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James Brown Weir

Male 1860 - 1939  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  James Brown Weir was born 1860, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1939, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Nov 1939.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76072
    • Misfortune: 1939, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; killed in auto accident

    Notes:

    James B. Weir - (By Chronicle Correspondent) - MILLBANK - James B. Weir, who met death in Toronto on Friday evening, November 3rd, as a result of being struck by a car, was a former resident of this community. He was the second son of Samuel Weir and Elizabeth Laidlaw. He was born in Ayr in 1860, coming with his parents to Poole where his father conducted a blacksmith shop, later moving to the Weir farm which is now owned by Mr. George Schmidt. He attended Millbank Public School and was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. He was active in the social activities of his church and also of the community.

    He was married twice. In 1893 he married Miss Lizzie Fraser and lived in Millbank until her death, then going to Stratford. Several years later he was married to Miss Ella Roberts of Stratford, who survives with a family of five, namely, Norman of Tillsonburg, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Norman Allworth, Chrighton and Lois of Toronto; also one brother, John of Millbank, and one sister, Mrs. Alex. Hammond of Wellesley. Mr. Weir, who was in his 79th year, was a retired salesman and was widely known throughout the province.

    Funeral services were held in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 6th, with interment there.

    Ayr News Nov 17 1939 pg 3

    James married Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Fraser 19 Apr 1893, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Norman Brown Weir  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Florence Weir  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.

    James married Ella Roberts 1907. Ella was born CA 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Lois Weir  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Doris Weir  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. James Creighton Weir  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1910; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norman Brown Weir Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  2. 3.  Florence Weir Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Florence Logan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-407047

    Florence — Frederick Alexander Logan. Frederick died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Lois Weir Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-407049


  4. 5.  Doris Weir Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Doris Allworth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-407050

    Doris — Norman Allworth. Norman died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  James Creighton Weir Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 28 Jun 1910; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-407045



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