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George Whitlock

George Whitlock

Male 1855 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name George Whitlock 
    Born 9 Apr 1855  Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name Doc Whitlock 
    Occupation 1881  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    conductor 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Conductor Grand Trunk Railroad 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96868 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I96868  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Effie McTaggart,   b. 19 Nov 1859, Komoka, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 30 Mar 1881  Komoka, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Ethol M. Whitlock,   b. 29 Dec 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Fredric Whitlock,   b. 17 Feb 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Milton Whitlock,   b. 27 Sep 1886, Point Edward, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Gertrude Sarah Whitlock,   b. Aug 1888, Point Edward, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lochlan Whitlock,   b. 1 Oct 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    George Whitlock 1903
    George Whitlock 1903

  • Notes 
    • Mr. George (Doc.) Whitlock, was born at St. Marys, Ont., 1855. He entered into the service of the railroad as news boy, in 1870. He passed through the various stages of railway life, and was promoted to the Conductorship in 1879. Prior to coming to Elmira, he conducted trains from Sarnia to Toronto and from Niagara to Buffalo. He is very popular as a conductor, is a good citizen, and has decided preference for literary work.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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      Local News: On account of the death of his mother-in-law, Conductor Whitlock of the Galt-Elmira train, was off duty, a few days this week.

      Elmira Signet 26 Feb. 1903 p. 1, col. 4

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      Whitlock, Mrs Mrs. Whitlock has returned home after spending a week at Hamilton, with hermother, who is seriously ill.

      Elmira Signet 5 Feb 1903 p. 1, col. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 16.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 6856 (1881), Whitlock-McTaggart.
      George Whitlock, conductor of Stratford, Birth Place: St Marys Ont Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Father Name: Thomas Whitlock Mother Name: Ann Whitlock Spouse Name: Effie Mctaggart Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: Komoka Ont Spouse Father Name: John Mctaggart Spouse Mother Name: Effie Mctaggart Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1881 Marriage Location: Middlesex, Komoka

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1855 - Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - conductor - 1881 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Conductor Grand Trunk Railroad - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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