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John Gordon "Gordon" Tilk

Male 1887 - 1933  (46 years)


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  • Name John Gordon "Gordon" Tilk 
    Born 16 Jul 1887  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mill Hand 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89269 
    Died 16 Aug 1933  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Bronchopneumonia (11 days)_Myocardial Failure (1 day) 
    Buried 19 Aug 1933  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I89269  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Charles Tilk,   b. 14 Mar 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother 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  [2, 6
    Family ID F23108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Iva Rodella Weber,   b. 14 Dec 1887, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 10 Jul 1918  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F252712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:John Gordon Tilk Date of Birth:16 Jul 1887 Gender:Male Birth Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Charles Tilk Mother's name:Isabel Gilfillan

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:John Gordon Tilk Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1887 Birth Place:Beverley Township Age at Death:46 Death Date:16 Aug 1933 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Tilk Mother:Isabella Gilfillan

    5. [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.

    6. [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

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Gordon J Silk Age:30 Birth Year:abt 1888 Birth Place:Beverly Township J R I Marriage Date:10 Jul 1918 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Silk Mother:Isabella Gilfillan Spouse:Iva R Weber

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jul 1887 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., 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 - Mill Hand - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jul 1918 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Bronchopneumonia (11 days)_Myocardial Failure (1 day) - 16 Aug 1933 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Aug 1933 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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