James Currie

1870 - 1917  (47 years)

• Name	James Currie
  Born	16 Mar 1870	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55662768
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Atheist
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Free Thinker
  Occupation	1901	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1917	North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339263
  Died	21 May 1917	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Cause: Cause: Ulcer & Haemorrhage of Stomach (2-3 months)
  Buried	24 May 1917	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I339263	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	William Currie,   b. 1844,   d. 5 Jul 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 31 years)
  Mother	Hannah Brown,   b. CALC 16 Aug 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Dec 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 50 years)
  Family ID	F248162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Brown,   b. 31 Mar 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Mar 1930, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Married	13 Dec 1893	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. William Currie,   b. 29 Aug 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1947, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   2. James Thomas "Thomas" Currie,   b. 11 Nov 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 May 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   3. Irene Isabella Currie,   b. 17 Feb 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1939, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)   4. Erle Adam Currie,   b. 9 Feb 1902, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 May 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F248024	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Memoriam Died In Galt Hospital, on Monday, May 21st, 1917, at 1 o'clock p.m. James Currie In his 48th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 23, Con. 9, North Dumfries, on Thursday, May 24th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card ___________________ Death of James Currie another well-known and respected resident of North Dumfries has passed to that bourne from whence no traveler ere returns. On Monday afternoon Mr. James Currie deposed the bar in his 48th year. He had been ill for some time from ulcer in the stomach, death ensuing in Galt Hospital. He was a quiet, unassuming man, a Reformer in politics and an adherent of Knox Church, Ayr. His widow was formerly Miss Mary Brown. Four of a family also survive three sons and a daughter - William, Thomas, Erle and Irene, all at home. The funeral will take place today (Thursday) from his late residence, of 23, conc. 9, when interment will be made in the Ayr cemetery, where repose the remains of the deceased's father and mother and brothers and sisters, the late Mr. Currie being the sole survivor of his family. He was a good husband, father and neighbor, and much sympathy will be extended to the family in their sore bereavement. The Ayr News May 24 1917 pg 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 7. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 63. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 13. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 18. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: James Currie Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1870 Gender: Male Birth Place: York, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Currie Mother's name: Hannah Brown [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/West] William Currie/ 1844 - 1875/ Hannah Brown/ his wife/ 1843 - 1893/ Elizabeth, Infant/ 1872 [Back/East] C/ James Currie/ died May 21, 1917/ In his 48th year/ his wife/ Mary Brown/ died Mar. 21, 1930/ In Her 59th year/ Currie [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Currie Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1865 Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1893 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William F Currie Mother: Anna Currie Spouse: Mary Brown Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1871 Spouse Birth Place: Galt Spouse Father: Thomas Brown Spouse Mother: Maggie Brown

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Mar 1870 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Atheist - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Thinker - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 Dec 1893 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1917 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Ulcer & Haemorrhage of Stomach (2-3 months) - 21 May 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 May 1917 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth