William Tunney

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194846
• Residence: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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Death of William Tunney

The death took place at his residence, lot 3, conc. 14, Blenheim, on Saturday night of William Tunney, in his 78th year. The deceased, who had been ill for a year past, was born in Scotland and came to Canada with his parents at the age of nine years. The family settled on the farm where Mr. Tunney died and where he lived all his life except for about ten years spent in Ayr. He was therefore one of the early settlers in the township of Blenheim and was widely known and respected. A widow and a number of step-children survive. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to the Ayr cemetery, where the remains were laid side by side with those of his father and mother. The services were conducted by Rev. T. H. Ibbott, assisted by Revs. John Thomson and Geo. Bacchus. Among the relatives from a distance who attended the funeral of the late Wm. Tunney were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sinclair of Detroit, Mrs. Thos. Tunney and Messrs. Arch. and Robt. Tunney of Blythe, and Mr. Robt. Linton of Wroxeter. The pall bearers were Messrs. Jas. S. Black, J. W. Hunt, John G. Watson, John R. Folsetter, Stephen Marshall, John McNab.

The Ayr News May 13 1909 pg 8

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There passed away last Saturday at midnight, an old and respected pioneer of Blenheim Township in the person of Wm. Tunney. He had for some time sullered from cancer on the face and death finally relieved him of his sufferings. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon to Ayr cemetery and was largely attended.\emdash Rev. Mr. Hiscocks of Plattsville preached his opening sermon for the Evangelical Association here last Sunday evening. - Considering the weather a good crowd was in attendance and were treated to a good sermon.


The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 13 May 1909, p. 1

William married Thomasine "Ezina" Basted 18 Sep 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomasine was born CALC 28 Jan 1838, Hilderstone, Norfolk, England; died 28 Nov 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Dec 1920, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73240
• Occupation: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Robert — Agnes Short. Agnes was born 1788, , Berwickshire, Scotland; died 1865; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Tunney
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144149
• Residence: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada