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James Radcliff Cuthbertson

Male 1848 - 1921  (72 years)


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  • Name James Radcliff Cuthbertson 
    Born 6 Sep 1848  Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Confectioner 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-251566 
    Died 8 May 1921  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6] 
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Brain (3 years) 
    Buried 10 May 1921  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Person ID I251566  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father John Cuthbertson,   b. 1816, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1897  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Margaret Montgomery,   b. 1817, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1881, , York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1846  Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F228340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Isabella,   b. Abt 1848,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F249007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. George Cuthbertson,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Cuthbertson,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F265927  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CUTHBERTSON, John Radcliff - There died at ? Logan Ave., Toronto on Sunday, May 8, a former resident of Ayr, in the person of James R. Cuthbertson, in his 73rd year. Mr. Cuthbertson was born in Scotland and came to Canada in 1856, at the age of 18, settling in Ayr with his father's family. After a residence here of about 15 years, he secured a position in the mail delivery department of the Toronto post office, and had been there continuously for 40 years. The deceased had been twice married, and is survived by his second wife and a family of 8. Two daughters have been missionaries, one in Labrador and the other in India. Two sons, George and James, were overseas. Himself and several members of the family visited relatives in Ayr occasionally. Mr. Arch. Cuthbertson is a brother of the deceased, while Messrs. Robert and David Cuthbertson, and Mrs. A. Melvin, are cousins. The remains were brought to Ayr on Tuesday morning for interment in the cemetery here, the funeral taking place from the C.P.R. depot immediately after the arrival of the train due at 9: 28 a.m. Rev. J.J. Brown conducted the service, assisted by Dr. Thomson. The pallbearers were six of deceased's co-laborers in the Toronto post office. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were; Mrs. J. R. Cuthbertson (widow) and four sons and one daughter (one son coming from Youngstown, Ohio); Mr. Hugh Cuthbertson (brother) and son Norman; Mr. T. L. Cuthbertson (cousin), Toronto; Mr. J. Maus, Hamilton, and Mrs. And. Laidlaw, Drumbo.

      Ayr News - 12 May 1921, page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 6.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Cuthbertson/ In Loving memory of/ James R. Cuthbertson/ Sept. 6, 1848 - May 8, 1921/ at Rest

    3. [S2485] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News, Old Ayr Boy Passes Away in Toronto - Remains Inferred Here - May 12 1921 pg 1.

    4. [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of James Radcliff Cuthbertson - 12 May 1921, Page 1.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 28.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James Patcliff Cuthbertson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1849 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 72 Death Date: 8 May 1921 Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, John Cuthbertson and Margaret Montgomerie, 06 Jun 1846; citing Kilmaurs,Ayr,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,041,388.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Sep 1848 - Kilmaurs, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Confectioner - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Brain (3 years) - 8 May 1921 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 May 1921 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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