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

Magnus Flett[1]

Male 1808 - 1889  (81 years)


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  • Name Magnus Flett 
    Born 1808  Orkney Islands, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55663565 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58201 
    Died 6 Oct 1889  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Paralysis (3 years) 
    Buried 8 Oct 1889  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I58201  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Ann Scott,   b. 1821, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1896, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Flett,   b. 30 Apr 1857, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. William Flett,   b. CALC 12 Mar 1859,   d. 5 Aug 1878  (Age ~ 19 years)
     3. Mary Flett,   b. 13 Oct 1862, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age 87 years)
     4. Janet Flett,   b. CALC 28 Oct 1863, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1892, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years)
     5. Jane Flett,   b. CALC 13 Jun 1866, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Magdalene Brown,   b. 1799, Of, South Dumfries Township, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1852  (Age 53 years) 
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Flett,   b. 1846, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Flett,   b. CALC 14 Jun 1848, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1889, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In South Dumfries, on Sabbath, the 6th inst., at 10 o'clock a.m., Magnus Flett, Aged 80 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock from his late residence, Lot 37, in the 5th Concession of South Dumfries, to the New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. South Dumfries, Oct. 6th, 1889.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 1163 (1883), Folsetter-Flett.
      John R. Folsetter, farmer of South Dumfries, Birth Place: South Dumfries Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Father Name: Malcom Folsetter Mother Name: Janet Folsetter Spouse Name: Margaret Flett, residence South Dumries, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Magnus Flett Spouse Mother Name: Annie Flett Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1882 Marriage Location: Brant, South Dumfreis

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Northeast] In/ memory of/ Jane Flett/ wife of/ James Scott/ who died/ May 13th 1891/ aged 24 Yrs. 11 Mos./ Janet Flett/ wife of/ Arthur Jameson/ who died/ Feb. 28th 1892/ aged 28 Yrs. 4 Mos./ Charles/ Infant son of/ Arthur & Janet/ Jameson/ died at Toronto/ Nov. 6, 1893/ Aged 1 year 8 mos.
      [Left/Southeast] In/ memory of/ James Flett/ who died/ Apr. 14th 1889/ aged 40 Yrs. 10 Mos./ Isabelle/ his wife/ 1849 - 1923
      [Back/Southwest] In/ memory of/ Magnus Flett/ who died/ Oct. 6th 1889,/ aged 80 years/ also his wife/ Magdalen Brown/ who died Mar. 9th 1852;/ aged 53 years/ also his wife/ Ann Scott/ who died/ Apr. 5th 1896/ aged 75 years
      [Right/Northwest] In/ memory of/ William Flett/ who died/ Aug. 5th 1878/ aged/ 19 Yrs. 4 Mo. 24 Ds./ James Flett/ who died/ Apr. 14th 1889/ aged/ 40 Yrs. 10 Mos

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1808 - Orkney Islands, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Paralysis (3 years) - 6 Oct 1889 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Oct 1889 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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