Waterloo Region Generations
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William Norman Whitla

Male 1899 - 1970  (70 years)


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  • Name William Norman Whitla 
    Born 27 Nov 1899  Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187744413 
    Military WW1  [3
    Occupation Custodian 
    Residence 1901  Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1924 
    Machinist 
    Residence Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-414318 
    Died 4 Oct 1970  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 6 Oct 1970  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I414318  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Cammock Whitla,   b. 28 Dec 1869, Conlig, , Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1950, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Norwood,   b. Dec 1872, , Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1950  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1895  Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F277328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Hedges,   b. 17 Mar 1898, Edmonton, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1989  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1924  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F269499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William N. Whitla

      GALT, William Norwood Whitla, 14 Grandview Ave., died Sunday, at South Waterloo Hospital. He was 70. Born Nov. 27, 1899, in Newtowards, Ireland, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Whitla and came to Galt, from Ireland, 59 years ago. He had been custodian at First United Church, for 20 years. Mr. Whitla was a member of the church, a former elder and choir member and also treasurer of the Sunday school for many years. He was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 478 and also served in the 208th Regiment in the First World War. Surviving are his wife, the former Nellie Hedges; two brothers, Joseph and James, and one sister, Margaret, all of Galt. The body will be at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home, until 1 p.m. Tuesday, when removal will be made to First United Church for service, at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Duncan White will officiate. Burial will be in Mount View cemetery.

      Whitla,William Norman-death-Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Oct 1970 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S3216] Census - Ireland - 1901 - Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Residents of a house 38 in Wallace's Street No. 2 (Newtownards Urban, Down).
      William Whitla 31 b. County Down - Union Weaver
      Mary 28
      William 1

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187744413.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      NameWilliam Whitla
      Age16
      Birth Date27 Nov 1898
      Birth LocationCo Down, Ireland
      ResidenceOnt, Canada
      Military Date1914-1918
      MotherMary Whitla
      Next of KinMary Whitla
      Next of Kin RelationshipMother
      Regiment Number250028

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020686 (1924).
      Name:William Whitla Gender:Male Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1900 Birth Place:Ireland Marriage Date:5 Jun 1924 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William Whitla Mother:Mary Norwood Spouse:Nellie Hedges

      Name:Nellie Hedges Gender:Female Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1899 Birth Place:England Marriage Date:5 Jun 1924 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Hedges Mother:Alice Scott Spouse:William Whitla

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1899 - Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jun 1924 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Oct 1970 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Oct 1970 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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