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William Drinkwater 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1856

Birth Location: Upper Canada

Death Date: 24 August 1940

Death Location: Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Drinkwater

Mother: Anne Walter

Spouse(s): Julia Camp, Margaret Campbell

Children(s): Irene Drinkwater, George Drinkwater

William Drinkwater was born in 1856 in Upper Canada, the child of George Alma Drinkwater And Anne Amelia Walter. In 1861, William Drinkwater was recorded in the census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario. In 1861, William Drinkwater resided in Arran, Bruce, Canada West, Canada. William Drinkwater married Julia Jane Camp, Margaret Campbell, and had children including George Campbell Drinkwater, Irene Drinkwater. William Drinkwater passed away in 1940 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Drinkwater was born in 1856 in Upper Canada, the child of George Alma Drinkwater And Anne Amelia Walter.
  • In 1861, William Drinkwater was recorded in the census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
  • In 1861, William Drinkwater resided in Arran, Bruce, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Drinkwater married Julia Jane Camp, Margaret Campbell, and had children including George Campbell Drinkwater, Irene Drinkwater.
  • William Drinkwater passed away in 1940 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Drinkwater
1829–1906
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Anne Walter
1837–1924
Birth Location: New Brunswick
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Spouses(s)

Julia Camp
1851–1937
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
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Margaret Campbell
1863–1903
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Irene Drinkwater
1887–
Birth Location: Elgin, Ontario, Canada
ID
George Drinkwater
1891–1976
Birth Location: Monticello, Iowa, USA
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William Drinkwater's Ancestors

Self
William Drinkwater
1856–1940
Birth Place: Upper Canada
Parents
George Alma Drinkwater
1829–1906
Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Anne (Amelia) Walter
1837–1924
New Brunswick
Grandparents
William
1802–1894
Kemerton, Gloucester, England
Sarah
1807–1885
Clones, Managhen, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
Thomas Irvine
1775–1820
Sarah Orme
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Drinkwater
1740–1829
Sarah Roberts
–1789
Thomas Irwin
1752–

William Drinkwater's Descendants

1.
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William Drinkwater (11 September 1856–24 August 1940) m. Julia (Jane) Camp (27 November 1851–8 February 1937) m. Margaret Campbell (6 June 1863–25 May 1903)
  1. 1. Irene Drinkwater 1887–
  2. 2. George (Campbell) Drinkwater 1891–1976 m. Viola (I) Gaffney 1896–1990
    1. 1. Paul (Wilbert) Drinkwater 1926–1999
    2. 2. George (W) Drinkwater 1918–1983
    3. 3. Robert (J) Drinkwater 1920–1983
    4. 4. David (C) Drinkwater 1927–2014

William Drinkwater's Timeline

17 Records

1856
11 September 1856
Birth of William Drinkwater in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
1861
1861
Age 5
William Drinkwater appeared in census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1861
1861
Age 5
William Drinkwater resided here in Arran, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
Arran, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 15
William Drinkwater appeared in census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1871
abt 1871
Age 15
William Drinkwater resided here in Southampton, Bruce, Ontario
Southampton, Bruce, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 25
William Drinkwater appeared in census in Yarmouth, Eas Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Eas Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 25
William Drinkwater resided here in Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1895
1895
Age 39
William Drinkwater resided here in Monticells, Jones, Iowa
Monticells, Jones, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 44
William Drinkwater resided here in Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 49
William Drinkwater resided here in Jones, Iowa, United States
Jones, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
William Drinkwater resided here in Monticello Ward 2, Jones, Iowa, USA
Monticello Ward 2, Jones, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Drinkwater resided here in Lovell, Jones, Iowa, USA
Lovell, Jones, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 69
William Drinkwater resided here in Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Drinkwater resided here in Monticello, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
Monticello, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
William Drinkwater resided here in Monticello, Jones, Iowa
Monticello, Jones, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 84
William Drinkwater resided here in , Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
1940
24 August 1940
Age 84
Death of William Drinkwater in Monticello, Tama, Iowa, USA
Monticello, Tama, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1856
    Event Place: Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1861 Census of Ontario, Bruce County, Arran Township, Sub-district 4, pg 44.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1010-1011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Reel C-9937, Bruce North (28), Sub District Southampton Village (C), Page 2
    [2] William is 15.
    He was born in Ontario
    He is Wesleyan Methodist
    He is of English Descent
    He is in School

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Southampton, Bruce, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Southampton, Bruce, Ontario; Roll: C-9937; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Eas Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Reel C-13265, Dis 163, SubDist A Div 1 Page 71 Family 375

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario; Roll: C_13265; Page: 72; Family No: 375

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monticello Ward 2, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Monticells, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240440

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jones, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monticello Ward 2, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monticello Ward 2, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovell, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovell, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monticello, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340397

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53-15

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01172; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53-15

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1940
    Event Place: Monticello, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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