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

Hester Isabel Forrest

Female 1870 - 1962  (92 years)


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  • Name Hester Isabel Forrest 
    Born 27 May 1870  Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Hester Isabel King 
    Name Isabella Forrest 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88437 
    Died 9 Sep 1962  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 11 Sep 1962  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I88437  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Joseph Anthony King,   b. 7 Feb 1865, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1943, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1891  Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lillian Isabel King,   b. 15 Jan 1892, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1945  (Age 53 years)
     2. Leonard G. King,   b. 26 Sep 1893, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1918, Bramshot, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     3. Charles James Crompton King,   b. 19 Sep 1895, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Charles Joseph King,   b. 19 Sep 1895, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1973, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Robert Forrest King,   b. 6 Jun 1897, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 64 years)
     6. John Alfred King,   b. 8 Sep 1899, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Loudon King,   b. 24 Aug 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. George Ernest King,   b. 3 Apr 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1903, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     9. Harold Frederick King,   b. 13 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1981, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     10. Reginald King,   b. Oct 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Joseph King

      PRESTON -- Mrs. Joseph King, 92, a former resident of 307 Guelph St. Preston, died Sunday at Eventide Home, Galt, after one month illness. Mrs. King was the former Hester Isabel Forrest, and was born in Hepworth, She lived here for 60 years and was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, a life member of the Women's Auxiliary and past president of the Ladies Guild and also of the IODE. She was predeceased by her husband in 1843, three son; Lenard. Loudon and Robert and one daughter, Mrs. J. N. (Lillian) MrCrae. Surviving are three sons, Charles and Harold of Preston and Reginald of Cleveland. one brother Joseph of Vancouver, 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The body is at Stager-Barthel Funeral Home. Funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2: 30 p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church, Preston. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Sep 1962 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 11.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 18.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] King/ [2 Flat Markers] Hester Isabel King/ May 27, 1870 - Sept. 9, 1962./ Joseph A. King/ Feb. 7, 1865 - Mar. 2, 1943./ [Union Jack]/ [Back] King/ [2 Flat Markers] Lillian I. King/ Wife Of J. N. Macrae/ Jan. 13, 1892 - Nov. 1, 1945./ Harold F. King/ Jan. 13, 1905 - May 16, 1981.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 May 1870 - Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1891 - Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 1962 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Sep 1962 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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