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

Daniel Wright

Male 1872 - 1941  (69 years)


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  • Name Daniel Wright 
    Born 1872  Alston Flamville, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341605 
    Died 26 May 1941  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 28 May 1941  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341605  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Lucy Burton,   b. 3 Jun 1877, Leicester, , Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1941, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Sue Wright
     2. Jean Wright
     3. John "Jack" Wright,   d. Bef 1982
     4. Norman Wright,   b. 1899, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1982  (Age < 82 years)
     5. Ethel W. Wright,   b. 6 Jul 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1982, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Nellie Wright,   b. 5 Mar 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1987, Willowdale, North York Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Philip Ivan Wright,   b. 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1975, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Dan Wright

      Well Known Resident of Ayr Passes Suddenly on Monday



      Daniel Wright, well well known and highly esteemed resident of Ayr passed suddenly away on Monday at 1.30 p. m. He bed been ailing for 2 months but his demise came as a great shock to his many friends.

      Mr. Wright was born in Aston Flamville, Leicester, England, 68 years ago and came to Canada with his family in 1910. After living in Lucan and Galt, the family removed to Ayr in 1913.

      He was a bricklayer and mason by trade and was known as a capable and industrious workman. In religion he was a member of the Anglican Church.

      Besides his sorrowing wife, whose maiden name was limy Burton, he is survived by the following children: Norman of Galt; Mrs. Charles Kilgour ( Ethel) , Galt ; John, Galt ; Mrs Laidlaw Nickerson (Nell), London Mrs. Thomas Bryant (Sue), Brantford, Jean, at home; Philip, R. C.A. F., Toronto. Also surviving are 3 sisters in England.. The funeral will take place from Christ Church this Wednesday afternoon.


      The Ayr News May 29 1941 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Wright/ In loving memory of/ Daniel Wright/ Died May 26, 1941 - aged 68 years/ Lucy Burton/ His beloved wife/ Died June 3, 1941 - aged 64 years

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 May 1941 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 May 1941 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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