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

James Hilborn

Male 1877 - 1960  (82 years)


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  • Name James Hilborn 
    Born 29 Jan 1877  Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Residence 1960  768 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23605 
    Died 5 Jan 1960  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I23605  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father James Stanley Hilborn,   b. 15 Mar 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Gertrude Dearling,   b. 30 Aug 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1860  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Family ID F5758  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel Shiry,   b. 9 Apr 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Arthur Shiry Hilborn,   b. 6 Mar 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1988, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Harold Maxwell Hilborn,   b. 6 Sep 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1993  (Age 84 years)
     3. Oscar Douglas Hilborn,   b. 22 Sep 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 69 years)
     4. Elizabeth "Betty" Hilborn,   b. 1914,   d. 4 Aug 1999, Bracebridge, Macaulay Twp., Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Russel Allan Hilborn,   b. 1916,   d. 2001  (Age 85 years)
     6. Roy Elton Hilborn,   b. 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1994, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. Clifford Edward Hilborn,   b. 29 Apr 1920,   d. 3 Jan 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     8. Elma Lenora Hilborn,   b. 26 Apr 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1993, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     9. Wilbur James "Bill" Hilborn,   b. 7 Apr 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1975, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     10. Kenneth Earl Hilborn,   b. 1927,   d. 1969  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F188823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    James Hilborn
    James Hilborn

    Robert Roy originally shared this on 04 Nov 2011 to Ancestry Public Member Trees

  • Notes 
    • James Hilborn

      PRESTON, James Hilborn, 82, of 768 Laurel St., Preston, died today at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt. Mr. Hilborn was born at Speedsville and had farmed for many years in that district. He came to Preston, in 1934. He was employed at Savage Shoe Ltd., before his retirement. Mr. Hilborn was a member of St. Paul's United Church. His wife, the former Mabel Shiry, died nine years ago. Surviving are eight sons, Arthur of St. George, Harold, Oscar, Roy, Wilbur and Kenneth, all of Galt, Russell of Breslau and Clifford of Preston; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hui of Preston and Mrs. William (Elma) Ledgerwood of Preston; 24 grandchildren and six-great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, where the funeral will be conducted, Thursday, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Preston Cemetery. Rev. A. I. Waters of St. Paul's United Church, will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Jan 1960 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S276] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1881, Waterloo South, Waterloo South, Ontario Film 1375900 District 161 Sub-district C Division 2 Page Number 31 Household Number 147.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 10.

    3. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 10.

    4. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 31.

    5. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 6.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:James Hilborn Date of Birth:29 Jan 1877 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:James Hilborn Mother's name:Charlotte Dearling

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 23.

    8. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Hilborn/ [Front Markers] James Hilborn/ 1877 - 1960./ Mabel Shiry/ Beloved Wife Of/ James Hilborn/ 1883 - 1951./ Emma Winter/ Beloved Sister Of/ Mabel/ 1902 - 1978./ [Back Markers] Jeanette - 1942 - / Jeanne 1942 - 1943/ Daughters Of Arthur & Clara Hilborn./ Clara V./ Shingler/ Wife Of Arthur/ Jan. 7, 1911/ June 21, 1983/ Arthur S./ Hilborn/ March 6, 1907/ Sept. 2, 1988.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      James S. Hillborn, aged 30, born Waterloo, res. Waterloo, son of Jesse and Ann, married 17 Sep 1860 to Charlotte Dearling, aged 17, born Waterloo, res. Waterloo, daughter of John and Caroline.

    10. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 77.

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:James Hilborn Age:29 Birth Date:abt 1877 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:18 Apr 1906 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:James S Hilborn Mother:Charlotte Dearling Hilborn Spouse:Shiry Mabel Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1883 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo Township Spouse Father:Loah Shiry Spouse Mother:Elizabeth Snyder

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jan 1877 - Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1960 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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