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

John Richmond Easton[1]

Male 1875 - 1960  (84 years)


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  • Name John Richmond Easton 
    Born 29 Jul 1875  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341611 
    Died 22 Jul 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 25 Jul 1960  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I341611  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Easton,   b. CALC 30 Aug 1830, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1909, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Richmond,   b. CALC 25 Jan 1839, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Family ID F186843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie Isabelle Robson,   b. 13 Jan 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1946, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1919  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Mary Easton
     2. James Richmond Easton,   b. 12 Aug 1920, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248888  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John R. Easton Dies In 85th Year - One of the district's oldest residents, John R. Easton, aged 84, died at the Kitchener -Waterloo Hospital on Fridays, July 22, where he had been confined for the past ten weeks. He was born in South Dumfries on the Easton homestead, where he farmed all his life, and which is now owned by his son, James Easton. Mr. Easton was a son of the late Thomas Easton and Mary Richmond. He was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. He was predeceased by his wife, Jessie Robson. Surviving are a son, James, RR 3, Ayr; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Mary) McConnell of London, and five grandsons. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan at the Cumming Funeral Home, Paris, on Monday. Interment was in the Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Roland Maeder, Wallace Dance, Harley Ballantyne, Charles Gunn, Alden Cochrane and Peter Gourlay.

      The Ayr News Jul 28 1960 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mary Richmond - Easton.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Richmond Date of Birth: 29 Jul 1875 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Thomas Easton Mother's name: Mary Richmond

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Easton/ John Richmond Easton/ July 29, 1875 - July 22, 1960/ his wife/ Jessie Isabelle Robson/ Jan. 13, 1884 - Jan. 24, 1946

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Thomas Easton Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1834 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1863 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alexander Mother: Jane Kyle Spouse: Mary Richardson Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1839 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Residence: South Dumfries Township Spouse Father: William Spouse Mother: Jane Dickie Residence: South Dumfries Township

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John R Easton Age: 44 Birth Date: abt 1875 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1919 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thos Easton Mother: Mary Richmond Spouse: Jessie I Robson Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1885 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Robson Spouse Mother: Christina Gemmill

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jul 1875 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Oct 1919 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jul 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Jul 1960 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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