Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Florence Jane "Flora" McPhatter

Female 1852 - 1936  (83 years)


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  • Name Florence Jane "Flora" McPhatter 
    Born 3 Sep 1852  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
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    Name Florence Jane "Flora" Barbour 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1936  29 Spruce St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-100787 
    Died 25 Aug 1936  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I100787  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Neil McPhatter,   b. 1813, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1874, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Isabella Henderson,   b. 1812, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1884  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F42065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Barbour,   b. 1848, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1899, Derby Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Children 
     1. Private John Barbour,   b. 15 Sep 1885, Derby Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1917  (Age 31 years)
     2. Iabella Henderson Barbour,   b. 1886, Derby Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F46279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS J. BARBOUR PASSES AT GALT

      Former Keady Resident Dies on Tuesday After Long Illness

      After a lingering illness of about four months the death occurred Galt hospital early Tuesday morning of Flora Jane Barbour widow of James Barbour who passed away 36 years ago Mrs Barbour was in her 84th year

      The daughter of Neil and Isabella McPhatter early settlers who came to Canada from the Scottish Highlands she was born at her parents' farm located on the acre of puslinch She passed her early years there and then following her marriage lived at Keady Grey County Ontario until 25 years ago when she moved to Galt and established residence with her sister the late Mrs S. Clowting 29 Spruce street.

      Mrs Barbour was the last surviving member of the McPhatter family and of her immediate family one son Pte John Barbour was killed in action at Vimy Ridge and a daughter Mrs Bella Buckley Toronto passed away about 19 years ago several nieces and nephews are her only survivors.

      Mrs Barbour was an active member of Knox's Presbyterian Church Galt which she attended with regularity until her illness.

      Funeral services were held at Galt on Wednesday evening at 8.30 following which the remains were brought to Owen Sound for Thursday.

      The Sun Times Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Thu, Aug 27, 1936 Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 19.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1852 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1936 - 29 Spruce St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Aug 1936 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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