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

Richard Weir

Male 1858 - 1921  (63 years)


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  • Name Richard Weir 
    Born 11 Nov 1858  near, Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1921  42 Pollock Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338916 
    Died 15 Dec 1921  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: Cause: Pernicious Anaemia (4 months) - Lobar Pneumonia (4 days) 
    Buried 18 Dec 1921  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I338916  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father James Weir,   b. CALC 25 Jun 1821, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane,   b. 1828, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1907, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F247883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christena "Tina" McGregor,   b. 20 Jan 1869, Wallacetown, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1957  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1904  , Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. James McGregor Weir,   b. 19 Mar 1906, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1986  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F247882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died in Galt on Friday, December 9th, 1921, at 7.25 o'clock p. m. Richard Weir aged 63 years. The Funeral will take place from his later residence, 42 Pollock Ave., on Monday afternoon, December 12th, at 2 o'clock, to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card.

  • Sources 
    1. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 29.

    2. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of Richard Weir," Dec 16 1921 pg 6.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Southwest] In memory of/ James Weir,/ who died/ Decr. 25, 1876,/ aged 55 Y'rs. & 6 Mo's./ his wife/ Mary Jane Weir/ died Mar. 25, 1907/ aged 78 years/ Samuel John Weir,/ died April 5, 1880/ aged 25 Y'rs. & 8 Mo's
      [Left/Northwest] In memory of/ Ann Jane Weir,/ who died/ July 15, 1881/ aged 25 Y'rs. & 6 Mo's./ William James Weir/ died June 3, 1888,/ aged 23 Y'rs. & 4 Mo's./ Sarah M. Weir/ died Sept. 4, 1914/ aged 45 Yrs. 6 Mos. 13 Dys.
      [Back/Northeast] Margaretta Weir/ wife of/ J. J. Howlett,/ died Jan. 20, 1896,/ aged 38 Y'rs & 7 Mo's./ Richard Weir/ born Nov. 11, 1858/ died Dec. 9, 1921/ his wife/ Christena McGregor/ born Jan. 20, 1869/ died Jan. 28, 1957 [A] Father
      [Right/Southeast] In memory of/ David Weir/ died Mar. 3, 1912/ In his 77th year/ Margaret A. Weir/ born In Ireland June 4, 1832/ died Nov. 14, 1913/ Weir

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Richard Weir Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1858 Birth Place: Dfs Age at Death: 63 Death Date: 9 Dec 1921 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Richard Weir Age: 45 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: Dumfries Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1904 Marriage County or District: Elgin Father: Jas Weir Mother: Mary Jane Weir Spouse: Tena McGregor Spouse's Age: 35 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place: Wallacetown Spouse Father: Colin McGregor Spouse Mother: Nancy McIntyre

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Nov 1858 - near, Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Oct 1904 - , Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pernicious Anaemia (4 months) - Lobar Pneumonia (4 days) - 15 Dec 1921 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Dec 1921 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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