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James William Swain

Male 1883 - 1960  (76 years)


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  • Name James William Swain 
    Born 15 Sep 1883  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
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    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cabinet Apprentice 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Patern Maker, Iron Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-208090 
    Died 14 Sep 1960  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried 17 Sep 1960  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I208090  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James William Swain,   b. 12 Jul 1857, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Caroline "Carrie" Stunn,   b. 17 Jul 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1945  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1877  Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Family ID F16066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Jane Watts,   b. 1 Mar 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1963  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 17 Feb 1909  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Marjorie Helen Swain,   b. 8 Dec 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Percy Lincoln Swain,   b. 14 Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1946  (Age 48 years)
     3. Norman William Swain,   b. 25 Sep 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1976, Gananoque, Leeds & Grenville United Co's, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F189591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James W. Swain

      GALT, James William Swain, 77, of 120 St. Andrews St., Galt, died Wednesday at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt. A Galt resident most of his life. he was born Sept. 15, 1883, in Brantford. He was a pattern maker for the Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie-Mc-Cullough Company Ltd., more than 35 years before retiring in 1945. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Canadian Order of Foresters. A son of the late James William Swain and the former Caroline Stunn, he is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth June Watts: one son, Norman of Galt: one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Margery) Thompson of RR 2, Ayr: one sister, Miss Emma Swain of Galt, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers. The body is at the Coutts Funeral Home, Galt, where the funeral will be conducted Saturday, at 3: 30 p.m., by Rev. Duncan Farris. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Sep 1960 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-5 Page 6.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      James William Swain Born: 15 Sep 1883 County: Brant Father: James William Swain Mother: Caroline Sturm

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 12.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 135.

    5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      SWAIN/ in loving memory of/ James W. SWAIN/ Sept. 15, 1883 - Sept. 14, 1960/ his wife/ Elizabeth J. WATTS/ May 1, 1885 - Apr. 3, 1963/ at rest/

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      James Swain Born: Hamilton Age: 21 Father: James Swain Mother: Eliza Swain Born: abt 1856 Spouse: Caroline Stunn Age: 21 born: Canada Father: John Hunn Mother: Margaret Stunn married 9 Jan 1877 married: Wentworth, Dundas

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020329 (1909).
      Name:William James Swain Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1884 Marriage Date:17 Feb 1909 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James Wm Swain Mother:Caroline Stunn Swain Spouse:Jane Elizabeth Watts

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Sep 1883 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Apprentice - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Feb 1909 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Patern Maker, Iron Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Sep 1960 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Sep 1960 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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