Jane "Jennie" Baker

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• Name: Jane "Jennie" Donaldson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251698
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

Jane married John Andrew Donaldson 1 Jan 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 1 Jan 1840, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1912, Kamloops, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Florence M. "Flo" Donaldson was born 6 Oct 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1944, Victoria, British Columbia; was buried 17 Feb 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Interesting: business, life story,
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138669P
• Business: 1846, William Baker - General Merchant, Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; William Baker - general merchant
• Historic Building: 1860, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr Ice House
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Merchant
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Business: 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; dealer in dry-goods, groceries, crockery & hardware
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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In 1846 Daniel Manley's mill was built, William Baker's store was established and John Watson's foundry constructed with Watson's Dam its power reservoir. These three key businesses played large roles in Ayr's early success as did the coming of the Credit Valley Railway in 1879.

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William Baker, General Merchant, Northumberland Street - In a town of the size of Ayr the carrying on of a trade in general merchandise is of great importance, and constitutes the principal feature in the mercantile resources of a town not yet dignified into a city. Foremost among those engaged in such a trade here is Mr. William Baker. This gentleman commenced business in 1846, having since built up a splendid trade, which is now by far the largest of its kind carried on in Ayr. Mr. Baker carries a complete line of groceries, of fine quality, country produce, all kinds of garden and agricultural seeds. A large and general stock of hardware is carried, paints and oils; as also of dry goods and boots and shoes. The stock is of excellent quality throughout, and being bought on the most favorable terms, special advantages are afforded to the customer. A specialty is made by this house in the exporting of first-class dairy butter. The large trade carried on by Mr. Baker is constantly increasing, as this house is in a position to offer inducements to the customer which no other house in Ayr can. Mr. Baker, who is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, came out to Canada in 1846, having commenced business almost immediately after his arrival. He is an energetic and thorough man of business, and he is widely known in this community, and is held in high esteem, his business career having been unblemished.

Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886

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In affectionate remembrance of William Baker who died April 17th, 1891 aged 72 years.

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Died, In Ayr, on Friday, 17th of April. William Baker, Aged 72 years and 2 months. The Funeral Will take place on Monday, 20th inst., at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, Northumberland St., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, April 17th, 1891

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William — Margaret McColl. Margaret was born 1815, , Scotland; died 10 Apr 1863, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Baker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42424P
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian