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

William H. Murch

Male 1891 - 1960  (69 years)


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  • Name William H. Murch 
    Born 1891  Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1960  524 Vine St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-382453 
    Died 17 May 1960  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I382453  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Family Della Agnes Harris,   b. 30 Jul 1897, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1918  , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Douglas Murch
     2. John Murch
     3. Eilee Murch
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F259986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wm. H. Murch Died Today

      William Henry Murch, 524 Vine Street, well-known Preston, resident since 1917, died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, at 3 o'clock this morning, after a lengthy illness. During his 43 years of residence in the community, the deceased had formed a large circle of friends. Born in Bristol, England, the late Mr. Murch, lived in Wingham Ontario, until coming to Preston in 1917, residing here since that tune. He was employed as a moulder at Clare Bros., for some 40 years, retiring four years ago. A good sportsman, the deceased was a keen hunter and fisherman, while he took a great deal of pride in his home and its surroundings. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, formerly Della Harris; two sons, Douglas of Preston and John of Saskatoon, a daughter, Eilee (Mrs. L. H. Richard) of Preston; a sister, Mrs. George Banks, of Stratford, and five grandchildren. The late Mr. March is resting at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queen Street, Preston, where funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, at 2 p.m. Committal service in Park Lawn Memorial Chapel.

      Galt Reporter 1960

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Murch/ William H./ 1891 - 1960/ Della A./ 1897 - 1968/ Peace Perfect Peace.

    2. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 019752 (1918).
      Name:William H Murch Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1892 Birth Place:England Marriage Date:20 Mar 1918 Marriage Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada Father:Wm Henry Murch Mother:Mary Palmer Murch Spouse:Della Agnes Harris

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1891 - Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1918 - , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1960 - 524 Vine St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 May 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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