George Bremner

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99237
• Immigration: 1888
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watchman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bagger
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Corporation
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Found is a desk that was collected by a man who gathered a number of antique ones and inside was found the following in 2013.

Bremner family, including the following:

Key for the desk

Lock of light brown hair

Letters of Administration in the estate of George Brenmer 12.19.1923

Fire Insurance Policy of $800 (annual premium of $7.60) expiring 04/01/1916 on The Waterloo Electric Construction Company, James R. Bremner, Proprietor

Letter from Great North of Scotland Railway dated 08/28/1889, certifying that George Bremner began work as a porter 11/08/1875 and continued until resignation on 12/24/1881, always working in a satisfactory, careful and efficient manner

Greeting card: for Auld TImes Sake

Four photos: photographers in Banff , Inverurie and Cullen

01/04/1924 Grant of Burial Lot #42A in Mount Hope Cemetery given to Mrs. G. Bremner from City of Berlin/Kitchener
Signed letter addressed to Mrs. Geo. Bremner, dated 12/05/1923 from Office of the Mayor of Kitchener, offering sympathy on her loss

Handwritten bank passbook from The Waterloo Trust and Savings Company, Kitchener , ON , Account #5940, showing balance of 2.31 as of June 30/1931, along with 8 handwritten receipts for $48 mortgage payments from 1918-1931

Receipts from Carl Kranz Limited insurance dated 01/17/1928 & Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Co. dated 01/15/1928

Extract Entry of birth for Frank Bremner, Jan.5/1886, born to Mr. George Bremner, Grocer, and Jane-Anne Bremner (M.J. Henderson). District of Portnoy, County of Banff , signed 14 January 1886

Certificate of Entry of birth for Jean-Ann Henderson, daughter of Peter Henderson and Ann Cruickshank, born 4 August 1861 in the Parish of Gamrie in the County of Banff , in Gardenstoron.

Letter dated 01/12/1924 from J.C. Saunders, Deputy Minister of Finance, Department of Finance, Ottawa , Ontario , to the Royal Bank Chambers, Kitchener, Ont. regarding Victory Loan 1919

Letter dated October 7/1931 to Mrs. J. A. Bremner from Old Age Pension Commission, CIty Hall, Kitchener
Tax bills for 1928- 1932 for Bremner property at 102 W. Lancaster

2 documents, typed and tied with ribbon: listings of floral arrangements received, funeral details and guest list for memorial service for Mrs. Jean Bremner, Feb.9/1932, including name of officiating Reverend and listing of prayers

Email - Katie Daubs Reporter Toronto Star 2013

Family Photograph:
Taken at the Sr. Bremner home on Lancaster Street in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario. Standing is Edith "Edie" Bowman, Louisa Geiger, George & Jean Bremner. On steps is George "Doe" Bremner holding Evelyn, Aunt Myrnie, Bill, Jim, Hilda.

George — Jean Ann Henderson. Jean (daughter of Peter Henderson and Anne Cruickshank) was born 4 Aug 1861, Gardenstoron, Gamrie, , Banff, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99239
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Other Events:

• Military: WW1 - Sapper - 135th Battalion / 125th Battalion
• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Doe Bremner
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99240P
• Immigration: 1890, , Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; glove cutter
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrician
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 135th Overseas Battalion, Service #803081
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sapper, 135th Battalion / 125th Battalion
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Electrical
• Residence: 1921, 100 Water St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Family Photograph:
Taken at the George Sr. Bremner home on Lancaster Street in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario. Standing is Edith "Edie" Bowman, Louisa Geiger, George & Jean (Henderson) Bremner. On steps is George "Doe" Bremner holding Evelyn, Aunt Myrnie, Bill, Jim, Hilda.

George married Edith Bowman 3 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Reuben S. Bowman and Louisa Geiger) was born 22 Jun 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Willie Bremner
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 135 Ahrens St, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99241P
• Occupation: 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Rubber Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 256 Overseas Railway Construction Battalion / 106th Regiment, Service #751670
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private
• Residence: CA 1916, 135 Ahrens St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

William married Minnie Schmidt 15 Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Minnie (daughter of Joseph Smith and Anna Faber) was born 26 Aug 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Evelyn Louisa Heintzman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190759
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, 100 Water St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

In Milton Hospital on February 5, 2002 in her 92nd year, Evelyn Heintzman, wife of the late Harvey A. Heintzman. Dear mother of Margaret (Michael Turner, Acton Ontario) and grandmother to Trevor. She will be lovingly remembered. If desired, donations to the Alzheimer's Society.


The Ottawa Citizen, 09-02-2002

Family Photograph:
Taken at the Sr. Bremner home on Lancaster Street in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario. Standing is Edith "Edie" Bowman, Louisa Geiger, George & Jean Bremner. On steps is George "Doe" Bremner holding Evelyn, Aunt Myrnie, Bill, Jim, Hilda.

Evelyn — Harvey Albert Heintzman. Harvey (son of Michael Heintzman and Catherine "Katie" Lauber) was born 25 Sep 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165212
• Residence: 1921, 100 Water St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-307194
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172520
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Margaret — Michael Turner. [Group Sheet]