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

James Farquhar Greig

Male 1873 - 1947  (73 years)


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  • Name James Farquhar Greig 
    Born 8 Sep 1873  Bolsover, Eldon Twp., Victoria County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218402357 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-348624 
    Died 23 Jun 1947  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I348624  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Family 1 Estrella F. "Stella" Stuempfle,   b. 20 May 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1905, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1904  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F250631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lillian Ann "Lilly" Hunter,   b. 8 Sep 1878, Fruitland, Saltfleet Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1929, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1911  Stoney Creek, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Jack Alexander Greig,   b. 21 Mar 1917, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Margaret Ellen "Ellen" Greig,   b. 30 Mar 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1988, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F300130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Greig

      By Record Correspondent

      HESPELER, June 23.-The death of James Greig occurred at the K- W Hospital Saturday night, following an illness of several months, at the age of 73 years,

      Born at Balsover, Mr. Greig had been a highly-esteemed resident of Hespeler since 1911 when he came here from Grimsby with the Hall Foundry. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and served on the board of management. He was also a of New Hope Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite.

      His wife predeceased him about 15 years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ellen McKeig, and son, Jack Greig, of Hespeler, a sister, Mrs. N. Walker, of Hamilton and two grandchildren.

      A Masonic funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m at his residence, Rose Ave. Interment will be in Hespeler Cemetery.

      Kitchener Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jun 23, 1947 Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Estrella F Stuempfle Age:30 Birth Date:abt 1874 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:12 Oct 1904 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Henry Stuempfle Mother:Christine Schlarbaum Spouse:James F Greig Spouse's Age:31 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1873 Spouse Birth Place:Victoria County Spouse Father:Alex Greig Spouse Mother:M Cunningham

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Jack Alexander Greig, b. 21 Mar 1917 Hespeler, s/o James Farquhar Grieg - manufacturer and Lillie Ana Hunter married 20 Dec 1911 Stoneycreek

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Oct 1904 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 1911 - Stoney Creek, Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jun 1947 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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