Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George Robert Swan

Male 1913 - 1989  (75 years)


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  • Name George Robert Swan 
    Born 26 Aug 1913  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Residence 1982  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1989  11 Elliott St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-181113 
    Died 14 Jun 1989  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Jun 1989  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I181113  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

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

    Family Louise Urbach 
    Children 
     1. Peter Swan
     2. Margaret Swan
    Last Modified 7 Apr 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 
    1. [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

    2. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Aug 1913 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1982 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jun 1989 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Jun 1989 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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