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James Thomas Codling

Male 1854 - 1928  (74 years)


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  • Name James Thomas Codling 
    Born 22 Mar 1854  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Labourer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterain 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Iron Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Foreman Blacksmiths - Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339308 
    Died 20 Aug 1928  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Myocardial Failure (1 day) 
    Buried 22 Aug 1928  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I339308  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Elijah Codling,   b. CALC 17 Oct 1817, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Chesney,   b. 1823, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1907, Peck, Sanilac, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 10 May 1842  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F248042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Agnes Cunningham Reid,   b. 7 Aug 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1909, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1875  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Edward Clayton Codling,   b. 24 Mar 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1960, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Beatrice May Codling,   b. 22 Nov 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1972  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Orona "Orrie" Menzie,   b. 21 Mar 1861, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1937, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of James Codling - Was Oldest Employee of John Watson Mfg. Co.

      The community was shocked on Monday morning to learn of the death of James Thomas Codling who suddenly expired about 8 o'clock while at his work in the blacksmithing department of the John Watson Mfg. Co. He was apparently taken with a heart attack and died in the course of a few minutes. Mr. Codling, who was 74 years of age, was the oldest employee of the Watson Company, having been with that firm since 1876 where he occupied the position of foreman of the blacksmith shop. He was a reliable and conscientious workman, and held a high place in the esteem of his fellow employees. In religion he was Presbyterian, and, for many years, was a valued member of the choir of Stanley Street Church. He later attended Knox United Church. He was born near Drumbo and, when a young man, removed to Ayr where he had resided ever since. He was married twice. His first wife, whose maiden name was Agnes C. Reid, predeceased him in 1909. He later married Orrie Menzies, who, along with the following two children by his first wife survive: Mrs. Alfred Coles (Beatrice), Pt. Colborne, and Mr. Edward C. Codling, Superintendent of Beatty Brothers, Fergus. One sister, Mrs. Alexander Ross, also survives.

      The Ayr News Aug 23 1928 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 2.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 13.

    3. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 8.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 20.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      C/ James T. Codling/ 1854-1928/ Agnes C. Reid his wife/ 1855 - 1909/ Orrie Menzie/ his wife/ 1861 - 1937/ CodlIng

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: James Thomas Codling Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1854 Birth Place: Canada Age at Death: 74 Death Date: 20 Aug 1928 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Elijah Codling Marriage Date: 10 May 1842 Marriage County or District: Brock Spouse:Mary Ann Chesley

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Agnes Reid Age: 20 Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1875 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Reid Mother: Isabella Mathieson Spouse: James Thomas Codling Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Elijah Codling Spouse Mother: Mary Ann Chesney Codling

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Thomas Codling Age: 56 Birth Date: abt 1855 Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Elijah Codling Mother: Mary Chesney Spouse: Orrie Menzie Spouse's Age: 48 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1863 Spouse Father: Malcolm Menzie Spouse Mother: Martha McPherson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Mar 1854 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Oct 1875 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterain - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Iron Blacksmith - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Foreman Blacksmiths - Foundry - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Feb 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Myocardial Failure (1 day) - 20 Aug 1928 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Aug 1928 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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