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

James McRuer[1]

Male Cal 1856 - 1886  (~ 30 years)


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  • Name James McRuer 
    Born CALC 30 Jun 1856  Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179454542 
    Occupation 1886  Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 1886  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57876 
    Died 23 Jun 1886  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cause: Cause: Chronic Pleuritis (3 months) 
    Buried 25 Jun 1886  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I57876  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John McRuer,   b. CALC 25 Dec 1825, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1915, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Mother Janet Drew,   b. 30 Mar 1828, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F13069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie Gordon Kyle,   b. 25 Aug 1866, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1945, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 17 Jun 1885  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Jamesena Gordon McRuer,   b. 23 Jun 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1973, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F14940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Blenheim, on Wednesday, 23rd inst., at 5 P.M. James McRuer, Third Son of Mr. John McRuer, Aged 29 Years, 11 Months, 23 Days. Funeral on Friday, 25th inst, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the residence of Mr. George Kyle, Lot 2, Con. 7, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Blenheim, June 24, 1886

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Jamesena Gordon McRuer Date of Birth: 23 Jun 1886 Gender: Female Birth County: Oxford Father:: James McRuer Mother: Jennie Gordon Kyle

    2. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of James McRuer," 24 Jun 1886.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Northeast] In memory/ of/ James McRuer/ died June 23rd 1886/ aged 29 years 11 Mo's/ & 23 days/ McRuer
      [Left] In memory/ of/ George Kyle/ Died Dec. 20, 1898/ In his 75th year/ and of his wife/ Margaret/ Kingsburgh/ Died Jan. 15, 1916/ in her 80th, year/ and their daughter/ Margaret Kyle/ died Dec. 3, 1946

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      James McRuer Born: Lachute Quebec Age: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1857 Father: John McRuer Mother: Janet McRuer married Jane G Kyle Age:: 18 Est. Birth: abt 1867 Born: South Dumfries Father: George Kyle Mother: Margaret Kyle married 17 Jun 1885 Marriage Place: Brant, South Dumfries

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James McRuer Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1857 Birth Place: Canada Age at Death: 29 Death Date: 23 Jun 1886 Death Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James McRuer Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1857 Birth Place: Lachute Quebec Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1885 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: John McRuer Mother: Janet McRuer Spouse: Jane G. Kyle Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1867 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father: George Kyle Spouse Mother: Margaret Kyle

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 30 Jun 1856 - Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jun 1885 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1886 - Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1886 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Chronic Pleuritis (3 months) - 23 Jun 1886 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Jun 1886 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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