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

Gertrude E. Rooke

Female 1890 - 1978  (87 years)


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  • Name Gertrude E. Rooke 
    Born 30 Jul 1890  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239324664 
    Name Gertrude E. Bowman 
    Residence 1978  448 Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353000 
    Died 22 Apr 1978  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I353000  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John E. Rooke,   b. CALC 19 Mar 1850, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Mother Mary Magdalena Adis,   b. 22 Jul 1856, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Nov 1870  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F33849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irvin Henry Bowman,   b. 20 Sep 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 12 Mar 1910  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Doris Margaret Mary Bowman,   b. 23 May 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     2. Wilbur Irvin "Buck" Bowman,   b. 4 Jul 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1989, Fort Erie, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BOWMAN, Gertrude

      Of 448 Moore St., Cambridge (P), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Saturday, April 22, 1978, in her 88th year, Gertrude Rooke, beloved wife of Irvin Bowman. Dear mother of Wilbur of Fort Erie and Doris (Mrs. Arthur Bernhardt) of Cambridge. Mrs. Bowman was born and lived all her life in Preston and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Survived also by two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A private funeral service was conducted today, Monday, at Park Lawn Chapel. Interment Preston cemetery. Arrangements by the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P).

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Apr 1978 pg 31

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 7.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Loving Memory Of/ Gertrude E. Rooke/ Beloved Wife Of / Irvin H. Bowman/ 1890 - 1978.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239324664.

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 66.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jul 1890 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Mar 1910 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Apr 1978 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, 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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