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

Mary Collins[1]

Female 1884 - 1972  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Mary Collins 
    Born Jan 1884  Keynsham, , Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1904  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Mary Gassor 
    Name Mary Knight 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Residence 1972  419 Church St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-348497 
    Died 12 May 1972  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I348497  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Family 1 Thomas H. Gassor,   b. 1896,   d. 1956  (Age 60 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F250581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 William Charles Knight,   b. CALC 3 Jul 1879, Redruth, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frances Minnie Knight,   b. 5 Jan 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Alice Knight,   b. 15 Mar 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F300872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GASSOR, Mrs. Mary--Of 419 Church St. South, Preston, Friday, May 12, 1972, Mrs. Mary Gassor, beloved mother of Alice (Mrs. Albert Smith) of Preston and the late Mrs. Andrew Smith(Frances) of Preston, in her 89th year.

      Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon two to four p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service Monday in the St. John's Anglican Church at 4 p.m.

      Interment in Preston cemetery. If desired donations will be received for the Memorial Fund of St. John's Anglican Church.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, May 13, 1972 Page 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      William Charles/ Beloved Husband Of/ Mary Knight/ Died Nov. 3, 1918/ In His 40th Year/ Asleep In Jesus.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 31.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Gassor/ Thomas H. Gassor/ 1896 - 1956/ His Beloved Wife/ Mary Collins/ 1884 - 1972/ Rest In Peace.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jan 1884 - Keynsham, , Somerset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1904 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Jun 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 May 1972 - Preston (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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