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

Thomas George Gribben

Male 1856 - 1940  (~ 84 years)


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  • Name Thomas George Gribben 
    Born Jul 1856  Aberfoyle, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cooper, Cooper Shop 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-231464 
    Died 15 Sep 1940  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 17 Sep 1940  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I231464  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Family Mary Smith,   b. Apr 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F223488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GRIBBEN, THOMAS GEORGE

      Ailing for the past sixteen years, Mr. Gribben died at his home, 414 Moore St. in Preston, on Sunday, September 15, 1940, in his 85th year. Husband of Mary Smith. Born in Aberfoyle, he lived in Guelph before coming to Preston twenty-eight years ago. In Preston, he was employed at the Canadian Office until the commencement of his illness. Mr. Gribben was a member of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church and of the Holy Name Society of that church. He was a lifelong supporter of the Liberal party. Survived by his widow, one sister, Margaret Gribben of Guelph and two nephews, Robert Cardy of Kitchener and Frank Cardy of Toronto. Requiem high mass was sung on Tuesday at 9 by Rev. P. J. Meyer in St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: George M. Fischer, John Dopp, William Pautler, F. E. Deschenes, E. J. Mosack and Mark M. Donald.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 19.

    2. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      Gribben/ Thomas Gribeen/ 1856 - 1940/ Mary Smith/ His Wife/ 1864 - 1951/ R.I.P.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jul 1856 - Aberfoyle, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper, Cooper Shop - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1940 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Sep 1940 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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