William Carrick Barrie

1884 - 1982  (98 years)

• Photos		William Carrick Barrie
  		Museum Petition Signing 1953

  
  

• Name	William Carrick Barrie
  Born	1 Oct 1884	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Christened	29 Jan 1885	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer Son
  Occupation	1911	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Died	29 Oct 1982	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	1 Nov 1982	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Bef 2012	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Interesting	honoured, story, conservation
  Residence	North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-71514
  Person ID	I71514	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Reeve George Redpath Barrie,   b. 2 Mar 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Nov 1929, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mary Carrick,   b. 26 Oct 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jun 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1880	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 7]
  Family ID	F18790	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes King,   b. 30 Aug 1889, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 1981  (Age 91 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1916	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Children	1. William Barrie   2. Jim Barrie   3. David Barrie   4. Eleanor Barrie   5. Margaret Barrie   6. Marion G. Barrie,   b. 1919,   d. 17 May 2013, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   7. George R. Barrie
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F41689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The four great-grandparents of William C. Barrie came to North Dumfries from Scotland in 1829. Born on a farm in that township, he attended Dickie Settlement School and the Ontario Agricultural College. He had a most distinguished and outstanding career in agriculture and received many awards in recognition of his work. A director of the Ontario Plowmen's Association for fifty years, he conducted the Canadian plowing team to Sweden in 1955 and was greatly in demand as a judge of plowing matches and field crops. He served on the North Dumfries Township Council, the Suburban Road Commission, and the Farmers Institute. He was president of the Waterloo Historical Society, the Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union, the Waterloo County Crop Improvement Association, the South Waterloo Agricultural Society, the Ontario Plowmen's Association, the Central Dumfries Farmers' Club and the South Waterloo Liberal Association. Barrie assisted in the planning and establishment of Doon Pioneer Village. Waterloo Region Hall of Fame ______________________ The Barrie family of North Dumfries have written and sponsored the publication of a history of central Presbyterian Church, Galt: entitled A CENTURY AT CENTRAL it costs $10.00. It is published in memory of Mr & Mrs William C. Barrie, distinguished members of North Dumfries society and longtime Central members Branch Notes 1987 Vol. 15 No. 3 ________________________ W. C. Barrie Passes In 99th Year One of the area's most respected citizens, William Carrick Barrie of RR 4, Galt, passed away in Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday, October 29th. He was in his 99th year. A son of the late George Barrie and Mary Carrick, he was born and lived all his life on the family century farm, Hwy. 97, west of Galt. His contributions to agriculture, the community and his church were many. During his active farming days he retired in 1973 Barrie grew registered seed and raised hogs, sheep and beef for market. He exhibited seed grain with his father, George, at the first Royal Winter Fair in Toronto in 1922. He served as a director of the Ontario Plowmen's Association for 51 years and was president in 1918-19. He had missed only one International Plowing Match since it was established in 1911. That was 1955 because he went to the world plowing match in Sweden as coach of the Canadian plowing team. Barrie still had the silver medal he received after winning the Ontario plowing match in 1911 and again in 1912. For six year's, Barrie was secretary of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association. The 1939 match was held on his farm with 64 plowmen competing. He also served as judge at various Ontario matches and at fall fairs for many years. He retired from the Ontario association's board of directors in 1963 and received a miniature bronze plow mounted on a wooden base commemorating 50 years of service. Barrie was a past president of the Waterloo County Crop Improvement Association, the Waterloo County Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Agriculture Experimental Union, the South Waterloo Agricultural Society, the Central Dumfries Farmers Club and the South Waterloo Liberal Association. His contributions to local history were also substantial. For instance, he was a founding director of the Doon Pioneer Village in 1953 and subsequently established the village's agricultural display from his own extensive collection. He was also a past presi dent of the Waterloo Historical Society. In the spring of 1975, Barrie was elected to the Agriculture Hall of Fame and in 1974, he received an Ontario Agriculture College centennial medal in recognition of his services to agriculture. For his contributions to the Waterloo Region, he was elected a