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

James Hawke Dennis

Male 1869 - 1942  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name James Hawke Dennis 
    Born Dec 1869  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tailor - shop 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Church of England 
    Residence Bef 1942  Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194841 
    Died 28 Nov 1942  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 30 Nov 1942  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I194841  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father James Hawke Dennis,   b. CALC 8 Oct 1838, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Peters,   b. 1842, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F38505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Williams,   b. Jan 1872, Exeter, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1957, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1892  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Lottie Irene Dennis,   b. 13 Jun 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Florence May "Bunny" Dennis,   b. Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Myrtle Dennis,   b. Jun 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henry William "Harry" Dennis,   b. Jul 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Ayr, on Saturday, November 28 1942 James Hawke Dennis In his 73rd year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Swan Street, on Monday, Nov. 30, at 2.30 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

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      JAMES HAWKE DENNIS

      By Record Correspondent

      AYR, Nov. 28. James Hawke Dennis, 72, a beekeeper and former tailor, died early today at his home here. He was born near London, Ont., on Dec. 5, 1869 and married Annie Williams 50 years ago. The deceased was a member of Knox United Church and the I.O.O.F. lodge.

      Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs.. Henry Elliott of Ayr, Mrs. A. E. Halliday of Chatham and Mrs.. Arthur Cropp of Burlington, one son Harry, of Acton, three brothers, Frank of Toronto, Jabe of Kitchener and Charles of Vancouver, and eight grandchildren. Two sisters predeceased him.

      Funeral services will be public Monday afternoon at the residence at 2:30. o'clock with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Currie will oficiate.

      Kitchener Daily Record Sat, Nov 28, 1942 Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, pg 1.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      IOOF symbol, [3 rings, FLT]/ In Loving memory of/ James H. Dennis/ born 1869 died 1942/ his wife/ Annie Williams/ born 1872 died 1957/ at Rest/ Dennis

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Dennis Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1869 Birth Place: Port Elgin, Ontario Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1892 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Dennis Mother: Charolotte Dennis Spouse: Annie Williams Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place: Exeter England Spouse Father: Henry Williams Spouse Mother: Louesa Williams

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Dec 1869 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jun 1892 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - shop - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bef 1942 - Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Nov 1942 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Nov 1942 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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