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Robert Vair[1]

Male 1805 - 1889  (84 years)


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  • Name Robert Vair 
    Born 1805  Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1840  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of Scotland 
    Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187698918 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Ch. of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47070 
    Died 15 Sep 1889  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Cause: old age 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I47070  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Vair,   b. CA 1768,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F38381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Cleugh,   b. Aug 1824, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Vair,   b. 1845, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1900  (Age 55 years)
     2. Richard A. Vair,   b. 28 Nov 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F7878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Galt, on Sunday evening, 15th inst., at 8 o'clock, Robert Vair, aged 84 years.

      Galt Reporter Sep 20 1889 pg 1

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      An Old Resident Gone \endash On Sunday evening last our old townsman, Mr. Robt. Vair, passed to his rest in his 84th year. Mr. Vair was a native of Newstead, Roxboroughshire, Scotland, and came to this country in 1840. He first settled at Kingston, where he remained about four years, then removing to Belleville where he also spent about the same time. While there he was married to Mary Ann, second daughter of the late Edward Cleugh, who still survives him. Leaving Belleville he came to Dickie Settlement in North Dumfries, where he resided for about 25 years. Retiring from active life about 16 years ago he came to Galt, where he has since continuously resided. Besides his widow he leaves two sons and an adopted daughter, viz.: - Mr. Thomas Vair, station agent, Durham; Mr. R. A. Vair, station agent, Norwich, Ont. and Mrs. Martin Johnston, of Detroit. His sons were present at his funeral.

      Galt Reporter Sep 20 1889 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      Richard Vair Born 28 Nov 1856 Parents Robert Vair & Mary Ann Cleugh baptized 15 Mar 1857

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 19.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 33.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In loving memory of/ Robert Vair/ died Sept. 18th 1889/ aged 84 years/ Thomas Vair/ son of the above/ died Sept. 22nd 1900/ in his 56th year/ Rosabella Vair/ 1842-1929/ VAIR /

    5. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 130.

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017945 (1889).
      Name:Robert Vair Gender:Male Age:84 Birth Date:abt 1805 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:15 Sep 1889 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Old Age

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1805 - Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1840 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: old age - 15 Sep 1889 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - - Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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