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John Amos

Male 1859 - 1919  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  John Amos was born 16 Feb 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert V. Amos and Margaret Turnbull); died 1 Jan 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153457974
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94936
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    John married Janet Orr 16 Feb 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Robert Orr and Margaret Brown) was born 6 Oct 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Margaret Amos was born 22 Nov 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1976; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Annie Roberta Amos was born 28 Aug 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert V. Amos was born 11 Jul 1822, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 23 Nov 1904; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62131
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1845, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
    • Residence: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Retired: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Robert married Margaret Turnbull 21 Feb 1845, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Margaret was born CALC 10 Feb 1824, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 10 Sep 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Turnbull was born CALC 10 Feb 1824, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 10 Sep 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Amos
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102180
    • Residence: 1845, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    DEATH OF MRS. ROBT, AMOS

    This lady, to whose serious illness reference was made in the last issue of the REFORMER, passed away, somewhat unexpectedly, on Thursday evening. Mrs. Amos was a native of Lilliesleaf, Scotland, where she was married to her now bereaved husband, in 1845. The following year she came to Canada, where Mr. Amos had taken up land, in the "Paisley Block." They subsequently purchased a farm in the Dickie Settlement, afterwards, removing to Galt. The deceased was the mother of nine children, seven sons and two daughters, all of whom with the exception of one daughter, survive her. She was noted for her kindly and hospitable disposition and will be greatly missed by her friends and neighbors. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of friends . Rev. J . A . R. Dickson B. D. pastor of Central Presbyterian Church of which deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. Dr. Torrance, her former pastor at Guelph, officiated.

    The Dumfries Reformer 17 Sep 1891 pg 1

    Children:
    1. Robert Amos was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Thomas Amos was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Margaret Amos was born Between 1853 and 1854, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1876, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Betsy Amos was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. John Amos was born 16 Feb 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. George Amos was born 26 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1944, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    7. Walter Amos was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died , Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, United States.
    8. Henry Amos was born 1865, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died , Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, United States.
    9. Gilbert Amos was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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