Archie Fletcher

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-424695

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In Galt, on Wednesday morning, Dec. 23d, at half-past 9 o'clock, the infant son of George and Maggie Fletcher, aged 1 week and 5 days.

Galt Reporter Dec 25 1885 pg 8

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81713
• Occupation: 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

George married Margaret T. "Maggie" Barrie 27 Dec 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Barrie and Mary, daughter of George Barrie and Mary Ford Ovens) was born 21 Jun 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1917, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Barrie
• Name: Margaret T. "Maggie" Fletcher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250701
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Testimonial: 1903
• Residence: 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Testimonial:
Advertisement in the Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXX, Number 218, 13 May 1903 Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-455742

Robert — Elizabeth. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Fletcher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-455743

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• Birth: , Dumfrieshire, Scotland
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179594133
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72525
• Immigration: 1826, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1830, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 18, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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WAS PROBABLY OLDEST ONTARIO PRESBYTERIAN

Interesting Biography of the late George Barrie of this city

The Toronto star weekly of February 3rd contained the following interesting article concerning the late George Barrie, who passed away on , Saturday, January 27th:

Ontario Presbyterianism lost one of its oldest, if not its very oldest, representatives in the death last Saturday of Mr. George Barrie, whose farm on the Roseville. road, not far from the city of Galt, is widely known in that part of the Province. Mr. Barrie, who was 92 years old, was born in Scotland, but came to Canada and settled with his parents near Galt when he was a mere lad and he lived there ever since. At the time when Rev. Dr. John Bayne thundered out his three-hour sermons in old Knox church, then situated on the present market square of the city, George Barrie was one of the elders and he was the last of the members of the Session of Dr. Bayne's time to pass away. Dr. Bayne himself was like the voice of one crying in the wilderness, for in the early forties western Ontario was sparsely settled and the district around Galt was. a forest. Bayne was the conspicuous Canadian Presbyterian divine of his day and his spirit seems even yet to live in Knox church, Galt. Mr. Barrie continued to attend the services at this church until comparatively recent months, when age's infirmities kept him at home. He was a man of sterling integrity, quiet, unassuming, industrious and enterprising, a type of the men who settled in Dumfries and Oxford and laid the foundations of those prosperous districts. In. politics Mr. Barrie. was a staunch Liberal, and an interesting conversationalist, on both Canadian and British politics. He came to Ontario before the time of railroads and saw the Province develop almost from the time of the Mackenzie rebellion, through the union of the Provinces and Confederation to the wonderful growth and expansion of the past twenty-five years, all of which he had followed with deep interest.

When a small boy, George Barrie attended the school at the head of Main street, Galt, taught by Mr. Gouinlock. The place was then a very small village. Only two or three who attended Guoinlock school are living today, and Mr. Barrie was the oldest. Later on when this school was transferred to another part of the town the building now used as the city's chief fire hall. it was taught by Mr, Robert McLean, father of the late Mr. R, G. McLean founder of R. G . McLean, Limited, printers, of this city.

Toronto Star Weekly 3 Feb 1917

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In Memoriam Died In North Dumfries, on Saturday, January 27th, 1917, at 5.40 o'clock p.m., George Barrie In his 92nd year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Roseville Road, on Tuesday afternoon, the 30th inst., at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Services at the house at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Honoured:
Area known as Barrie's Cut is where the railroad cut through a hilly area and was named in his honour.

George — Mary Ford Ovens. Mary (daughter of William Ovens and Jane Ford) was born 20 Feb 1827, , Scotland; died 1 Mar 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ford
• Name: Mary Ford Barrie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72526
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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• Historic Building: 46 Crest Court, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138895
• Residence: 1815, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland
• Immigration: 1829, , Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 13, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

George married Margaret Turnbull 8 Oct 1814, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret was born 1793, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 4 Sep 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Margaret Barrie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138893
• Residence: 1815, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland
• Immigration: 1829, , Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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In Galt, on Tuesday, Sept. 4th, at 1'clock pm, Margaret, relict of the late George Barrie, in her 91st year.

Galt Reporter Sep 7 1883 pg 1

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Death of Mrs. George Barrie

Last week the Reporter contained a sort notice of the death of Mrs. James Cowan, and therein was mentioned that of the old folks who remained to us the most prominent were Mrs. George Barrie and Mrs. David Potter. Today we are called upon to record the death of one of these two in the person of Mrs. George Barrie, who passed quietly away on Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, pm. Mrs. Barrie was born in Lilliesleaf, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, and was married there, emigrating to Canada, with her husband, in 1829, in company with the last James Cowan and his wife, the lady whose death was announced last week and Walter Cowan and wife, both long since dead. They all took up land at once, Mr. Barrie the homestead now occupied by the youngest of his children, Mr. Alexander Barrie; James Cowan the homestead now occupied by Mr. Thos. Cowan; and Walter Cowan the homestead now occupied by Mr. Wm. Cowan. For a time, while a house was being built on his land, Mr. Barrie occupied a house on the top of "Dickson's" hill, but as soon as ever his own house was read the family moved into it and there laid the foundation by industry of the fine properties now owned by the sons, Mr. Robert Barrie, now retired and living in Galt; Mr. Walter Barrie, residing near Ayr; Mr. John Barrie, residing on the farm just north of the homestead; and Mr. George Barrie, residing on the farm almost adjoining to the west, and the homestead now occupied by Mr. Alexander Barrie. The father, Mr. George Barrie, died in 1863. Himself and wife the descendants of the sturdy Scottish race who made Scotland revered, they have left behind them a family which is a household word in this section, for besides the sons enumerated there are yet living three daughters, viz, Mrs. Hugh Morton, now residing with her husband in Galt; Mrs. John Cavers, of North Dumfries; and Mrs. Thos. Dalgleish, of Galt. For convenience in attending church

Mrs. Barrie was a prominent member of Knox Church

she came about a year ago to reside with Mrs. Dalgleish, in Galt. A little more than ten days ago the deceased lady was attacked with inflammation of the bowels; and although at times it appeared as if she might throw off the attack her strength became so much reduced that, after severe suffering, she gently closed her eyes to this world at the hour mentioned on Tuesday. Mrs. Barrie was in the 92nd year of her age, was a woman of strong Christian affections, and in the early days of Dumfries took a leading part in all that fell to the lot of a pioneer's wife.

Galt Reporter Sep 7 1883 pg 1

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Died, In Galt, on Tuesday, Sept.4th, at 1 o'clock p.m., Margaret, Relict of the late George Barrie, In her 91st year. Funeral On Thursday, 6th inst., at 3 o'clock p.m., from the residence of Mr. Thos. Dalgleish to the Galt Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, Sept. 4th, 1883.

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William — Jane Ford. Jane was born 1788, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 13 Sep 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Ovens
• Name: Jennie Ford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-423542
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian