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

Gerald Frank Sturdy

Male 1896 - 1987  (91 years)


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  • Name Gerald Frank Sturdy 
    Born 4 Apr 1896  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    WW1 Private 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    WW1, 1st Depot Battalion, Service #3134566 
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence Box 189, Preston, Waterloo Co, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-227751 
    Died 5 Dec 1987  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I227751  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Frank Ernest Sturdy,   b. May 1865, Brighton, , Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Kate Ann Roesgen,   b. 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1889  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F222564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lida Belle Pearson,   b. 7 Jun 1895, Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1987, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1927  Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Peter Robert Sturdy,   b. 1928, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F43856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • STURDY, Gerald F.

      On Saturday, Dec. 5, 1987, at Fairview Mennonite Home, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Lida B. Pearson, Q.C. (1987). Dear father of Peter of Cambridge and Marilyn of Mississauga. Lovingly remembered by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Sturdy was born in Cambridge (Preston) and lived there all his life. He was a member of St Paul's United Church. Former chairman of the Preston Parks Board and life member of the Preston Masonic Lodge. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's United Church, Cambridge. Saturday. Dec. 12, 1987, at 1: 30 p.m. Cremation has taken place.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Dec 1987 pg B11

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 26.

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 038946 (1896).
      Name:Gerald Frank Sturdy Date of Birth:4 Apr 1896 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Frank Ernest Sturdy Mother's name:Kate Anne Roesgen

    4. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Sturdy/ Gerald F./ 1896 - 1987/ (Masonic Insignia)/ Lida B./ 1895 - 1987/ Q.C.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Frank Sturdy Age:23 Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:Brighton, England Marriage Date:11 Jun 1889 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Fred'k Sturdy Mother:Louisa Sturdy Spouse:Katie Roesgen Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:William Roesgen Spouse Mother:Annie Roesgen

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 025374 (1927).
      Name:Gerald Frank Sturdy Age:31 Birth Year:abt 1896 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:14 Sep 1927 Marriage Place:York, Ontario, Canada Father:Frank Katr Ann Mother:Rorger Wm Spouse:Hiao Bell Pearson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1896 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Sep 1927 - Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Dec 1987 - 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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