Waterloo Region Generations
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Reeve John Reid Folsetter

Male 1850 - 1919  (69 years)


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  • Name John Reid Folsetter 
    Prefix Reeve 
    Born 12 Mar 1850  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reeve - Ayr 
    Occupation 1883  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Merchant 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Agent - Reliance ? 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Elected Office 1917  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo County Council 
    Interesting politics, law, public service 
    Public Service Justice of the Peace 
    Residence 1919  Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195483 
    Died 15 Aug 1919  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Cause: Cause: Angina Pectoris (3 months) 
    Buried 18 Aug 1919  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I195483  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Malcolm Folsetter,   b. CALC 25 May 1806, , Orkney, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1891  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Mother Janet "Jessie" Reid,   b. CALC 16 Dec 1810, , Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1879, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married 1849 
    Family ID F36657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Flett,   b. 30 Apr 1857, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1882  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Children 
     1. James Ivan Folsetter,   b. 10 Mar 1882, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     2. William Malcolm Folsetter,   b. 1 Mar 1885, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
     3. Janet Ethel "Ethel" Folsetter,   b. Aug 1887, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Janet E. Folstetter,   b. 4 Aug 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F186877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 10.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 12.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 1163 (1883), Folsetter-Flett.
      John R. Folsetter, farmer of South Dumfries, Birth Place: South Dumfries Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Father Name: Malcom Folsetter Mother Name: Janet Folsetter Spouse Name: Margaret Flett, residence South Dumries, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Magnus Flett Spouse Mother Name: Annie Flett Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1882 Marriage Location: Brant, South Dumfreis

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Malcolm Folsetter/ died 25th Dec. 1891,/ aged 85 Yrs. 7 Mo's/ a Native of Orkney/ Scotland/ John R. Folsetter/ died August 15, 1919/ In his 70th year

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In memory of/ Malcolm Folsetter/ died 25th Dec. 1891,/ aged 85 Yrs. 7 Mo's/ a Native of Orkney/ Scotland/ John R. Folsetter/ died August 15, 1919/ In his 70th year
      [Right/North] In memory of/ William Malcolm/ second son of/ John R. & Margaret/ Folsetter/ died Nov. 6, 1903/ In his 19th year/ Margaret Flett/ wife of/ John R. Folsetter/ died Dec. 9, 1914/ In Her 58th year
      [Back/West] In memory of/ Janet Reid/ beloved wife of/ Malcolm Folsetter/ died 16th June 1879,/ aged 68 Yrs. 6 Mo's/ a Native of/ SterlIngshire/ Scotland
      [Left/South] In memory of/ James Ivan Reid/ Elder son of/ John R. & Margaret/ Folsetter/ died Dec. 1, 1919/ In his 37th year/ Folsetter

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: John Reid Folaetter Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1850 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 69 Death Date: 15 Aug 1919 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John R Folsetter Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1851 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1882 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Malcom Folsetter Mother: Janet Folsetter Spouse: Margaret Flett Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father: Magnus Flett Spouse Mother: Annie Flett

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Mar 1850 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Reeve - Ayr - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Nov 1882 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1883 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent - Reliance ? - 1911 - 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 MapsElected Office - Waterloo County Council - 1917 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1919 - Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Angina Pectoris (3 months) - 15 Aug 1919 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Aug 1919 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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