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

James Hollis

Male Cal 1878 - 1938  (~ 60 years)


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  • Name James Hollis 
    Born CALC 3 Feb 1878  Darwen, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351387 
    Died 18 Jul 1938  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Bronchitis - Heart Disease - Myocardial Failure 
    Buried 21 Jul 1938  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I351387  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Mary Whittaker,   b. 1878,   d. 1962  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F251717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JAMES HOLLIS

      PRESTON, July 10— Ailing for some time with a heart condition, James Hollis, 1255 Hamilton street, Preston, died suddenly at his home last night in his 61 year. Coming to Canada from Darwin, England, he had been employed for the past 22 years by the Preston Furniture Company. Mr Hollis was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and attended St. John's Anglican church. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Beatrice of Preston, and two brothers and two sisters in England. The funeral will be held at 2.30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon from the Pass Funeral Home. Following service in St. John's church, interment will be made in the Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 19 Jul 1938 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Hollis/ In Loving Memory Of/ James Hollis/ 1878 ?1938/ His Wife/ Mary Whittaker/ 1878 ?1962/ Gone But Not Forgotten./[Footstones] Mother/ Father.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:James Holles Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1878 Birth Place: Dawen, Lancashire, England Age at Death:60 Death Date:18 Jul 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Squire Holles Mother:Martha Bury

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 3 Feb 1878 - Darwen, , Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Bronchitis - Heart Disease - Myocardial Failure - 18 Jul 1938 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Jul 1938 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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