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 6 Apr 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 7 Apr 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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