Frederick George "George" Elvin

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• Name: George Elvin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74002
• Immigration: 1874, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1896, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Misfortune: 1937; accident - horse

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George Elvin, Greenfield Road, Dies Following Accident

The death occurred at his home on the Greenfield road, three miles northeast of Ayr, late Thursday afternoon, following an accident, of Frederick George Elvin, aged 74 years. Mr. Elvin was backing his team to hitch them to the binder when one of the horses caught its foot in a groundhog hole and fell, giving him a severe jolt and knocking him to the ground. The shock, along with a heart condition from which, he had been suffering, proved too much for Mr. Elvin and his death resulted in the course of some 30 minutes. Born in England, Mr. Elvin came to Canada, alone, at the age of 11. Upon reaching this country, he was employed as a farm hand north of Kingston. He later moved to Hamilton, where he was married in 1887. Shortly after his marriage, he moved to a farm in Puslinch Township. While living there, Mr. Elvin occupied the position of town foreman at Galt for 18 years. Surviving him are four sons and four daughters: William J., who resides on a neighboring farm; Robert, Reidsville; Morley G., Galt; Frederick G., Guelph; Mrs. Wm. McConnell, Galt; Mrs. George Ashton, Galt; Mrs. Stewart McConnell, Galt, and Miss Annadale at home. One brother in the United States and 12 grandchildren also survive. The funeral took place Saturday to Mount View Cemetery, Galt, with Rev. J. J. Lowe of Central Presbyterian Church conducting the services. The pallbearers were: James R. Henderson James M. Scott, David Gemmell, Norman G. McLeod, Thomas Currie and Robert Barrie.

The Ayr News 5 Aug 1937

Frederick married Agnes Cochrane Dickieson Aug 1887. Agnes (daughter of James Dickieson and Jane Dickson, daughter of Alexander "Alex" Dickieson and Jane Dickson) was born 11 Jul 1866, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1933; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Alexander Elvin was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. George Alexander Dickieson Elvin was born 16 Aug 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Sep 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. William James Elvin was born 25 Nov 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Jun 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1972, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Agnes Elizabeth "Bessie" Elvin was born 2 Jan 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 May 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Robert Elvin was born 11 Mar 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 May 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Clara Jane Elvin was born 14 Mar 1897, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Morley Grills Elvin was born 14 Mar 1897; was christened 30 May 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1958, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Janet Mary Welsh "May" Elvin was born 6 May 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Oct 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Annabelle Elvin was born 19 Oct 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Frederick George Elvin was born 22 Sep 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.