Waterloo Region Generations
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Thomas Taylor Lake

Male 1857 - 1950  (93 years)


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  • Name Thomas Taylor Lake 
    Born 20 Jul 1857  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192209770 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73686 
    Died 23 Nov 1950  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I73686  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father James Lake,   b. 1826, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Taylor,   b. 1840, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F34904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy "Agnes" McDonald,   b. 5 Dec 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1929, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Jennie Taylor Lake,   b. 23 Oct 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Stuart "Stuart" Lake,   b. 26 Apr 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1980, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Irvine Howard "Howard" Lake,   b. 23 Apr 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F19182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Thomas T. Lake Passes - Thomas T. Lake, a well-known and lifelong resident of the North Dumfries district, passed away on Thursday at the residence of his son, Stuart Lake, Cedar Creek road, in his 94th year. He had been ill for about nine weeks. In the year 1880 he left for the West and spent seven years in the city of Winnipeg. While there he acted as a member of the fire brigade when it was organized on a full-time basis. He was born on the East River road. The last of his generation, Mr. Lake was a member of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Norman Wallace, Glenmorris, and two sons, Stuart of R.R. 2, Ayr, and Howard of London. There are seven grandchildren and. three great-grandchildren. The funeral was to have been held on Saturday but, owing to the inclement weather, was postponed until Monday. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Rev. W. J. Walker of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, officiated. Interment was made in the Mount View Cemetery. The pallbearers were Martin Cochran, Charlton L. Cowan, Irving Wil Road, Robert Lake, London and John son, Wallace Lake, all of Cedar Creek Wallace, Glenmorris.

      The Ayr News Nov 30 1950 pg 2

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      Thomas Lake

      By Record Correspondent

      AYR, Nov. 24. - Thomas T. Lake, who farmed in North Dumfries Township for most of his life, died yesterday at the home of his son, Stuart Lake, R.R. 2, Ayr, after an illness of nine weeks. He was 93.

      Mr. Lake was born on the East River Rd. in North Dumfries Township near Galt. When he was a young man he moved to Winnipeg, where he lived for about 10 years before returning to North Dumfries. In Winnipeg he was a member of the volunteer fire department, and when the department was put on a paid basis he was the first member to be sworn in. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Galt.

      His wife, the former Nancy McDonald, died in 1929. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Norman Wallace, Glen Morris, two sons, Howard and Stuart, seven grand- children and three great-grand- children.

      The funeral will be held at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home in Galt tomorrow at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Nov 1950, Fri Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 8.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 8.

    3. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      LAKE/ in memory of/ Thomas T. LAKE/ died Nov. 23, 1950/ in his 94th year/ Nancy McDONALD/ beloved wife of/ Thomas T. LAKE/ died Sept. 6, 1929/ in her 67th year/ at rest/

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 36.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Rev. Strang minister of the Associate Presbyerian Church Galt.
      James Lake, To Mary Taylor, Both Of N. Dumfries. 26 Nov. 1852, N. Dumfries. Wit. Andrew Taylor And Thomas Lake.

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011769 (1891).
      Name:Thomas Taylor Lake Age:34 Birth Year:abt 1857 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:23 Sep 1891 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jas Lake Mother:Mary Taylor Spouse:Nancy McDonald

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1857 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Nov 1950 - North Dumfries Twp., 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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