James Richardson

Cal 1840 - 1928  (~ 88 years)

• Name	James Richardson
  Born	CALC 14 Apr 1840	Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1852	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-289662
  Died	27 Dec 1928	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: Cause: Influenza (10 days) - Bronchopneumonia (5 days)
  Buried	29 Dec 1928	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I289662	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth McCrow,   b. CALC 27 Dec 1843, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Sep 1934, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 90 years)
  Married	6 Jun 1878	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F236241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James Richardson - Ayr Loses One of Its Most Esteemed Citizens - In the death of James Richardson, which occurred on Thursday night after a short illness of La Grippe and pneumonia, the village loses one of its oldest and most esteemed citizens. He was born in Roxburg, Scotland, 88 years ago, and came to Richwood, with his parents, when but a child. On June 6th, 1876, he was married to Elizabeth McCrow, in Paris, by the Rev. McLeod, and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary at the home of Mrs. McCrow, Paris Station, a year and a half ago. He farmed for a few years on the Sixth Concession of Blenheim and from there moved to his late residence in Ayr some 48 years ago. His great love for the late Rev. Walter Inglis prompted this move. He was an elder and Sabbath school teacher in Stanley Street Church for a great many years, and also acted in the former capacity in Knox United Church after the consummation of the union. Deceased was a Christian of sound convictions, faithful in his duties and church membership, and his Godly life and outstanding character have had a great influence on those with whom he came in contact. He is the last member of a family of nine, and is survived by his sorrowing widow, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended in her sad bereavement. A few lines memorized by one of his former Sunday school scholars sum up briefly the rule which governed the life of deceased: "Blessed are they that undefiled and straight are in the way; who by the Lord's most holy law do walk and do not stray." The funeral on Saturday afternoon was attended by many old friends and neighbors. The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Currie, and the pallbearers were: Messrs. J. W. Currie, A. G. Watson, William Nicoll, Charles McKay, John L. Black and William Manson. The Ayr News Jan 3 1928 pg 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 6. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 7. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . In Memoriam/ James Richardson/ 1840 - 1928/ his wife/ Elizabeth McCrow/ 1843 - 1934/ at Rest/ Richardson [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: James Richardson Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1840 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 88 Death Date: 27 Dec 1928 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Eliza McCrow Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1850 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1878 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Hugh McCrow Mother: Mrgaret Richardson Spouse: James Richardson Spouse's Age: 37 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Rosburgh Scotland Spouse Father: James Richardson Spouse Mother: Janet Aitken

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 14 Apr 1840 - Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Immigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Influenza (10 days) - Bronchopneumonia (5 days) - 27 Dec 1928 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 29 Dec 1928 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth