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William Cammock Whitla

Male 1869 - 1950  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Cammock Whitla was born 28 Dec 1869, Conlig, , Down, Northern Ireland; died 20 Jul 1950, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167243917
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-438051
    • Occupation: 1901, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland; weaver
    • Residence: 1901, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland

    William married Mary Norwood 24 Dec 1895, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland. Mary was born Dec 1872, , Northern Ireland; died 3 Nov 1950; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ellen Whitla  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1894, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. William Norman Whitla  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1899, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland; died 4 Oct 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Oct 1970, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. James Norwood "Jimmy" Whitla  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1902, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland; died 23 Mar 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Margaret Robinson Whitla  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1905; died 1979; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Joseph Norwood Whitla  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1909; died 1988; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellen Whitla Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Oct 1894, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Ellen Blair
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229888
    • Residence: 1901, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland

    Ellen married Thomas Sutherland Blair 18 Nov 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas was born Jul 1894, Manchester, , Lancashire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  William Norman Whitla Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 27 Nov 1899, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland; died 4 Oct 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Oct 1970, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187744413
    • Military: WW1
    • Occupation: Custodian
    • Residence: Anglican
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-414318
    • Residence: 1901, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland
    • Occupation: 1924; Machinist

    Notes:

    William N. Whitla

    GALT, William Norwood Whitla, 14 Grandview Ave., died Sunday, at South Waterloo Hospital. He was 70. Born Nov. 27, 1899, in Newtowards, Ireland, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Whitla and came to Galt, from Ireland, 59 years ago. He had been custodian at First United Church, for 20 years. Mr. Whitla was a member of the church, a former elder and choir member and also treasurer of the Sunday school for many years. He was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 478 and also served in the 208th Regiment in the First World War. Surviving are his wife, the former Nellie Hedges; two brothers, Joseph and James, and one sister, Margaret, all of Galt. The body will be at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home, until 1 p.m. Tuesday, when removal will be made to First United Church for service, at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Duncan White will officiate. Burial will be in Mount View cemetery.

    Whitla,William Norman-death-Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Oct 1970 pg 27

    William married Nellie Hedges 5 Jun 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nellie (daughter of Thomas Hedges and Alice Elizabeth Scott) was born 17 Mar 1898, Edmonton, Essex, England; died 13 Jul 1989; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  James Norwood "Jimmy" Whitla Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 29 Dec 1902, Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland; died 23 Mar 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167243752
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-438050
    • Residence: 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    WHITLA James passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 23rd, 1988. James Whitla of 9 Amber Road in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Jessie Gibb. Dear father of Alexander and his wife Margaret of Saxville, New Brunswick and Mary-Lynne (Mrs. George McNeill) of Portland, Oregon. Dear brother of Joseph of Cambridge. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Predeceased by a brother William and sisters Ellen and Margaret. Mr. Whitla was born in Northern Ireland on December 29th, 1902 and has been a resident of Cambridge since 1908 and retired in December 1967, formerly Personnel Manager and Salesman of the Canadian General Tower Limited and a member of the 25 Year Club, he was a member of First United Church and was Sunday School Superintendent for many years and an Honourary Elder and a life member of the Mens Club of First United Church, former YMCA Boys' Work Secretary and Board Member, Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Galt and an Executive Member of St. John's Ambulance and Past President of Galt Hospital Board, active in Theatricales and First Church Players and Galt Comedy Players an avid Golfer and coached a Ladies Softball Team in his younger years. At the request of the family there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A service of remembrance will be held at First United Church on Saturday, March 26th at 2 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to First United Church Memorial Funds or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements by Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street.

    James married Jessie Boone Gibb 1 Oct 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of Alexander Goldie Gibb and Annie Taylor McMurdo) was born 18 Oct 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Alexander Whitla  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Margaret Robinson Whitla Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1905; died 1979; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-438054


  5. 6.  Joseph Norwood Whitla Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1909; died 1988; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-438053



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Alexander Whitla Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.William1)


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