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

James Alfred Wyllie

Male 1875 - 1909  (33 years)


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  • Name James Alfred Wyllie 
    Born 10 Jul 1875  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-125636 
    Died 25 May 1909  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Thypoid Fever (6 days) 
    Buried 28 May 1909  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I125636  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Wyllie,   b. 1845, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1918, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Jane Kennedy,   b. 1846, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1871  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F32111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Late Jas. A. Wyllie - the Toronto papers made fitting reference to the late Jas. A. Wyllie, whose death on May 26 was referred to in the last issue of The News, interment taking place here on the arrival of the 10.10 train on Friday. The deceased, who lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wyllie, Louisa Street, West Toronto, was ill only about a week with typhoid fever and passed away at the hospital. He was 34 years of age and was one of the best known engineers on the C.P.R., working his way up from the ranks of a call bay. The remains were brought to his native town, as already stated, and interred in the beautiful Ayr cemetery. He was a member of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen's Union and some 35 union men accompanied the remains to their last resting place, where they conducted the burial service of the order. Deceased was also a member of Victoria Presbyterian church, Toronto, and the services at his home were conducted by Rev. Dr. Pidgeon, Rev. John Thomson officiating at the grave. The floral tributes ere extensive and beautiful. The deceased young man was a nephew of Mrs. John Wyllie.

      The Ayr News Jun 3 1909 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 40.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Robert Wyllie/ born Kilwinning, Scotland/ 1802/ died at Ayr, Ont. Sept. 5, 1876/ Jeannie L. Beckett/ his wife/ born Kilwinning, Scotland/ 1806/ died at Ayr, Ont. Feb. 3, 1874
      [Left/South] Jennie B. Wyllie/ died Aug. 27, 1897/ aged 24 years/ Norman W. Wyllie/ died Dec. 19, 1901/ aged 24 years/ James A. Wyllie/ died May 25, 1909/ aged 34 years/ T. J. Stewart/ Hamilton
      [Back/West] John Wyllie/ born August 12, 1835/ died December 21, 1901/ his wife/ Margaret Pringle/ died Oct. 3, 1922/ In Her 86th year/ John Pringle Wyllie/ 1869 - 1914/ Wyllie
      [Right/North] William Wyllie/ 1845 - 1918/ Jane Kennedy/ his wife/ 1846 - 1925
      [A] Grandma [B] Grandpa [C] John P.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1871), William Wylie-Kennedy.
      William Wylie, clerk of Ayr, Birth Place: Ayr Canada Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1846 Father Name: Robert Wylie Mother Name: Jane Wylie Spouse Name: Jane Kennedy, residence Fergus, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: Eramosa Spouse Father Name: John Kennedy Spouse Mother Name: Anne Kennedy Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1871 Marriage Location: Wellington

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jane Kennedy Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1847 Birth Place: Eramosa Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1871 Marriage County or District: Wellington Father: John Kennedy Mother: Anne Kennedy Spouse: William Wylie Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1846 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Canada Spouse Father: Robert Wylie Spouse Mother: Jane Wylie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jul 1875 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Thypoid Fever (6 days) - 25 May 1909 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 May 1909 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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