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

Alexander "Alex" Findlay

Male Cal 1849 - 1920  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name Alexander "Alex" Findlay 
    Born CALC 5 Nov 1849  Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-309879 
    Died 16 Nov 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (general decline) - Apoplexy (instant) 
    Buried 18 Nov 1920  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I309879  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Susan Edwards,   b. CALC 17 Mar 1844, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1879  Toronto Township, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Richard Alexander Findlay,   b. 26 Jul 1881, Toronto Township, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1904  (Age 23 years)
     2. Charles Findlay,   b. 7 Jan 1884, Toronto Township, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F240694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ALEXANDER FINDLAY

      Alexander Findlay, 61 Charon St. passed away at 1 o'clock Tuesday at his home after a short illness of one week, in his 71st year. Death was due to heart disease. Mr. Findlay was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to Canada forty years ago. He was well known in this city, having been employed as watchman at the G. T. R. crossing at King street for the past eight years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and had many friends in the Twin-City who extend their sympathy to his bereaved wife and son Charles, both of this city, who survive. The funeral arrangements will he announced later.

      Chronicle-Telegraph 18 Nov 1920 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Alex Findlay/ Died Nov. 9, 1920/ Aged 71 Years 4 Days/ Susan Findlay/ His Wife/ Died Nov. 23, 1923/ Aged 79 Years/ Findlay. [Left Side] Richard A./ Son Of A. & S./ Findlay/ Passed Away/ Sep. 26, 1904/ Aged 23 Yrs. 2 Ms./ Our Darling Son/ From Us Has Gone, A Voice/ We Loved Is Stilled.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 20 Page 6.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Alexander Findley Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1849 Birth Place:Ivy Aberdeen Age at Death:71 Death Date:16 Nov 1920 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Susan Edwards Age:30 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario Marriage Date:2 Dec 1879 Marriage County or District: Peel Father:Richard Edwards Mother:Bridget Edwards Spouse:Alexander Findlay Spouse's Age:30 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place:Scotland Spouse Father:Alexander Findlay Spouse Mother:Jane Findlay

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 5 Nov 1849 - Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1879 - Toronto Township, Peel Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (general decline) - Apoplexy (instant) - 16 Nov 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Nov 1920 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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