David Arthur Reid

1879 - 1959  (79 years)

• Name	David Arthur Reid
  Born	4 Sep 1879	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Labourer - Gravel pit
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-75159
  Died	6 Jan 1959	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	9 Jan 1959	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I75159	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Alexander Reid,   b. 1 Jul 1834, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Margaret Lillico Brown,   b. 4 Jun 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jul 1935, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	29 Dec 1876	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F15124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  David A. Reid Passes One of Ayr's oldest and best known citizens, David Arthur Reid, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on Tuesday afternoon, He was in his 80th year. An active man, Mr. Reid had worked up until several months ago, and was seen almost daily on the streets of the village. He was a lifelong resident of Ayr, a son of the late Alexander Reid and Margaret Brown whose family. ties in this community reached back to pioneer days. For most of his lifetime Mr. Reid was employed with the bridge and building division of the C.P.R. and following his retirement he worked with the John Watson Mfg. Company here for a number of years. In early life he was a keen sportsman and a valued member of the Ayr Curling Club. His interest continued in later years and he was a familiar figure at hockey and soft-ball games here. Mr. Reid's social life had always been directed mainly toward the welfare of Ayr's two fraternal organizations. He was a past master of both the Ayr Masonic Lodge and Dolman Lodge, I.O.O.F Among his most valued possessions were medals indicating 50 years of membership In both lodges which he received several years ago. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Greer (Ethel) of Ayr and Mrs. Fred Poll (Ella) of Ashburn, Ontario. Funeral services will be held from his late residence, on Friday at 2 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Jan 8 1959 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 5. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 15. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 15. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: David Arthur Reid Date of Birth: 4 Sep 1879 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Alexander Reid Mother's name: Margaret Brown [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Reid/ Alexander Reid/ July 1, 1834 - Nov. 30, 1919/ Margaret Brown his wife/ June 4, 1854 - July 8, 1935/ Albert EdwIn - son - Apr. 12, 1881 - Feb. 26, 1893/ Kattie May - dau. - May 6, 1888 - Mar. 6, 1893/ William Irvin - son -/ born Oct. 26, 1883/ Killed in Action Nov. 11, 1917/ at Passchendaele/ David Arthur - Son-/ Sept. 4, 1879 - Jan. 6, 1959/ + [veteran's Poppy]. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Margaret Lillias Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1876 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: David Brown Mother: Isabella Brown Spouse: Alexander Reid Spouse's Age: 41 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1835 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Reid Spouse Mother: Catharine Reid

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Sep 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - Gravel pit - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart attack - 6 Jan 1959 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 9 Jan 1959 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth