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

John David Guthrie

Male 1853 - 1938  (85 years)


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  • Name John David Guthrie 
    Born 15 Jan 1853  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262353252 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Drover 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Labourer - odd jobs 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338905 
    Died 15 Feb 1938  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I338905  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father David Guthrie,   b. CALC 9 Mar 1822, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Morton,   b. 23 Jan 1825, Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F248333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Christina Bawtinhimer,   b. 7 Jul 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1932, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Cretha Adda Lorra Catherine "Ottie" Guthrie,   b. 12 Apr 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F247877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John D. Guthrie
    John D. Guthrie
    Douglas Reeves originally shared this on 7 Jul 2011 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • AYR MAN DIES

      AYR, Feb. 16. John D. Guthrie died here in his 86th year. A resident of Ayr for about 40 years, Mr. Guthrie was well known throughout the district as a turnip shipper and hog dealer. His wife. formerly Margaret Bawtenheimer. died six years ago. Surviving is one brother, George, of Greenfield. The funeral was held today with interment in Ayr cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 18 Feb 1938, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 10.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 17.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 51.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 25.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 60.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameJohn D Guthrie
      GenderMale
      Age85
      Birth Date15 Jan 1853
      Birth PlaceOntario
      Death Date15 Feb 1938
      Death Place Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      FatherDaniel Guthrie
      MotherKatherine Morton
      Buried Ayr

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jan 1853 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Drover - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - odd jobs - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Feb 1938 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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