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

Gertrude Carpenter

Female 1881 - 1962  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Gertrude Carpenter 
    Born Dec 1881  Brighton, , Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1909  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Gertrude Dear 
    Residence 1911  Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339181 
    Died 17 May 1962  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 19 May 1962  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I339181  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Carpenter,   b. Sep 1845, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Emma Julia,   b. Jan 1852, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F186846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Wilfred Carpenter,   b. Mar 1903, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Albert Dear,   b. 1874, Clapham, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. George Dear Passes

      Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Herbert F. Bull at Christ Church on Saturday for Mrs. George Dear, who passed away suddenly in Brantford on Thursday in her 83rd year. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Harold Cornford of Ayr was a pallbearer, along with nephews and grandsons. The former Gertrude Carpenter, she was born in Brighton, England, and came to Canada with the family many years ago. She was married in Ayr to George Dear, who predeceased her five years ago. They resided here for many years while her husband was employed in Watson's. They subsequently moved to Galt, returning to Ayr following Mr. Dear's retirement. Mrs. Dear went to Brantford after the death of her husband. While in Ayr Mrs. Dear was an active member of Christ Church and its women's organization. Surviving are three sons and two daughters: Wilfred of Toronto, Frank of Brantford, Roy of Galt, Mrs. Douglas (Gertrude) Johnston of Lynden and M. Henry (Ethel) Ford of Galt. Several grandchildren also survive.

      The Ayr News May 24 1962 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 8.

    2. [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]

    3. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Dec 1881 - Brighton, , Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1909 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - Bruce St., Ayr, 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 MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 May 1962 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 May 1962 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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