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

James Sexton "Sexton" Hamilton

Male 1889 - 1944  (55 years)


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  • Name James Sexton "Sexton" Hamilton 
    Born 20 Nov 1889  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Business Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    feed mill 
    Name Sexton Hamilton 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lumberman, Chopping Works 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-156853 
    Died 10 Dec 1944  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I156853  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Hamilton,   b. 12 Dec 1852, Everton, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1921  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Priscilla Ann Stork,   b. 30 Sep 1858, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1925  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1881  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F281119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara Margaret Scherer,   b. 7 Mar 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1932  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Hamilton
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JAMES SEXTON HAMILTON

      James Sexton Hamilton of Winterbourne died Sunday, Dec. 10th, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, after a brief illness. He was 55 years old.

      Born Nov. 20, 1889, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton. He operated a feed mill for about 30 years in Winterbourne. Mr. Hamilton attended the Presbyterian Church in Winterbourne.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Clara Scherrer, and one daughter, Margaret, at home.

      The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. from the residence. Interment was in the Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery. His uncle, Rev. J. J. Lowe of Hespeler, officiated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 9.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 11.

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 7.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, James Sexton Hamilton, I., Cemetery, W., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, W. (1889). James Sexton Hamilton, III (1889-1944) - Find A... Retrieved 27 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94014813/james-sexton-hamilton.

    6. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link.
      Hamilton/ James Hamilton/ 1852 - 1921/ His Wife/ Priscilla Stork/ 1858 - 1925/ J. Sexton Hamilton/ 1889-1944/ R. I. P./

      [A] Ducky/ [B] Father/ [C] Mother/

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 23.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11477-81.
      James Hamilton, 28, Occ. Miller, b. Waterloo Twp., Res. Everton, son of James and Jane, married Priscilla Ann Stork, 22, b. Winterbourne, Res. Same, daughter of George and Laura Amelia, Witness(es): William Hamilton and Mary Viola Kilborne (Hilborne?), both of Winterbourne, 3 Feb 1881 at Winterbourne

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1889 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - feed mill - - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lumberman, Chopping Works - 1921 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jul 1932 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Dec 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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