William Wyllie

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125380
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
• Occupation: 1871, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; clerk
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Druggist
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Death of William Wyllie - Mr. William Wyllie, who had been ill for some time, died at 4 o'clock, Saturday, March 30th, at his residence St. Johns Rd., Toronto. Mr. Wyllie was 72 years of age and had been a resident of West Toronto since 1885. He was born at Ayr, where he conducted a drug store for some time and was very highly esteemed in his home town. On going to West Toronto he started a drug business. He kept a diary of Toronto Junction suburb doings and his interesting notations are still in the possession of the family. Mr. Wyllie was a Presbyterian and was one of the founders of Victoria Presbyterian Church in West Toronto, and of which he was secretary for many years. He is survived by Mrs. Wyllie, a daughter (Mrs. McEachern) and a son (Robert) who has been overseas for two years. The funeral service was held at the family residence, on Monday night and on Tuesday the remains were brought here and interred in the Ayr cemetery.

The Ayr News Apr 4 1918 pg 8

William married Jane Kennedy 7 Jan 1871, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 1846, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Apr 1925, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jeanie Becket Wyllie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125385
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Died At Toronto Junction, Ont., at 1 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 27, 1897. Jeanie Becket Aged 24 Years Beloved daughter of William and Jane Wyllie The Funeral will take place from the C.P.R. station, Ayr, at 10 a.m. Monday Aug. 30, 1897.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125636
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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The Late Jas. A. Wyllie - the Toronto papers made fitting reference to the late Jas. A. Wyllie, whose death on May 26 was referred to in the last issue of The News, interment taking place here on the arrival of the 10.10 train on Friday. The deceased, who lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wyllie, Louisa Street, West Toronto, was ill only about a week with typhoid fever and passed away at the hospital. He was 34 years of age and was one of the best known engineers on the C.P.R., working his way up from the ranks of a call bay. The remains were brought to his native town, as already stated, and interred in the beautiful Ayr cemetery. He was a member of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen's Union and some 35 union men accompanied the remains to their last resting place, where they conducted the burial service of the order. Deceased was also a member of Victoria Presbyterian church, Toronto, and the services at his home were conducted by Rev. Dr. Pidgeon, Rev. John Thomson officiating at the grave. The floral tributes ere extensive and beautiful. The deceased young man was a nephew of Mrs. John Wyllie.

The Ayr News Jun 3 1909 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125688
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125689
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian