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Dr. James Mitchell Nairn

Dr. James Mitchell Nairn

Male 1858 - 1940  (81 years)

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  • Photos
    Dr. Nairn is seated on the left
    Dr. Nairn is seated on the left
    Six medical students or doctors from University of Toronto sitting at table with bones and skull on table top, ca.1886. Dr. James Rea of Eramosa Township is sitting to the immediate right of table, and Dr. Nairn is seated on the left.


    A1993.34 - Six medical students or doctors from University of Toronto sitting at table with bones and skull on table top, ca.1886. (2018). Wcma.pastperfectonline.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018, from https://wcma.pastperfectonline.com/archive/FD1F2847-FBFD-479B-BBDB-356881014376

  • Name James Mitchell Nairn 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 9 Nov 1858  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262427677 
    Occupation 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Doctor 
    Residence 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Doctor, Medical 
    Residence 1921  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1923  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167031 
    Died 12 Feb 1940  Mimico, Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I167031  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Family Margaret Barnet,   b. 3 Jun 1858, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Vida J. Nairn,   b. 1882,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Winnie Nairn,   b. Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margery Nairn,   b. Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Vera Nairn,   b. Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Laura J. Nairn,   b. 14 Sep 1899, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. James K. Nairn,   b. 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Kenneth Nairn,   b. Feb 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F165411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • NAIRN, JAMES MITCHELL was born in Guelph in 1858.

      Following his preliminary education he taught school for a time before attending Victoria University, Toronto, graduating in 1886.

      He first practised in Port Dover, and then moved to Elora, where his name appears in a directory of 1895. The Winterbourne notes of the Daily Telegraph announced on March 18, 1903:

      Dr. Nairn has opened his office opposite Mr. E. H. Adamson. s store. Dr. Nairn comes well recommended.

      He had a private telephone line to Maryhill where a number of his patients lived.

      Although he is listed in West Montrose in directories, including the Ontario Medical Register for 1922, he never lived there, according to his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Norman of Elmira.

      The Daily Record of September 6, 1923 said:

      Dr. and Mrs. Nairn moved to Toronto last week where they will reside in the future.

      He had retired from practice but kept up an interest in medical affairs, and was a life member of the Toronto East Medical Association. He died in Toronto on February 12, 1940, at 81 years of age. He was survived by four daughters and two sons.

      Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986

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      DR. JAMES M. NAIRN

      Dr. James Mitchell Nairn, a brother of the late Mrs. John Park, of Orange- ville, died at his home at 310 Milverton boulevard, Toronto, on Monday, February 12th, aged 81 years. A native of the city of Guelph, Dr. Nairn began the practice of medicine in Port Dover. He moved to Toronto in 1923 and retired from active practice about ten years ago. He was quite well known in Orangeville as he visited the late Mr. and Mrs. Park at their Zina St. home quite regularly.

      Dr. Nairn was a member of Kimbourne Park United Church, Toronto. He is survived by a family of four daughters and two sons - Mrs. J. A. Stewart, living in Saskatchewan, Mrs. B. Norman, Elmira, Ont., Mrs. F. W. Craig and Miss Vera Nairn, Toronto, J. Kenneth Nairn, Oshawa, and Ivan A. Nairn, Toronto.

      The funeral was held from the chapel of McDougall & Brown, 1491 Danforth Ave., yesterday afternoon. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery.

      The Orangeville Banner Orangeville, Ontario, Canada Thu, Feb 15, 1940 Page 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 13 page 8.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 7.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameJames Mitchell Nairn
      GenderMale
      Age81
      Birth Date9 Nov 1858
      Birth PlaceWellington County, Ontario
      Death Date2 Feb 1940
      Death Place Mimico, York, Ontario, Canada
      FatherJohn Nairn
      MotherJean Nairn
      SpouseMargaret Barnet
      Buried: Park Lawn, Toronto

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1858 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Doctor, Medical - 1921 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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