George Hamilton

Other Events:

• Club Membership: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Independent Order of Odd Fellows
• Occupation: John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; worked - John Watson Company
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57875
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Moulder
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder - Plow Works
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Death of George Hamilton - Was Highly Esteemed Resident of Ayr from 1891 to 1914 - the death occurred at his home in Toronto on Monday night of George Hamilton, a former well-known and highly-esteemed resident of Ayr, in his 81st year. Mr. Hamilton, who had been living retired for years, was in ill health for some time. Born in Uxbirdge, Mr. Hamilton came to Ayr in the early nineties. During his 23-odd years' residence here, he was employed in the moulding shops of both Watson's and Hilborn's. In 1893, he married Mary Etta Watson, a daughter of the late James G. Watson, the union being blessed with four children. The family left Ayr in the summer of 1914, taking up residence in Toronto, where later, in 1928, Mrs. Hamilton died. Mr. Hamilton later remarried. Besides his present wife, the late Mr. Hamilton is survived by three sons and a daughter, viz.: Haggart, Albert, Clarence and Mrs. Charles Pears (Alexandra), all of Toronto. The funeral will take place to Ayr Cemetery on Thursday afternoon following a service at Ball's Funeral Parlor, at 2: 30 o'clock.

The Ayr News Jan 28 1942 pg 1

George married Mary Etta Watson 27 Sep 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James Gibb Watson and Sarah Elizabeth Bishop) was born 18 Mar 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Apr 1928, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. William Haggart "Haggart" Hamilton was born 22 Jun 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Edith Alexandria Hamilton was born 9 Nov 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Walter Bascon Hamilton was born 1 Dec 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Albert Watson Hamilton was born 22 Jun 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Clarence Bishop Hamilton was born 10 Sep 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.