James Dance^[1]

1869 - 1947  (~ 77 years)

• Name	James Dance
  Born	Jun 1869	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Teaming?
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195701
  Died	21 May 1947	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	24 May 1947	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I195701	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Ephraim Dance,   b. CALC 12 Apr 1842, , England ,   d. 21 Jul 1929, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 87 years)
  Mother	Agnes Wallace,   b. 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1897, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Married	8 Apr 1868	, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F186940	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Janet Dodds Hall,   b. 16 Aug 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Sep 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 36 years)
  Married	16 Sep 1897	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 5]
  Children	1. Dance,   b. 16 Sep 1897,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Wallace Ephraim Dance,   b. 16 Dec 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   3. Norman Walter Dance,   b. 29 Jul 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jun 1991, Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario  (Age 91 years)   4. James Edwin Dance,   b. 15 Apr 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1955, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)   5. Isabella Agnes Dance,   b. Aug 1903, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. John Hall "Jack" Dance,   b. 14 Dec 1904, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Oct 1992, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F186939	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mabel Campbell,   b. Dec 1882, , Northumberland Co., Ontario ,   d. 15 Dec 1958, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Married	30 Apr 1912	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. William Dance   2. James Edwin Dance,   b. 15 Apr 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1955, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)   3. Welina Mae "Mae" Dance,   b. 8 Oct 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1998  (Age 85 years)   4. Robert Hicks "Bob" Dance,   b. 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Mar 1994, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F249129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passing of James Dance Well-Known Resident of Blenheim Township was Prominent in Municipal Affairs James Dance, one of the most respected and highly esteemed residents of Blenheim township, passed away in Galt Hospital on Wednesday, May 21, in his 78th year, following a lingering illness. Mr. Dance was a former member of the Blenheim Township Council for a period of six years, serving as a councillor for 2 years, deputy-reeve for 2 years and reeve for a similar period. He was a public-spirited citizen and took part in many projects for the improvement of the community in which he resided. Mr. Dance was born in Ayr and resided practically all of his life-time in Blenheim township, living on the home farm since 1882. He was a valued member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Surviving, besides his wife are: six sons, Wallace, Norman, James, John, William and Robert; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Gibson (Isabel) of Webster, N.Y.; Mrs. Max Miles (Mae) of Galt and Mrs. Richard Oliver (Jean) of Toronto; and one step-daughter, Miss Marion Hall, at home. The Funeral The funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon from his late residence, concession 6, Blenheim, to the Ayr Cemetery, was very largely attended. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The services were in charge of Rev. R. A. Steed, pastor of Knox United Church, Ayr. The beautiful hymn, "What a Friend we have in Jesus", was sung by Rev. Mr. Steed and Mrs. Steed. The pallbearers were the six sons, while those who acted as flower-bearers were: James Kyle, John McVittie, Roy Elmes, George Stockton, Stewart Hamilton and John A. Kennedy. The Ayr News May 29 1947 pg 12

  
  

• Sources

  [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of Mrs. Dance," 22 Sep 1910, p. 1. There passed away at her home, lot 2, con. 6, Blenheim on Friday morning, Sept. 16, a very estimable lady in the person of Mrs. James Dance, after a short illness of only about a week. - Mrs. Dance, whose maiden name was Janet Hall, was the eldest daughter of Walter and Isabelle Hall, Ayr, and was very highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, who deeply sympathize with her sorely bereaved husband and family. The deceased, who was married in Blenheim in 1896 by the Rev. J. S. Hardie, the then pastor of Stanley-st. church, Ayr, was in her 37th year, and strangely enough the day of her death was the 14th anniversary of her wedding day, and the 13th anniversary of her eldest son's birthday. She is the third member of Mr. and Mrs. Hall's family that has entered into eternal rest within a period of slightly over two years - the others being Mrs. John R. Easton of Paris, and Mr. John D. Hall of Ayr. Mrs. Dance leaves a family of five - four boys and one girl. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to Ayr cemetery, followed thence by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances. The services at the home and the grave were conducted by Rev. D. I. Ellison. The pallbearers were Messrs. James and William Scott, Charles Rafferty, Alex. Kennedy, Murdo McRae and Sheldon Stockton. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Dance/ Ephraim Dance/ 1842 - 1929/ his wife/ Agnes Wallace/ 1847 - 1897/ James Dance/ died May 21, 1947/ aged 77 years/ his wife/ Janet Hall/ died Sept. 16, 1910/ aged 36 years/ Mabell Campbell/ Hall/ Dance/ 1881 - 1958 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Agnes Wallace Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1838 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1868 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: John Mother: Agnes Smith Spouse: Ephraim Dancer Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Chippawa Spouse Residence: South Dumfries Township Spouse Father: James Spouse Mother: Jane Marshall Residence: South Dumfries Township [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Dance Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1871 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1897 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Ephraim Dance Mother: Agnes Wallace Spouse: Janet Dodds Hall Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Walter Hall Spouse Mother: Isabella Elliott [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Dance Age: 42 Birth Date: abt 1870 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1912 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Ephraim Dance Mother: Agnes Wallace Spouse: Mabel Hall Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Wallael Campell Spouse Mother: Jessie Hicks

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Jun 1869 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 16 Sep 1897 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teaming? - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Apr 1912 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 May 1947 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 May 1947 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth