James Thomas Bell

1867 - 1949  (82 years)

• Name	James Thomas Bell
  Born	1867	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Club Membership	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Independent Order of Odd Fellows
  		Ayr, Ontario - Independent Order of Odd Fellows Left to right top row Charlies Rafferty, George Gourley, Dr. McClury, Duncan Fair, M. Lillico, Jack McVittie, William Manson, George Stuart, John R. Hall, Jack Fair, Thomas Brown, Frank Boulton Sitting H. Player, Sandy McDonald, Bob Gourlay, George Hamilton, Alex Watson, W. E. Gammon, Jim Bowie, Charles Boulton, Ed Whitson, H. Gemelin, James Hall, Jack Watson, James Bell David Bowie and James Fair.
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171438937
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Foreman - Gravel pit
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-127800
  Died	23 Apr 1949	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Buried	25 Apr 1949	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I127800	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	William B. Bell,   b. 28 Dec 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jun 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Magdalene Brown,   b. 29 Apr 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	15 Jan 1864	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F272806	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Taylor,   b. CALC 30 Sep 1859, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Sep 1919, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Married	13 Feb 1895	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F186886	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James Thomas Bell Dies - One of Ayr's oldest citizens was called by death on Saturday morning in the person of James Thomas Bell, aged 81, who passed away at his residence, Northumberland Street, after an illness of five months duration. The late Mr. Bell was born in Galt, a son of the late William and Magdelena Bell; he came to Ayr in 1902 and was employed at the grain elevator of the late Michael Robson, now the Ayr District Co-operative, for some time. He obtained employment with the Canadian Pacific Railway where he was in charge of making culvert tiles at the gravel pit north of the village. Later, he was made supervisor of a crew, installing the culverts and eventually became foreman of a bridge and building gang. He was superannuated from the railway in 1936 after more than 30 years' service. An enthusiastic follower of curling in Ayr, Mr. Bell was for many years a member of the Ayr Curling Club, and in honor of his lengthy membership was accorded a life membership. He was an adherent of Knox United Church and a valued member of both the Dolman Lodge, I.O.O.F., and the Ayr Masonic Lodge. He is survived by two brothers, Alex and William, both of Galt, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Conochie, of Hamilton. His wife, the former Jane Taylor, predeceased him 29 years ago. He was also predeceased by three brothers, Richard, John and Walter. The Funeral A joint Masonic and Odd Fellow service was held at the W.O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Sunday evening with some 30 members of both lodges in attendance. J.D. Patterson, acting as chaplain, assisted by R.L. Anderson, conducted the solemn ceremony. The funeral was held form the W.O. Ball funeral Parlor on Monday afternoon, with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W.D. Goodger, pastor of Knox United Church, was in charge of the service. The pallbearers were: George Edgar, Percy Barnett, John Deeton, John T. Kay, James Gemmell and Walter Deeton. Ayr News Apr 28 1949 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 39. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 13. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "James Thomas Bell Died," Apr 28 1949 pg 2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Bell/ James T. Bell/ 1867 - 1949/ Janie Taylor/ wife of/ James T. Bell/ 1859 - 1919 [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. William Bell b. Dumfries Township res: Dumfries Township Age: 22 born abt 1842 father: John mother: Martha married Magdalene Brown Age:: 20 born abt 1844 b. Dumfries Township Spouse res: Dumfries Township father: James mother: Jane married 15 Jan 1864 county: Waterloo [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Thomas Thomas Bell Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1868 Birth Place: North Dumfries Ontario Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1895 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Bell Mother: Magdalene Bell Spouse: Jane Taylor Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Puslinch Township Ont Spouse Father: Wm Taylor Spouse Mother: Catherine Taylor

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1867 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Club Membership - Independent Order of Odd Fellows - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 Feb 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Foreman - Gravel pit - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Apr 1949 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 25 Apr 1949 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth