Ernest Hooton^[1]

1871 - 1961  (90 years)

• Name	Ernest Hooton
  Born	15 Jun 1871	Bozeart, Northamptonshire Co., England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	shoe store
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171354130
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341220
  Died	16 Jul 1961	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	19 Jul 1961	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I341220	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Clara Rebecca Spriggs,   b. 1874, Lavendon, , Buckinghamshire, England ,   d. 4 Nov 1958, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	CALC 26 Dec 1897	Wollaston, Northampton, England   [1]
  Children	1. Harold Sydney "Sydney" Hooton,   b. 1900, Wollaston, , Northampton, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Reginald Hooton,   b. 13 Nov 1901, , Northamptonshire, England ,   d. 12 Dec 1967, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   3. Norah Gertrude Hooton,   b. 14 Jun 1911, Wollaston, , Northampton, England ,   d. 10 Jan 1997, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248753	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ERNEST HOOTON, 90, PASSES One of Ayr's oldest residents and a former businessman, Ernest Hooton passed away on Sunday in hospital at London, where he had been confined for only a short time. Mr. Hooton had celebrated his 90th birthday at his home here June 15. Born in Bozeat, Northamptonshire, England, In 1871, Mr. Hooton learned the shoemaking trade from the master craftsmen whose hands produced footwear for many parts of the world. He came to Canada with his wife and family in 1911 and was employed as a section hand with the CPR for a number of years. He also spent two years as a member of the Woodstock Fire Department. Mr. Hooton subsequently opened a shoe store here, which he successfully operated for 28 years, until his retirement about 12 years ago when he disposed of the business to Albert Upton. In former years Mr. Hooton took an active interest in Ayr's municipal government and served a term on council. Making good use of his experience as a fireman, Mr. Hooton acted as Ayr's capable fire chief for many years. Mr. Hooton was an accomplished musician, specialising on the alto horn. He played this instrument in the Wollaston town band band in his native England for 25 years. Since his retirement he had been an ardent gardener and his productive plot was a source of pride to its owner. He was Anglican by faith. Surviving are two sons, Reginald of Ayr and Sidney of Brantford; a daughter, Mrs. William Irwin (Norah) of Ayr; several grand-children and great-grandchildren. His wife predeceased him in 1958. The Funeral The funeral was held today (Wednesday) from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor with service conducted by Rev. C. V. Tomkins of St. Luke's Anglican Church, Brantford. The Ayr News Jul 20 1961 pg 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of Clara Rebecca Spriggs - Hooton - 6 Nov 1958, pg 9. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Hooton/ Clara R. Spriggs/ 1874 - 1958/ beloved wife of/ Ernest Hooton/ 1871 - 1961

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Jun 1871 - Bozeart, Northamptonshire Co., England Business - shoe store - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - CALC 26 Dec 1897 - Wollaston, Northampton, England Died - 16 Jul 1961 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Buried - 19 Jul 1961 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth