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

Henry George "Harry" Freeman

Male - 1953


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  • Name Henry George "Harry" Freeman 
    Born Leicester, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Harry Freeman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-490791 
    Died 20 Sep 1953  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I490791  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family 1 Jean Duff,   b. 11 Jun 1876, Brechin, , Angus, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1944  (Age 68 years) 
    Children 
     1. Sydney James "Syd" Freeman,   b. 25 Aug 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1999, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. John Clifford "Jack" Freeman,   d. 5 Mar 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Helen Freeman,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F300845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Velma Florence Kennedy,   b. 16 Jul 1907, Etonia, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 87 years) 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F300846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry G. Freeman

      PRESTON-Henry George Freeman known familiarly to numerous citizens of Preston and district as "Harry," died suddenly in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, at 1:30 Sunday morning. The late Mr. Freeman, who had been active in his duties last week, was. stricken by a heart attack and removed to hospital only three days prior to his death.

      A native of Leicester, England, he came to Canada in 1910 and resided in Preston most of the time since.

      For eight years he was a salesman with the former Hurlbut Shoe Company, Preston, and for the past 25 years was employed in the same capacity with the Woelfle Shoe Company, Kitchener, although he continued to reside in Preston.

      Some 18. months ago he was married to the former Velma Veitch, of Preston who survives. A devout member of Knox Presbyterian Church, the late Mr. Freeman was also a member of the Kirk session. 'He was actively interested in lodge work, being a member of Preston Lodge 297 AF A and AM, Preston Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Royal City Lodge of Perfection, Guelph, and Guelph Chapter of Rose. Croix, and the Consistory of Hamilton. Surviving are his wife, two sons; Sydney James, chairman of Preston board of education, and John Clifford, both of Preston; a daughter, Mrs. Hugh A. McLaren (Helen) of Galt.

      Six grandchildren also survive, The body is at the Stager-Pass, Ltd., Funeral Home where service will be conducted in the chapel at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Stuart.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Sep 21, 1953 Page 5

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - - Leicester, , Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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