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James Dryden

Male 1882 - 1919  (36 years)


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  • Name James Dryden 
    Born 7 Nov 1882  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55665656 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1913  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    labourer 
    Residence 1914  11 Chapman St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73107P 
    Died 30 Oct 1919  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 7, 9
    Cause: intestinal obstruction (10 days) and heart failure (a few hours) 
    Buried 1 Nov 1919  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 9
    Person ID I73107  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Reeve Andrew Atchison Dryden,   b. 23 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Anna "Annie" Cress,   b. 14 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1940  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1869  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Family ID F19058  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Fraser,   b. 26 Mar 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1913  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12
    Children 
     1. Janette Isabel "Isabel" Dryden,   b. 1913,   d. 2003  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F42645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory Died In Galt Hospital, on Thursday, October 30, 1919, at 7.30 o'clock, a.m. James Dryden in his 36th year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his brother, Alvin Dryden, 9th Concession, N.Dumfries, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1st, at 2 o'clock, to the Ayr Cemetery Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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      Death of James Dryden

      The death occurred at the Galt Hospital on Thursday last of James Dryden of the 9th Con. of North Dumfries. The deceased, who was 36 years of age, was born where he died and had lived there practically all his life. He was a Presbyterian and a member of Knox church, Galt. He is survived by a daughter, Isabel, his wife (nee Miss Fraser, Glenmorris) having predeceased him. The funeral took place form the residence of his brother Alvin, 9th Con., on Saturday afternoon, by motor, to Ayr cemetery.

      The Ayr News Nov 6 1919 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 7.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 12.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      James Dryden/ 1884 - 1919/ his wife/ Isabella Fraser/ 1887 - 1914/ their dau. / Isabel/ wife of/ Peter Moore

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 32809 (1919), James Dryden.
      James Dryden, d. 30 oct 19191 Galt, aged 36 b. N. Dumfries Tp. buried Ayr, s/o Andrew Dryden and Annie Cress, cause: intestinal obstruction (10 days) and heart failure (a few hours)

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 16054 (1913), Dryden-Fraser.
      James Dryden, labourer of Galt, Birth Place: N Dumfries Ont Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Father Name: Andrew Dryden Mother Name: Annie Grass Spouse Name: Isabella Fraser, residence Galt Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Place: N Dumfries Ont Spouse Father Name: John Fraser Spouse Mother Name: Janet Renwick Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1913 Marriage Location: Waterloo, Galt

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 20.

    7. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] In Loving memory of/ John Fraser/ born 1799, died Sept. 1868/ his wife/ Eliza Colder/ born 1800, died Aug. 1870/ also their children/ Jane/ born 1841, died Sept. 1857/ Simon/ born 1836, died May 1860/ Malcolm/ born 1843, died Feb. 1864
      [Right/South] John B. Fraser/ 1859 - 1945/ his wife/ Janet M. Renwick/ 1856 - 1950
      [Back/East] In Loving memory of/ John Fraser/ born Mar. 1833 died Nov. 1900/ his wife/ Mary Brown/ born Mar. 1838, died Sept. 1908/ also their sons/ James/ born Mar. 1874, died Oct. 1882/ Walter A./ born April 1877, died April 1890/ Mary E. Fraser wife of/ Herbert/ Thomson/ Born July 1878, Died Oct. 1910/ Fraser.
      [Left/North] James Dryden/ 1884 - 1919/ his wife/ Isabella Fraser/ 1887 - 1914/ their dau./ Isabel/ wife of/ Peter Moore

    8. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      James Dryden
      Event TypeBirth
      Event Date07 Nov 1882
      Event PlaceNorth Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Registration Date1882
      GenderMale
      Father's NameAndrew Dryden
      Mother's NameAnnie Cress

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55665656.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Dryden Andrew A, 25, N Dumfries, N Dumfries, d/o Andrew & Elizabeth (Kennedy), married 8 Jan 1869 Annie Kress, 20, Waterloo, N Dumfries, d/o George & Caroline

    11. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 13 Jan 1869.
      Kress, Annie married 8 Jan 1869 to Andrew A. Dryden At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, of North Dumfries; bride, of Waterloo.

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Isabella Fraser Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1886 Birth Place: N Dumfries, Ontario Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1913 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Fraser Mother: Janet Renwick Spouse: James Dryden Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883 Spouse Birth Place: N Dumfries Ont Spouse Father: Andrew Dryden Spouse Mother: Annie Grass

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Nov 1882 - 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 - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1913 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Mar 1913 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: intestinal obstruction (10 days) and heart failure (a few hours) - 30 Oct 1919 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Nov 1919 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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