George Albert Dear

1874 - 1955  (81 years)

• Name	George Albert Dear
  Born	1874	Clapham, , Surrey, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1 - South African War, Boxer Rebellion
  	As a member of the Royal Artillery, he fought in both the South African War and Boxer Rebellion in China. When World War I broke out, Mr. Dear went to France in the C.E.F. with the 75th Battalion, to round out his distinguished army career.
  Residence	1881	Broadwater, , Sussex, England   [3]
  Immigration	1906	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1911	Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339180
  Died	29 May 1955	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	31 May 1955	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I339180	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Frederick William Dear,   b. 1844, West Wittering, , Sussex, England ,   d. 1901, , England  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Sarah Edwards,   b. CALC 5 Jan 1851, Brighton, , Sussex, England ,   d. 30 Sep 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Married	1872	, England
  Family ID	F249051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gertrude Carpenter,   b. Dec 1881, Brighton, , Sussex, England ,   d. 17 May 1962, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Ethel Dear   2. Frank Dear   3. Roy Dear   4. Gertrude Dear   5. George Charles Dear,   b. 9 Aug 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247993	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George Dear Passes Following an illness of two years, George Dear, a well-known Ayr resident, passed away in K-W Hospital on Sunday in his 82nd year. A native of Sussex, England, he came to Canada in 1906, where he first settled in the Kingston area as a farm employee. In 1908 he moved to Ayr, where he was employed until about 25 years ago when the family moved to Galt. Mr. and Mrs. Dear returned to this village upon his retirement 10 years ago. The late Mr. Dear possessed a proud military record in both the British and Canadian armies. As a member of the Royal Artillery, he fought in both the South African War and Boxer Rebellion in China. When World War I broke out, Mr. Dear went to France in the C.E.F. with the 75th Battalion, to round out his distinguished army career. He was a member of Christ Church here, and also of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving, besides his wife, also a native of Sussex, are three sons, Roy of Oshawa, Frank of Brantford and Wilfred (Bob) of Dunnville; and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Ford (Ethel) of Galt and Mrs. Douglas Johnston (Gertrude) of Troy. The Funeral Funeral service was held at Christ Church, Ayr, on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J. T. M. Swan. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery, The pallbearers were: Harold Cornford, Edward Freer, Henry Griffin, Albert Upton, William. House and Clifford Challenger. The Ayr News Jun 2 1955 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 8. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . George Dear/ Sergeant/ 75 Battn. C. E. F./ 29 May 1955/ Age 81/ + [veteran's Poppy] [S2282] Census - England - 1881, England, Sussex, Broadwater - Class: RG11; Piece: 1115; Folio: 31; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341262. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: George Dear Age: 36 Birth Date: abt 1875 Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Fredrick Dear Mother: Sarah Edwards Spouse: Gertrude Carpenter Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1881 Spouse Father: Charles Carpenter Spouse Mother: Eimma James

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1874 - Clapham, , Surrey, England Residence - 1881 - Broadwater, , Sussex, England Immigration - 1906 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1911 - Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Dec 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 May 1955 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 31 May 1955 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth