James Henry Currie: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

James Henry Currie was born CALC 6 Mar 1857, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Currie and Margaret); died 6 Dec 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Dec 1880, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100526
Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
Misfortune: 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; industrial accident

Notes:

Funeral Notice. Killed, In Ayr, on Monday afternoon, 6th inst. James H. Currie, Aged 23 Years and 9 Months. The Funeral will take place at One o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the 9th of Dec. from his late residence. , Piper Street, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Ayr, Ont., Dec.7th, 1880. Recorder Print, Ayr.

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Sad and Fatal Accident - It is our painful duty to record this week a most distressing accident. On Monday afternoon one of the emery wheels used in the Agricultural Works for polishing plow-shares and mould boards for plows, burst and Mr. James Currie, who was working behind it, was struck over the right eye, by one of the flying pieces. Death must have been instantaneous as he appeared to have struggled none. He had been dead some time when discovered by Mr. Wm. Micks, another workman who had occasion to go into the polishing house at half-past four. Dr. Lovett was immediately called and after a hasty examination ordered that the body be given into the hands of his friends. It is conjectured that the share being ground had caught in the emery wheel and thus caused the bursting. One of the fragments splintered a whole through the side of the frame building. Mr. Currie was about twenty-four years of age and leaves a wife and two children. He was a thoroughly respectable and industrious young man, and it will be long ere his kind disposition, cheery face and active form will be forgotten by his shop-mates and friends.

Dumfries Reformer Dec 8 1880 pg 4

James married Mary Rose 28 Dec 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alexander Rose and Catharine "Kitty" "Katie" Gladstone) was born 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

John Currie was born 1825, , Scotland; died 20 Feb 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251751
Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
House of Industry and Refuge: 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John — Margaret. Margaret was born 1821, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Margaret was born 1821, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Margaret Currie
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251752
Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

Children:

Janet Currie was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Margaret Currie was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. James Henry Currie was born CALC 6 Mar 1857, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Dec 1880, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.