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

Archibald Anderson "Anderson" Dewar[1]

Male 1898 - 1992  (93 years)


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  • Name Archibald Anderson "Anderson" Dewar 
    Born 3 Jul 1898  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Linwood United Church, Linwood, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Name Anderson A. Dewar 
    Occupation Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    plumbing and heating 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52297 
    Died 21 Feb 1992  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I52297  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  [7
    Family ID F13482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Ratz,   b. 6 Oct 1897, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 97 years) 
    Children 
     1. Grace Dewar
     2. Mary Dewar
     3. Carol Dewar
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F228205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEWAR, A. Anderson

      Peacefully, on Friday, Feb. 21, 1992, at his home, Nith View Home, New Hamburg, Archibald Anderson Dewar, formerly of Wellesley.

      Anderson was born in Wellesley 93 years ago, son of the late Duncan Dewar and the late Catherine McGillawee. He attended Linwood United Church and operated a plumbing and heating business in Wellesley for many years.

      Lovingly remembered by his wife, Florence Ratz, also of Nith View Home, New Hamburg, beloved father of Grace Houston of Mississauga, Mary and her husband Jack Pentland of Calgary, Carol and her husband John Dixon of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one brother, Alexander in 1983 also by two grandsons, Gary and Donald.

      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. Wellesley where the family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 24 at 2: 30, Rev. M.J. Parr and Rev. Gerald Schwartzentruber will officiate. Spring interment Zion Cemetery, Third Line, Wellesley township.

      Memorials to Nith View Home or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy for the late Anderson Dewar.


      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Feb 1992

  • Sources 
    1. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Nathaniel Ratz - 18 Feb 1981, pg 24.

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

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Anderson Dewar Born: 3 Jul 1898 County: Waterloo Father: Duncan Dewar b. Scotland Mother: Catharine McGillawee b. Hampstead, Ontario

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

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Archibald Anderson Deward - 22 Feb 1992.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Freeborn, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Freeborn Cemetery. 1898. " Archibald Anderson Dewar (1898-1992) - Find A...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101803935/archibald-anderson-dewar.

    7. [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 Jul 1898 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Linwood United Church, Linwood, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - plumbing and heating - - 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 MapsDied - 21 Feb 1992 - New Hamburg, Wilmot 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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