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

Mayor Thomas Vair

Male 1850 - 1927  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mayor Thomas Vair was born 29 Jan 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Vair and Isabella Robson); died 2 Dec 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Galt Knife Co., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63753
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher
    • Occupation: 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mechanic
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, ?
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Business:
    Business started by Thomas Vair and son Ward Vair July 1914

    Thomas — Annie Scott. Annie (daughter of Robert Scott and Jane Runcie) was born 9 Feb 1851, , Scotland; died 2 Jul 1914; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Wardlaw Vair was born 12 Sep 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 28 Mar 1889, Central Presbyterian Church, Galt(Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1964; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Vair was born 1816, , Scotland (son of Vair); died 25 Jun 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189076949
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234964P
    • Residence: 1849, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died, In Galt, this (Thursday) morning, at four o'clock, Thomas Vair, Sr., In His 76th Year. Funeral, To-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock, from his late residence, Ramore Street, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, June 25th, 1891

    Funeral Card

    Thomas married Isabella Robson 12 Jan 1849, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born 1818, , Scotland; died 2 May 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Isabella Robson was born 1818, , Scotland; died 2 May 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189077067
    • Name: Isabella Vair
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234965P
    • Residence: 1849, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died:
    Event Description: Enlarged Spleen

    Children:
    1. 1. Mayor Thomas Vair was born 29 Jan 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Vair was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joan Vair was born 6 Feb 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Oliver Vair was born 10 Apr 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1937; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Roger Robert Vair was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1937, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Vair was born CA 1768; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180497

    Children:
    1. Robert Vair was born 1805, Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 15 Sep 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Thomas Vair was born 1816, , Scotland; died 25 Jun 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.