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

James Viges

Male 1856 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Viges was born 8 Dec 1856, Port Stanley, Elgin Co., Ontario; died , Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Thamesford, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203627
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tin Smith, Iron Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Occupation: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tinsmith

    Notes:

    My understanding is that James Viges was the son of Philip Viges and Margaret Burd. Philip's father, also Philip, was married to a lady from Ireland who was also named Margaret. Philip Sr. was a shoemaker from Newfoundland, born around 1817.


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    James — Alice M. Burd. Alice was born 4 Aug 1867, Ridgeway, Welland Co., Ontario; died 8 Apr 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1921, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Blake Alonzo Viges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1885, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. James Walter "Walter" Viges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1887, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Jasper Viges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1890, Welland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Private Albert Viges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1892, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1918, , France; was buried , Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Nord, France.
    5. 6. Walter Viges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1894, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. William Evan Viges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1895, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    James married Cassie Elizabeth Armstrong 17 Apr 1924, Thamesford, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Cassie was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Thamesford, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Blake Alonzo Viges Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1 Apr 1885, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350082
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Helper, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern

    Blake married Susannah Ford 30 Oct 1907, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Susannah was born Apr 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. James David Viges  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1908, Ridgeway, Welland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  James Walter "Walter" Viges Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 9 Aug 1887, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Walter Viges
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30068

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tombstone Reads 1886

    James married Beatrice Annie Nicholls 26 Jul 1922, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Beatrice was born 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Jasper Viges Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 30 Apr 1890, Welland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350085


  4. 5.  Private Albert Viges Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 12 Aug 1892, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1918, , France; was buried , Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Nord, France.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203631P
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Helper, Brush Work
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Riveting, Iron Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730545
    • Misfortune: 1918; Killed in WW1

    Notes:

    Military:
    Viges, Albert Private. Enlisted at Preston, February 26, 1915 with the 111th Battalion, and went overseas with them on September 25, 1916. He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Alice Viges, Preston, Ontario. He was killed in action September 30, 1918. Mr. James Viges of Preston is his father.

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  5. 6.  Walter Viges Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1894, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218625

    Walter married Jemima Bryson 14 Jun 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jemima (daughter of James Bryson and Mary McManus) was born 1904, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland; died 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  William Evan Viges Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 4 Jun 1895, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350077
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 29th Regiment, Service #730163
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 29th Regiment

    William married Verda Wiles Brown 12 Nov 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Verda was born 1896, Amherst, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  James David Viges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Blake2, 1.James1) was born 31 Oct 1908, Ridgeway, Welland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350084