George Robert Swan

1913 - 1989  (75 years)

• Name	George Robert Swan
  Born	26 Aug 1913	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2
  Residence	1982	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1989	11 Elliott St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-181113
  Died	14 Jun 1989	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	17 Jun 1989	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I181113	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	George Swan,   b. 28 Sep 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Agnes Moir Irwin,   b. CALC 18 Apr 1884, , Scotland ,   d. 24 Jan 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 37 years)
  Married	26 Oct 1910	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F186848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louise Urbach
  Children	1. Peter Swan   2. Margaret Swan
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F270562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George Robert Swan Of 41 Elliott Street, Galt, a native of Ayr, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 14th. He was in his 76th year. Born in Ayr where he received his education, he was a son of the late George Swan and Agnes Irwin. He enlisted with the H.L.I. prior to World War II and saw action in Holland during the war. Following the war he took up residence in Galt and was employed for 40 years within the lumber business, with Reid Lumber, which later became New Life Lumber, in Galt. He retired seven years ago. Mr. Swan was a member of St. Ambrose R.C. Church and the H.L.I. Association. Beloved husband of Louise (Urbach) Swan and dear father of Sister Celeste S.S.N.D. of Grassy Narrows, Ontario, Peter and his wife Susanne of Cambridge and Margaret (Mrs. Patrick McGlynn) of Corbeil, Ontario. Also survived by four grandchildren Rebecca, Liam, Ryan and Jason. Predeceased by a brother, Moir and two sisters, Agnes Fluelling and Isabel Pelton. Resting at the Corbett Funeral Home, Galt. Mass of Christian Burial, was held from St. Ambrose R.C. Church, on Saturday, June 17th. Interment in Mount View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Swan, Jason Swan, Murray Freiburger, Elwood Shaw, Peter McQueenie and Harry Merrall. Ayr News 21 Jun 1989 pg 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 058310 (1913). Name:George Robert Swan Date of Birth:26 Aug 1913 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George Swan Mother's name:Agnes Moir Irwin [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Name: George Swan Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1881 Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1910 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: George Swan Mother: Jane Ford Spouse: Agnes Irwin Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1885 Spouse Father: Robert Irwin Spouse Mother: Agnes Ewing

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Aug 1913 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1982 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Jun 1989 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 17 Jun 1989 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth