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

Margaret Christina Fink[1]

Female 1905 - 1973  (68 years)


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  • Name Margaret Christina Fink 
    Born 31 Jul 1905  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Margaret Christina Ashley 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1927  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1973  292 Guelph St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352084 
    Died 23 Oct 1973  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried 25 Oct 1973  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I352084  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Fink,   b. 25 May 1870, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1930, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Braun,   b. 11 Mar 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1893  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F23324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wesley Buffin Ashley,   b. 24 Nov 1895, Wiarton, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1927  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Children 
     1. Douglas W. Ashley
     2. John George Ashley,   b. 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Patricia M. "Patsy" Ashley,   b. 1933, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1993, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A lifelong resident of Preston, Mrs. Wesley B. Ashley of 392 Guelph St. S., died this morning at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. She was 68.

      A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church the former Margaret Fink is survived by her husband, Wesley B. (Dad) Ashley; two sons, John G. and Douglas W., both of Kitchener; one daughter, Patricia N. of Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Carrie May) Barringham of Oakville and Mrs. Robert (Catherine) Scroggins of Cambridge (Galt) and five grandchildren.

      Mrs. Ashley is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner of Queen and Argyle streets, Cambridge (Preston) until noon Thursday. Funeral and committal services will be held from St. Peter's Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Preston Cemetery.


      Cambridge Daily Reporter 23 Oct 1973

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of John G. Ashley - 8 Jan 2008.

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

    3. [S2004] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Cambridge Daily Reporter, Obituary of Mrs. Wesley Ashley - 23 Oct 1973.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21716 (1927), Ashley-Fink.
      27 Wesley Buffin Ashley, 31, Merchant, Wiarton, Preston, son of John Buffin Ashley (b. Freefolk Hampshire England) and Martha Sophia Winkler Married Margaret Christine Fink, 22, Household Duties, Preston, Preston, daughter of George Fink (b. Waterloo) and Mary Elizabeth Branni, Witn: Charles and Anita Talbot Both of Preston, 7 September 1927 in Preston

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Margaret Fink Date of Birth:31 Jul 1905 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George Fink Mother's name:Mary Eliz Brauns

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Pillow marker on left side of monument] ASHLEY/ Wesley B./ ASHLEY/ 1895 /1979/ Margaret/ FINK/ 1905 /1973.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George Fink (book keeper of Preston) Born: Waterloo Ont Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1870 Father: Paul Fink Mother: Catherine Fink (deceased) married Mary Elizabeth Braun Age:: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1870 Born: Preston Ont Father: Henry Braun Mother: Anna Braun married 14 Jun 1893 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Preston

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:George Fink Age:23 Birth Date:abt 1870 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:14 Jun 1893 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Paul Fink Mother:Catherine Fink Spouse:Mary Elizabeth Braun Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1870 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:Henry Braun Spouse Mother:Anna Braun

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Margaret Christina Fink Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1905 Birth Place:Priston Marriage Date:7 Sep 1927 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:George Fink Mother:Mary Elizabeth Brauns Spouse:Wesley Buffin Ashley Spouse's Age:31 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1896 Spouse Birth Place:Wiarton, Ontario Spouse Father:John Buffin Ashley Spouse Mother:Martha Sophia Winkler

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1905 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1927 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Sep 1927 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1973 - 292 Guelph St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Oct 1973 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Oct 1973 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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