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Robert Whitson

Male 1839 - 1897  (58 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Whitson was born 1839, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1897, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jul 1897, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159977111
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251454
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died Whitson In Paris, on Monday evening, July 5th, 1897, Robert Whitson, in his 58th year. The Funeral Will leave his late residence, Willow Street, on Wednesday afternoon, the 7th instant, at the hour of half-past Two, for the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

    Funeral Card

    Robert married Margaret "Maggie" Anderson 11 Oct 1866, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Anderson and Agnes Hall) was born 1847, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1920, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jul 1920, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Agnes Jane Whitson  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 24 Mar 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1889, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Jul 1889, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. James Whitson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1911, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Nancy Whitson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874; died 1874; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Walter Alexander Whitson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1878; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Thomas Whitson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1881; died 1887; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Agnes Jane Whitson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born CALC 24 Mar 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1889, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Jul 1889, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126821

    Notes:

    Died. In Paris, on Monday July 8th., at 8: 00 p.m., Agnes F. Whitson. Aged 22 years, 4 months and 4 days. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday, 10th inst., from her father's residence, Willow St., to the Ayr Cemetery, at 2: 30 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Paris, July 8th, 1889. Review Print


    Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies


  2. 3.  James Whitson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1911, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192220791
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339222
    • Occupation: 1911, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; mill worker

    Notes:

    Died Whitson In Paris, on Sunday, April 23rd, 1911 at 10 a.m., James Whitson, only son of the late Robert Whitson. The Funeral Will leave the family residence, Willow Street, on Tuesday, April 25th, at 2.30 p.m., for Ayr Cemetery. Service at the Home at Two o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

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    PARIS.     April 25.-Death claimed another well known resident on Sunday, when Mr. Jas. Whitson, only son of the late Robert and Mrs. Whitson, passed peacefully away at 10.39 in the morning. Deceased was taken sick a week ago with appendicitis, but not getting along as well as expected, an operation was decided on, which was performed Wednesday. The patient seemed to rally after the operation, but his weakened condition could not withstand the ravages of the disease, and despite the best of care, passed peacefully away as above stated. Mr. Whitson was born in Ayr and came to Paris with his parents when a boy, residing here ever since. In his younger years he was well known throughout Ontario as a lacrosse player. He first played with the Beavers, and afterwards joined the famous Brant lacrosse team, which at one time held the championship of the world. He was of a quiet and retiring disposition, and made many frends, who will learn with regret of hs demise Besides a sorrowing wife, his mother and three sisters-Mrs. White, of Brantford, Mrs. C. Munn, and Miss Bessie, of Paris are left to mourn his death. The funeral will leave the residence of his daughter, Willow street, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock, and Interment will take place in the family plot in Ayr.

    The Brantford Daily Expositor 25 Apr 1911, Tue Page 5

    James married Jane Amelia Hayward 6 Feb 1911, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 22 Aug 1886, Donhead, , Wiltshire, England; died 6 Apr 1961; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Kathleen Maria Whitson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1911, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1947, Paris, , Rhône-Alpes, France; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.

  3. 4.  Nancy Whitson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1874; died 1874; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339218


  4. 5.  Walter Alexander Whitson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 8 Jun 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1878; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339219


  5. 6.  Thomas Whitson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1881; died 1887; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339220



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Kathleen Maria Whitson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Robert1) was born 12 Sep 1911, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1947, Paris, , Rhône-Alpes, France; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162821888
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123205
    • Residence: 1921, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada



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