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Thomas Hepburn

Thomas Hepburn

Male 1858 - 1953  (95 years)

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  • Name Thomas Hepburn 
    Born 28 Jan 1858  Whitby Township, Durham, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/277870756 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Bookkeeper 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Traveller 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Manufacturing Agent 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89879 
    Died 26 Jun 1953  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I89879  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Emily Hinderer,   b. 20 Oct 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1884  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Leila May Hepburn,   b. 13 Nov 1891, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1978, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F23261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Thomas Hepburn    		Thomas Hepburn
    image from Ancestry.com 2014

  • Notes 
    • 'Grand Old Man' Passes In Preston

      By Record Correspondent PRESTON

      PRESTON Preston's Grand Old Man, Thomas Hepburn, died at his home, 1351 King St., Preston, last night.

      In his 96th year he lived in Preston for 72 years and had been seriously ill for five weeks.

      Born on a farm near Oshawa, Mr. Hepburn came here after completing a course at the University of Toronto. He was employed with the W. D. Hepburn Shoe Co., for two years and then worked for the George Pattinson woollen mill. He was sales manager of the firm and retired 25 years ago.

      SERVES CHURCH

      Mr. Hepburn served 59 years as superintendent of Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday school and was an elder of the church since 1883. He served on various church boards and at the time of his death was still clerk of the session. He also sang in the choir.

      A former trustee and chairman of the Preston School Board, he also served on the board of the Galt Collegiate and was one of the early members of the Preston Library Board. He was a member of the Preston Lawn Bowling Club. He was the last surviving member of a family of 10. His wife, Emily Hinderer, died in 1941.

      DAUGHTER SURVIVES

      Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Matthews (Leila) of Preston. A grandson, Ronald Matthews, was killed in the RCAF in 1944. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home until Monday at 1 p.m., then at Knox Presbyterian Church for service at 2:30. Entombment will be in Mount View Mausoleum, Galt.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record - Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Jun 27, 1953 Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 18.

    2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 46.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 12.

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 39.

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011932 (1884).
      Name:Emily Hinderer Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1860 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:5 Mar 1884 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Hinderer Mother:Catherine Hinderer Spouse:Thomas Hepburn

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Bookkeeper - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Mar 1884 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Traveller - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturing Agent - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 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 - 26 Jun 1953 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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