Robert Barnett

1864 - 1942  (78 years)

• Name	Robert Barnett
  Born	7 May 1864	Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Teamster - coal
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195693P
  Died	16 May 1942	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	18 May 1942	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I195693	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Eliza Jane Townley,   b. CALC 14 Sep 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Feb 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Married	11 Dec 1889	, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Mabel Barnett,   b. 27 Jan 1898, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 7 Apr 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   2. Percy Barnett Barnett,   b. 21 Apr 1902, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 4 May 1960, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F186937	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Robert Barnett One of Oldest Residents of the Village Passes in His 89th Year - Another of Ayr's older residents, passed away on Saturday in the person of Robert Barnett, aged 88 years. His birthday fell on May 7. Mr. Barnett had been in failing health for some time, but his sudden death came unexpectedly. He was born in Dereham township, Oxford county, and came to Ayr from Innerkip 39 years ago. Mr. Barnett worked on the C.P.R. section here for many years and also with J. W. Hunt, coal merchant. During the first world war, he was employed in the Paris munition factory, and for a period of time worked in the factory of the John Watson Mfg. Co. Since 1933 he had lived retired. The late Mr. Barnett was much esteemed by many friends here and was regarded as a good citizen. He was a member of the former Methodist Church. His wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Townley, predeceased him 14 years ago, and he is survived by two children, Miss Mabel and Percy, both of Ayr. - The Funeral The funeral service was held at his late residence on Hall Street Monday afternoon, with Rev. J. W. Currie officiating. The pallbearers were:-William Barnett, Preston; John Potter, Plattsville; Norman Hamilton, Galt; Robert Dyer, Paris; Ernest Dyer, Paris and Edward Isaac of, Brantford. Interment was in the Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News May 21 1942 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [A] Robert Barnett/1864 - 1943 [B] Eliza Jane Townley/ wife of/ Robert Barnett/ 1863 - 1928 [C] G. A. B

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 May 1864 - Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Married - 11 Dec 1889 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teamster - coal - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 May 1942 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 May 1942 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth