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

George Roy Aldred[1]

Male 1861 - 1916  (54 years)


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  • Name George Roy Aldred 
    Born 14 Nov 1861  Great Yarmouth, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138208675 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Clerk 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1893  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    stenographer 
    Eby ID Number 00101-5609.1 
    Died 6 Nov 1916  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4392  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father George F. Aldred,   b. Abt 1832, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Roy,   b. CALC 1834, Forres, , Moray, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Family ID F34198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Livia Augusta Sherk,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. George Douglas Aldred,   b. 10 May 1906, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1945, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F1394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Former Citizen Passed Away

      WELL KNOWN IN THIS CITY


      The death occurred in Toronto yesterday of Mr. George Roy Aldred, a former resident of this city. The cause of death was an affliction of pneumonia, previous to which the deceased had enjoyed the best of health.

      Mr. Aldred was a native of England, having been born in Great Yarmouth. When a young lad he came to this city. He received his education in the public and high schools. Nearly thirty years ago he went to Toronto where he joined the C.P.R. staff. He was connected with the company at Toronto ever since, and of late he was with the General Superintendent in that city.

      The deceased was about fifty years of age. He was married to a daughter of the late Rev. Sherk, pastor of the United Brethern Church of this city. She, with a ten-year-old Fon, survive him. Mr. Aldred was of the Presbyterian faith.

      The funeral will be held at 3.30 'clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence, 361 Perth Ave., Toronto. Interment will take place in Prospect Cemetery.

      The News Record Tue, Nov 07, 1916 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 234.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George R Aldred Born: England Age: 30 Father: George F Aldred Mother: Elizabeth Aldred Born: abt 1863 Spouse: Lavinia A Sherk Age: 27 born: Canada Father: Revd D B Sherk Mother: Sarah Sherk married 20 Jun 1893 married: Waterloo

    3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 88.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Nov 1861 - Great Yarmouth, , Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - stenographer - 1893 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jun 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Nov 1916 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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