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

James Morris Henderson

Male 1904 - 1931  (27 years)


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  • Name James Morris Henderson 
    Born 3 Jan 1904  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Misfortune 1931 
    scalded to death 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195313 
    Died 1 Aug 1931  Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Shock Due to Extensive Scalding (20 hours) 
    Buried 4 Aug 1931  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I195313  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Mitchell,   b. CA 1862,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Little "Libby" Henderson,   b. 22 Sep 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1975, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F7250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Fatally Injured

      James Arren Henderson Dies of Terrible Burns

      Word was received here during the weekend of the tragic death in Ottawa Hospital on Saturday night of James Arren Henderson, a native of Ayr, in his 28th year. His death was due to the effects of being severely scalded when a locomotive crane upset at the Chats Falls Power Development, where he was employed, and deluged him with scalding steam. He was immediately rushed to the Ottawa Hospital, where he was given every attention, but to no avail. His brother, John Henderson, Jedburgh, and party had left on a motor vacation trip Saturday morning, and the telegram telling of the mishap reached him at Orono. He left at once for Ottawa to render every assistance possible. Deceased was born in Ayr and had lived here most or his life. He left for other fields of employment eight or ten years ago and, for the past several months, had been working at Chats Falls. He was quite popular among the young people of the village, who will be sorry to learn of his untimely demise. He was unmarried, and is survived by the following: Mrs. J. R. Wood, Preston; Mrs. Earl Wilfong, Montreal, and John Henderson, Ayr. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Aug 6 1931 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 9.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: James Morris Henderson
      Date of Birth: 3 Jan 1904
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Ayr, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father: [blank]
      Mother's name: Libbie Henderson

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James Morris Henderson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1903 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 28 Death Date: 1 Aug 1931 Death Place: Carleton, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In memory of/ Thomas Henderson/ died Oct. 5, 1919/ aged 65 years/ Elizabeth Little/ his wife/ died June 24, 1927/ aged 68 years/ William Stewart their son/ Killed at Passchendaele/ Oct. 26, 1917/ Henderson.
      [Back/West] In memory of/ James M. Henderson/ died Aug. 1, 1931/ aged 28 years/ Henderson
      [A] Mother

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jan 1904 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Shock Due to Extensive Scalding (20 hours) - 1 Aug 1931 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Aug 1931 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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