Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John McRuer Hannant

Male 1927 - 1984  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John McRuer Hannant was born 20 Oct 1927 (son of Solomon Hannant and Margaret Fleming McRuer); died 16 Mar 1984; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340222

    John — Marion Maxine MacGregor. Marion was born 16 Apr 1927; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon Hannant was born 18 Nov 1890, Halton Co., Ontario; died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339982

    Solomon married Margaret Fleming McRuer 11 Dec 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John McRuer and Mary Chalmers) was born 27 Mar 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Fleming McRuer was born 27 Mar 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John McRuer and Mary Chalmers); died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Fleming Hannant
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339983

    Children:
    1. 1. John McRuer Hannant was born 20 Oct 1927; died 16 Mar 1984; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John McRuer was born CALC 16 Mar 1851, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec (son of John McRuer and Janet Drew); died 28 Jun 1935, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jul 1935, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339768

    Notes:

    Funeral of John McRuer

    The funeral of the late John McRuer, whose death occurred in Toronto on Friday, in his 85th year, took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon. The services were in charge of Rev. J. E. Reid of Alhambra United Church, Toronto; Prof. J. C. Davidson, Toronto, and Rev. J. W. Currie, Ayr, while the pallbearers were as follows: William and Robert McRuer, Ayr ; Dr. Gordon Chalmers, Dr. Gordon McCormick, James Kingsborough and Albert Walters, Toronto. The late Mr. McRuer was born at Lachute, Que., but lived south of Ayr for about 50 years, leaving for Toronto 21 years ago. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, John C. McRuer, K. C., and one daughter, Mrs. S. Hannant. He was a brother of the late William McRuer, South Dumfries, and among the nieces and nephews here are the following: Mrs. Morton Hall, Mrs. Jessie Guthrie, Mrs. Jas. G. Fair, William McRuer and Robert McRuer.


    The Ayr News Jul 4 1935 pg 1

    John married Mary Chalmers 4 Dec 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Chalmers and Margaret "Maggie" Fleming) was born 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1940, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Jul 1940, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Chalmers was born 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Chalmers and Margaret "Maggie" Fleming); died 22 Jul 1940, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Jul 1940, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary McRuer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339769

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    McRUER, Mary At Toronto, on Monday, July 22, Mary McRuer, beloved wife of' the late John McRuer and mother of Mrs. S. Hannant and J. C. McRuer, K.C.

    Funeral from her late residence, 79 Gothic Avenue, West Toronto, on Wednesday, 2 p.m. Interment Ayr Cemetery, arriving for burial service about 4: 15 p.m. (Daylight Saving Time).

    The Ayr News Jul 25 1940 pg 6

    Children:
    1. John McIntyre McRuer was born 19 Mar 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1917; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret Fleming McRuer was born 27 Mar 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hon. James Chalmers McRuer was born 23 Aug 1890, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1985, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Oct 1985, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John McRuer was born CALC 25 Dec 1825, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec (son of John McRuer and Mary McIntyre); died 9 Apr 1915, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50348

    Notes:

    Died in South Dumfries on Friday, April 9, 1915 John McRuer in his 90th year. The funeral will take place from his late residence, Lot 34, Concession 6, South Dumfries, on Monday, April 12, 1915, at 2. o'clock p. m. to Ayr Cemetery.

    Funeral Card

    John — Janet Drew. Janet was born 30 Mar 1828, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; died 21 Dec 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Dec 1904, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Janet Drew was born 30 Mar 1828, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; died 21 Dec 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Dec 1904, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Janet McRuer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87238

    Notes:

    Death of Mrs. McRuer - The death took place in South Dumfries on Wednesday, 21st, of an estimable early settler, in the person of Mrs. John McRuer, at the age of 70, years. Deceased, whose maiden name was Janet Drew, was born at La Chute, Quebec, and came to South Dumfries in 1866. She was a consistent member of Knox church, Ayr, and highly respected wherever known. Her husband and three sons and a daughter survive, one son, James having died 18 years ago. The living children are John in Blenheim, Willian in South Dumfries, Duncan, and Mrs. Janet Kingsburgh, the latter in Ayr. The funeral takes place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.

    The Ayr News Dec 22 1904 pg 7

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    Died in South Dumfries, on Wednesday, December 21st 1904 Janet Drew, beloved wife of Mr. John McRuer aged 76 years. The funeral will take place from the residence of deceased's husband, Lot 34, Con. 6 South Dumfries on Friday Dec. 23, 1904 at 2 p. m. for Ayr Cemetery.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. 6. John McRuer was born CALC 16 Mar 1851, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; died 28 Jun 1935, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jul 1935, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William McRuer was born CALC 21 Jun 1854, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; died 27 Jun 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jun 1931, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. James McRuer was born CALC 30 Jun 1856, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; died 23 Jun 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jun 1886, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Janet McRuer was born CALC 6 Dec 1859, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec; died 17 Mar 1935, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Mar 1935, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. H. Duncan McRuer was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1937, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Jun 1937, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John Chalmers was born 31 Aug 1820, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland; died 2 Jan 1892, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: dnf-56840
    • Residence: 1857, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    John married Margaret "Maggie" Fleming 10 Apr 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of James Fleming and Mary Henderson) was born CALC 16 Feb 1836, Argenteuil, Quebec; died 20 Dec 1917, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaret "Maggie" Fleming was born CALC 16 Feb 1836, Argenteuil, Quebec (daughter of James Fleming and Mary Henderson); died 20 Dec 1917, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Margaret "Maggie" Chalmers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56841
    • Residence: 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Chalmers was born 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1940, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Jul 1940, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Alexander Henderson Chalmers was born 28 Jan 1867, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1945, Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Feb 1945, Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. David W. Chalmers was born 30 Nov 1869, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Hamilton Chalmers was born 17 Aug 1870, Musselburgh, Perth Co., Ontario; died 5 Feb 1963; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.