James Joseph Rafferty

Cal 1867 - 1945  (~ 78 years)

• Name	James Joseph Rafferty
  Born	CALC 21 Feb 1867	Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer, House Builder
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-109926
  Died	11 Jun 1945	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  	Cause: Myocarditis - Cardiac Decay
  Buried	13 Jun 1945	Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I109926	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	James Rafferty,   b. Abt 1838, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Skelly,   b. Abt 1838, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F14382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine McDonald,   b. Jan 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1942  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Married	4 Nov 1891	Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [5]
  Children	1. Lula Rafferty,   b. Apr 1894, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Margarete Rafferty,   b. Dec 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Rita Evelyn Rafferty,   b. 8 Dec 1895, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jun 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   4. Theresa Rafferty,   b. Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth Anne Rafferty,   b. 17 Oct 1900, Macton, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. 18 Sep 1949  (Age 48 years)   6. Gertrude Rafferty,   b. Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Eugene Rafferty,   b. May 1902, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F185625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JAMES JOSEPH RAFFERTY James Joseph Rafferty, 49 Bridgeport Rd., Waterloo, died this morning at his residence after a lingering illness. He was born at Dorking 78 years ago. Mr. Rafferty had been living retired in Waterloo. He attended St. Louis RC Church. His wife predeceased him three years ago. Surviving are a son, Eugene of Kitchener and five daughters, Mrs. C. J. Ball, Mrs. Robert Dietrich, Kitchener: Miss Theresa Rafferty of Waterloo, Mrs A. V. Traynor of the city and Mrs. L. M. Sinnott of Snider, N.Y. There are 16 grandchildren, The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the Walsh Funeral Home, at 9: 45 a.m. to St. Louis Church, at nine o'clock, for service. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Remains are resting at the funeral home, until the time of the funeral. Kitchener Daily Record 11 Jun 1945 pg 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 8. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link . Rafferty / in memory of / James J. Rafferty '/ 1869 - 1945 / Cattherine McDonald / beloved wife of James J. Rafferty / died Ocf. 20, 1932 in her 70th year / Teresa, daughter / 1897 - 1978 / rest in peace [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 11. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 037346 (1945). Name:James Joseph Rafferty Gender:Male Age:78 Birth Date:21 Feb 1867 Birth Place:Darking Ont Death Date:11 Jun 1945 Death Place:Waterlo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Rafferty Mother:Kelly Rafferty Certificate Number:037346 [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009565 (1891). Name:James Rafferty Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1869 Birth Place:Wellesley, Ontario Marriage Date:4 Nov 1891 Marriage Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada Father:James Rafferty Mother:Margaret Skelly Spouse:Catharine McDonald

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 21 Feb 1867 - Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, House Builder - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Myocarditis - Cardiac Decay - 11 Jun 1945 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Jun 1945 - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth