Agnes Moir Irwin

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• Name: Agnes Moir Swan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195384
• Immigration: 1908, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Sudden Death of Mrs. Geo. Swan, Jr. - The trite but solemn adage, "In the midst of life we are in death," was once more verified in this community when, on Tuesday forenoon, Jan. 24, Mrs. Geo. Swan, Jr., suddenly succumbed to heart failure. She had been going about her household duties that morning as usual, but after going up stairs suddenly collapsed, and passed away before medical aid reached her. It was known that she had chronic heart trouble, but was perfectly well when the fatal attack came. Deceased, whose maiden name was Agnes Irwin, was born in Scotland of Irish parents 38 years ago, and came direct to Ayr 14 years since, marrying a couple of years later. She was a Presbyterian, being a member of Knox United Church, and was devoted to the interests of her little family, the eldest of whom is aged 10 years and the youngest 17 mos. Besides her husband there are four children - Agnes, George, Moir and Isabel - and a brother, William Irwin of Flint, Mich. The sorely bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral takes place at 3 o'clock today.

The Ayr News Jan 26 1922 pg 8

Agnes married George Swan 26 Oct 1910, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of George Swan and Jane Ford Currie) was born 28 Sep 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Agnes — Gordon Fluelling. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181113
• Residence: 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1989, 11 Elliott St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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George Robert Swan

Of 41 Elliott Street, Galt, a native of Ayr, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 14th. He was in his 76th year. Born in Ayr where he received his education, he was a son of the late George Swan and Agnes Irwin. He enlisted with the H.L.I. prior to World War II and saw action in Holland during the war. Following the war he took up residence in Galt and was employed for 40 years within the lumber business, with Reid Lumber, which later became New Life Lumber, in Galt. He retired seven years ago. Mr. Swan was a member of St. Ambrose R.C. Church and the H.L.I. Association. Beloved husband of Louise (Urbach) Swan and dear father of Sister Celeste S.S.N.D. of Grassy Narrows, Ontario, Peter and his wife Susanne of Cambridge and Margaret (Mrs. Patrick McGlynn) of Corbeil, Ontario. Also survived by four grandchildren Rebecca, Liam, Ryan and Jason. Predeceased by a brother, Moir and two sisters, Agnes Fluelling and Isabel Pelton. Resting at the Corbett Funeral Home, Galt. Mass of Christian Burial, was held from St. Ambrose R.C. Church, on Saturday, June 17th. Interment in Mount View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Swan, Jason Swan, Murray Freiburger, Elwood Shaw, Peter McQueenie and Harry Merrall.

Ayr News 21 Jun 1989 pg 15

George — Louise Urbach. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340394
• Residence: 1982, 1061 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Moir T. Swan

An Ayr native, Moir Topping Swan of 1061 Queens Blvd., Kitchener, passed away in St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday, June 9th. He was in his 66th year. Born in Ayr he was a son of the late George Swan and Agnes Irwin. He was a retired electrical millwright by trade, having worked many years for Sutherland-Schultz Ltd. Mr. Swan was an adherent of the United Church, member of Ayr Masonic Lodge, and served on the former Ayr village council. Ten years ago he and his wife moved from Ayr to Kitchener. Beloved husband of Velma Johnston; dear father of Moir Paul of Summerside, P.E.I. and Sharon (Mrs. Robert Forde) of Kitchener; dear brother of George of Cambridge, Agnes (Mrs. Gordon Fluelling) of Windsor, Mrs. Isobel Pelton of Mississauga. Also survived by five grandchildren, Mr. Swan was predeceased by a son, Neil. Funeral service was held Saturday at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 16 Jun 1982 pg 11

Moir married Velma Florence Johnston 1 Oct 1938, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Velma was born 1917; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret — Patrick McGlynn. [Group Sheet]

Sharon — Robert Wallace Forde. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340396

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G. Neil Swan Passes

G. Neil Swan of Water Street, Cambridge passed away on Thursday, November 6th at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt. Born in Paris on November 23rd, 1953, he was in his 22nd year. Neil had lived all his life in this area. He had attended Ayr Public School and Southwood Secondary School in Galt. At the time of his death he was employed at Canadian Tire in Galt. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moir Swan of Kitchener; a brother M. Paul Swan of Summerside, P.E.I.; and a sister Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Forde of Kitchener. Rev. D. Jantzi of Kitchener conducted the funeral service on Sunday at 3: 00 p.m. from Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Interment followed in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Olsen, Jack Napier, Don Griffin, Jack Brown, Glen t. Clair and Richard Kempthorne.

The Ayr News Nov 13 1975 pg 13