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

Bryce Cumming Moir

Male 1885 - 1938  (52 years)


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  • Name Bryce Cumming Moir 
    Born 10 Nov 1885  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57916426 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1918  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    steelworker 
    Residence 1918  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-290420 
    Died 24 Jan 1938  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I290420  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father James Alexander Moir,   b. 9 Mar 1853, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1920, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Bessie" Kesson,   b. 3 Feb 1853, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1923, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F236408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bryce Cummings Moir

      Superintendent of the Canadian Drawn Steel company for 25 years, Bryce Cummings Moir died at his residence, 150 Rosslyn avenue south, early this morning. He was born in Ayr, Ontario, 52 years ago, and had been a resident of Hamilton for many years. He had been ill for only a short time. He was a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian church. Surviving are one son, Leslie James, of Hamilton; two daughters, Winnifred Leona, and Evelyn Isabella; three brothers, Stanley, of Hamilton; William, of Toronto, and James, of Buffalo, and one sister, Mrs. Eric Bower, of Hamilton. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon from his late residence to Hamilton cemetery for interment.

      The Hamilton Spectator Mon, Jan 24, 1938 Page 24

  • Sources 
    1. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 35.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Bryce Moir, b. 10 Nov 1885 s/o James Moir - mason - Ayr and Elizabth Kesson

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Bryce Moir
      Sex: Male
      Age: 36 years (36 years)
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1882 Canada
      Occ: steelworker - Hamilton
      Father's Name: James Moir
      Mother's Name: Bessie Kesson
      Spouse's Name: Leona Herr
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 34 years (34 years)
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1884 Canada
      Res; Hamilton
      Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Herr
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Christina Wickie
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 31 May 1918
      Event Place: Dundas, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Nov 1885 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - steelworker - 1918 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1918 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jan 1938 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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