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

Herbert James "Bert" Prine

Male 1887 - 1962  (74 years)


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  • Name Herbert James "Bert" Prine 
    Born 3 Dec 1887  St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Military WW1 - wounded 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57893 
    Died 25 Oct 1962  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 27 Oct 1962  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I57893  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father William Prine,   b. 18 Jan 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie McSwain,   b. 28 Aug 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annie Lumby,   b. CA 1890,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F59087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Elizabeth Lumby,   b. 1894, South Tottenham, , Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1981  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Charles Prine,   b. 10 Dec 1919, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. T. Milton Prine,   b. 1922,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Beverly Prine,   b. 24 Mar 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 2010, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Lloyd J. Prine,   b. 1932,   d. 1959  (Age 27 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F259902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Former Ayr Resident Passes

      The death occurred at his residence in Preston on Thursday of Herbert J. (Bert) Prine in his 75th year. The late Mr. Prine was born in St. George, a son of the late William Prine and Annie McSwain. They moved to Ayr while he was a child and resided in the house off Piper St. now owned by Mrs. Thomas Hawes. He received his education here before leaving this community as a young man. He was wounded overseas during World War I. Surviving are his wife, the former Annie Lumby; three sons and two daughters. Funeral service was held on Saturday, under auspices of Royal Canadian Legion, at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, Preston, with interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston.

      The Ayr News Nov 1 1962 pg 2


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      Herbert Prine

      PRESTON— Herbert J. (Bert) Prine, 74, of 3513 Hamilton, St., Preston, died today at his residence. Mr. Prine was born at St. George, Ont. and had lived here for 22 years. He had previously resided in Vancouver and Elora. He was a veteran of the First World War and in the veterans guard for six years in the Second World War. He was predeceased by one son, Lloyd, in 1959. Surviving are his wife, the former Annie Lumby, three sons, John, Milton and David, all of Preston; two daughters, Mrs. H. (Marion) Bartoe of Charlottetown, W.Va. and Mrs. J. (Beverley) Smith of Brussels, Ont.; one brother, Charles of Windsor, four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Lonsbury of Fergus, Mrs. Gordon (Mary) Gill of Paris, Mrs. Elizabeth Dick and Mrs. Jane Parks both of Elora and 14 grandchildren. The body is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery. Canon R. T. Appleyard of St. John's Anglican Church will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Oct 1962 pg 29

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 5.

    2. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Prine/ Herbert J./ 1887 - 1962/ Annie E./ 1894 - 1981./ [Legion Plaque]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Dec 1887 - St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 1962 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Oct 1962 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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