George Douglas Stockton

1896 - 1982  (85 years)

• Name	George Douglas Stockton
  Born	24 Dec 1896	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1
  Military	1914	WW1   [3]
  	WW1, 2nd Depot Battaalion, Service #3310823
  Residence	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	R. R. # 2 Paris, Ontario   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-171897
  Died	9 Mar 1982	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5]
  Buried	11 Mar 1982	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5]
  Person ID	I171897	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Sheldon Charles Stockton,   b. 8 Oct 1867, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Feb 1939  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Isabella Young McRae,   b. 11 Jan 1873, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Apr 1960, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	27 Feb 1895	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F49889	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mabel Irene Holmes,   b. 9 Jan 1900, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1980, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1923	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Helen Isabel Stockton, R.N.,   b. 1926,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Donald Sheldon Stockton,   b. 12 May 1929, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Dec 2007, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F49888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  George Douglas Stockton Martha Edmondson originally shared this on 29 May 2014 to Ancestry Pubic Member Trees

  
  

• Notes

  George Douglas Stockton A life-long Ayr district resident, George Douglas Stockton passed away at Victoria Lodge, Ayr, on Tuesday, March 9th. He was in his 86th year. Born in South Dumfries, he was a son of the late Sheldon Stockton and Isabelle McRae. He grew up on the farm now owned by Howard Mitchell, townline, RR 2. Paris. After marriage to Mabel Holmans, the couple farmed on the farm now owned by Brian Sayics. Upon retirement the couple moved into Ayr. Mr. Stockton was a veteran of World War 1. He was a former director of Ayr District Co-Operative. A valued member of Knox United Church, Ayr, he served on the session, was Sunday school superintendent, and for a time was church custodian. Predeceased by his wife and a brother Andrew. Surviving are two sons Rev. James of Hanover and Donald Sheldon of Guelph; two daughters Helen of Toronto and Marion of Edmonton; two sisters Mrs. Thomas (Nettie) Holder of Richwood and Mrs. Fred (Jean) Fox of Hamilton; also 12 grandchildren. Rested at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, until Thursday when funeral service was held at Knox United Church, Ayr. His son Rev. James Stockton officiated., assisted by Rev. George Saunders and Rev. D. E. Willis. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News 17 Mar 1982 pg 11

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] S/ In/ memory of/ Andrew H. Stockton/ died August 27th 1898/ In his 71st year/ his wife/ Charlotte Rachar/ 1838 - 1934/ at Rest/ Stockton [Right/North] George D./ Stockton/ 1896 - 1982/ his wife/ Mabel I./ Holmes/ 1900 - 1980/ H. & T. Aylmer [Back/West] 1901 [Top of Stone]/ Sheldon C. Stockton/ 1867 - 1939/ his wife/ Isabella Y. McRae/ 1873 - 1960/ Helen Isabel Stockton/ B. Sc. N./ 1926/ Daughter of Mabel & George/ at Rest [Left/South] In/ Loving memory of/ Sophronia E./ Stockton/ born May 27, 1861/ died July 16, 1900/ Clara Maud/ Stockton/ 1877 - 1938 [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: George Douglas Stockton Date of Birth: 24 Dec 1896 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Sheldon Stockton Mother's name: Isabella McRae [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] S/ In/ memory of/ Andrew H. Stockton/ died August 27th 1898/ In his 71st year/ his wife/ Charlotte Rachar/ 1838 - 1934/ at Rest/ Stockton [Right/North] George D./ Stockton/ 1896 - 1982/ his wife/ Mabel I./ Holmes/ 1900 - 1980/ H. & T. Aylmer [Back/West] 1901 [Top of Stone]/ Sheldon C. Stockton/ 1867 - 1939/ his wife/ Isabella Y. McRae/ 1873 - 1960/ Helen Isabel Stockton/ B. Sc. N./ 1926/ Daughter of Mabel & George/ at Rest [Left/South] In/ Loving memory of/ Sophronia E./ Stockton/ born May 27, 1861/ died July 16, 1900/ Clara Maud/ Stockton/ 1877 - 1938 [A] George [B] Mabel [C] George [not found 2012] [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Charles Sheldon Stockton Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1868 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1895 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Andrew Stockton Mother: Charles Richard Spouse: Bella Young McRae Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1873 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father: Andrew McRae Spouse Mother: Bella Stockton [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Mabel Irene Holmes Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1900 Birth Place: Township South Dumfries Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1923 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Donald Holmes Mother: Mary E Sampson Spouse: George Dauglas Stratton Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1897 Spouse Birth Place: Township South Dumfrier Spouse Father: C Sheldon Stratton Spouse Mother: Isabella McRae Registration district: Brant

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Dec 1896 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Dec 1923 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Mar 1982 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 11 Mar 1982 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth