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

Peter Weir[1]

Male 1836 - 1920  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name Peter Weir 
    Born Nov 1836  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157788580 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Retired 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-92708 
    Died 1 Jul 1920  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I92708  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Hutchison,   b. 14 Aug 1842, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1934, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Weir,   b. 22 Jun 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Janet Weir,   b. 12 Feb 1873, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. William Weir,   b. 20 Oct 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Annie M. Weir,   b. 17 Aug 1878, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 78 years)
     5. Agnes Weir,   b. 17 Aug 1878, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 70 years)
     6. Thomas Weir,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. George Alexander Weir,   b. 2 Apr 1882, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1954  (Age 72 years)
     8. Ellen W. "Ella" Weir,   b. 17 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 78 years)
     9. Lorne H. Weir,   b. 12 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1909, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F24095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • PETER WEIR

      The funeral took place at Hespeler on Saturday afternoon of Peter Weir, for many years a prominent resident of East Orford. and brother-in-law of Mr. John Muir of this city. There was a very large gathering present to pay their last respects. The late Mr. Weir died in his 84th year, and he left a widow, Elizabeth Hutchinson, sister of Mrs. Muir of Brantford, four sons and four daughters. The sons are John of Hamilton and William, Thomas and George of Saskatoon. The deceased was born near Toronto but moved to East Oxford, where he was a successful farmer and took a prominent part in the life of the community

      The Expositor Brantford, Ontario, Canada Monday, July 05, 1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016185-1900.
      John A. Strycker, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo, res. Same, son of John Strycker and Carolina Quirmback, Married Agnes Weir, 22, b. Toronto, res. Hespeler, daughter of Peter Weir and Elisabeth Hutchison, Witnessed by: C. E. Strycker of Hamilton and A. Weir of Hespeler, Mar 15 1900 At Galt

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 1.

    3. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 5.

    4. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 27.

    5. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      [West] WEIR/ in memory of/ Peter WEIR/ died July 1, 1920/ in his 80th year/ his wife Elizabeth HUTCHISON/ died Mar. 3, 1934/ in her 86th year/ Lorne H. WEIR/ died July 13, 1901/ in his 21st year/ perpetual care/
      [East] Annie M. WEIR/ 1878 - 1957/ Ella M. WEIR/ 1885 - 1964/
      [A] Annie
      [B] Ella

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Peter Weir
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 01 Jul 1920
      Event Place: Waterloo Twp. , Waterloo, Ontario
      Sex: Male
      Marital Status: Married
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1840 Ontario
      Death Age: 80 years
      Father's Name: John Weir b. Scotland
      Mother's Name: Agnes Mckee b. Scotland
      Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Weir

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Nov 1836 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jul 1920 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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