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

James Currie[1]

Male 1788 - 1869  (80 years)


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  • Name James Currie 
    Born 5 Apr 1788  Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338296 
    Died 2 Feb 1869  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    Person ID I338296  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Currie,   b. Abt 1760, of, Selkirk, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Isobel Grieve,   b. CA 1760, of, Selkirk, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F44309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Beattie,   b. 1801, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. William B. Currie,   b. 1820, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Jessie Currie,   b. 1832, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1875, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     3. Margaret Currie,   b. 31 May 1834, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Thomas Currie,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Henry Currie,   b. 1843, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1931, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     6. Mary Currie,   b. 31 May 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1872  (Age 25 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died. On Tuesday, the 2nd inst., at 9 o'clock, A.M., James Currie, Aged 80 years. You are respectfully requested to attend the funeral, which will take place on Friday the 5th inst., at 11 o'clock, A.M., from his late residence, 10th Concession of Blenheim, to the place of interment, Stanley Street Church Burying Ground, Ayr.


      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jessie Walker Born: Scotland Res: North Dumfries Age: 35 Father: James Currie Mother: M. Beattie Born: 1832 Spouse: John Anderson Age: 34 born: Scotland Res: North Dumfries Born: 1833 Father: Wiliam Anderson Mother: Ellen married 24 Dec 1867

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      James Currie/ died Feb. 2, 1869,/ aged 80 years/ Margaret/ Beattie,/ wife of the Above/ died April 7, 1886,/ aged 85 years/ William,/ son of the Above/ died May 10, 1901,/ aged 80 years/ J. J. Currie/ 1865 - 1922/ his wife/ Julia Coates/ 1867 - 1954

    3. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "Funeral card of James Currie," 1869.

    4. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, indexing project (batch) number: C11778-5 system origin: Scotland-ODM source film number: 1067928, 0102277.
      name: James Currie gender: Male baptism/christening date: baptism/christening place: birth date: 05 Apr 1788 birthplace: , SELKIRK, SELKIRK, SCOTLAND father's name: John Currie mother's name: Isobel Greive

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] John W. Currie/ Jan. 9, 1884 - Apr. 19, 1975/ his beloved wife/ Annie E. Lillico/ Feb. 5, 1881 - May 12, 1976/ Currie [Right/North] James Currie/ died Feb. 2, 1869,/ aged 80 years/ Margaret/ Beattie,/ wife of the Above/ died April 7, 1886,/ aged 85 years/ William,/ son of the Above/ died May 10, 1901,/ aged 80 years/ J. J. Currie/ 1865 - 1922/ his wife/ Julia Coates/ 1867 - 1954 [Back/West] Henry Currie/ 1843 - 1931/ Agnes Hall wife of/ Henry Currie/ 1846 - 1922/ Mary/ daughter of/ Henry & Agnes Currie/ died July 3, 1901, aged 25 years

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1788 - Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Feb 1869 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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