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William Hilton Drinkwater 1862–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Jun 1904

Death Location: Alberni, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Isaac Drinkwater

Mother: Margaret Shooke

Spouse(s): Jennie McRae

Children(s): Annie Drinkwater, Alice Drinkwater, Mary Drinkwater, Jessie Drinkwater

In 1862, William Hilton Drinkwater entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac James Drinkwater And Margaret Maria Shooke. In 1871, William Hilton Drinkwater was recorded in the census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario. In 1871, William Hilton Drinkwater resided in Arran, Bruce, Ontario. William Hilton Drinkwater married Jennie Janet Mcrae, and had children including Alice Jane Drinkwater, Annie Lillian Drinkwater, Jessie Helena Drinkwater, Mary A Drinkwater. William Hilton Drinkwater passed away in 1904 in Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Hilton Drinkwater entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac James Drinkwater And Margaret Maria Shooke.
  • In 1871, William Hilton Drinkwater was recorded in the census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
  • In 1871, William Hilton Drinkwater resided in Arran, Bruce, Ontario.
  • William Hilton Drinkwater married Jennie Janet Mcrae, and had children including Alice Jane Drinkwater, Annie Lillian Drinkwater, Jessie Helena Drinkwater, Mary A Drinkwater.
  • William Hilton Drinkwater passed away in 1904 in Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drinkwater's Ancestors

Self
William Drinkwater
1862–1904
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaac James Drinkwater
1832–1918
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Maria) Shooke
1841–1910
Brampton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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

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William (Hilton) Drinkwater (14 Aug 1862–27 Jun 1904) m. Jennie ((Janet)) McRae (24 Jan 1865–)
  1. 1. Annie (Lillian) Drinkwater 1889–1971 m. Thomas (Clyde) Paxton 1880–1959
  2. 2. Alice (Jane) Drinkwater 1890–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Drinkwater 1892–1978 m. John Defehr 1894–
    1. 1. John (Frederick) Defehr 1920–1999
  4. 4. Jessie (Helena) Drinkwater 1898– m. Henry (Vaughn) Cleeton 1893–1985

William Drinkwater's Timeline

9 Records

1862
14 Aug 1862
Birth of William Hilton Drinkwater in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 9
William Hilton Drinkwater appeared in census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1871
abt 1871
Age 9
William Hilton Drinkwater resided here in Arran, Bruce, Ontario
Arran, Bruce, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 19
William Hilton Drinkwater appeared in census in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 19
William Hilton Drinkwater resided here in Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 29
William Hilton Drinkwater appeared in census in Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 29
William Hilton Drinkwater resided here in Alberni, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alberni, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 39
William Hilton Drinkwater resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1904
27 Jun 1904
Age 42
Death of William Hilton Drinkwater in Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Alberni, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Alberni, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 3
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 59
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Reel C-9937, Bruce North (e), Sub District (arran (e) Division 2 page 59

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 (e), Sub District (arran (e) Division 2 page 59
    [2] William is 8
    He was born in Ontario
    He is CHurch of England
    He is of English Descent
    He is in school

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario; Roll: C-9937; Page: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Reel C-13275, Dist 177, SubDist B, Div 2, Page 39, Family 158
    [2] William H is 18 years old
    He was born in Ontario
    He is of English descent
    He is single and is living at home with his parents

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Arran, Bruce North, Ontario; Roll: C_13275; Page: 39; Family No: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Alberni (3A)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alberni, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Alberni, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Roll: T-6291; Family No: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Alberni, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 6; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Death Registration of British Columbia, Reg # 1904-09-047539

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