Daniel Jiggins

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61690
• Occupation: 1899, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Immigration: 1910, , Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Daniel married Elizabeth Ann Nickason 12 Jul 1899, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Nickason and Elizabeth Burton) was born 1878, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Elizabeth Knights
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120525
• Immigration: 1910, , Canada
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Florence — Abraham Isaac Knights. Abraham (son of Ernest Knights and Catherine Carter) was born Jan 1898, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382081
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1923, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dyer

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JIGGINS- George Daniel

At the Cambridge Country Manor Nursing Home, Thursday, January 31, 1991, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Gladys Morrison and dear father of Reginald and Douglas of Cambridge, Jean (Mrs. Clifford Martin), Marilyn (Mrs. Douglas Webber) both of Cambridge, Betty (Mrs. Jack Dymond) of Hamilton, beloved grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Also survived by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Anderson of Belleville, predeceased by a brother, David and 2 sisters, Florence and Minnie. Mr. Jiggins was born in Cambridge and retired from Fromm Brothers. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place.

Cambridge Reporter 1991

George married Gladys May Morrison 3 Sep 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gladys (daughter of Sidney Morrison and Rachel Miller) was born 6 Nov 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27864
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Name: Minerva Helen "Minnie" Makcrow
• Name: Minnie Jiggins
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30262
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1926, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Minerva married Robert James Makcrow 30 Oct 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Henry William Makcrow and Sarah Ann Sierman) was born 1907, Colchester, , Essex, England; died 4 Jan 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Audrey Clita Helene McKenzie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104024

Audrey — Robert Samuel McKenzie. Robert was born 17 Mar 1917, Port Stanley, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 27 Jun 1987, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Elgin, , Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Jean — Clifford Martin. [Group Sheet]

Marilyn — Arthur Douglas Bickham "Douglas" Webber. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Irene Elizabeth Caskenette
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186428
• Residence: 1991, Victoria, British Columbia

Helen — Richard Caskenette. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186414
• Residence: 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MAKCROW, Robert
Of Elmwood Avenue, Cambridge at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 7, 1997 in his 68^th year. Beloved husband of the late Marie M. Makcrow, nee Donnait (1996) and dear mother of Patsy Zabizewski and husband Tom Blain of Cambridge, Paul and wife Connie of B.C. Mike and wife Kathleen of Calgary, Debbie Makcrow of C.C., Danny and wife Cathy of Calgary, Marilyn Makcrow, Dave and Kitty all of B.C., Linda Blain and husband Dave, and Donna Rankin all of Cambridge. Also surviving is his brother Don and wife Margaret of Owen Sound and a sister Helen Caskenette and husband Richard of Honeymoon Bay, B.C., and 20 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Resting at the Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas St., Cambridge where the family will receive friends on Monday February 10, 1997 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel on Tuesday February 11, 1997 at 1: 30 p.m. with Rev. Gordon Griggs officiating. Cremation to follow. A legion service under the auspices of the Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch #121 will be held on Monday evening at 7: 00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Robert — Marie Mary Donnait. Marie was born 13 Dec 1929, Bonfield, , Ontario; died 8 Oct 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 10 Clarence St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186416

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Wm. F. MAKCROW Dies Suddenly Playing Sport
A well-known local young man died suddenly here on Saturday while playing broomball.
William Floyd Makcrow of 19 Clarence St., collapsed on the ice at the Hespeler Memorial Arena, playing broomball for the Guelph Bowling Club, following the conclusion of the midget hockey tournament.
Born in Hespeler Oct. 20, 1932, Mr. Makcrow was a life-long resident of the town. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Makcrow of Preston, and was married to the former Waneeta Garness.
Mr. Makcrow was employed at Clare Brothers in Preston, was a member of the Guelph Bowling Club, and the Puslinch Golf and Country Club, showing a keen interest in sports.
Surviving are his wife of 10 Clarence St., Hespeler, his parents, two brothers, Robert of Galt and Donald of RR 1, Preston, and a sister, Mrs. Richard (Helen) Caskenette of Trout Creek, Ont.
Mr. Makcrow is resting at the Nelson Funeral Home, 23 Galt St., Hespeler, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Hespeler cemetery.

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• Name: Bessie Jane Diebel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120526P
• Occupation: 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Family History Centre Director

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Bessie Jane McKenzie Diebel accomplished a number of things in her life. She was the founder of the Oxford County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. In that role she began the important process or organizing the genealogical efforts of the County. Bessie also was the director of the London Ontario Stake Family History Centre and later the Director of the Kitchener Ontario Stake Family History Centre. She and her husband served two genealogical missions for her church, one in British Columbia and one in Quebec. Bessie was a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist with the Board for Genealogists in Washington and an Accredited Records Extractor with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Darryl Bonk

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DIEBEL, Bessie of Waterloo, Ontario (formerly of Woodstock, Ontario), on Monday, September 8, 2003, suddenly at home in her 65th year. Bessie McKenzie, beloved wife of, Lorne E.E. (Ted) Diebel. Dear mother of Cynthia and Brian Stacey, Janice and Andrew Moore, Michael and Donna Diebel, Audrey and Todd Vary, Leona and Glen Ince and Lorne and Julie Diebel. Specially missed by her 18 grandchildren Amanda, Jennifer, Jacob, Nathaniel, Stephanie, Riley, Todd, Brianna„ Laura, Alyssa, Jessica, Joshua, Sara, Kylee, Tyler, Landen, Emma and Meghan. Predeceased by her parents Robert and Audrey McKenzie and by her brothers Larry and Sam. Bessie will be specially missed by her sister Elaine Leeks and her family and by her mother-in-law Elaine Diebel. Bessie was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on November 28, 1938. She was proud to be a member of the Ontario Genealogy Society and was the first female certified genealogist in Canada. Bessie served two missions with the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints with her husband Lorne. The family will receive friends at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10 Lorraine Avenue, Kitchener from 12:45- 1:30 p.m. (Thursday) and the funeral service will be held in the Church on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Parkview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Henry Wasler Funeral Home, 749-8467.

Waterloo Region Record 9 Sep 2003

Bessie — Lorne Edward Eric Diebel. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sam McKenzie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82618

Samuel — Karen Gayle Arndt. Karen (daughter of Elmer George Victor Arndt and Gwendoline Mima Tuff) was born 14 Oct 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 2022, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]