John Quirk^[1]

1848 - 1886  (38 years)

• Name	John Quirk
  Born	1848	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Tinsmith
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	RC
  Occupation	1873	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Tinsmith
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Tinsmith
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-100170
  Died	4 Jun 1886	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  	Cause: Phthisis 4 years
  Buried	Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I100170	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Patrick Quirk,   b. 1812, , Ireland ,   d. 12 Jun 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Letitia Mason,   b. 1821, , Ireland ,   d. 1 Apr 1903, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F20523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Matilda Scott,   b. 1 Jan 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Oct 1873	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Lillian L. Quirk,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F282321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mr. John Quirk We regret to state that the illness with which this well-known citizen has been for so long afflicted terminated fatally, on Friday last. Mr. Quirk fell a victim to consumption; but the disease was the result of an injury received in the year, 1876, when working at the then new Dickson School. The deceased was a tinsmith by trade, and at the time of the accident was working at the eaves of the building. While so engaged, the scaffold broke, and he and a companion fell heavily among the broken stones on the ground, a distance of over 20 feet. It was not at first thought that Mr. Quirk had received any very serious injuries; but the lapse of time developed the fact that some injury had been sustained by the lungs, and he has never been strong since. He and his brother Alexander carried on business on Main Street for several years, in the stand now occupied by Grantham & Co., but failing health compelled him to retire some time ago. He then tried a more active outdoor pursuit; but the disease had obtained too firm a hold to be eradicated, and gradually prostrated him until for the last few weeks he has been only able to take an occasional drive out. Mr. Quirk never gave up hope, and made a gallant fight for his life; but his insidious foe was not to be defeated, and on Friday brought the struggle to a close. The deceased was son of Mr. Patrick Quirk, of Galt, and was married to a daughter of Mr. John Scott, the well-known cattle-dealer. He leaves a widow and one child. The funeral on Sabbath afternoon last was numerously attended, the large turnout showing the esteem in which he was held by his fellow-townsmen and the sympathy felt for his family and relatives in their bereavement. The services for the dead were held in the R.C. Church, which was crowded to the doors, Rev. Father O'Connell officiating and delivering an admirable address. The cortege then moved to the R.C. cemetery, where the remains were laid in their long home. Galt Reporter Jun 11 1886 pg 1 _____________ In Galt, on Friday afternoon, June 4th, 1886, at 4 o'clock, John Quirk, aged 37 years and 8? months. Galt Reporter Jun 11 1886 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012852-73. John Quirk, 25, occ. Tinsmith, b. Canada, res. Galt, son of Patrick and Letitia married Matilda Scott, 21, b. Galt, res. Galt, daughter of John and Lydia, witnessed by: Alexander Quirk of Galt and Ada Kitchen of Paris, 22 October 1873 in Galt [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 42. Patrick QUIRK Labourer Ireland RC 30 M Lotty? QUIRK Ireland RC 30 F Bridgit QUIRK England RC 12 F Mary QUIRK Upper Canada RC 9 F John QUIRK Upper Canada RC 6 M Alexander QUIRK Upper Canada RC 2 M [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 23. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 89. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 1 Page 6. [S544] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Patrick's Roman Catholic CC#4496. In memory of/ Patrick QUIRK/ Died at Galt, Ont. June 12th 1894/ Aged 75 years/ Letitia MASON/ His wife/ Died at Quincy Mass. April 1st 1903/ Aged 83 years/ their son/ John QUIRK/ Died at Galt, Ont. June 4th 1886/ Aged 36 years/ Marie Letitia/ dau. of Alex. & Carolyn QUIRK/ Died May 7th 1891/ Aged 5 weeks & 5 days/ QUIRK// [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 138.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1848 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tinsmith - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - RC - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tinsmith - 1873 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Oct 1873 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tinsmith - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Phthisis 4 years - 4 Jun 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth