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

James Joseph Rafferty

Male Cal 1867 - 1945  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name James Joseph Rafferty 
    Born CALC 21 Feb 1867  Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer, House Builder 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-109926 
    Died 11 Jun 1945  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: Myocarditis - Cardiac Decay 
    Buried 13 Jun 1945  Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I109926  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father James Rafferty,   b. Abt 1838, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Skelly,   b. Abt 1838, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine McDonald,   b. Jan 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1891  Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Lula Rafferty,   b. Apr 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Margarete Rafferty,   b. Dec 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Rita Evelyn Rafferty,   b. 8 Dec 1895, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Theresa Rafferty,   b. Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Anne Rafferty,   b. 17 Oct 1900, Macton, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1949  (Age 48 years)
     6. Gertrude Rafferty,   b. Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Eugene Rafferty,   b. May 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F185625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JAMES JOSEPH RAFFERTY

      James Joseph Rafferty, 49 Bridgeport Rd., Waterloo, died this morning at his residence after a lingering illness. He was born at Dorking 78 years ago. Mr. Rafferty had been living retired in Waterloo. He attended St. Louis RC Church. His wife predeceased him three years ago. Surviving are a son, Eugene of Kitchener and five daughters, Mrs. C. J. Ball, Mrs. Robert Dietrich, Kitchener: Miss Theresa Rafferty of Waterloo, Mrs A. V. Traynor of the city and Mrs. L. M. Sinnott of Snider, N.Y. There are 16 grandchildren, The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the Walsh Funeral Home, at 9: 45 a.m. to St. Louis Church, at nine o'clock, for service. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Remains are resting at the funeral home, until the time of the funeral.

      Kitchener Daily Record 11 Jun 1945 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 8.

    2. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link .
      Rafferty / in memory of / James J. Rafferty '/ 1869 - 1945 / Cattherine McDonald / beloved wife of James J. Rafferty / died Ocf. 20, 1932 in her 70th year / Teresa, daughter / 1897 - 1978 / rest in peace

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 11.

    4. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 037346 (1945).
      Name:James Joseph Rafferty Gender:Male Age:78 Birth Date:21 Feb 1867 Birth Place:Darking Ont Death Date:11 Jun 1945 Death Place:Waterlo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Rafferty Mother:Kelly Rafferty Certificate Number:037346

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009565 (1891).
      Name:James Rafferty Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1869 Birth Place:Wellesley, Ontario Marriage Date:4 Nov 1891 Marriage Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada Father:James Rafferty Mother:Margaret Skelly Spouse:Catharine McDonald

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 21 Feb 1867 - Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, House Builder - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Myocarditis - Cardiac Decay - 11 Jun 1945 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Jun 1945 - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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