Walter James Breakenridge Read (1855 - 1911)

Born 1855 in Toronto, York, Canada West

Ancestors

Died 7 May 1911 at about age 56 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Walter was born in 1855. He was the son of David Read and Emily Ballard.

He was one of the founders and president of the Muskoka Lakes Association. He took an active interest in whist, and was the first president of the Canadian Whist League.

He died on 7 May 1911; the announcement of his death in The Globe read: ^[1]

Walter Read Dead, A Prominent Barrister

Was latterly identified with law office of legislative assembly

Mr. Walter James Read, K.C., a barrister, died yesterday at his residence, 40 Breadalbane street.

He was a son of the late Mr. D. B. Read, K.C., and was educated at Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall. Upon being called to the bar he entered into partnership with his father, with whom he was associated until Mr. D. B. Read's death.

For the past few years Mr. Read was engaged in the law clerk's office at the Parliament buildings. He was a member of the United Empire Loyalists and the National Club. Deceased was 56 years old.

The funeral takes place tomorrow at 10 a.m. to St. James Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Walter Read Dead, A Prominent Barrister, The Globe, Toronto, Ont., 8 May 1911, page 9

• Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of York, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1907, pp 80-81
• Walter James Read Find A Grave: Memorial #70005713