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James Edward Blackie

Male 1882 - 1920  (37 years)


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  • Name James Edward Blackie 
    Born 25 Sep 1882  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Moulder - Plow works 
    Residence 1911  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1920  Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195454 
    Died 25 Feb 1920  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cause: Cause: Influenza (9 days) - Broncho Pneumonia (5 days) 
    Buried 28 Feb 1920  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I195454  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father James Blackie,   b. 1843, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 67 years) 
    Mother Jane "Jean" "Jennie" McRobb,   b. 16 Jun 1844, Keith, , Banff, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Feb 1882  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F186869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet "Jennie" Cress,   b. 13 Jul 1894, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Edward Lionel Blackie,   b. 2 Aug 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F248284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Late James E. Blackie

      Died, in Ayr, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1920, at 1.30 p.m., James E. Blackie, aged 30 years and 5 months. The deceased had been ill about two weeks, death ensuring from pneumonia and complications. He was born in Ayr and was a moulder by trade. In his earlier days he was a member of the local hockey team and was accounted a first-class player. In fraternal matters he was an Oddfellow and in religion a Presbyterian. He leaves a widow (nee Miss Cress) and two sons (aged 4 and 6 years, respectively) to mourn the loss of a faithful husband and affectionate father. The funeral took place on Saturday from his late residence, Bruce Street, to the Ayr cemetery, many members of Dolman Lodge, I.O.O.F., attending in a body. Rev. J. Jl. Brown, pastor of Knox United Church, conducted the services. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Jas. C. Swan, D. Reid, R. McGrogan, R. Maeder, A. G. Brohman and George Edgar.

      The Ayr News Mar 4 1920 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 12.

    2. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 26.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ George Hudson Cress/ June 15, 1864 - Dec. 23, 1923/ Hannah Wismer/ his wife/ Jan. 4, 1867 - May 30, 1930/ Cress
      [Back/West] James E. Blackie/ 1884 - 1920/ Janet Cress/ his wife/ 1895 - 1924

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James E Blackie Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1881 Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Age at Death: 39 Death Date: 25 Feb 1920 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Edward Blackie Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1885 Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Edward Blackie Mother: Jennie McRobb Spouse: Jennie Cress Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1893 Spouse Father: George Cress Spouse Mother: Hannah Leamer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Sep 1882 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder - Plow works - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - Piper St., Ayr, 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 MapsMarried - 16 Sep 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Influenza (9 days) - Broncho Pneumonia (5 days) - 25 Feb 1920 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Feb 1920 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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