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

James Swan

Male 1866 - 1934  (67 years)


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  • Name James Swan 
    Born 4 Jul 1866  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124923811 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer - stamping factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-181429 
    Died 21 Jun 1934  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I181429  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Swan,   b. 10 Jul 1836, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Colwell,   b. 1834, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F191545  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine "Kate" Spill,   b. 27 Jan 1880, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 31 May 1902  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Michael John Swan,   b. 15 Jun 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry George Swan,   b. 2 Nov 1909, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F176698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JAMES SWAN

      NEW HAMBURG, June 25.-The funeral of the late James Swan who passed away at his home on Wilmot street Thursday morning was held Saturday afternoon. The deceased was well known in the village coming here about 25 years ago. He was employed in the Dominion Threshing Co. and later in the Seyler Furniture Co. but since that concern became insolvent he has lived retired other than taking care of the Trinity Lutheran church. One son, M. J. Swan, manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Courtright is the only child. He was in his 70th year.

      Services were held from his late home in charge of Rev. H. R. Mosig the pastor of the church in which he held membership. Interment took place in Riverside cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record Mon, Jun 25, 1934 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 1.

    2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 29;.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 24.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James Swan
      Sex: M
      Father's Name: John Swan
      Mother's Name: Eliza Colwell
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 21 Jun 1934
      Event Place: New Hamburg, , Ontario
      Birth 4 Jul 1866 Ontario
      Buried Riverside Cemetery

    5. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Obituary of John Swan," Jul 13 1911 pg 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jul 1866 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - stamping factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jun 1934 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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