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William Weir[1, 2, 3]

Male 1834 - 1902  (67 years)


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  • Name William Weir 
    Born 17 Dec 1834  , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10758640 
    Immigration 1846  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Residence 1867  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72822 
    Died 14 Aug 1902  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cause: valvular disease of the heart (indefinite) 
    Buried Glen Morris Cemetery, Glen Morris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I72822  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Samuel Weir,   b. CALC 1 Feb 1801, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Jane W. Moorhead,   b. 1811, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F44215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Georgina Johnston,   b. 12 Dec 1848, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Weir,   b. 13 Aug 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jane Moorhead Weir,   b. 13 Dec 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 74 years)
     3. Margaret A. Weir,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Agnes Weir,   b. 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Weir,   b. Jan 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Samuel Weir,   b. 11 Dec 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 75 years)
     7. John Weir,   b. 10 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F18996  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam

      Died
      In North Dumfries, on Thursday, August 14, 1902, at 10 o'clock, p. m. William Weir In the 70th year of his age.

      Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep

      The Funeral
      Will take place from his late residence, Spragues's Road, On Saturday, August 16th, at 3 o'clock, to the Glenmorris Cemetery.

      Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
      intimation.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      James Wallace (farmer of North Dumfries) Born: North Dumfries Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1863 Father: William Wallace Mother: Wallace Wallace married Jane Weir Age:: 20 Est. Birth: abt 1868 Born: N Dumfries Father: William Weir Mother: Georgenna Weir married 20 Jun 1888 Marriage Place: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012715-96.
      James Martin, 29, b. Canada, res. North Dumfries, occ. Farmer, son of William Martin and Elizabeth Mitchell, married Agnes Weir, 26, b. Canada, res. North Dumfries, daughter of William Weir and Georgina Johnston, Witn Mrs. D. Strachan, Miss McNair, Both Hespeler, married 11 April 1896, Hespeler

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14621-98.
      Thomas C. Dryden, 23, occ. Saw Miller, b. Ontario, res. Dufferin Co., son of Walter Dryden and Charlotte Green, Married Margaret A. Weir, 23, b. Ontario, res. North Dumfries, daughter of William Weir and Georgina Johnson, Witn: W. C. Dryen of Harriston and Rob T. Dryden of Galt, 26 Oct 1898 at North Dumfries

    4. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 2.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      William Weir d 14 Aug 1902 North Dumfries aged 70 years b. Ireland cause: valvular disease of the heart (indefinite)

    6. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 35.

    7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 44.

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 3.

    9. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 55.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Wier, 33, res. N Dumfries, b. Ireland, son of Samuel & Jane, married 6 Feb 1867 Georgina Johnson, 20, res. N Dumfries, b. Glenmorris, daughter of James & Jane

    11. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Dec 1834 - , Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1846 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1867 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: valvular disease of the heart (indefinite) - 14 Aug 1902 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Glen Morris Cemetery, Glen Morris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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