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Charles Tilk

Male 1856 - 1920  (63 years)


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  • Name Charles Tilk 
    Born 14 Mar 1856  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219140516 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Laborer, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89265 
    Died 15 Feb 1920  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage (sudden) 
    Buried 17 Feb 1920  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I89265  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johann "John" Tilk,   b. CALC 10 Oct 1822, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1874, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Annie E. Grieve,   b. 19 Dec 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F23109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Tilk,   b. Abt 1828,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Anna,   b. 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F250464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabell Gilfillan,   b. 6 Feb 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1883  Puslinch, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7] 
    Children 
     1. William Garfield Tilk,   b. 27 Sep 1883, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Annie Elizabeth Tilk,   b. 5 Aug 1885, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 66 years)
     3. John Gordon "Gordon" Tilk,   b. 16 Jul 1887, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1933, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F23108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 6.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 30.

    3. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 63.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] William C. TILK/ 1883 - 1942/ His wife/ Louisa U. RUTHIG/ 1881 - 1955/ James CORRIGAN/ 1878 - 1943/ His wife/ Annie E. TILK/ 1885 - 1952./ [Head stones at front left side] Jas. CORRIGAN/ Annie CORRIGAN/ [Head stones at front right side] Louisa/ William./ [Back] Charles TILK/ born Mar. 14, 1856/ died Feb. 15, 1920/ Isabella his wife/ born Feb. 6, 1853/ died May 23, 1938/ J. Gordon TILK/ born July 16, 1887/ died Aug. 16, 1933./ [Footstones] Mother/ Father [broken]. [Burial Card] Mrs. Caroline (RUTHIG) WEIGAND buried Aug. 15, 1951.

    5. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 63.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Charles Tilk Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1877 Birth Place:Preston Age at Death:43 Death Date:15 Feb 1920 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Charles Silk Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1856 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:13 Feb 1883 Marriage County or District:Wellington Father:John Silk Mother:Annie Greave Spouse:Isabella Gilfillan Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place:Canada Spouse Father:William Gilfillan Spouse Mother:Mary Ann Horacks Gilfillan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Mar 1856 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Feb 1883 - Puslinch, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Woolen Mill - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage (sudden) - 15 Feb 1920 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Feb 1920 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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