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

John Ritchie

Male 1872 - 1960  (88 years)


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  • Name John Ritchie 
    Born 1872  , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-421609 
    Died 12 Apr 1960  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 14 Apr 1960  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I421609  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Margaret Gramm,   d. 1948 
    Children 
     1. William James Ritchie,   b. 12 Nov 1903, Ethel, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. John Gordon "Gord" Ritchie,   b. 19 Jul 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F271778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Gramm,   b. CA 1871,   d. 7 Feb 1948  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Gordon "Gord" Ritchie,   b. 19 Jul 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F276981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Ritchie

      GALT, John Ritchie, 88, of 14 Grand Ave. South, Galt, died today at his home after an illness of several months. He was born in Huron County and had resided in Galt for more than 50 years, where he operated a retail grocery store. Mr. Ritchie was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and a member of the church session. He was a member of Waterloo lodge, IOOF. His wife, the former Margaret Gramm, died in 1948. Surviving are two sons, William James and John Gordon, both of Galt; two sisters, Mrs. Jean McIntosh of Listowel. and Mrs. Charles (Mary) Brodie of Exeter and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Little Funeral Home, 39 Grand. Ave. North, Galt, where funeral service will be held, Thursday, at 2:p.m. Interment will be in Mount View Cemetery, Galt.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Apr 1960 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      RITCHIE/ in memory of/ John RITCHIE/ died Apr. 12, 1960 in his 88th year/ Margaret CRAMM/ beloved wife of John RITCHIE/ died Feb. 7, 1948 in her 77th year/ blessed are the pure in heart/ for they shall see God/ John Gordon RITCHIE/ July 19, 1909 - Sept. 22, 2008/ Beloved Husband Of/ Elizabeth Jane BAIRD/ Feb. 4, 1915 - May 3, 1998/

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1872 - , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Apr 1960 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Apr 1960 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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