John Barrett

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BARRETT, JOHN

In the township of Puslinch, on the 23rd April 1878, aged 90 years. The funeral took place on Friday morning at 9 sharp from his residence and proceed to the Hespeler Cemetery. Friends and acquaintance will please accept this intimation.

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John — Julia Kelly. Julia was born 1789, , Mayo County, Ireland; died 30 Jun 1868; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168569

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• Name: Bridget Barrett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168559

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One of the now very few remaining old pioneers of Puslinch, Mrs. Charles Barrett, of the 2"d concession, Puslinch, on Wednesday, October 9, 1895, at the age of 75 and 6 months. She was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, in April 1820 and came to Puslinch with her parents, who settled on the 2nd concession in 1831. Although her father, the late John Barrett, had more of the world's goods than many of the early settlers, yet she was never backward in sharing in the hardships that pioneer life involved. On the 7th February 1847, she was married in Hamilton to her much respected surviving husband, Charles Barrett, whence they removed in 1854 to the 2nd concession of Puslinch, where they have ever since resided. She was a staunch and consistent member of the Roman Catholic Church but her friends were numerous amongst those of all denominations, as she was tolerant wherever toleration was merited and kind and charitable to all. Whilst ever being ready to assist those who needed a helping hand and act the part of the good Samaritan, her chief pleasure seemed to consist in wisely directing and controlling the interests of her family and home and no doubt, the high social and responsible position held by certain members of her family today is due to careful and intelligent parental training dispensed by a father and a mother, whose preference ever lay in a faithful performance of duty. The family are: Agnes, living at home; Dr. John K. Barrett of Winnipeg, Inspector of Inland Revenue for Manitoba and the Northwest provinces; Robert and Peter, living in Texas; and Charles, managing the homestead. The boys made the long journey home to pay the last tribute of respect to their beloved parent. Her illness of a few months, was born with Christian resignation and she passed to her reward without much bodily pain. The funeral on Friday, the 11th to the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Hespeler at 9, notwithstanding the inclemency of the day, was the largest ever seen in the township or in Hespeler.

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Bridget married Charles Barrett 7 Feb 1847, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Charles was born 1812; died 2 Mar 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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BARRETT, THOMAS

An old and highly esteemed resident of Puslinch, the Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 1902, from typhoid fever, at his residence, near Puslinch Lake, in his 70^th year. He became ill two weeks ago Saturday. Mr. Barrett had an operation performed about two weeks ago, which afforded him temporary relief but in his advanced years he was unable to gather strength. He was born and spent his whole life on lots 2 and 3 on the 2^nd concession, where he died. He was unmarried and leaves three sisters, Sister Mary Joseph Barrett of St. Vincent Institution of St. Louis, MO; Mrs. A. Barrett of Hamilton; and Catherine, who kept house for Mr. Barrett. He was a man of retiring disposition and very inoffensive in his demeanor and possessed the highest respect of all who knew him. He was a staunch member of the Roman Catholic Church in Hespeler. He was well known Guelph. The funeral took place at 9 on Thursday to the Roman Catholic Cemetery, where service will be held in the Roman Catholic Church at 10.

- Information from the death certificate: Of lots 2 and 3, rear 2^nd concession, Puslinch. Born in Ireland.

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Died In Puslinch Township, on Tuesday, August 12th, 1902, at 3.30 o'clock p.m., Thomas Barrett Aged 69 years and 4 months. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 2, Con. 2, Township of Puslinch, on Thursday, August 14th, 1902, at 9 o'clock a.m., to the Hespeler R.C.Church, where services will be held at 10 o'clock a.m., thence to the Hespeler R.C. Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation, Hespeler, August 12th, 1902.

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BARRETT, CATHARINE

One of Hespeler's oldest citizens, on Thursday afternoon, December 11, 1924, after quite a lengthy illness. Miss Barrett was the youngest daughter of the late John Barrett and was born in Puslinch over 88 years ago. She resided in Hespeler many years. She leaves two nephews and four nieces, Sir J. K. Barrett of Victoria, who is at present in California; Charles and Agnes of Hespeler; Mary and Julia Barrett and Mrs. Madden of Hamilton. The funeral was held on Saturday, with requiem mass sung at 9.

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• Residence: 1924, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Residence: Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168557

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One of Hespeler's oldest citizens, at about 9 o'clock on Thursday evening, January 10, 1929, at her home on Bella St. She was in her 80th year but had not enjoyed good health for some time. She was born on the old Barrett homestead on the third concession of Puslinch Township and had resided there until moving to Hespeler. Survived by two brothers, Dr. J. K. Barrett of San Diego and Charles Barrett of Hespeler. Funeral from St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church to the Roman Catholic Cemetery, with services conducted by Rev. Father J. F. Flahaven. Pallbearers: Fred Coughlin, Bernard Flynn, Wilson Robertson, Walter Holm, John McCaig and John Havey.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168551
• Occupation: 1929, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; doctor

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Biography of Barett, John K. (John Kelly), 1850-ca. 1921

Born in 1850, John Kelly Barrett was superintendent and inspector of separate schools in Ontario and a federal civil servant who held several posts with Inland Revenue, including that of inspector of weights and measures in Winnipeg. He was also the director and managing editor of the English-language Catholic publication The Northwest Review. Barrett was the Catholic ratepayer of Winnipeg who refused to pay the municipal tax for the support of the public schools of the city, alleging that, as a Roman Catholic, his constitutional rights, as outlined in section. 22 of the Manitoba Act, were being violated as a result of the Public Schools Act of 1890. The City of Winnipeg brought the case to court. With the support of the federal government, Barrett's case went all the way to the Privy Council and ultimately resulted in a negotiated settlement between the federal and provincial governments known as the Laurier-Greenway compromise. Barrett died about 1921.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168558
• Residence: 1929, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BARRETT, CHARLES

On Saturday morning, August 13, 1938, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Guelph, a lifelong resident of this district, in his 84th year. He had been ill for some time and had been receiving treatment at the hospital for about three weeks. Born in Puslinch, he spent the greater part of his life on a farm. Retiring in 1914, he took up residence in Hamilton and some years later, went to Hespeler to make his home. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. While in Hespeler, he served as fruit pest inspector. Survived by a brother, Peter at San Diego, California. Funeral from the Stager and Co. Funeral Chapel. Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church by Rev. Father J. F. Ford at 9: 30. Interment Hespeler Cemetery. Pallbearers: William ONeail of Paris; James Drayton, J. McLennan, A. G. Lang, William H. Black and Harold Burnet.

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Charles — Mary Belle O' Neail. Mary was born 30 Jun 1864; died 26 Jan 1912, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet]