Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Blain[1]

Male 1861 - 1924  (62 years)


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  • Name John Blain 
    Born 28 Aug 1861  Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1898  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Machinist 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Thresher 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73959 
    Died 28 Apr 1924  [4, 5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I73959  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Blain,   b. CALC 30 Dec 1823, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1875, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Isabella Helm,   b. 22 Jul 1831, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1917  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F19241  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Blain,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Isabella Helm,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F288845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Georgina Robson,   b. 8 Aug 1860, , Orkney, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1939, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1898  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Isabel Blain,   b. 28 Dec 1898, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 55 years)
     2. Bessie Blain,   b. 28 Dec 1898, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 66 years)
     3. Margaret Jean Blain,   b. 24 Nov 1900, Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F19240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The death occurred yesterday of John Blain of Branchton in his 63rd year after a lengthy illness. Mr. Blain had been a resident of Branchton for over 30 years and had been a thresherman since his youthful days. He was born in Galt, being a son of the late John Blain whose wife was Isabella Helm. Besides his widow three daughters are left to mourn their loss: Mrs. Peter Kidd and Mrs. Andrew Kidd of Galt and Miss Jean at home. There are also three sisters, Mrs. Albert Main of Sheffield, Mrs. George Ricker of Branchton and Mrs. Mary Coley of Buffalo and one brother George Blain of Lynden. Deceased, although not taking any active part in public life, was well and favorably known throughout North Dumfries Township and the St. George district where he was highly respected. The funeral will take place from his late residence at Branchton on Wednesday at 2.30 to Mount View Cemetery, Galt.


      Galt Evening Reporter, April 29, 1924, pg. 3 col 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14660-98.
      John Blain, 36, occ. Machinist, b. Galt, res. Branchton, son of John Blain and Isabella Helm, Married Georgina Robinson, 35, b. Orkney Scotland, res. Branchton, daughter of George Robinson and Jane Wilson, Witn: John Simpson and Ella B. Blain, Both of Branchton, 30 March 1898 at Galt

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-1 Page 6.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 1 Page 4.

    4. [S1138] News - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Galt Evening Reporter, Obituary of John Blain - April 29, 1924, pg. 3 col 2.

    5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ John Blain/ born Aug.28,1861/ died Apr.28,1924/ his wife/ Georgina Robson/ born Aug.8,1860/ died Apr.2,1939/ At rest/ Blain

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1861 - Branchton, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1898 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Mar 1898 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Thresher - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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