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

Private John William Drake

Male 1876 - 1942  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name John William Drake 
    Prefix Private 
    Born Feb 1876  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1904  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer, Car Shop 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Anglican 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    WW1, Private 
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351269 
    Died 5 Feb 1942  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Decompensated Heart 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I351269  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Emma Elizabeth Dally,   b. Aug 1881, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1901  , England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William John Drake,   b. Oct 1901, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alfred Arthur Drake,   b. May 1903, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1962, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
     3. Albert Edward Drake,   b. 17 Jun 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     4. Frederick Charles Drake,   b. 1 Aug 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Florence Drake,   b. 18 Sep 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     6. Henry James Drake,   b. 23 Oct 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. George Thomas Drake Drake,   b. 1 Feb 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Frank Drake,   b. CALC 29 May 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     9. Emily Elizabeth Drake,   b. CALC 2 Sep 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 31.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Drake/ In Loving Memory Of/ John W. Drake/ 1876 ?1941/ His Wife Emma/ Dally/ 1881 ?1944/ The Lord Is My Shepherd./ [Footstone] Drake.

    3. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Commonwealth Marker] 53876 Private/ John Drake/ 18th Battn. C.E.F./ 5th Feb. 1942/ The Lord Is My Shepherd/ Rest In Peace.

    5. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:John Drake Death Date:5 Feb 1942 Rank:Private Unit:18th Battalion Service number:53876 Cemetery:Preston Public Cemetery Burial Place:Preston, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Feb 1876 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jan 1901 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1904 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Car Shop - 1911 - 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 MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Decompensated Heart - 5 Feb 1942 - London, Middlesex, 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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