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James Veitch McNab

Male 1884 - 1940  (55 years)


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  • Name James Veitch McNab 
    Born 11 Jun 1884  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Christened 29 Jan 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73851 
    Died 11 May 1940  Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Buried 14 May 1940  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I73851  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John McNab,   b. 24 Mar 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Jane Veitch,   b. 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 22 May 1878  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F34155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death Of J. V. McNab

      Prominent C.P.R. Official at Moose Jaw, Sask., to be Buried Here


      The death took place at Moose Jaw, Sask., on Monday of James Veitch McNab, in his 56th year.

      Mr. McNab was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McNab and was born on the McNab homestead; Reidsville, now occupied by John Shantz, He entered the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railway as a young man, and at the time of his demise held an important position as a divisional official with head quarters at Moose Jaw,

      Mr. McNab was unmarried but is survived by a, number of relatives in this vicinity. The funeral will take place from the C. P. R. depot, Ayr, on the arrival of the 10.30 train this (Thursday) morning, to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 16 1940 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 11.

    2. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      James McNab Born 11 Jun 1884 North Dumfries Parents John Jr. McNab & Jane Veitch baptized 29 Jan 1885 Occupation: Farmer

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      CatherIne McNab/ died June 24, 1930/ aged 86 years/ James Veitch McNab/ died May 11, 1940/ aged 55 years/ McNab

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: James McNab Date of Birth: 11 Jun 1884 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John McNab Mother's name: Jane Veitch

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] John McNab Sen./ died/ March 20, 1886;/ aged 81 years/ also his wife/ Margaret McNab,/ died March 25, 1886;/ aged 86 years/ C. A. McNab/ died Mar. 4, 1875/ aged 75 years. (note: the Stone Read 1814 & Was Changed to 1875
      [Left/South] Jane Veitch/ wife of/ John McNab/ died May 2, 1903/ In Her 56 year/ William D./ son of/ J. & J. McNab/ died Feb. 19, 1900/ In his 10 Y'r/ John McNab/ died July 17, 1923/ aged 82 years
      [Back/West] John George McNab/ died July 31, 1937/ aged 56 years/ Hurd & Roberts [monument maker]
      [Right/North] Catherine McNab/ died June 24, 1930/ aged 86 years/ James Veitch McNab/ died May 11, 1940/ aged 55 years/ McNab

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jane Veitch Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1847 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 22 May 1878 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Veitch Mother: Mary Veitch Spouse: John McNab Spouse's Age: 37 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John McNab Spouse Mother: Margaret McNab

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jun 1884 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 29 Jan 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 May 1940 - Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 May 1940 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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