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

Harold William Dunbrook

Male 1896 - 1980  (84 years)


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  • Name Harold William Dunbrook 
    Born 16 Apr 1896  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Name Harold James Dunbrook 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    ?, Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Painter 
    Occupation 1921  Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    salesman 
    Residence 1921  119 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-28753P 
    Died 14 May 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I28753  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Joseph Dunbrook,   b. 30 Oct 1868, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Catherine Theresa Ludwig,   b. 8 Jan 1871, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 13 May 1891  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F258711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara Patricia Ward,   b. 1899, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 30 Jul 1921  Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F41469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DUNBROOK, Harold W. -- At St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, May 14, 1980, Harold Dunbrook, of 145 Overlea Dr., Kitchener, aged 84 years. Born in Kitchener, he was formerly a painter and decorator in the Twin Cities. During the First World War he served overseas with the First Canadian Engineers. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 50 and the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association. Husband of the former Patricia Ward; brother of Jerome (Pat), Emerson, Randolph, all of Kitchener, Charles of Gravenhurst, Mrs. Veronica Willson of Kitchener and Mrs. June Kieswetter of Waterloo. He was predeceased by his patents, Joseph Dunbrook and the former Catherine Ludwig, and six brothers. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m. on Friday. Funeral and committal service will in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday at 2 p.m., With Rev. L.S. Van Mosel officiating. Cremation to follow, with interment Parkview cemetery Waterloo.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 May 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-1 pg 5.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 502220-1896 Harold William Dunbrook.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 29, Pg 12.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Harold W. Dunbrook - 15 May 1980.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11795 (1921), Dunbrook-Ward.
      Harold James Dunbrook, salesman of Owen SoundBirth Place: Kitchener Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Father Name: Joseph Dunbrook Mother Name: Catherine Ludwig Spouse Name: Clara Patricia Ward Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Place: South Hampton Spouse Father Name: Samuel Ward Spouse Mother Name: Clara Walpole Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1921 Marriage Location: Grey, South Hampton

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 18.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Apr 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ?, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Painter - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - salesman - 1921 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jul 1921 - Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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