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

William Hugh Birss

Male 1882 - 1945  (62 years)


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  • Name William Hugh Birss 
    Born 10 Oct 1882  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183552366 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Apprentice Machinist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-64589 
    Died 10 Mar 1945  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I64589  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Hugh Birss,   b. Abt 1851, Of, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Hossack,   b. Abt 1851, Of, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F29447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maud Alison,   b. 22 Jun 1880,   d. 30 Mar 1955  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Hugh "Bill" Birss,   b. 17 Jul 1918,   d. 30 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Thomas Kenneth Birss,   b. 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F276806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      William Birss Date of Birth: 10 Oct 1881 Gender: Male Birth County: Bruce Father:: Hugh Briss Mother: Catherine Hossack

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Birss/ in memory of/ Willam Hugh Birss/ Oct. 10, 1882 - Mar. 10, 1945/ his wife/ Maud Alison/ June 22, 1880 - Mar. 30, 1955/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Oct 1882 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Apprentice Machinist - 1901 - 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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