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

James Flett

Male Cal 1848 - 1889  (~ 40 years)


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  • Name James Flett 
    Born CALC 14 Jun 1848  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56368824 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-126797 
    Died 14 Apr 1889  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 17 Apr 1889  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I126797  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Magnus Flett,   b. 1808, Orkney Islands, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1889, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Magdalene Brown,   b. 1799, Of, South Dumfries Township, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1852  (Age 53 years) 
    Family ID F42652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Bowie,   b. 1849, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1881  West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F49397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In London, on Sabbath, the 14th inst., James Flett, Eldest Son of Magnus Flett, Aged 40 Years & 10 Months. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock from his father's residence, Lot 37, in the 5th Concession of South Dumfries, to the New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, April 15th, 1889.1a

      1aWaterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of James Flett," 15 Apr 1889.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Northeast] In/ memory of/ Jane Flett/ wife of/ James Scott/ who died/ May 13th 1891/ aged 24 Yrs. 11 Mos./ Janet Flett/ wife of/ Arthur Jameson/ who died/ Feb. 28th 1892/ aged 28 Yrs. 4 Mos./ Charles/ Infant son of/ Arthur & Janet/ Jameson/ died at Toronto/ Nov. 6, 1893/ Aged 1 year 8 mos.
      [Left/Southeast] In/ memory of/ James Flett/ who died/ Apr. 14th 1889/ aged 40 Yrs. 10 Mos./ Isabelle/ his wife/ 1849 - 1923
      [Back/Southwest] In/ memory of/ Magnus Flett/ who died/ Oct. 6th 1889,/ aged 80 years/ also his wife/ Magdalen Brown/ who died Mar. 9th 1852;/ aged 53 years/ also his wife/ Ann Scott/ who died/ Apr. 5th 1896/ aged 75 years
      [Right/Northwest] In/ memory of/ William Flett/ who died/ Aug. 5th 1878/ aged/ 19 Yrs. 4 Mo. 24 Ds./ James Flett/ who died/ Apr. 14th 1889/ aged/ 40 Yrs. 10 Mos

    3. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), obituary of James Flett - Apr 19 1889 pg 1.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Flett Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1849 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1881 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Magmes Flett Mother: Magdeline Flett Spouse: Isabella Bowie Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1850 Spouse Birth Place: West Zorra Spouse Father: Innes Bowie Spouse Mother: Christina Bowie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 14 Jun 1848 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Feb 1881 - West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Apr 1889 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Apr 1889 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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