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

Donald Gunn

Male 1867 - 1942  (74 years)


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  • Name Donald Gunn 
    Born 15 Mar 1867  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Labourer - odd jobs 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Died 26 Jan 1942  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 28 Jan 1942  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1948  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341211 
    Person ID I341211  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Easton Campbell,   b. 20 Jul 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1954, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Robert Gordon Gunn,   b. 11 Mar 1906, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Hector McDonald Gunn,   b. 6 Nov 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GUNN, DONALD

      At about 5: 30 on Monday morning, January 26, 1942, at his home, in his 75th year. He had been ill for about a month. Born in Grey County on March 15, 1867, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gunn. He spent his entire life at farming. He came to this district about three years ago, making his home on the farm formerly occupied by William C. Shaw on the Lake Road. Survived by his wife, Mary E. Campbell; three sons, George Gunn of Woodstock; Robert and Hector Gunn, at home; five brothers and two sisters. Funeral on Wednesday at 2 at his home on the Lake Road. Interment Ayr Cemetery. Rev. T. G. Marshall, minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church conducted. Pallbearers: Robert and Roy Campbell of Ayr; John Rutherford of Kitchener; Hector Gunn of Fergus; Stanley Gunn and Private Lloyd McNab of Hespeler.

      Paper Unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gunn/ Donald Gunn/ 1867 - 1942/ his wife/ Mary E. Campbell/ 1870 - 1954
      [Back/West] Robert Gordon Gunn/ 1906 - 1974/ Hector McDonald Gunn/ 1911 - 1978/ His wife/ Jean L. Duncan/ 1918 - 2000
      [A] Mother [B] Father

    3. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Funeral of Robert Campbell," Mar 18 1948 pg 9.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Donald Gunn Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1893 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Gunn Mother: Margaret Gunn Spouse: Mary Campbell Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1870 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Robert Campell Spouse Mother: Margaret Campell

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Mar 1867 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Aug 1893 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - odd jobs - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., 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 MapsDied - 26 Jan 1942 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Jan 1942 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1948 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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