William Henry Hamblin

1871 - 1953  (81 years)

• Name	William Henry Hamblin
  Born	2 Dec 1871	Yeovil, , Somerset, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Smiles'n Chuckles
  		Kitchener-Business-SmilesnChuckles-001-Factory.jpg Smiles'n Chuckles - Factory
  		Kitchener-Business-SmilesnChuckles-002-Factory.jpg The little factory that grew: from its 1915 opening at 160 Weber E., the Metcalfe Candy factory expanded rapidly once William Hamblin became owner and president. The home in the left background is on Cameron Street. Region of Waterloo Museum & Archives photo
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184132138
  Interesting	business, public service
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-481393
  Died	20 May 1953	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I481393	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Family	Clara Helena Constance,   b. 1867, Worcester, , Worcestershire, England ,   d. 29 Sep 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. Gordon Hamblin,   b. 14 Mar 1896, Worcestershire, England ,   d. 8 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F297072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  W. H. Hamblin, Candy Firm Head, Passes William H. Hamblin, 81, one of Canada's most prominent candy manufacturers, died last night at the K-W Hospital. He resided at 157 Stirling Ave. North. Founder of Smiles 'n Chuckles, Ltd., in 1917, Mr. Hamblin had been president of the company since that time. He established the industry from the Metcalfe Candy business which he purchased in 1917 when he first moved to Kitchener. He was past-president of the Confectioners Association of Canada. BORN IN ENGLAND Born in Yeovil, Somerset, England, Dec. 2, 1871, Mr. Hamblin started out as a glove maker and later served as a grocer's apprentice and a colliery salesman. He was also a representative for Lever Bros. for some years in England. Upon moving to Canada in 1907 Mr. Hamblin settled in Winnipeg where he opened a manufacturers agency. In 1916 he left the west and moved to Toronto, coming to Kitchener the following year. During the years he operated Smiles 'n Chuckles, Mr. Hamblin maintained a close personal relationship always with all members of his staff. Active in Twin City organizations he was a charter member as well as past-president of the K-W Rotary Club; a member of the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce and Twin City AF and AM. He was a member of Trinity United Church. SURVIVED BY SON He was the son of the late Henry Hamblin and Louis Farrant. His wife, the former Clara H. Constance, died Sept. 29, 1950. Surviving is one son, Gordon, Kitchener, one grandson, Robert; one grand-daughter, Mrs. John F. (Helen Joan) Ledger, Kitchener, and four great-grandchildren. The body will rest at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home until 1:30 p.m. Saturday when removal will be made to Trinity United Church for service at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. O. P. Hossie will officiate. Friends are asked to pay their respects prior to the time of the service. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, May 21, 1953 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S3226] Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. [Large stone] Hamblin [A] William H. Hamblin/ 1871-1953 [B] Clara H. Constance/ Wife Of/ William H. Hamblin/ 1867-1950 [C] Gordon Hamblin/ 1896-1979 [D] Margaret M. Murray/ Wife Of/ Gordon Hamblin/ 1897-1980 [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184132138.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Dec 1871 - Yeovil, , Somerset, England Business - Smiles'n Chuckles - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 May 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth