William Twaits

1879 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	William Twaits
  Born	20 Aug 1879	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Waterloo Region Hall of Fame
  	William Twaits was born in Galt where he excelled in various athletic activities. Playing for his native town in the early 1900s he acquired fame as one of hockey's outstanding players. This was in the era of seven man hockey with little or no substitutes. Stamina, speed and skill was a definite essential to compete with top teams including Berlin, Toronto and others. Twaits captained and played cover point for Galt in the Dominion finals in 1903. He later played with Berlin and records indicate that he was one of the first Canadians offered a professional contract by an American team. He also starred on the Galt Football team which won a World Championship at St. Louis World Fair in 1905. Twaits died in Sarnia in 1939. For many years he enjoyed a most successful business career in one of that city's larger industries.1a 1aWaterloo Region Hall of Fame
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Anglican
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Clerk
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Accountant, Brass Co.
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-363146
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I363146	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	William Twaits,   b. 6 Oct 1839, Scoulton, , Norfolk, England ,   d. 18 Apr 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Betsy" Lamb,   b. 17 Oct 1842, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	24 Mar 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F254193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leonora,   b. Jul 1881, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. William Twaits,   b. Jul 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F42186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  William Twaits from Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 4. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 100. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 27. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 104. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Twaits William, 24, Galt, England, son of George and Mary (Branchflower), married 24 Mar 1868 Elizabeth Lamb, 21?, Blair, Blair, daughter of John and Grace (Henderson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Aug 1879 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Waterloo Region Hall of Fame - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Clerk - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Accountant, Brass Co. - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth