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James Bracken Burton

Male 1886 - 1972  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  James Bracken Burton was born 23 Aug 1886, Preston, , Lancashire, England; died 17 Mar 1972, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Mar 1972, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Occupation: John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stationary engineer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338206
    • Residence: 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1959, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    James B. Burton Passes

    A well-known resident of Ayr for more than 60 years, James B. Burton, died Friday at the Victoria Nursing Home, Ayr. He was in his 86th year. Born in Preston, England, the deceased was a stationary engineer with the John Watson Mfg. Co., retiring in 1954. He was an adherent of Knox United Church, Ayr. The late Mr. Burton was a veteran of World War I. He enlisted with the 166th, went overseas where he was with the 124th and 10th Battalions, Canadian Engineers. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Turner; a son, Fred Burton of Ayr, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Little of Ayr, and Mrs. William (Beatrice) Sanderson of Preston. Five grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife. Funeral and committal services were held at Little's Funeral Home, Galt, on Sunday afternoon. Rev. D. E. Willis officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Mast, Robert Todd, Albert Melvin, Gilbert Gemmell, Rufus Knechtel and Clarence Campbell.

    The Ayr News Mar 23 1972 pg 2

    James married Grace Crosley Heaton 15 Jul 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Grace was born 14 Nov 1891, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1927, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    James married Rose Turner 25 Jan 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rose was born 26 Jun 1892, Walshauston, , England; died 10 Jun 1973, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jun 1973, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Fred Burton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Beatrice Burton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Margaret "Peggy" Burton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fred Burton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  2. 3.  Beatrice Burton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Beatrice — William Sanderson. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Margaret "Peggy" Burton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 4 Nov 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret "Peggy" Little
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338344
    • Residence: 1999, Willison St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) Little - It is with great sadness the family of Peggy (Burton) Little, of Willison Street, Ayr, announce her passing on Thursday, June 24th, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Mrs. Little was in her 68th year. Loving wife of 49 years to Robert, Peggy was born in Ayr, a daughter of the late Rose Turner and James Bracken Burton. She attended both Ayr Public and Ayr Continuation Schools. She was a long-time member of the Rebekah Lodge, Brantford. Loved mother of Bill and his wife Alison, Sandy and her husband Ron Perrin, all of Ayr. Grandchildren Eric and Ashley Little and Nicholas and Becky Perrin will miss her dearly. Also survived by her brother Fred Burton and family. Private funeral service was held. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery. Arrangements made by Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home.

    The Ayr News Jun 30 1999 pg 10

    Margaret — John Robert "Bob" Little. John (son of James "Jim" Little and Clara Viola Dyer) was born 7 Nov 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Dec 2010, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Bill Little  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Sandy Little  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Bill Little Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.James1)

    Bill — Alison. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Sandy Little Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.James1)

    Sandy — Ron Perrin. [Group Sheet]



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