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William John Drinkwater 1858–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Aug 1944

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Drinkwater

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Esther Rawson

Children(s): Alfred Drinkwater, Augusta Drinkwater, Clara Drinkwater, Ethel Drinkwater, Gilbert Drinkwater, Joseph Drinkwater

The story of William John Drinkwater began in 1858 in Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. William John Drinkwater married Esther Ann Rawson, and had children including Alfred Bud Erwin Drinkwater, Augusta Jemima Drinkwater, Clara Alberta Drinkwater, Ethel Irene Drinkwater, Gilbert Clifford Drinkwater, Joseph Erwin Drinkwater. William John Drinkwater passed away in 1944 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Drinkwater began in 1858 in Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John Drinkwater married Esther Ann Rawson, and had children including Alfred Bud Erwin Drinkwater, Augusta Jemima Drinkwater, Clara Alberta Drinkwater, Ethel Irene Drinkwater, Gilbert Clifford Drinkwater, Joseph Erwin Drinkwater.
  • William John Drinkwater passed away in 1944 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drinkwater's Ancestors

Self
William Drinkwater
1858–1944
Birth Place: Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Drinkwater
1827–1919
Alloa, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) Thompson
1838–1897
Cornwall, 1654335, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William
1802–1894
Kemerton, Gloucester, England
Sarah
1807–1885
Clones, Managhen, Ireland
John Thompson
1814–1897
England
Mary (Anne) Latimer
1815–1884
England
Great-Grandparents
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
Thomas Irvine
1775–1820
Sarah Orme
1780–
Tobias Jr
1782–1868
Mary Kilburn
1792–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Drinkwater
1740–1829
Sarah Roberts
–1789
Thomas Irwin
1752–
John Kilburne
1761–1846
Sarah Rowse
1761–1796

William Drinkwater's Descendants

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William (John) Drinkwater (1 Sep 1858–18 Aug 1944) m. Esther (Ann) Rawson (12 Oct 1861–18 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Alfred ((Bud) Erwin) Drinkwater 1885–1949 m. Bertha (May) Spillet 1883–1985
    1. 1. Esther (Meredith) Drinkwater 1910–
  2. 2. Augusta (Jemima) Drinkwater 1887–1981 m. George (Alexander) Roberts 1887–1949
    1. 1. Phyllis Roberts 1915–
    2. 2. Georgina Roberts 1918–
  3. 3. Clara (Alberta) Drinkwater 1891–1951 m. George Bellamy 1885–1971
    1. 1. Margaret Bellamey 1910–1999 m. Karl (Magoon) Johnson 1903–1987
      1. 1. Cecelia (Lois) Johnson 1934–1978 m. Stanley (Gerald) Whiddington 1933–2015
      2. 2. Betty Reekie 1931–2014 m. Raymond (Arthur) Reekie 1931–2015
    2. 2. James (Pearce) Bellamy 1913–1989 m. Leona 1916–2016
    3. 3. Roy (Denis) Bellamy 1915–
    4. 4. Dorothy (Grace) Bellamy 1916–1916
  4. 4. Ethel (Irene) Drinkwater 1893– m. Walter (John) Sullivan 1885–
  5. 5. Gilbert (Clifford) Drinkwater 1890–1890
  6. 6. Joseph (Erwin) Drinkwater 1874–1952

William Drinkwater's Timeline

24 Records

1858
1 Sep 1858
Birth of William John Drinkwater in Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
1860
1860
Age 2
William John Drinkwater was baptized in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1860
1 Mar 1860
Age 2
William John Drinkwater was christened in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1860
1 Mar 1860
Age 2
William John Drinkwater resided here in Arran
Arran
1861
1861
Age 3
William John Drinkwater appeared in census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1861
1861
Age 3
William John Drinkwater resided here in Arran, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
Arran, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 13
William John Drinkwater appeared in census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1871
1871
Age 13
William John Drinkwater resided here in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 23
William John Drinkwater appeared in census in Dufferin, Manitoba, Canada
Dufferin, Manitoba, Canada
1881
1881
Age 23
William John Drinkwater resided here in Dufferin South, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Dufferin South, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1891
1891
Age 33
William John Drinkwater resided here in Riding Mountain, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Riding Mountain, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 43
William John Drinkwater appeared in census in Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 43
William John Drinkwater resided here in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1906
28 Jul 1906
Age 48
William John Drinkwater resided here in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 53
William John Drinkwater resided here in Dauphin, Manitoba
Dauphin, Manitoba
1916
1916
Age 58
William John Drinkwater resided here in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 63
William John Drinkwater resided here in Dauphin Town, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin Town, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
1922
1922
Age 64
William John Drinkwater resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
William John Drinkwater resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1931
1931
Age 73
William John Drinkwater resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
William John Drinkwater resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1940
1940
Age 82
William John Drinkwater resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1944
16 Aug 1944
Age 86
Death of William John Drinkwater in Seatlle, Washington, USA
Seatlle, Washington, USA
1944
18 Aug 1944
Age 86
Burial of William John Drinkwater in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Riding Mountain, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: T-6294; Family No: 19
    [4] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Dauphin, 04; Roll: T-21926; Page: 3; Family No: 32
    [5] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1010-1011
    [6] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dufferin South, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: C_13283; Page: 21; Family No: 127
    [7] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario; Roll: C-9937; Page: 61; Family No: 195
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04377; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-128
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2342232
    [10] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [11] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 8
    [12] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 14B, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page: 17; Family No: 123
    [13] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41 - Dauphin, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page: 36; Family No: 342
    [14] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: Dauphin (Town), Dauphin, Manitoba; Page Number: 8
    [15] Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register
    [16] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [17] Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register
    [18] 1861 Census of Ontario, Bruce County, Arran Township, Sub-district 4, pg 44.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register
    [2] Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register
    [3] Baptised by Rev. W.R. Dyre

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Arran
    Record Source: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
    Record Source: 3 years old

    Living with parents John (32) and Mary Ann (22)

    One sister ?/??? (4)
    One brother John (1)

    Also Hannah Thompson is living with the family. She is 21.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Reel C-9937, District Bruce North (28), Sub-District Arran (e), Division 2, page 61
    [2] William is 12
    He was born in Ontario
    He is Wesleyan Methodist
    He is of English Descenet
    He is going to school

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario; Roll: C-9937; Page: 61; Family No: 195

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dufferin, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, C-13283, 186, H-1, 21, 127
    [2] Farm Laborer with John Thompson - name listed as Drinteuate

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dufferin South, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dufferin South, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: C_13283; Page: 21; Family No: 127

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Riding Mountain, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Riding Mountain, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: T-6294; Family No: 19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Marquette, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 8

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 14B, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page: 17; Family No: 123

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dauphin, Manitoba
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41 - Dauphin, Dauphin, Manitoba; Page: 36; Family No: 342

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Dauphin, 04; Roll: T-21926; Page: 3; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2342232

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Dauphin Town, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: Dauphin (Town), Dauphin, Manitoba; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1922
    Event Place: Pembina, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 2342232

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04377; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-128

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04377; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-128

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Western Land Grants, Liber 43, Folio 114, Reel C-5973
    [2] NW 14-2-34-W1

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauphin
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Dauphin, 04; Roll: T-21926; Page: 3; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Seatlle, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ancestral File (R), 8FTG-DQ

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestral File (R), 8FTG-DQ

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