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

Albert Robertson "Slack" Melvin

Male 1902 - 1992  (89 years)


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  • Name Albert Robertson "Slack" Melvin 
    Born 20 Oct 1902  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-342203 
    Died 5 Jun 1992  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Jun 1992  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I342203  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Albert Robertson Melvin,   b. 20 Feb 1874, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Jean Armour Cuthbertson,   b. 13 Feb 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1898  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F248984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Albert (Slack) Melvin

      Albert Robertson (Slack) Melvin, a lifelong resident of Ayr, passed away at Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, June 5th. He was in his 90th year. Born in Ayr, he was a son of the late Albert R. Melvin and Jean A. Cuthhertson. He was a retired bridge foreman with the C.P.R. and an avid hunter and fisherman. Dear brother of David Melvin of Stratford. Predeceased by a sister Agnes Melvin (1925) and brother Hugh L. Melvin (1983), both of Ayr. Rested at the Ayr Chapel of Wm. Kipp Funeral Home where complete funeral service was conducted Monday by Rev. James Young of Knox United Church, Ayr. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 10 Jun 1992 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 7.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Albert Robertson Melvin Date of Birth: 20 Oct 1902 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Albert Melvin Mother's name: Jean Cuthbertson

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jean Cuthbertson Born: Ayr Age: 25 Father: Hugh Cuthbertson Mother: Agnes Date Born: abt 1873 Spouse: Albert Melvin Age: 24 born: Stratford Father: David Melvin Mother: Mary Hogarth married 23 Nov 1898 married: Waterloo

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Albert Melvin Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1874 Birth Place: Stratford, Ontario Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1898 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: David Melvin Mother: Mary Hogarth Spouse: Jean Cuthbertson Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1873 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Hugh Cuthbertson Spouse Mother: Agnes Date

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1902 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jun 1992 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Jun 1992 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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