George Hamilton

1861 - 1943  (81 years)

• Name	George Hamilton
  Born	9 Sep 1861	Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Club Membership	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	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
  	worked - John Watson Company
  Occupation	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Iron Moulder
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Moulder - Plow Works
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-57875
  Died	25 Jan 1943	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	28 Jan 1943	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I57875	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Mary Etta Watson,   b. 18 Mar 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Apr 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1893	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. William Haggart "Haggart" Hamilton,   b. 22 Jun 1894, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Edith Alexandria Hamilton,   b. 9 Nov 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Walter Bascon Hamilton,   b. 1 Dec 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Albert Watson Hamilton,   b. 22 Jun 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Clarence Bishop Hamilton,   b. 10 Sep 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  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

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 5. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 6. [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 [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

  Born - 9 Sep 1861 - Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada Club Membership - Independent Order of Odd Fellows - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Sep 1893 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Iron Moulder - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Moulder - Plow Works - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Jan 1943 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 28 Jan 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth