Walter Alexander Barrie

1877 - 1952  (75 years)

• Name	Walter Alexander Barrie
  Born	1877	Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160036125
  Residence	1952	Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338626
  Died	27 Apr 1952	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	29 Apr 1952	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I338626	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Barrie,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Lillico,   b. 1849,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	18 Mar 1873	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F48897	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth "Bessie" Davidson,   b. 31 Jan 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jul 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1906	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Walter Henry "Chub" Barrie,   b. 8 Oct 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1984, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   2. Charles Richard Barrie,   b. 19 Jun 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1972  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247762	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Walter A. Barrie Passes Death came to Walter Alexander Barrie, Northumberland Street, on Sunday while visiting at the home of his son, Walter Jr., in Paris. The late Mr. Barrie, who was in his 74th year, had been in ailing health for several months. He was born at Brussels, Ont., and came to farm in this district at the age of 19 years. He operated farms in South Dumfries and on the 11th concession of Blenheim, and in 1925 took over the farm on the 10th concession now owned by his son, Richard. Two years ago he retired into Ayr, where he purchased a residence on Northumberland Street. He was a popular member of the Blenheim farming community, where he was noted for his casual wit and kindly personality. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are three sons, Walter, Paris; Richard, Blenheim, and Douglas, R.C.A.F. One brother, James, of Blyth, also survives. His wife, the former Bessie Davidson, predeceased him in 1929 The Funeral Funeral service was held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. W. D. Goodger. Interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: David Hogarth, Wallace Dance, Irvin Campbell, Rufus Davidson, David Brown and Robert Barrie. The Ayr News May 1 1952 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Walter A Barrie Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1878 Birth Place: Morris Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1906 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Wm Barrie Mother: Maggie Lillias Spouse: Bessie Davidson Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1879 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Henry Davidson Spouse Mother: Janet Lillias

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1877 - Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Married - 15 Mar 1906 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1952 - Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 29 Apr 1952 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth