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

John Howard "Howard" Reid

Male 1906 - 1990  (83 years)


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  • Name John Howard "Howard" Reid 
    Born 26 Sep 1906  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name Howard Reid  [4
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1944  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1984  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1990  95 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195596 
    Died 13 Jul 1990  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I195596  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Quincy Reid,   b. 24 Jun 1869, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1944, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Fannie Marie Bartlett,   b. 14 Apr 1869, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1928, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1903  , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F21566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eunice Maria Cater,   b. 28 Aug 1907, Shepperton, , Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Patricia Ann Reid
     2. Janet Barbara Reid
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248326  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • REID John Howard

      Of 95 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, formerly of Ayr, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Friday, July 13, 1990, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Eunice (Cater) Reid and dear father of Patricia Ann (Mrs. Frank Marett) of Bridgenorth, Ontario and Janet Barbara (Mrs. Brian Ashton) of Cambridge, dear brother of Mrs. Agnus Fowler of Orilla and Miss Alice Reid of Cambridge. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, Steven, Sara and John Marett, Robin and Matthew Ashton. Predeceased by a brother Walter. Mr. Reid owner and operated Reid Lumber and Coal Company, in Ayr, for many years, retiring in 1966. He was a avid baseball fan and was a former member of the Ayr and Galt Curling Clubs, he was a member of First United Church, Cambridge and was a former member of Knox United Church, Ayr. He was also a former member of the Ayr Cemetery Board. Resting at the CORBETT FUNERAL HOME 95 Dundas Street Cambridge, where friends will be received on Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. Funeral Service will be held from the Funeral Home Chapel, on Monday, July 16, 1990, at 1 p.m. Interment, Ayr Cemetery.

      Cambridge Reporter 1990

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Reed John Howard Reid Date of Birth: 28 Sep 1906 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John O Reid Mother's name: Fannie Macel Barllett

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171133666/john-howard-reid.

    4. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Walter I. Reid," 19 Sep 1984, p. 11.
      Walter Irving Reid passed away at the Trillium Villa Nursing Home in Sarnia on Friday, September 14th. He was in his 80th year.
      He had lived in Sarnia since retiring from Ford Motor Co. in 1968, having been with the company forty years, thirty-four of which were spend in Windsor and six in Bramalea.
      Born in Ayr in 1904, he was a son of the late John Q. Reid and Fannie Bartlett.
      He received his education at Ayr Public and Continuation Schools, Hamilton Technical School and Galt Business College. Prior to joining Ford Motor Co. he worked for a short time with the family owned Reid Lumber in Ayr.
      Mr. Reid was a member of Ayr Masonic Lodge for 57 years and had received his 50 year jewel
      Survived by his wife Ivy Pruan; brother Howard of Cambridge; sisters Agnes Fowler of Orillia and Alice Reid of Cambridge.
      Interment was at Ayr Cemetery on Saturday, September 15th, following a private graveside service.

    5. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "John Q. Reid - One of Ayr's Prominent Residents Passes on Saturday Morning In His 76th Year," 19 Oct 1944 pg 10.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Reid/ John Howard/ 1906-1990/ His wife/ Eunice Maria/ Cater/ 1907-2000

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Furney Reid Age: 34 Birth Date: abt 1869 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1903 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: W J Reid Mother: Agnes Anderson Spouse: Fanny Bartlett Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place: Rhode Que Spouse Father: Fred Bartlett Spouse Mother: Elizth Donnes

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Sep 1906 - 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 MapsResidence - 1944 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1984 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1990 - 95 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jul 1990 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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