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James Witter

Male 1858 - 1934  (75 years)


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  • Name James Witter 
    Born 9 Nov 1858  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1861  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer Moulder 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Laborer, Knife Works 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-67994 
    Died 19 Jun 1934  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cause: Acute Cardiac Dilation (8 days) - Edema of Lungs 
    Buried 23 Jun 1934  Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I67994  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Rebecca Jane Robb,   b. 16 Apr 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1882  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Robert James Witter,   b. 26 Sep 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Adelaide Witter,   b. 4 Jan 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     3. Eva Harriett Witter,   b. 20 Dec 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Florence Alberta Witter,   b. 12 Nov 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     5. Harold Clifford Witter,   b. 19 Aug 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     6. Isabell Victoria Witter,   b. 11 Jun 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Clarence Henry Witter,   b. 30 Mar 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Harold Clarence Henry "Clarence" Witter,   b. 14 Jan 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 82 years)
     9. Harold L. H. Witter,   b. 24 Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F17768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-12 Page 8.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 34.

    3. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      [East] WITTER/ H. Clarence H. WITTER/ 1901 - 1984/ wife/ Mary A. R. (HOBBS)/ 1906 - 1995/ daughters/ Reta M./ 1924 - 1928/ Elizabeth J./ 1938 - 1948/ [West] James WITTER/ 1858 - 1934/ wife/ Rebecca (ROBB)/ 1858 - 1941/ [South] Our/ Lived ones/ Harold C./ born Aug. 19, 1894/ died Mar. 27, 1899/ Clarence H./ born Mar. 30, 1899/ died Aug. 24, 1899/ sons of/ James & Rebecca/ WITTER/ Scott, Galt/ [North] Tho' lost/ to sight to/ memory dear/ Florence A./ born Nov. 12, 1891/ died Dec. 24, 1894/ Isabell V./ born June 11, 1897/ died Oct. 15, 1897/ Mary A./ born Jan. 4, 1887/ died May 28, 1901/ daughters of James & Rebecca/ WITTER/

    4. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 008589 (1934).
      Name:James Witter Gender:Male Age:76 Birth Date:abt 1858 Birth Place:Ireland Death Date:19 Jun 1934 Death Place:Brant, Ontario, Canada Father:Robeet Witter Mother:Margaret Russell

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 013449 (1882).
      Name:James Witter Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1858 Birth Place:Ireland Marriage Date:26 Oct 1882 Marriage Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Witter Mother:Margaret Witter Spouse:Rebecca Robb

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1858 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1861 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Oct 1882 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Moulder - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Knife Works - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jun 1934 - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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