Peter Kidd

1892 - 1963  (70 years)

• Name	Peter Kidd
  Born	28 Apr 1892	Larbert, , Stirling, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1
  Immigration	11 May 1912	, Ontario, Canada
  	On board "Saturnia" departed Glasgow, Scotland, May 11,1912
  Occupation	1914  [2]
  	machinist
  Residence	1926	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1926	23 Todd St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-120233P
  Died	30 Jan 1963  [1]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I120233	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Andrew Kidd,   b. 1863, , Scotland ,   d. 17 Dec 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Christina Donnelly,   b. 1861, , Scotland ,   d. 1913  (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F34675	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabel Blain,   b. 28 Dec 1898, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1954  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F34135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Rev. Fred Roberts of First United Church conducted funeral service for the late Peter Kidd, 23 Todd St., Galt, from Little's Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Mr. Todd (error!) died Wednesday, Jan. 30 at the residence of his brother Andrew. Interment followed in Mount View Cemetery Pallbearers were: Donald Kidd, Roy Kidd, Grant Spence, William Sinclair, James Johnson and Harold Jenkins. Probably Galt Evening Reporter __________________ THIS COLUMN has lost one of its most faithful and loyal friends, as well as a frequent contributor, in the death of Peter Kidd. Was shocked to hear of his demise since it seems it was only a few days back that saw him on Main Street on a regular daily trip. Wednesday night he went over to the home of his brother, Andy, on Dundas Street to spend the evening, He complained of a shortage of breath and lay down on a couch and passed away suddenly. Born in Scotland, Peter had resided in Galt for 50 years, and was one our city's best boosters and often said, "there is no finer place in the world to live". He was a devout churchman, a regular attendant at First Church for many years and was a onetime Sunday school teacher. He was also a great reader and a First World War veteran and from his experiences, many a time he recited to us many fine lessons on humanity he had acquired on the field of battle. Further he was one of city's most enthusiastic bicyclists and up until the late autumn could be seen daily trundling his 'bike' along with him in the downtown area. In the fine weather it was a daily practice, since his retirement, to go on long rides around the neighboring countryside, since he was a great admirer of the rural scene. He was also a keen photographer. The deceased was a firm believer in travelling, finding it an education, and in recent years made it a policy to have one good annual vacation, making bus tours to various parts of the U.S., of which he told us of the highlights and about the nice people he had met, many of whom became letter pals to maintain their acquaintanceship. His sudden passing was untimely since he had made plans, even steamship reservations, some months ago for his first trip back to his native Scotland since war days of 1914-18. He was looking forward to it with keen anticipation, having told us about his birthplace, landmarks and historic places he planned to visit and photograph for us to see on his return. Back in the depression days he served the city, with credit to himself for his honesty and thoroughness as the relief inspector. paper unknown probably Galt Reporter

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . Isabel Blain/ 1898-1954/ beloved wife of/ Peter Kidd/ 1893-1963/ Until dawn [S289] Military - Soldiers of the First World War. Peter Kidd, occupation machinist, Birth Date: 28 Apr 1892 Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Relative: Mrs A E Gabbetas Relationship: Sister Regiment Number: 55825 [S1138] News - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Galt Evening Reporter, Obituary of Andrew Kidd - Dec. 18, 1926 - pg.1 - col.4 and pg.3 col.6-7.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Apr 1892 - Larbert, , Stirling, Scotland Immigration - 11 May 1912 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1926 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1926 - 23 Todd St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth