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

Corporal Hugh Ross "Dewey" Crooks

Male 1891 - 1916  (24 years)


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  • Name Hugh Ross "Dewey" Crooks 
    Prefix Corporal 
    Born 24 Dec 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179430971 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56389466 
    Military WW1 
    Misfortune 1916 
    killed in WW1 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340315 
    Died 1916  , France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Regina Trench Cemetery, Courcelette, , Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340315  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Crooks,   b. 3 Apr 1853, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1944, Lafleche, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Margaret James Douglas,   b. CALC 23 Oct 1853, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F30960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Hugh Ross Crooks Date of Birth: 24 Dec 1891 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Robert Crooks Mother's name: Margaret James Dougla??

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Crooks/ Margaret Douglas/ wife of Robt. Crooks/ 1854 - 1899/ Bessie J. Dau/ 1895 - 1900/ Hugh R. son/ 1893 - 1916/ Interred In France/ + [veteran's Poppy]

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Crooks Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: Huron Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1879 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert Crooks Mother: Jane Turnball Spouse: Margaret J Douglas Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Douglas Spouse Mother: Agnes Guthrie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Dec 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1916 - , France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Regina Trench Cemetery, Courcelette, , Picardie, France Link to Google Earth
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