Waterloo Region Generations
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John James Currie

Male 1865 - 1922  (56 years)


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  • Name John James Currie 
    Born 3 Jun 1865  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    machinist 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farm Servant 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1894  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Machinist 
    Occupation 1916  Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    grain elevator operator 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58700 
    Died 8 May 1922  Fortune, , Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried 15 May 1922  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I58700  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father William B. Currie,   b. 1820, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Margaret,   b. Abt 1820, Of, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Family ID F15163  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Julia Catherine Coates,   b. 20 Nov 1867, East Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1893  Belgrave, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Children 
     1. Vera May Currie,   b. 15 Apr 1894, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Myrtle C. Currie,   b. 25 Nov 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Hume Currie,   b. 5 Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F15164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of James J. Currie

      The death took place at Fortune, Sask., on Monday, May 8, of a former resident of Ayr in the name of James J. Currie, son of the late Wm. B. Currie, aged 57. …?... his death when he took a chill, culminating in kidney trouble and heart failure. When in Ayr he was a machinist in the employ of the Watson Co. The family left her for the west about 16 years ago. Mr. Currie was a Presbyterian - a former member of Stanley Street Church, and an Oddfellow. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons and two daughters, all of whom were born in Ayr or its immediate vicinity. They are: Addison J. and Mrs. Vera Hill at home, and Hume L. and Miss Myrtle of Saskatoon, the latter teaching school near that city. Mrs. Currie and daughter Myrtle accompanied the remains to Ayr, where interment was made on arrival of the 5: 45 train Monday evening, under the direction of the Oddfellows, quite a number of whom attended the obsequies, which were conducted by Rev. I. I. Brown.

      The Ayr News May 11 1922 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 6.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      William Currie Death Date: 10 May 1901 Death Location: Waterloo, Ayr aged 80 Birth Location: Scotland cause: bronchitis (10 days)

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      James Currie/ died Feb. 2, 1869,/ aged 80 years/ Margaret/ Beattie,/ wife of the Above/ died April 7, 1886,/ aged 85 years/ William,/ son of the Above/ died May 10, 1901,/ aged 80 years/ J. J. Currie/ 1865 - 1922/ his wife/ Julia Coates/ 1867 - 1954

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 53.

    5. [S1537] Census - Saskatchewan - 1916, Kindersley District 19A pg 22.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] John W. Currie/ Jan. 9, 1884 - Apr. 19, 1975/ his beloved wife/ Annie E. Lillico/ Feb. 5, 1881 - May 12, 1976/ Currie [Right/North] James Currie/ died Feb. 2, 1869,/ aged 80 years/ Margaret/ Beattie,/ wife of the Above/ died April 7, 1886,/ aged 85 years/ William,/ son of the Above/ died May 10, 1901,/ aged 80 years/ J. J. Currie/ 1865 - 1922/ his wife/ Julia Coates/ 1867 - 1954 [Back/West] Henry Currie/ 1843 - 1931/ Agnes Hall wife of/ Henry Currie/ 1846 - 1922/ Mary/ daughter of/ Henry & Agnes Currie/ died July 3, 1901, aged 25 years

    7. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 33701 (1894), Vera May Currie.
      Vera May Currie Date of Birth: 15 Apr 1894 Ayr, Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's name: James G Currie (carpenter) Mother's name:Julia May Coats

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Julia Catherine Coates Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1868 Birth Place: East Wawanosh Marriage Date: 13 Mar 1893 Marriage County or District: Huron Father: George Coates Mother: Margaret Coates Spouse: James John Currie Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Waterloo Co Ont Spouse Father: William B Currie Spouse Mother: Margaret Currie


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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1865 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Servant - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Mar 1893 - Belgrave, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1894 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - grain elevator operator - 1916 - Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 1922 - Fortune, , Saskatchewan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 May 1922 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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