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James Hall Currie

Male 1879 - 1963  (84 years)


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  • Name James Hall Currie 
    Born 20 Apr 1879  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195066 
    Died 14 Jul 1963  Glamis, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rosetown Cemetery, Rosetown, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I195066  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Currie,   b. 1843, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1931, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Agnes Hall,   b. 1846, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1922, Forgan, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1873  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F247623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Currie Passes

      The death occurred in Elrose, Sask., Hospital, Wednesday, December 5, 1962, of Mabel, beloved wife of James Hall Currie, of Elrose, formerly of the Glamis district. She was seventy-six years of age. Born in Elpin, Ontario, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, she spent the early years of her life there. In the fall of 1910 she came west to visit her sister, Mrs. Bob Nisbet, of what is now known as the Glamis district. There, she met James Hall Currie, and on December 27, 1911, they were married at her home in Elphin. They came to settle on his homestead, where they lived until 1942, when they moved to Crest, Sask., farming there until they moved into Nipawin to reside in 1947. Four years ago, they took up residence in the Golden Years Lodge at Elrose. Mrs. Currie is survived, besides her husband, by three sons and four daughters; (Mamie) Mrs. E. A. Mason, Nipawin; (Grace) Mrs. A. L. Martin, of Wiseton; (Lila) Mrs. Roy Westbury, of Zealandia; (Doris) Mrs. E. W. Turner, of Wiseton; Elmore, of Glamis; Arnold, of Kindersley; and Tom, of Wiseton. There are twenty-six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. A son, Jamie, passed away in 1925. There are two sisters: Mrs. R D. Nisbet, of Wiseton and Mrs. Annie Smith, of Glamis. Funeral service was held in Glamis United Church on Saturday December 8, 1962, with Rev. W. Graham officiating. Mrs. Les. Whyte was at the console of the organ, and accompanied the choir as they sang "The Old Rugged Cross." The congregation joined in singing hymns: "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Abide with Me." Mr. Clive Houghand, Mr. Ken Orth were ushers in the church. Mr. Lorne Wilson and Mr. Jack Smith were in charge of the floral arrangements. Interment followed in the family plot, Rosetown Cemetery, with the following nephews as pallbearers: Bob Wilson; Ken Wilson; Clarence Smith; Tom Nisbet; Lindsay Nisbet and Graham Campbell. Clements Funeral Home, Rosetown, was in charge of arrangements.

      The Ayr News Dec 13 1962 pg 1
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      Death Of James it Currie


      Word has been received by his brother in Paris of the death on Sunday in Glamis, Sask., of James H. Currie in his 75th year. He was born west of Ayr, a son of the late Henry Currie and Agnes Hall, and lived his early years on the farm on the 9th concession of Blenheim now owned by Donald Robson. He went West 57 years ago in June, where he had since resided. He is survived by four daughters and three sons; also two brothers, John W. of Paris and Robert E. of Camrose, Alta.

      Unknown Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012783-73.
      Henry CURRIE, 30, farmer, North Dumfries, Blenheim, s/o James CURRIE & Margaret BEATTIE married Agnes HALL, 25, North Dumfries, North Dumfries, d/o John HALL & Robina WILSON, witn: Thomas EDGAR of North Dumfries & Walter HALL of Blenheim, 31 January 1873 in North Dumfries

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Apr 1879 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jul 1963 - Glamis, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rosetown Cemetery, Rosetown, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
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