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Henry "Harry" Williams

Male 1850 - 1920  (69 years)


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  • Name Henry "Harry" Williams 
    Born 12 Dec 1850  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1882  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1882  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Name Harry Williams 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Porter - General store 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57882 
    Died 10 Mar 1920  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Cause: Chronic Bronchitis 12 years 
    Buried 13 Mar 1920  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I57882  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Louisa Mears,   b. 24 Jun 1845, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annie Williams,   b. Jan 1872, Exeter, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1957, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years)
     2. Bessie Louisa Williams,   b. 20 Oct 1875, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1961, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Jessie Williams,   b. 1881, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alice Laura Williams,   b. 27 Feb 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Rev. John Williams,   b. CA 1890,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Late Henry Williams - Died, in Ayr, on Wednesday, March 10, 1920, at 10 o'clock am, Henry Williams. The deceased had been in poor health for some time. His wife predeceased him about three weeks. He was born in England and came to this country soon after marrying. He had been a resident of Ayr for 35 years and was highly respected as a quiet, unobtrusive citizen. For years he was in the employ of Mr. McColl and the W. A. Ramsay Co. as porter. Mr. Williams was a Forester and secretary of the local lodge from its organization here. In religion he was a Methodist. A son and four daughters survive. The funeral took place on Friday, the pallbearers being fellow Foresters, viz.: Bros. Chisholm Scott, Chris Leiska, Robt. Taylor, J. Urquhart, Ep. Hawes, and Rich McGrogan. Among the friends who attended the obsequies were Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bushell of Aaron, Ohio; Mrs. A. E. Halliday and daughter of Toronto; Mr. Maus, Detroit, and Rev. John H. Williams, Chicago.

      Ayr News Mar 18 1920 pg 8

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

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

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 12.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      At Rest/ Henry Williams/ died March 10, 1920/ his wife/ Louisa Mears/ died Feb. 20, 1920/ Williams/ D. Miller, Woodstock [monument maker]

    5. [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of Henry Williams - 18 Mar 1920, pg 8.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Henry Williams Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1857 Birth Place: England Age at Death: 63 Death Date: 10 Mar 1920 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Dec 1850 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1882 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1882 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Porter - General store - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Bronchitis 12 years - 10 Mar 1920 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Mar 1920 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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