member of the Waterloo County Hall of Fame at the Pioneer Village. In the municipal field, Barrie served on North Dumfries Township council from 1921 to 1924 and on the Galt Suburban Roads Commission. He was also livestock evaluator for 25 years in North Dumfries Township. When he retired from farming at 89, Barrie made a hobby of carving wooden gavels. He had made 4,782, many of which were presented to leading figures world-wide. Reforestation was another interest and Barrie was a member of the Waterloo county tree conservation committee for more than 28 years. For his contribution to forest management and property improvement, he received the first forestry award of merit from Ontario in 1973. Barrie was a long-time member and hard worker in Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge. His grandfather, Robert, helped to build the church in 1880 and family members have been active workers since that time. He was a senior elder at the church for many years. His personal collection of artifacts was almost large enough to start a museum. It included old coins, many found on his property while plowing, Indian axes and arrowheads, old magazines and newspapers. In 1980, Barrie was chosen as the first recipient of the Jack Young Civic Tribute, an award presented annually to the person in the region who best exemplifies the high standards of political and civic life exhibited by Jack Young, the first chairman of Waterloo Region. His wife, the former Agnes King, died in 1981. Surviving are four sons, William of Almonte. Ont.; James and David, both of North Dumfries Township, and George with CUSO in New Guinea: two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Marion) Aitkin, Cambridge, and Mrs. George (Eleanor) Henderson, Guelph, and two brothers, Walter, Kitchener, and Ernest, Waterloo. He was predeceased by one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Margareti Down in 1970, two sisters and two brothers. The funeral and committal services were conducted Monday at Central Presbyterian Church, Galt. Interment in Mount View Cemetery, Galt. The Ayr News 3 Nov 1982 pg 5 ________________________ Well-known farmer dies in Cambridge CAMBRIDGE - Funeral services were to be held here today, for William Carrick Barrie, of RR 4, Cambridge, one of the best known farmers in the Waterloo Region. He died Friday, at Cambridge Hospital at the age of 98. Known to his friends and acquaintances as Will or W. C. Barrie's contributions to Canadian agriculture, local history and to his church were numerous. He was born on a 350 acre farm near Galt in the stone house built about 1850, by his Scottish grandfather, Robert. During his active farming days,he retired in 1973. Barrie grew registered seed and raised hogs, sheep and beef, for market. He exhibited seed grain with his father, George, at the first Royal Winter Fair, in Toronto, in 1922. He served as a director of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, for 51 years and was president, in 1918-19. He had missed only one International Plowing Match, since it was established in 1913. That was 1955 because he went to the world plowing match in Sweden. Barrie still had the silver medal he received after winning the Ontario plowing match in 1911 and again in 1912. For six years, Barrie was secretary of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association. The 1939 match was held on his farm with 64 plowmen competing. He also served as judge at various Ontario matches and at fall fairs for many years. He retired from the Ontario association's board of directors, in 1963 and received a miniature bronze plow, mounted on a wooden base commemorating 50 years of service. Barrie was a past president of the Waterloo County Crop Improvement Association, the Waterloo County Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Agriculture Experimental Union, the South Waterloo Agricultural Society, the Central Dumfries Farmers Club and the South Waterloo Liberal Association. His contributions to history were also substantial. For instance, he was a founding director of the Doon Pioneer Village, in 1953 and subsequently established the village's agricultural display from his own extensive collecion. He was also a past presdent of the Waterloo Historical Society. In the spring of 1975, Barrie was elected to the Agriculture Hall of Fame and in 1974, he received an Ontario Agriculture College centennial medal, in recognition of his services to agriculture. For his contributions to the Waterloo Region, he was elected a member of the Waterloo County Hall of Fame at the Pioneer Village. In the municipal field, Barrie served on North Dumfries Township council from 1921 to 1924 and on the Galt Suburban Roads Commission. He was also livestock evaluator, for 25 years in North Dumfries Township. When he retired from farming at 89, Barrie made a hobby of carving wooden gavels. He had made more than 2,000, many of which were presented to leading figures in Canada and the United States. Reforestation was another interest and Barrie was a member of the Waterloo county tree conservation committee for more than 28 years. For his contribution to forest management and property improvement, he received the first forestry award of merit from Ontario in 1973. Barrie was a long-time member and hard worker in Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge. His grandfather, Robert, helped to build the church in 1880 and family members have been active workers since that time. He was a senior elder at the church for many years. His personal collection of artifacts was almost large enough to start a museum. It included old coins, many found on his property, while plowing, Indian axes and arrow-heads, old magazines and newspapers. In 1980, Barrie was chosen as the first recipient of the Jack Young Civic Tribute, an award presented annually to the person in the region who best exemplifies the high standards of political and civic life, exhibited by Jack Young, the first chairman of Waterloo Region. His wife, the former Agnes King, died in 1981. Surviving are four sons, William of Almonte, Ont.; James and David, both of North Dumfries Township, and George with CUSO in New Guinea; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Marion) Aitkin, Cambridge, and Mrs. George (Eleanor) Henderson, Guelph and two brothers, Walter, Kitchener and Ernest, Waterloo. He was predeceased by one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Margaret) Down, in 1970, two sisters and two brothers. The funeral service was to be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Central Presbyterian Church here. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Nov 1982 pg 31 _________________ WILL C. BARRIE In November 1960, W. C. Barrie completed his second year as president after many years of service with the Waterloo Historical Society. Probably no president up to this time had represented the organization at so many events. In Waterloo County during his term as president there were six unveilings of plaques erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board. At these and many other functions. Will Barrie presided with quiet dignity and always with evidence that he had seriously considered the significance of the occasion. William Carrick Barrie was born in 1884 at Mount Pleasant Farm, Concession 10, Lot 21, in the Township of North Dumfries. He received his education at Dickie Settlement School - SS. 25 North Dumfries and at the Ontario Agricultural College where, he participated in numerous short courses. On his father's side his great-grandparents came to North Dumfries from Ayrshire, Scotland in 1829 His maternal great- grandparents emigrated from Scotland to New York State and later from there to North Dumfries in 1817. Fifth generation descendants of these pioneers now live on the home farm. In 1916 Will Barrie married Agnes King of North Dumfries and together they developed an ideal farm home for three girls and four boys. There were twenty-three grandchildren in 1960. Through the years a great many people have been entertained' in this one hundred and five year old house. Here there are many evidences of keen interest in hobbies and pioneer history. As a director of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association, Mr. Barrie had the opportunity to visit all the Canadian Provinces. His many years of service as a Plowman enabled him while on tours of duty to visit many European countries. Wide experience as a successful farmer makes him a popular choice for judging at .plowing matches and fall fairs. Mr. Barrie has served the following community and provincial organizations : Chairman - The Waterloo County Trees Conservation Commission. Chairman -- Galt Suburban Roads Commission. Elder -- Central Presbyterian Church, 'Galt. Past President and Honourary Director of South Waterloo Agricultural Society. Director - The Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation. Past President and Director - The Ontario Plowmen's Association. A Robertson Associate since 1931 of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association. Director - Huron District Tree Farm Committee. Past President - South Waterloo Liberal Association. Past President - Waterloo County Crop Improvement Association; Past President - Waterloo Historical Society. Forty-Eight Annual Volume of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1960, Kitchener published Mar 1961

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 9. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian. William Carrick BARRIE born 01 Oct 1884 North Dumfries Parents George BARRIEFarmerMary CARRICK baptized 29 Jan 1885 Central Presbyterian [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 2 Pg. 6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 38. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 036902 (1884). Name:William Carrick Date of Birth:1 Oct 1884 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George R Barrie Mother's name:Mary Carrick [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011063 (1880). Name:Mary Carrick Age:30 Birth Year:abt 1850 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:17 Nov 1880 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William Carrick Mother:Jessie Dickie Spouse:George R Barrie [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 021697 (1916). Name:William Carrick Barrie Age:31 Birth Year:abt 1885 Birth Place:Dumfries Marriage Date:27 Dec 1916 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:George R Barrie Mother:Mary Carrick Barrie Spouse:Agnas King

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Oct 1884 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Christened - 29 Jan 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Dec 1916 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Oct 1982 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 1 Nov 1982 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth