George Oliver Vair

1855 - 1937  (82 years)

• Name	George Oliver Vair
  Born	10 Apr 1855	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1894	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	machinist
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Manager
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Traveling Salesman, on road
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-66654P
  Died	11 Sep 1937  [5]
  Buried	Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I66654	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Vair,   b. 1816, , Scotland ,   d. 25 Jun 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Isabella Robson,   b. 1818, , Scotland ,   d. 2 May 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1849	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F224262	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Anderson,   b. 20 Jun 1854, Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Jessie F. Vair,   b. 11 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)   2. Marshall Vair,   b. 28 Nov 1887, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Roger Vair,   b. 8 Jun 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F17396	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George O. Vair GALT. George O. Vair, one of Galt's best-known men and a noted sprinter in his day, died suddenly Saturday afternoon. While in failing health he was about as usual until a day or two ago. He was born a couple of miles west of Galt and was one of the city's most ardent ball fans. He spent 17 years in the United States at his trade as molder and while there followed major league baseball, having seen most of the major leaguers of the present century perform. He returned here in 1913. Talking of baseball recently he said Larry Lajoie was the most graceful ball player he had ever seen. Two sons. Dr. Marshall Vair, D.S., Toronto. and Roger, Galt, and one brother. R. R. Vair. San Francisco, survive. The funeral took place on Monday. Waterloo Chronicle 14 Sep 1937, p. 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-11 Page 7. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 28. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 75. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian. Roger Vair Born 08 Jun 1894 Galt Parents George O. Vair & Mary Jane Anderson baptized 27 Aug 1894 Occupation: Machinist [S815] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek Cemetery Burial Register. George Vair, Sept. 11, 1937, 81 Years, Son Of Thos. & Isabella [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries. NameThomas Veir GenderMale of Blenheim Marriage Date12 Jan 1849 Marriage PlaceGore, Ontario, Canada SpouseIsabella Robson of Blenheim

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Apr 1855 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - machinist - 1894 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manager - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Traveling Salesman, on road - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth