William Currie^[1]

1855 - 1919  (64 years)

• Name	William Currie
  Born	1855	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Baggageman
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-128335
  Died	21 Dec 1919	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Cause: Cause: Heart & Kidney Disease (years) - Uremic Poisoning (suddenly)
  Buried	23 Dec 1919	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I128335	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John Currie,   b. 17 Jan 1829, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 20 Jun 1921, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Agnes L. Pringle,   b. 1832, , Scotland ,   d. 19 Aug 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F33139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Currie,   d. Apr 1882
  Mother	Agnes L. Pringle,   b. 1832, , Scotland ,   d. 19 Aug 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F265918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ellen Wright,   b. 1863, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1934, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	5 Feb 1885	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Daughter Currie,   b. 25 Mar 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Mar 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F48252	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Former Ayrite Passing of William Currie, Aged 62 Years The demise of William Currie, only son of Mr. John Currie of South Dumfries, which event transpired at Hamilton on Sunday forenoon, removes a former well-known and highly respected resident of Ayr, in his 63rd year. The deceased was born on the Currie homestead in Blenheim and later lived in Ayr for some years, during which time he filled several local positions, viz., that of baggage master at the railway station and caretaker at the Presbyterian Church. In 1891 he went West, settling near Carberry. A few years later he started a general store at Petrel and was appointed postmaster there, continuing in this capacity until failing health necessitated a change. A few months ago he came east, and was doctoring with a bronchial expert in Hamilton when the end came. He is survived, besides his father, by his wife (nee Miss Wright of Princeton), and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Bell of Galt and Mrs. Robert Smuck of South Dumfries. IN religion Mr. Currie was a Presbyterian and in politics a Liberal. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Robert Smuck, Paris Road, when interment was mace in the Ayr cemetery, Rev. J. J. Brown officiating. The pallbearers were all nephews of deceased, viz.: Messrs. G. H. Lawrence, Jno. C. Pell, Roy C. Bell, Currie Smuck, William Wright and Gordon Maycock. The Ayr News Dec 25 1919 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Currie - 7 April 1882, Page 2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 51. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 57. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . In memory of/ William Currie/ died Dec. 21, 1919/ In his 64th year/ at Rest/ Ellen Wright his wife/ died Dec. 21, 1934/ In Her 72nd year/ Infant daughter/ died Mar. 25, 1886. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: William Currie Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1856 Birth Place: Blenheim T P Age at Death: 63 Death Date: 21 Dec 1919 Death Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Currie Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1885 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Currie Mother: Agnes Pringle Spouse: Helen Wright Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1864 Spouse Birth Place: Beverley, Ontario Spouse Father: Wm Wright Spouse Mother: Mary Lake

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1855 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Baggageman - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Feb 1885 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Heart & Kidney Disease (years) - Uremic Poisoning (suddenly) - 21 Dec 1919 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 23 Dec 1919 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth