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

William James Currie

Male 1860 - 1945  (85 years)


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  • Name William James Currie 
    Born 18 Mar 1860  Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Edrens, , Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location 
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353850 
    Died 19 Jun 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: Chronic Myocarditis - Arteriosclerosis - Pernicious Anaemia 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I353850  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Alice Mosley,   b. 1862, Tidswell, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1885  Gladstone, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Frances Grace "Mimi" Currie,   b. CA 1900,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alice Mary Currie,   b. 2 Apr 1903, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM JAMES CURRIE

      PRESTON, June 11. Ailing for the past 18 months, William James Currie, Preston resident for the past 12 years, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, yesterday afternoon at the age of 85 years. Mr. Currie had been confined to hospital for several weeks. He was born in St. Marys, Ont. and for many years farmed at Edrens, Man. until his retirement 12 years ago when he came to Preston. His wife predeceased him eight months ago, to the day. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. M. McDougal of McGregor, Man,, Mrs. David Gowing and Mimi Grace Currie of Preston; four sons, Andrew of Firdale Man,, George of Firdale, Donald of Nipawin, and Frank of Armley, Sask.Nineteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, also survive, The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, where the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 3: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 11 Jun 1945 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      William J. Currie/ 1860 - 1945/ His Wife/ Alice Mosley/ 1862 - 1944.

    2. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 040468.
      William James Currie Gender: Male Age: 85 Birth Date: 18 Mar 1860 Birth Place: St Mary's Ontario Death Date: 10 Jun 1945 Death Place: Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: Andrew Currie Mother: Mary Currie Spouse: Alice Mosley

    3. [S717] Vit - Manitoba - Marriages Registrations, marriage certificate REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1885,001679.
      GROOM'S LAST NAME: CURRIE
      GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: WILLIAM JAMES
      BRIDE'S LAST NAME: MOSLEY
      BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: ALICEDATE OF MARRIAGE: 24/06/1885
      PLACE OF MARRIAGE: GLADSTONE

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Mar 1860 - Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - - Edrens, , Manitoba Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jun 1885 - Gladstone, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Myocarditis - Arteriosclerosis - Pernicious Anaemia - 19 Jun 1945 - Kitchener, 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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