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John Quance Blatchford
1842 - 1921 (79 years)-
Name John Quance Blatchford Born 4 Jan 1842 , Devonshire, England 
[1, 2] Gender Male FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208341227/john-q-blatchford FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208341227/john-q-blatchford Occupation 1891 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Railroad Track Man Occupation 1891 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] Railroad Track Man Residence 1891 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] Methodist Residence 1891 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] Methodist Occupation 1901 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Woolen Laboer Occupation 1901 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Woolen Laboer Occupation 1901 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Woolen Laboer Occupation 1901 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Woolen Laboer Eby ID Number Waterloo-312128 Eby ID Number Waterloo-312128 Died 27 Mar 1921 Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Person ID I312128 Generations Last Modified 7 Nov 2024
Father George Blatchford, b. Abt 1816, d. Yes, date unknown Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" Quance, b. CALC 8 Apr 1816, Of, Devonshire, England , d. 8 Jan 1888 (Age ~ 71 years) Family ID F52504 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Ann Parks, b. 30 May 1845, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 19 Jul 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years) Married 25 Nov 1869 Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Children 1. George William Blatchford, b. Between 1870 and 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 1 Jun 1922, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 52 years)2. Minnie Blatchford, b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown3. John Basil Grey "Basil" Blatchford, b. 30 Sep 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 11 Jul 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 Family ID F241190 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Another old resident of Hespeler, on Sunday, in his 79, th year. He had been ailing for some time due to his advanced age and had been at the hospital in Guelph for several weeks prior to his death. He was born in Devonshire, England and came to Canada with his parents in 1856, making the voyage in six weeks. The family settled in Wellington County. As a young man, he worked with Squire Phin. Later, after marrying Mary Ann Parks fifty-two years ago, he took up farming for himself in Holland Twp. , near Owen Sound. He later managed the Sorby farm but moved to Hespeler some twenty-five years ago and was employed in Forbes Mill. Mr. Blatchford was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and in his younger days, was active in church and temperance work. His wife predeceased him in 1911. Three children remain: George Blatchford and Mrs. Minnie Griffith of Owen Sound; Basil Blatchford of Kitchener. Funeral on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his brother-in-law, William Hortop. Many of his old friends and acquaintances were present to pay their last respects.
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JOHN BLATCHFORD DEAD.
The death occurred in Galt Hospital of a well known and greatly liked citizen of Hespeler in the person of John Q. Blatchford. He was in his 79th year. He worked for many years on the Grand Trunk railway and was a faithful worker. He lived for many years on Silver Heights where he built a fine home. His wife predeceased him some years ago. John was greatly loved and respected in Hespeler for his many sterling qualities. One and all will regret to hear of his death.
Bazil Blatchford, of Kitchener, is a son of the deceased
The Chronicle Telegraph, 7 Apr 1921, p. 6 - Another old resident of Hespeler, on Sunday, in his 79, th year. He had been ailing for some time due to his advanced age and had been at the hospital in Guelph for several weeks prior to his death. He was born in Devonshire, England and came to Canada with his parents in 1856, making the voyage in six weeks. The family settled in Wellington County. As a young man, he worked with Squire Phin. Later, after marrying Mary Ann Parks fifty-two years ago, he took up farming for himself in Holland Twp. , near Owen Sound. He later managed the Sorby farm but moved to Hespeler some twenty-five years ago and was employed in Forbes Mill. Mr. Blatchford was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and in his younger days, was active in church and temperance work. His wife predeceased him in 1911. Three children remain: George Blatchford and Mrs. Minnie Griffith of Owen Sound; Basil Blatchford of Kitchener. Funeral on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his brother-in-law, William Hortop. Many of his old friends and acquaintances were present to pay their last respects.
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JOHN BLATCHFORD DEAD.
The death occurred in Galt Hospital of a well known and greatly liked citizen of Hespeler in the person of John Q. Blatchford. He was in his 79th year. He worked for many years on the Grand Trunk railway and was a faithful worker. He lived for many years on Silver Heights where he built a fine home. His wife predeceased him some years ago. John was greatly loved and respected in Hespeler for his many sterling qualities. One and all will regret to hear of his death.
Bazil Blatchford, of Kitchener, is a son of the deceased
The Chronicle Telegraph, 7 Apr 1921, p. 6
- Another old resident of Hespeler, on Sunday, in his 79, th year. He had been ailing for some time due to his advanced age and had been at the hospital in Guelph for several weeks prior to his death. He was born in Devonshire, England and came to Canada with his parents in 1856, making the voyage in six weeks. The family settled in Wellington County. As a young man, he worked with Squire Phin. Later, after marrying Mary Ann Parks fifty-two years ago, he took up farming for himself in Holland Twp. , near Owen Sound. He later managed the Sorby farm but moved to Hespeler some twenty-five years ago and was employed in Forbes Mill. Mr. Blatchford was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and in his younger days, was active in church and temperance work. His wife predeceased him in 1911. Three children remain: George Blatchford and Mrs. Minnie Griffith of Owen Sound; Basil Blatchford of Kitchener. Funeral on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of his brother-in-law, William Hortop. Many of his old friends and acquaintances were present to pay their last respects.
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Born - 4 Jan 1842 - , Devonshire, England 
Married - 25 Nov 1869 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada 
Occupation - Railroad Track Man - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Railroad Track Man - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Laboer - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Laboer - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Laboer - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Laboer - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Died - 27 Mar 1921 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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