John Cochrane

1860 - 1940  (79 years)

• Name	John Cochrane
  Born	17 Oct 1860	Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Ayr councillor
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56367816
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Labourer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-57888
  Died	19 Mar 1940	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	21 Mar 1940	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I57888	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Samuel Cochrane,   b. 12 Jan 1828, , Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 14 Nov 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Christina Turner,   b. 3 Apr 1827, , Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 15 Aug 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F14944	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death Of John Cochrane Lifelong Resident of This Community Passed on Tuesday in His 80th Year Was Enthusiastic Curler It was with deep regret that the people of the community learned on Tuesday of the passing of John Cochrane, one of Ayr's most highly esteemed residents, in his 80th year. Mr. Cochrane was taken seriously ill about two weeks ago and but little hope was subsequently held out for his .recovery. He was born in Greenfield, being the third son of Samuel Cochrane, who came to Canada in pioneer days and was an employee of the Goldie Milling Company for many years. The family later lived on the farm now owned by Mrs. Robert Cochrane, just south of the village. The toll road between Ayr and Paris was owned and operated, for many years by John Cochrane, who subsequently disposed of it to J. S. Clark. Mr. Cochrane was afterwards in the employ of the bridge and building department of the Canadian Pacific Railway and worked in the company's gravel pit here for many summers. He was one of Ayr's most enthusiastic curlers, being a member of the local club for over half a century, and for many years was a member of the Tankard rink. Being of a public-spirited disposition, he served on the Ayr Council for several years and was a member of the local Cemetery Board for 24 years. Mr. Cochrane was an adherent of Knox United Church, which he attended regularly. He was one of the last of a generation of outstanding residents of this community who were noted for their fine qualities of citizenship. To them goes much of the credit for the reputation which Ayr has always enjoyed as being a sturdy and progressive village. Besides one sister, Margaret, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Cochrane, he is survived by three nephews and two nieces, as follows: Ernest Cochrane, Blenheim; Marshall and Robert Cochrane, Ayr; Thomas Ritchie and Mrs. Charles Gunn, South Dumfries. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon to Ayr Cemetery, with a private service at his late residence at 1.30 p.m., followed by a public service in Knox United Church at 2.00 p.m. The Ayr News Mar 21 1940 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 5. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 58. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 12. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Robert Cochrane/ died Feb. 6, 1918/ In his 59th year/ Christina Marshall/ his wife/ died June 27, 1944/ In Her 62nd year/ A. Marshall Cochrane/ Feb. 21, 1890 - June 15, 1963/ beloved wife/ Mary Janet Cochrane/ Feb. 15, 1851 - Mar. 10, 1961 [Left/South] John Cochrane/ died Mar. 19, 1940/ aged 79 years [Back/West] In Loving memory/ of/ Samuel Cochrane/ died Nov. 14th 1901/ aged 74 years/ his wife/ Christina Turner/ died August 15th 1902/ aged 75 years/ Thou Art My Portion Saith My Soul/ Cochrane [Right/North] Robert S./ Cochrane/ born/ Jan. 28, 1905/ died July 12, 1968/ Margaret Cochrane/ died Feb. 12, 1944/ In Her 80th year. [A] Margaret [B] John [C] Mother [D] Father [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 28.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Oct 1860 - Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Ayr councillor - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Mar 1940 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 21 Mar 1940 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth