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

Edward Alfred Gambling

Male 1879 - 1960  (80 years)


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  • Name Edward Alfred Gambling 
    Born 15 Dec 1879  Sheerness-on-Sea, Sheppy, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Hero Saved child's life 
    Military WW1 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    WW1, 29th Regiment, Service #112051 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    WW1, Private 
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1960  212 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-382420 
    Died 28 Sep 1960  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I382420  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Richard Edward Gambling,   b. CA 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Emily Levy,   b. 1860, Isle of Sheppy, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933, , England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F55029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Angell,   b. 1878,   d. Jul 1958  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1903  Greenwich, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Gambling,   d. 1930
     2. Edward "Ted" Gambling,   d. Bef 1994
     3. Dorothy Gambling
     4. Ethel Gambling
     5. Louise "Maudie" Gambling,   b. 1908, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F259971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward A. Gambling

      PRESTON, Edward Alfred Gambling, 81, of 212 Laurel St., Preston, died Wednesday, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt. He had been confined to hospital for two weeks. Born in London, England, he came to Preston in 1912. He was an engineer at the local Public Utility Commission, for 32 years and has been retired for the past eight years Mr. Gambling received the first medal given by the PUC for saving a child's life, in Preston. He was a member of the IOOF lodge and Encampment and served in the First World War. Mr. Gambling was an Anglican and a past president of the local Canadian Legion. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Elizabeth Angell, in July 1958 and one daughter Elizabeth, in 1930. Surviving are one son, Edward of Preston, three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Louise) Murray of Preston, Mrs. Willard (Dorothy) Rohr of Kitchener and Mrs. Beattie (Ethel) Gibson of Detroit; one brother, James of Preston and one brother and two sisters in England, four grandchildren. The body will he at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, where service will he conducted Saturday, at 2 p.m. Burial will he in Preston Park Lawn Cemetery. Rev. R. T. Appleyard, will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Sep 1960 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    2. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Gambling/ Edward/ 1879 - 1960/ Elizabeth/ 1878 - 1958./ [Legion Plaque]

    3. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    4. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, ).
      Edward Alfred Gambling
      Birth Date:1880
      Age:23
      Spouse's Name:Elizabeth Angell
      Spouse's Birth Date:1879
      Spouse's Age:24
      Event Date:11 Apr 1903
      Event Place:Christ Church, Greenwich, Kent, England
      Father's Name:Richard Edward Gambling
      Spouse's Father's Name:Henry Angell

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Apr 1903 - Greenwich, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1960 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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