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

Dr. Robert Gordon "Gordon" Struthers

Male 1889 - 1976  (86 years)


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  • Name Robert Gordon "Gordon" Struthers 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 22 Sep 1889  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 - medical missionary to China who served in the Chinese Labour Corps in World War I. 
    Name Gordon Struthers 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Medical Student 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-60195 
    Died 1976 
    Person ID I60195  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Gilchrist Struthers,   b. 3 Feb 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Richardson Kerr,   b. 30 Jul 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1882  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Family ID F15755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dr. Robert Gordon Struthers (1888-1976) was a medical missionary to China who served in the Chinese Labour Corps in World War I. He was born in Galt, Ontario and graduated from the Medical College, University of Toronto in 1914; he served in the Chinese Labour Corps in France, 1917-1919, then went to China, where he served as a medical missionary until he was brought back to Canada during World War II. He was the brother of China missionaries Ernest and Helen Struthers.

      https://archivescanada.accesstomemory.org/robert-gordon-struthers-fonds 2013

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 6.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 7.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 35.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Robert Gordon Struthus
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 22 Sep 1889
      Event Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Robert Gilchrist Kerr
      Mother's Name: Mary Kerr
      Certificate Number: 902479

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 001776 (1882).
      Name:Mary Kerr Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1856 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:27 Sep 1882 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Kerr Mother:Mary C Black Kerr Spouse:Robert G Struthers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1889 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Medical Student - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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