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

George Milfred Jacques

Male 1893 - 1971  (77 years)


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  • Name George Milfred Jacques 
    Born 28 Jan 1893  Kinloss, Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1971  81 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-348468 
    Died 19 Jan 1971  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I348468  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Mabel Leggatt,   d. 1962 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F55843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Elda Cartwright,   b. 15 Apr 1897, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1915  Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. William Jacques
     2. George Jacques
     3. Robert Jacques
     4. Yvonne Jacques
     5. Janet L. Jacques,   b. 30 Aug 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     6. John "Jack" Jacques,   b. 5 Jun 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 2011, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George M. Jacques

      George M. Jacques of 81 Frederick St., died today, at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. He was 77. Mr. Jacques was born in Wingham and lived in Preston, from 1919 to 1952, when he moved to Kitchener. He was employed by the Grand River Railway as a conductor and retired in 1958. His first wife, the former Mary Cartwright, died in 1951. His second wife, the former Mabel Leggatt, died in 1962. Surviving are four sons, Jack and William, both of Preston. George and Robert, both of Galt; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Yvonne) Winkle of Kitchener, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, in Preston, where a service will be conducted Wednesday, at 3: 30 p.m. Burial will be in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jan 1971 pg 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: George Milfred Jacques Date of Birth: 28 Jan 1893 Gender: Male Birth Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John E Jacques Mother's name: Rachael Lancoret

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Our Darling/ Jacques/ George M. Jacques/ 1893 - 1971/ His Wife/ Mary Cartwright/ 1897 - 1951/ Janet, Their Dau./ 1915 - 1920/ [Footstones] Mother/ Father/ Janet.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Milfred Jacques Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1893 Birth Place: Kinloss Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1915 Marriage County or District: Huron Father: John E Jacques Mother: Rochel Lamont Jacques Spouse: Mary Elda Cartwright Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1895 Spouse Birth Place: Wingham, Ontario Spouse Father: George Cartwright Spouse Mother: Janet Nixon

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1893 - Kinloss, Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Feb 1915 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jan 1971 - 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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