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

William James Drinkwater

Male 1893 - 1948  (55 years)


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  • Name William James Drinkwater 
    Born 28 Jun 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Turner Apprentice, Machine Shop 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WW1, Gunner, 35th Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WW1, Service #91066 
    Residence 9th Concession, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-64116 
    Died 3 Nov 1948  [4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I64116  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Henry Drinkwater,   b. 17 Apr 1852, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1909  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Wilson,   b. 24 Feb 1862, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F16743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Henry Drinkwater,   b. 17 Apr 1852, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1909  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Wilson,   d. 18 Mar 1942 
    Family ID F275943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina L. Spencer,   b. Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1988  (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Spencer Drinkwater,   b. 1929,   d. 2010  (Age 81 years)
     2. Robert William Drinkwater,   b. 1931,   d. 2011  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F277329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-8 Page 1.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 1.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      DRINKWATER/ in loving memory of/ William J. DRINKWATER/ died Nov. 3, 1948 aged 55 years/ his wife/ Christina L. SPENCER/ died Dec. 8, 1988 aged 92 years/ Thy will be done/ Robert/ William/ 1931-2011/ James/ SPENCER/ 1929-2010/ [Veteran's cross]/

    5. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1893 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Turner Apprentice, Machine Shop - 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
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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