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Horace Aylmer Elliott

Horace Aylmer Elliott

Male 1894 - 1969  (75 years)

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  • Name Horace Aylmer Elliott 
    Born 8 Jun 1894  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Christened 9 Sep 1894  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Interesting business, 
    Name Aylmer Elliott 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Pattern Maker, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1969  43 Brook St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-66347 
    Died 24 Dec 1969  [5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I66347  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Robert Elliott,   b. 5 May 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Emma Sabina Stephens,   b. 29 Nov 1861, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 5 May 1880  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F17306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladys Emma Evans,   b. 23 Sep 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1969  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Peggy Elliott
     2. Dorothy Elliott
     3. Jean Elliott
     4. Mary Elliott
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F40383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Horace Aylmer Elliott
    Horace Aylmer Elliott
    from Cambridge Hall of Fame

  • Notes 
    • Alymer was an active member of Galt's industrial community. He was president of Galt Metal Industries, he was one of the founders of the Canadian Toy Manufacturers Association.


      Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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      Prominent Galt Citizen Died Wednesday Evening

      H. Aylmer Elliott, 43 Brook St., Galt, a life long prominently known and highly respected citizen, who was active in many spheres of community endeavor, died Wednesday evening, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. In his 76th. year the deceased had been ailing for the past two weeks. Born in Galt, the son of the late Robert Elliott and the former Emma Stevens, the late Mr. Elliott resided here all his life. Like other members of his family the deceased was active in the industrial life of the city, being a former president, general-manager of the Galt Metal Industries, now Walker Manufacturing. In 1958 he sold his interest in the firm and has since acted as a consultant for Walker. A director of the Metal stamping division of the Canadian Auto Parts Association, the late Mr. Elliott was also one of the founders and a former director of the Canadian Toy Manufacturing Association. A member of Central Presbyterian Church, he was also a member of the Senignory Club, Montebelo, Quebec and a member of the Windsor Club, Windsor. Active in sports the late Mr. Elliott was a member and past president of the Galt Curling Club. His wife. the former Gladys Evans. predeceased him in Sept. this year. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Leslie. C. (Peggy) Farris, Galt; Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Jackson, Montreal; Miss Jean Elliott, Peterborough and Mrs. D'Arcy (Mary) de la Plante, of Galt. Eleven grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by four brothers, Thomas G., Robert, John and Albert. Friends will be received at Little's funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. N., this evening. Private funeral service on Saturday. Interment Mount View cemetery.

      Galt Reporter 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-2 Page 6.

    2. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Horace Aylmer ELLIOTT born 08 Jun 1894 Galt Parents Robert ELLIOTT & Emma S. STEPHENS baptized 09 Sep 1894 Occupation: Miller

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Galt 1911 Div. 14 Page 15.

    4. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 34331 (1894), Horace Aylmer Elliott.
      Horace Aylmer b. 8 Jun 1894 Galt, s/o Robert Elliott (electrician) & Emma S. Steve

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      ELLIOTT/ H. Aylmer ELLIOTT/ June 8, 1894 - Dec. 24, 1969/ his beloved wife/ Gladys Emma EVANS/ Sept. 23, 1895 - Aug. 29, 1969/

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Robert Elliott Age: 23 Birth Year: abt 1857 Birth Place: Galt Marriage Date: 5 May 1880 Marriage Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: Thomas Elliott Mother: Mary P Elliott Spouse: Emma S Stevens #011291

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 019741 (1917).
      Name:Gladys Emma Evans Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1896 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:15 Jan 1917 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:George Evans Mother:Emma Bateman Spouse:Horace Aylmer Elliott

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1894 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 9 Sep 1894 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Pattern Maker, Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jan 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1969 - 43 Brook St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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