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

William House

Male 1879 - 1958  (79 years)


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  • Name William House 
    Born 1879  Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 - 111th Battalion  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338088 
    Died 27 Jan 1958  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338088  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Eleanor Isabel Piper,   b. 1876, Vernham Dean, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1957, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1904  , England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elsie Isabel House,   b. 1906, Upper Chute, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1977, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Gertrude Phyllis House,   b. 1909, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1991, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. William Edward House,   b. 19 Dec 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F247536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • AYR, William House, 79, died at Bryanston Home, Brantford, today, after an illness of several months. He was born in Southampton, England and came to Ayr, in1911. He served with the 111th Battalion, Galt, in the First World War. He was a member of Knox United Church and the Ayr Horticultural Society. In the latter society he did a great deal of work in beautifying the village. He had been caretaker of the village council chambers for 30 years. He was employed with the JohnWatson Mfg. Company, until his retirement in 1944. Mr. House was predeceased by his wife a year ago. Surviving are two daughters, Gertrude at home and Mrs. Elsie Holman of Paris, Ont. and a son, William ofPlattsville, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, until Wednesday, when the funeral will be conducted, at 2: 30 p.m. Committal will be in chapel at the Ayr Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Jan 1958 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      House/ In Loving memory of/ William House 1879 - 1958/ his wife/ Eleanor I. Piper/ 1876 - 1957/ Peace, Perfect Peace/ + [veteran's Poppy]

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of William House - 27 Jan 1958 pg 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1879 - Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Dec 1904 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jan 1958 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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