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

Colin Elwood Shackelton

Male 1892 - 1970  (77 years)


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  • Name Colin Elwood Shackelton 
    Born 30 Dec 1892  Union, Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 - 116th Battalion 
    Residence 1970  507 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-379823 
    Died 22 May 1970  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I379823  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles John Shackelton,   b. CA 1860, South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie Jane Silverthorn,   b. CA 1860, Malahide Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Family ID F62730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Arnott Robertson,   b. 1903, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1933  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Robert Shackelton
     2. Margaret Shackelton
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F258852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Colin Shackeiton

      PRESTON, Colin E. Shackelton, 507 Queen St., Preston, died Friday, at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. He was 77. Born at Union, Ont., near, St. Thomas, he came to Preston from Kitchener, in 1942. He had formerly lived in Hamilton. Mr. Shackelton had been a traveller in the shoe industry, for many years. He was a member of Hamilton Masonic Lodge No. 562 and a veteran of the First World War, when he served in the 116th Battalion. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Robertson; one son, Robert of Burlington; one daughter, Mrs. James (Margaret) Lake of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.: one sister, Mrs. Fred ( Lillian ) Thackrey of Preston and six grandchildren. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Preston, where the funeral service will be held Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Parkiawn cemetery, Preston.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 May 1970 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 501537 (1892).
      Name:Colin Elwood Shackelton Date of Birth:30 Dec 1892 Gender:Male Birth Place:Elgin, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Charles Shackelton Mother's name:Annie Jane Silverthorne

    2. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Shackelton [Masonic & Eastern Star Insignia] Colin E./ 1892 - 1970/ Margaret/ 1903 - 1994.

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 021953 (1933).
      Name:Colin Elwood Shackelton Gender:Male Age:40 Birth Year:abt 1893 Birth Place:Union, Ontario Residence:45 Joseph St. Litchener, Ont Marriage Date:12 Jun 1933 Marriage Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Shackelton Mother:Annie J. Silwarthorne Spouse:Margaret Arnott Robertson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Jun 1933 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 1970 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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