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

Philip Cress[1]

Male 1836 - 1923  (87 years)


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  • Name Philip Cress 
    Born 18 May 1836  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153840113 
    Immigration 1843  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1864  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Immigration 1873  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Name Philip Gress 
    Naturalization UNKNOWN  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1888  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Carpenter 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-95304 
    Died 31 Aug 1923  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I95304  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Henry Cress,   b. CALC 10 May 1811, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Caroline,   b. 1817, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F252459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Hutson,   b. 8 Dec 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. George Hudson Cress,   b. 15 Jun 1864, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Walter Cress,   b. 21 Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1926, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Caroline "Carrie" Cress,   b. 7 Mar 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     4. John Cress,   b. 30 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Samuel Cress,   b. 25 Apr 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1953, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. William Cress,   b. 20 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Robert Charles Cress,   b. Jul 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1952  (Age ~ 73 years)
     8. Christina Isabella "Bella" Cress,   b. 11 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     9. Margaret Ann "Maggie" Cress,   b. 16 Dec 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     10. Janet L. Cress,   b. 4 Apr 1889, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Philip is reportedly born in Trimbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, documention needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12735-96.
      John CRESS, 24, carpenter, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Philip CRESS & Janet HUDSON, married Agnes SWAN, 22, Blenheim twp., Ayr, d/o George SWAN & Jane FORD, witn: Thomas & Mrs. Thomas MARSHALL of Dumfries, 23 Dec 1896 at Ayr

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 3.

    3. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 9.

    4. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 57.

    5. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 16.

    6. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 7.

    7. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 3.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Philip Cress, 23, res. Waterloo Tp., b. Frances, s/o George & Caroline Cress married Janet Hueson, res. N. Dumfries, b. North Dumfries d/o Walter Hueson & Eliz Marshall 8 Jan 1864

    9. [S793] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), "obituary of George Gress," Oct 19 1888, p. 1.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 May 1836 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1843 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., 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 MapsResidence - 1864 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jan 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1873 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - UNKNOWN - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1888 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Carpenter - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Aug 1923 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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