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

John Armstrong

Male 1831 - 1913  (82 years)


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  • Name John Armstrong 
    Born 28 Aug 1831  Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Christened 2 Sep 1831  Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Schoolteacher 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presb. 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-28593P 
    Died 21 Nov 1913  Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Cause: Cause: Injury followed by Pneumonia (2 days) - Heart Failure (instant) 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I28593  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Ebenezer Armstrong,   b. 1800, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Jane Douglas,   b. Abt 1800, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Family ID F14506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann McRae,   b. 22 Aug 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1903, Ashfield Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Ebenezer Erksine Armstrong,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1935, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Anna Armstrong,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jane Armstrong,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Jeannie Douglas "Jean" Armstrong,   b. 1 Feb 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1951, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. Margaret McKenzie Armstrong,   b. 24 Feb 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1942, Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     6. Isabella Thomson Armstrong,   b. CALC 25 Sep 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1916, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F14508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FUNERAL OF MISS ARMSTRONG

      The funeral of Miss Margaret Armstrong, Ripley, who died in her 69th year on Saturday night at Kincardine Hospital, took place to Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Currie officiated, and the pallbearers were: Murdo McRae, Alex McRae, M. M. Robson. Murdo Lillico, George Stockton and R. A. McRuer, all of Ayr. The father of the deceased was the first teacher of the Reidsville school. She was born in Ayr and lived here a short time.

      The Ayr News Sep 10 1942 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Armstrong John, 32, N Dumfries, Scotland, s/o Eben. & Jane (Douglas), married 12 Feb Ann McRae, 21, S Dumfries, Canada, d/o Murdoch & Ann (MacPherson)

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 73.

    3. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11839-5 , System Origin: Scotland-VR , GS Film number: 1067967 , Reference ID: - 2:16370FD.
      John Armstrong chr. 2 Sep 1831 Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, b. 28 Aug 1831 d/o Ebenzer Armstrong & Jane Douglas

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Ann McRae/ wife of/ John Armstrong/ died/ Jan. 29, 1903/ aged 59 Yrs./ John Armstrong/ born 1837/ died 1913/ Armstrong
      [North/Right] Margaret M./ Armstrong/ 1874 - 1942/ Jean D./ Armstrong/ 1870 - 1951

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: John Armstrong Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1831 Age at Death: 82 Death Date: 21 Nov 1913 Death Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1831 - Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 2 Sep 1831 - Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Schoolteacher - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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