James Edwin Ronald

1897 - 1923  (26 years)

• Name	James Edwin Ronald
  Born	2 Jul 1897	Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339142
  Died	11 Jul 1923	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Meningitis
  Buried	13 Jul 1923	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I339142	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Ronald,   b. CALC 29 Dec 1857, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Apr 1926, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Mother	Christa Ann McPherson,   b. 1857, Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1942, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	18 Apr 1883	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F247976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Funeral of an Overseas Man - The funeral on Friday afternoon of the late James Edwin Ronald, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ronald, to the Ayr cemetery, was largely attended. Rev. J. J. Brown, pastor of Knox United Church, conducted the service. The pallbearers were John Clark, James Patterson and Arthur Harriston, 8th Con., Blenheim, school mates; Watson and Alex. McPherson, Glenmorris, cousins; and M. Roche, Kitchener, a telegraph operator and friend. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, including a wreath contributed by the local G. W. V. A., which organization was represented by Messrs. Harry Griffin and J.T. Gillies, both overseas men and upon whom devolved the duty of draping the casket with the Union Jack. The Ayr News Jul 19 1923 pg 1 __________________________ Death of James Edwin Ronald - the death took place at the Freeport Sanatorium on Wednesday, July 11, of James Edwin Ronald, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ronald, of Ayr, in his 27th year. The deceased had served with the Canadian Division of the Signal Corps overseas, where his health was undermined. He was employed as a telegraph operator at Weston, but was obliged to give up work about a year ago. Besides his parents, two sisters and two brothers also survive. They are Jeanette, Toronto; Margaret at home; Gordon C. and William in Vancouver, the latter, who was shot through the back at Vimy, being in Vancouver hospital. The funeral will take place from the parental residence, Hall Street, on Friday, at 3 p.m., to the Ayr cemetery. The Ayr News Jul 12 1923 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] James Ronald/ died Apr. 21, 1926, In his 69th year/ Christa Ann McPherson/ his wife/ died Aug. 15, 1942 - In Her 85th year/ Sapper James Edwin son of/ James & Christa Ann Ronald/ died July 11, 1923 - aged 26 years/ Peace, Perfect Peace/ + [veteran's Poppy] [Right/North] Margaret/ Helen/ died/ Apr. 23, 1925/ In Her 31st year/ Cpl. William D./ Ronald/ died/ July 5, 1929/ aged 43 years [Left/South] Jeanetta/ died/ Jan. 7, 1951/ aged 59 years. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Ronald Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1883 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: William Ronald Mother: Helen Ronald Spouse: Christa A McPherson Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: Beverly, Ontario Spouse Father: Daneil McPherson Spouse Mother: Christa McPherson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jul 1897 - Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Meningitis - 11 Jul 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Jul 1923 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth