Margaretta Weir

Cal 1857 - 1896  (~ 38 years)

• Name	Margaretta Weir
  Born	CALC 20 Jun 1857	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88993142
  Name	Margaretta Howlett
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-340327
  Died	20 Jan 1896	Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Phthisis (1 year)
  Buried	22 Jan 1896	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I340327	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Josiah James Albert Howlett,   b. 5 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1931, Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	16 Jan 1885	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F270940	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mrs. Howlett Margaretta Weir, wife of J. J. Howlett, died at her residence, in Glenmorris, Monday morning, aged 38 years. Deceased had been suffering for several months past, with phthisis, the effects or which carried her away. She was a daughter of the late Jas. Weir, of South Dumfries and was; married to her now sorrowing husband, about twelve years ago. Deceased lady leaves no family, but her mother, two sisters and a brother are among the sorrowing relatives. The brother, James, resides at the old homestead, as well as one sister, Miss Sarah. The other sister, Mary, now Mrs. Boyd, resides in Ireland, where she went on a visit some years ago. The late Mrs. Howlett, since her marriage, has always resided at Glenmorris, with the exception of a period of six years, when she and her husband lived at Lakelet, in Huron County. She was a member of the Presbyterian church from early childhood and was one of its most faithful and esteemed members. The surviving husband and relatives will have the heart-felt sympathy of many friends. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock, to the Ayr cemetery. The Weekly Reformer 23 Jan 1896 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [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 [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Mrs Josiah Howlett Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1858 Birth Place: South Dumfries Age at Death: 38 Death Date: 20 Jan 1896 Death Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Joseph J Howlett Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: Wolwich Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1885 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: George Howlett Mother: Elisabeth Howlett Spouse: Margaret Weir Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Weir Spouse Mother: Mary Weir [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 001307 (1885). Name:Joseph J Howlett Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1859 Birth Place:Wolwich Marriage Date:16 Jan 1885 Marriage Place:Brant, Ontario, Canada Father:George Howlett Mother:Elisabeth Howlett Spouse:Margaret Weir

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 20 Jun 1857 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 16 Jan 1885 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Phthisis (1 year) - 20 Jan 1896 - Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Jan 1896 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth