Waterloo Region Generations
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Henry N. Lapsley

Henry N. Lapsley

Male 1870 - 1953  (82 years)

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  • Name Henry N. Lapsley 
    Born 28 Sep 1870  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business H. N. Lapsley Shoe Store, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    H. N. Lapsley shoe store 1901
    H. N. Lapsley shoe store 1901
    Hespeler, Ontario
    Hespeler-Lapsley,HenryN.-storeHolidayCard-WRM.jpg
    Hespeler-Lapsley,HenryN.-storeHolidayCard-WRM.jpg
    A New Year/Christmas greeting and advertising card with an embossed and cutout cover. The cover is printed with autumn leaves in the centre. The small end flap reads: 1897/ Compliments from/ Lapley's/ Shoe Store. Printed on the inside is a message to customers of "Lapsley, the Shoe Man," H.N. Lapsley, Hespeler. Printed at bottom right, inside, is: Herald Print, Hespeler.

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    Name H. N. Lapsley 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Merchant 
    from Hespeler Old Boys Reunion Souvenir 1906
    from Hespeler Old Boys Reunion Souvenir 1906
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-82928 
    Died 7 Feb 1953  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Kirkwall Cemetery, Beverly Township, Wentworth Co, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I82928  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Ella Humphrey,   b. 27 Sep 1874, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Grace Lapsley,   b. 3 Jul 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mildred Lapsley,   b. Abt 1901,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Melvina Lapsley,   b. Abt 1903,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Cyril Lapsley,   b. Abt 1905,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F21599  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry N. Lapsley ran a shoe store in the Chapman brick block where Jack Courtney now has his office, and John Limpert where Cliff Kreig has his confectionery store. Jack sold out to Otto Wachsmuth who closed out here and went and opened a florist's shop at Chatham.


      Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 14.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Henry N. Lapsley - 9 Feb 1953.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Sep 1870 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - - H. N. Lapsley Shoe Store, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Feb 1953 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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