George Bremner

Other Events:

• Military: WW1 - Sapper - 135th Battalion / 125th Battalion
• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Doe Bremner
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99240P
• Immigration: 1890, , Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; glove cutter
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrician
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 135th Overseas Battalion, Service #803081
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sapper, 135th Battalion / 125th Battalion
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Electrical
• Residence: 1921, 100 Water St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Family Photograph:
Taken at the George Sr. Bremner home on Lancaster Street in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario. Standing is Edith "Edie" Bowman, Louisa Geiger, George & Jean (Henderson) Bremner. On steps is George "Doe" Bremner holding Evelyn, Aunt Myrnie, Bill, Jim, Hilda.

George married Edith Bowman 3 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Reuben S. Bowman and Louisa Geiger) was born 22 Jun 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Evelyn Louisa Bremner was born 27 Jul 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 2002, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Dorothy Jean Bremner was born 27 Feb 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. David Bremner was born 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99237
• Immigration: 1888
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watchman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bagger
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Corporation
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Found is a desk that was collected by a man who gathered a number of antique ones and inside was found the following in 2013.

Bremner family, including the following:

Key for the desk

Lock of light brown hair

Letters of Administration in the estate of George Brenmer 12.19.1923

Fire Insurance Policy of $800 (annual premium of $7.60) expiring 04/01/1916 on The Waterloo Electric Construction Company, James R. Bremner, Proprietor

Letter from Great North of Scotland Railway dated 08/28/1889, certifying that George Bremner began work as a porter 11/08/1875 and continued until resignation on 12/24/1881, always working in a satisfactory, careful and efficient manner

Greeting card: for Auld TImes Sake

Four photos: photographers in Banff , Inverurie and Cullen

01/04/1924 Grant of Burial Lot #42A in Mount Hope Cemetery given to Mrs. G. Bremner from City of Berlin/Kitchener
Signed letter addressed to Mrs. Geo. Bremner, dated 12/05/1923 from Office of the Mayor of Kitchener, offering sympathy on her loss

Handwritten bank passbook from The Waterloo Trust and Savings Company, Kitchener , ON , Account #5940, showing balance of 2.31 as of June 30/1931, along with 8 handwritten receipts for $48 mortgage payments from 1918-1931

Receipts from Carl Kranz Limited insurance dated 01/17/1928 & Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Co. dated 01/15/1928

Extract Entry of birth for Frank Bremner, Jan.5/1886, born to Mr. George Bremner, Grocer, and Jane-Anne Bremner (M.J. Henderson). District of Portnoy, County of Banff , signed 14 January 1886

Certificate of Entry of birth for Jean-Ann Henderson, daughter of Peter Henderson and Ann Cruickshank, born 4 August 1861 in the Parish of Gamrie in the County of Banff , in Gardenstoron.

Letter dated 01/12/1924 from J.C. Saunders, Deputy Minister of Finance, Department of Finance, Ottawa , Ontario , to the Royal Bank Chambers, Kitchener, Ont. regarding Victory Loan 1919

Letter dated October 7/1931 to Mrs. J. A. Bremner from Old Age Pension Commission, CIty Hall, Kitchener
Tax bills for 1928- 1932 for Bremner property at 102 W. Lancaster

2 documents, typed and tied with ribbon: listings of floral arrangements received, funeral details and guest list for memorial service for Mrs. Jean Bremner, Feb.9/1932, including name of officiating Reverend and listing of prayers

Email - Katie Daubs Reporter Toronto Star 2013

Family Photograph:
Taken at the Sr. Bremner home on Lancaster Street in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario. Standing is Edith "Edie" Bowman, Louisa Geiger, George & Jean Bremner. On steps is George "Doe" Bremner holding Evelyn, Aunt Myrnie, Bill, Jim, Hilda.

George — Jean Ann Henderson. Jean (daughter of Peter Henderson and Anne Cruickshank) was born 4 Aug 1861, Gardenstoron, Gamrie, , Banff, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Jane Henderson
• Name: Jean Ann Bremner
• Name: Jennie Henderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99238
• Immigration: 1890
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Family Photograph:
Taken at the Sr. Bremner home on Lancaster Street in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario. Standing is Edith "Edie" Bowman, Louisa Geiger, George & Jean Bremner. On steps is George "Doe" Bremner holding Evelyn, Aunt Myrnie, Bill, Jim, Hilda.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-22008

Peter married Anne Cruickshank 15 Nov 1860, Gamrie, , Banff, Scotland. Anne was born 1843, Turriff, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died 15 Mar 1923, Inverurie, , Aberdeen, Scotland; was buried , Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, , Aberdeen, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anne Henderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72911