James Bracken Burton

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• Military: WW1
• Occupation: John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stationary engineer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338206
• Residence: 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1959, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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James B. Burton Passes

A well-known resident of Ayr for more than 60 years, James B. Burton, died Friday at the Victoria Nursing Home, Ayr. He was in his 86th year. Born in Preston, England, the deceased was a stationary engineer with the John Watson Mfg. Co., retiring in 1954. He was an adherent of Knox United Church, Ayr. The late Mr. Burton was a veteran of World War I. He enlisted with the 166th, went overseas where he was with the 124th and 10th Battalions, Canadian Engineers. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Turner; a son, Fred Burton of Ayr, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Little of Ayr, and Mrs. William (Beatrice) Sanderson of Preston. Five grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife. Funeral and committal services were held at Little's Funeral Home, Galt, on Sunday afternoon. Rev. D. E. Willis officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Mast, Robert Todd, Albert Melvin, Gilbert Gemmell, Rufus Knechtel and Clarence Campbell.

The Ayr News Mar 23 1972 pg 2

James married Grace Crosley Heaton 15 Jul 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Grace was born 14 Nov 1891, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1927, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

James married Rose Turner 25 Jan 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rose was born 26 Jun 1892, Walshauston, , England; died 10 Jun 1973, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jun 1973, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Fred Burton
2. Beatrice Burton
3. Margaret "Peggy" Burton was born 4 Nov 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172452

James — Merry Warim. Merry was born Abt 1860, of, Preston, , Lancashire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Merry Burton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172463