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

Reeve William Grills Alison

Male 1882 - 1945  (62 years)


Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name William Grills Alison 
    Prefix Reeve 
    Born 7 Dec 1882  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Butcher 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Elected Office 1934  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Years on local council: 1934-1937
      Councillor; 1938-1939 D Reeve; 1940-42 Reeve
      Years on Waterloo County Council: 1940 1941 1942
    Elected Office 1934  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Councillor - North Dumfries 
    Elected Office 1938  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Deputy Reeve - North Dumfries 
    Elected Office 1940  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Councillor - Waterloo County 
    Elected Office 1940  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Reeve - North Dumfries 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-74299 
    Died 10 Oct 1945 
    Person ID I74299  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Reeve Thomas Alison,   b. 11 Nov 1850, Dalkeith, , Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1927, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Susan Grills,   b. CALC 3 Dec 1850, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1874  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F25903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Thomas Allison,   b. 1850, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother ?,   b. CA 1851,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Family ID F263531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-2 Page 5.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 1 Page 10.

    3. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 10.

    4. [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9941 (1874), Alison-Grills.
      Thomas Alison Age: 24 Residence: Galt Occ: Butcher Birth Date: abt 1850 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1874 Galt Waterloo Father: John Alison Mother: Ann Alison Spouse: Susan Grills Spouse's Age: 24 Residence: Galt Spouse Birth Date: abt 1850 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse Father: William Grills Spouse Mother: Mary Ann Grills

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009941 (1874).
      In/ loving remembrance/ of/ Thomas Alison/ born Dalkeith Scotland/ Nov 11, 1850/ died May 11 1927/ Susan Grills/ beloved wife of/ Thomas Alison/ who died in North Dumfries/ Aug 4th 1888/ aged 37 yrs 7 ms & 22 days/ Safe in the arms of Jesus/ ALISON/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Dec 1882 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - 1934 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - North Dumfries - 1934 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Deputy Reeve - North Dumfries - 1938 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo County - 1940 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Reeve - North Dumfries - 1940 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth