Jul 1853, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1936, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F222562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander House

      The death occurred this morning at 6: 30 o'clock at his home on King street of Alexander House, well-known Preston resident. The late Mr. House had been ill for five weeks. He was in his 85th year, coming to reside here 30 years ago. The deceased was born in Clinton. Besides his wife there are two sisters surviving. They are Mrs. James Albert, Formosa, and Mrs. Sarah Gimble, Freeport. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from Grieve's Funeral Parlors where services will be held, thence to Preston cemetery for interment. Rev. W. H. Knauff, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church, will officiate.

      Kitchener Daily Record 15 Mar 1930 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 26.

    2. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 21.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      House/ Alexander/ House/ Died Mar. 15, 1930/ Aged 84 Years/ His Wife/ Elizabeth/ Stunn/ Died June 5, 1936/ In Her 83rd Year/ At Rest.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Alex House Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1846 Birth Place:Germany Age at Death:84 Death Date:15 Mar 1930 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Oct 1846 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Meth. Evang. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ?, Brewery - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Enlarged Prostate Gland with Infection (1 month & 16 days) - 15 Mar 1930 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Mar 1930 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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