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

Robert Henderson

Male 1872 - 1966  (94 years)


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  • Name Robert Henderson 
    Born 21 Feb 1872  Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353767 
    Died 10 Dec 1966  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Dec 1966  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I353767  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Samuel Henderson,   b. Abt 1836, County Down, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Mother Julia Ann Levan,   b. 8 Jan 1840, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1862  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F252558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert Henderson

      PRESTON - Funeral service was held today at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home for Robert Henderson, 94, of 1202 King St., Preston. Mr. Henderson died Saturday. He was born in Bright. Mr. Henderson was the first conductor on the first trolley running from Galt to Kitchener many years ago. He later moved to Saskatchewan where he farmed for several years. He had resided in Preston for the last 30 years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving is one niece, Mrs. Howard Harper of Preston. Interment was in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Dec 1966 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 6.

    2. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 68.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Robert Henderson Date of Birth:21 Feb 1872 Gender:Male Birth Place:Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Samuel Henderson Mother's name:Julia Ann Henderson

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ Julia Ann Levan/ Beloved Wife Of/ Samuel Henderson/ Born Jan. 8, 1840/ Died July 6, 1929/ At Rest/ Henderson/ [Burial Card] Robert Henderson Buried Dec. 12, 1966.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Samuel Henderson Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1836 Birth Place:County Down, Ireland Residence:Ingersoll Marriage Date:26 Dec 1862 Marriage Place:Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father: William Henderson Mother:Nancy Sloop Spouse:Julie Ann Levan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Dec 1966 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Dec 1966 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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