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Albert Ernest Upton
1889 - 1961 (72 years)-
Name Albert Ernest Upton Born 20 Jan 1889 Rushden, Northamptonshire Co., England 
[1] Gender Male Military WW1 - British Army Eby ID Number Waterloo-341704 Died 30 Nov 1961 Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada [1] Buried 2 Dec 1961 Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I341704 Generations Last Modified 6 Apr 2024
Family Mary Ann Kendall, b. 1891, d. 1972 (Age 81 years) Children 1. Ernest Upton 2. Phyllis Maud Ellen Upton, b. 1910, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England , d. 29 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 Family ID F248926 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Death of Albert Upton, former Ayr Merchant - One of Ayr's well-known former businessmen, Albert Ernest Upton, passed away at Chedoke Hospital, Hamilton, on Thursday following a lingering illness. He was in his 73rd year. The late Mr. Upton was a native of Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He came to Canada in 1921 following service with the British Army during World War I. He settled in Ayr, where he was employed for some years in the former Hecker - H-O plant at Greenfield. He had learned the shoemaking trade in England and eventually purchased the shoe store and repair shop on Stanley St. from Ernest Hooton, which he continued to operate until a short time ago. He was a member of the Ayr Legion, and one of its top cribbage players. He was also a former bowler and a member of the Independent Order of Foresters at Brantford. Mr. Upton was an adherent of Christ Anglican Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann Kendall; daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Phyllis) Leiska, both of Ayr; and a son, Ernest of Hamilton. There are seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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Funeral service was held Saturday at Christ Church, with Rev. H. F. Bull officiating. Pallbearers were Legion members: Robert Todd, William Underwood, Fred Harrison, William Gladstone, Jack Swan and James Mast. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery.
The Ayr News Dec 7 1961 pg 12
- Death of Albert Upton, former Ayr Merchant - One of Ayr's well-known former businessmen, Albert Ernest Upton, passed away at Chedoke Hospital, Hamilton, on Thursday following a lingering illness. He was in his 73rd year. The late Mr. Upton was a native of Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He came to Canada in 1921 following service with the British Army during World War I. He settled in Ayr, where he was employed for some years in the former Hecker - H-O plant at Greenfield. He had learned the shoemaking trade in England and eventually purchased the shoe store and repair shop on Stanley St. from Ernest Hooton, which he continued to operate until a short time ago. He was a member of the Ayr Legion, and one of its top cribbage players. He was also a former bowler and a member of the Independent Order of Foresters at Brantford. Mr. Upton was an adherent of Christ Anglican Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann Kendall; daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Phyllis) Leiska, both of Ayr; and a son, Ernest of Hamilton. There are seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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Sources - [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
Upton/ In Loving memory of A/ Dear Husband and Father/ Albert E. Upton/ 1889 - 1961/ his wife/ Mary Ann/ 1891 - 1972/ at Rest/ + [veteran's Poppy]
- [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
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Event Map 
Born - 20 Jan 1889 - Rushden, Northamptonshire Co., England 
Died - 30 Nov 1961 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada 
Buried - 2 Dec 1961 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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