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

James Alexander Dewar

Male 1896 - 1983  (86 years)


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  • Name James Alexander Dewar 
    Born 3 Jan 1896  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WW1, Gunner, 64th Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Service #335167 
    Name Alexander James Dewar 
    Residence Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52296 
    Died 1983  [2
    Buried Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I52296  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Duncan Dewar,   b. 8 Jan 1840, Logierait, , Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1912  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Catherine McGillawee,   b. 5 Dec 1874, Hampstead, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1962  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1895  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F13482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ella Mae Freeborn,   b. Apr 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 19.

    2. [S710] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Freeborn Zion Presbyterian CC#4543 Internet Link.
      DEWAR / [Royal Canadian Legion crest] / James Alexander / 1896-1983 / beloved husband of / Ella Mae Freeborn / 1903-1985 /

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 13.

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    5. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Catherine McGillawee Born: North East Hope, Perth, CO, Ont Age: 21 Father: Archibald McGillawee Mother: Grace McDonald Born: abt 1874 Spouse: Duncan Dewar Age: 55 born: Perthshire Scotland Father: James Dewar Mother: Margaret McDonald married 9 Jan 1895 married: Perth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jan 1896 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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