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

George Hamilton

Male 1861 - 1943  (81 years)


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  • Name George Hamilton 
    Born 9 Sep 1861  Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Club Membership Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Independent Order of Odd Fellows 
    Ayr, Ontario - Independent Order of Odd Fellows
    Ayr, Ontario - Independent Order of Odd Fellows
    Left to right top row

    Charlies Rafferty, George Gourley, Dr. McClury, Duncan Fair, M. Lillico, Jack McVittie, William Manson, George Stuart, John R. Hall, Jack Fair, Thomas Brown, Frank Boulton




    Sitting
    H. Player, Sandy McDonald, Bob Gourlay, George Hamilton, Alex Watson, W. E. Gammon, Jim Bowie, Charles Boulton, Ed Whitson, H. Gemelin, James Hall, Jack Watson, James Bell David Bowie and James Fair.
    Occupation John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    worked - John Watson Company 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Iron Moulder 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Moulder - Plow Works 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57875 
    Died 25 Jan 1943  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 28 Jan 1943  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I57875  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Etta Watson,   b. 18 Mar 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1893  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. William Haggart "Haggart" Hamilton,   b. 22 Jun 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edith Alexandria Hamilton,   b. 9 Nov 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Walter Bascon Hamilton,   b. 1 Dec 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Albert Watson Hamilton,   b. 22 Jun 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Clarence Bishop Hamilton,   b. 10 Sep 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of George Hamilton - Was Highly Esteemed Resident of Ayr from 1891 to 1914 - the death occurred at his home in Toronto on Monday night of George Hamilton, a former well-known and highly-esteemed resident of Ayr, in his 81st year. Mr. Hamilton, who had been living retired for years, was in ill health for some time. Born in Uxbirdge, Mr. Hamilton came to Ayr in the early nineties. During his 23-odd years' residence here, he was employed in the moulding shops of both Watson's and Hilborn's. In 1893, he married Mary Etta Watson, a daughter of the late James G. Watson, the union being blessed with four children. The family left Ayr in the summer of 1914, taking up residence in Toronto, where later, in 1928, Mrs. Hamilton died. Mr. Hamilton later remarried. Besides his present wife, the late Mr. Hamilton is survived by three sons and a daughter, viz.: Haggart, Albert, Clarence and Mrs. Charles Pears (Alexandra), all of Toronto. The funeral will take place to Ayr Cemetery on Thursday afternoon following a service at Ball's Funeral Parlor, at 2: 30 o'clock.

      The Ayr News Jan 28 1942 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 5.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 6.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Hamilton/ In Loving memory of/ George Hamilton/ Sept. 9, 1861 - Jan. 25, 1943/ his wife/ Mary Etta Watson/ Mar. 18, 1871 - Apr. 14, 1928

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Hamilton Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1864 Birth Place: Ontario County Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1893 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Hamilton Mother: Nancy Hamilton Spouse: Mary Etta Watson Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1871 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: James G Watson Spouse Mother: Sarah Bishop Watson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Sep 1861 - Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsClub Membership - Independent Order of Odd Fellows - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Sep 1893 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Iron Moulder - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder - Plow Works - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 1943 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Jan 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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