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George Albert Dear

Male 1874 - 1955  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  George Albert Dear was born 1874, Clapham, , Surrey, England; died 29 May 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 May 1955, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1 - South African War, Boxer Rebellion
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339180
    • Residence: 1881, Broadwater, , Sussex, England
    • Immigration: 1906, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1911, Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    George Dear Passes

    Following an illness of two years, George Dear, a well-known Ayr resident, passed away in K-W Hospital on Sunday in his 82nd year. A native of Sussex, England, he came to Canada in 1906, where he first settled in the Kingston area as a farm employee. In 1908 he moved to Ayr, where he was employed until about 25 years ago when the family moved to Galt. Mr. and Mrs. Dear returned to this village upon his retirement 10 years ago. The late Mr. Dear possessed a proud military record in both the British and Canadian armies. As a member of the Royal Artillery, he fought in both the South African War and Boxer Rebellion in China. When World War I broke out, Mr. Dear went to France in the C.E.F. with the 75th Battalion, to round out his distinguished army career. He was a member of Christ Church here, and also of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving, besides his wife, also a native of Sussex, are three sons, Roy of Oshawa, Frank of Brantford and Wilfred (Bob) of Dunnville; and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Ford (Ethel) of Galt and Mrs. Douglas Johnston (Gertrude) of Troy.

    The Funeral

    Funeral service was held at Christ Church, Ayr, on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J. T. M. Swan. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery, The pallbearers were: Harold Cornford, Edward Freer, Henry Griffin, Albert Upton, William. House and Clifford Challenger.

    The Ayr News Jun 2 1955 pg 1

    Military:
    As a member of the Royal Artillery, he fought in both the South African War and Boxer Rebellion in China. When World War I broke out, Mr. Dear went to France in the C.E.F. with the 75th Battalion, to round out his distinguished army career.

    George married Gertrude Carpenter 26 Dec 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Charles Carpenter and Emma Julia) was born Dec 1881, Brighton, , Sussex, England; died 17 May 1962, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 May 1962, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ethel Dear  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Frank Dear  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Roy Dear  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Gertrude Dear  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. George Charles Dear  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ethel Dear Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

    Ethel — M. Henry "Henry" Ford. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frank Dear Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  3. 4.  Roy Dear Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  4. 5.  Gertrude Dear Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1)

  5. 6.  George Charles Dear Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born 9 Aug 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202131



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