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

Rachel Miller

Female 1883 - 1937  (53 years)


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  • Name Rachel Miller 
    Born 10 Dec 1883  Brodhagen, Logan Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Rachel Morrison 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Factory Employee 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351873 
    Died 7 Jun 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Cause: Cause: Cirrhosis of Liver - Mitral Stenosis - Chronic Myocarditis 
    Buried 9 Jun 1937  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I351873  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry George "George" Miller,   b. 23 Feb 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1934  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Hannah Lang,   b. 15 Aug 1866, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1939  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1882  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F23042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sidney Morrison,   b. Aug 1865, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1902  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Leroy Reginald Morrison,   b. 27 Jan 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Edith Merley Morrison,   b. 28 Jun 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1905, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Gladys May Morrison,   b. 6 Nov 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ivy Myrtle "Myrtle" Morrison,   b. 23 Feb 1909, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 75 years)
     5. Irene Isobel Morrison,   b. 13 Dec 1911, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rachel Grace Morrison,   b. CALC 31 Jul 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1915, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     7. Barbara Jean Morrison,   b. 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1979, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. SIDNEY MORRISON

      PRESTON. June 8 -- The death of Mrs. Rachel Morrison, nee Rachel Miller, wife of Sidney Morrison, 299 Fountain street, Preston, occurred at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, yesterday. The deceased had been a resident of Preston for the past 35 years and was in her 54th year. She was a member of the Baptist church, Preston. Surviving are her husband, five daughters; Mrs. George Jiggins, Mrs. Cecil Norton, Mrs. Cyril Spencer, all of Preston, Hazel and Barbara Jean at home, one son, Leroy Morrison, Preston. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the residence to the Baptist church for service at 4 o'clock, with interment in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 8 Jun 1937 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 2.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 3.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Sidney Morrison/ 1865 \endash 1951/ Rachel Miller/ Beloved Wife Of/ Sidney Morrison/ 1883 \endash 1937
      Mother/ Barbara Jean/ Anderson/ 1921 \endash 1979/ In Loving Memory. In Loving Memory Of Mom/ Myrtle Ivy Norton/ 1909 \endash 1985.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Sidney Morrison/ 1865 ?951/ Rachel Miller/ Beloved Wife Of/ Sidney Morrison/ 1883 ?1937./ [Footstones] Mother/ Father/
      [Flat Markers] Mother/ Barbara Jean/ Anderson/ 1921 ?1979/ In Loving Memory.In Loving Memory Of Mom/ Myrtle Ivy Norton/ 1909 ?1985.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Rachal Marrison Gender:Female Birth Year:abt 1879 Birth Place:Broadbagen, Ontario Age at Death:58 Death Date:7 Jun 1937 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:George Miller

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Apr 1882.
      23 Apr 1882 Hanna Lang of Petersburg and Heinrich Georg Müller of Wilmot, were married in Berlin by Pastor Andres.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11582 (1882), Henry George Müller-Hannah Lang.
      Henry George Müller, 21, laborer of Wilmot, b. Canada, d/o John & Margaret Müller, married Hannah Lang, 17, res. Petersburg, b. Candaa, d/o Conrad & Johanna Lang, 23 Apr 1882 Berlin,

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Sidney Morrison Age:32 Birth Date:abt 1870 Birth Place:Haldimand County Marriage Date:12 Nov 1902 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Johon Morrison Mother:Morrison Spouse:Rachael Miller Spouse's Age:18 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place:Logan Tp Spouse Father:George Miller Spouse Mother:Hanna Miller

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Employee - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Nov 1902 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Cirrhosis of Liver - Mitral Stenosis - Chronic Myocarditis - 7 Jun 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Jun 1937 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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