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 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Duncan Dewar,   b. 8 Jan 1840, Logierait, , Perth, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Kit" 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, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 1 Oct 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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