James William Connor

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• Name: J. W. Connor
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39326
• Birth: 30 Jan 1843, Carnew, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
• Immigration: 1855, , Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; High School Principal
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher
• Residence: 1908, 261 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1920, 50 Peppler St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

James William Connor was one of Waterloo County's outstanding scholars and had the unusual distinction of graduating from the University of Toronto with first class honors in Classics at the age of sixteen.

At the age of eight he immigrated with his parents from Shillelagh, County Wicklow, Ireland, to Niagara Falls and already showing signs of a brilliant mind began the study of Latin at the St. Catharines Grammar School at the age of nine. He continued to excel in all his studies and served as principal of the Berlin High School from 1871 to 1901.

Connor was widely known as an outstanding scholar and teacher of the Classics, English Literature, Sanskrit and other
languages.


Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

James — Dora Hovenden. Dora (daughter of Hovenden) was born 7 Jun 1842, Mallow, Cork, Munster, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John H. Connor was born 14 Mar 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Arthur W. Connor was born Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Doras Connor was born 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Mary Connor was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Dora K. J. Connor was born 7 Sep 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Mary H. Connor was born 25 Oct 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.