John Baird Boucher

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Name: John Boucher
Death Date: 12 Mar 1916
Death County or District: Carleton
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Birth Location: Maret
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1881 census
Subdistrict: March
Name Age
John Boucher Jr. 33
Elenjane Boucher 33
Samual B. Boucher 9
Sidney C. Boucher 8
Horres L. Boucher 6
Lila Boucher 5
Regina Boucher 3
Mamyetta Boucher 6/12
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1901 census
John Boucher 53
Ellen Jane Boucher 53
Samuel Boucher 29
Sydny Boucher 27
Horace Boucher 26
Lila Boucher 25
Mamie Boucher 20
Ida Boucher 19
Henry Boucher 16
Mina Boucher 13
Mineva Boucher 12
William Kerr 21
Jane Boucher 74

Died:
The Late John Boucher: There passed away on Sunday, the 12th inst, in the person of the late John Boucher, one of the most respected and highly esteemed residents of the township of March. His loss will be one to be felt throughout not only his native township but the whole northern section of the county of Carleton. The late Mr. Boucher was a man of striking physique, and of extremely broad and kindly views, always foremost in any enterprise for the betterment of the community and particularly for the advancement of all agricultural pursuits. For many years he represented his township on the council board, voluntarily retiring from the position and retaining the esteem and confidence of the ratepayers in every section of the township. He also for many years held the position of President of the Hazeldean Cheese Manufacturing Company, which industry he was undoubtedly one of the chief means of establishing, and which under his guidance through years of uncertainty and depression, became one of the largest and best in Eastern Ontario; later in life serving on the board of directors, and also being a director of the Hazeldean Rural Telephone Company. Besides a widow Mr. Boucher leaves to mourn his four sons ? Samuel R. on the homestead; Sydney C., Horace J. and Hilary M., all prosperous farmers residing within less than two miles of the homestead; and six daughters ? Mrs. John Hartin, of the township of Goulbourn; Mrs. John Colbert and Mrs. Jas. Hand, of Saskatoon, Sask; Mrs. Robt. Hand, of the township of Nepean; and Mrs. A. O. Logan and Mrs. Wm. Richardson of the Township of March. In religion the late Mr. Boucher was a member of the Methodist Church, but in this as in all other matters, his views were extremely broad and tolerant; and in politics was a supporter of the Conservative party. The funeral cortege, which was one of the largest seen in this vicinity for many years, took place on the 14th inst. From his late residence to the Methodist Church, Hazeldean, and thence to Maple Grove Cemetery, the pallbearers being six of his nephews, namely: Messrs. R. G. Baird, S. T. Baird, Geo. Bell, Daniel Boucher, Robert Colbert and John Wall.

John married Ellen Jane Colbert on 26 Apr 1871 in South March, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of John Colbert, Sr. and Jane) was born on 30 Aug 1847 in Hazeldean, March Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Oct 1930 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1930 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Hazeldean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel Robert Boucher was born on 17 Mar 1872 in March Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1957 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Hazeldean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
2. Lila Boucher was born on 10 Jan 1876 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1963 in Stittsville, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Feb 1963 in Huntley Presbyterian Cemetery, Carp, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
3. Mamie Etta Boucher was born on 2 Oct 1880 in Hazeldean, March Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Nov 1923 in Leney, Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Leney Cemetery, Leney, Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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JOHN BOUCHER. A very melancholy accident happened last week at the house of John Boucher by which Mr. Boucher, senior, aged 68, received injuries which resulted in death on Friday night last. It appears that the men were threshing and the old man, who was still strong and active, was assisting in the barn. While performing an old duty he, unfortunately, got his hand caught in the machinery, which greatly lacerated his hand and arm. The poor old man bore the excruciating pain calmly and bravely, and remained cheerful to the end. His friends did not think death was so near but the once strong man, now made weak by loss of blood; quietly breathed his last. The funeral, which was very large, took place on Sunday. The long line of mourners which followed the remains to the Methodist Church, where the Rev. Mr. Richardson, delivered a very touching and impressive discourse, and then to the village Cemetery, attests the honour and respect in which the deceased was held by all classes, who now extend their heart-felt sympathy to the sorrowing friends.
Source: The Ottawa Journal, April 12, 1890.

John married Jane Baird in 1846. Jane (daughter of Samuel Baird and Margaret Mayberry) was born on 18 Sep 1826 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 8 Jan 1909 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1909 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Hazeldean, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. John Boucher, nee Jane Baird, daughter of Samuel Baird. In the death of Mrs. John Boucher, Sr., on Friday, January 8, 1909, Hazeldean lost one of its oldest and most respected residents. Born in Ireland 84 years ago she came to Canada with her parents when about four years old and settled on the 9th Line of Fitzroy where she resided till her marriage with the late John Boucher who predeceased her on the 18th day of March 1890. She is survived by one son, John B. Boucher and his wife who reside on the homestead, also 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, one brother, James Baird of Fitzroy and one sister, Mrs. Michael Hodgins of Georgetown, Ontario. The late Mrs. Boucher was of kind and living disposition and was loved by all with whom she came in contact. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. W. Humphrey in the Hazeldean Methodist Church of which she had been a devoted member for 46 years. The remains were followed to the grave in Clarke's Cemetery by a large concourse of friends and relatives which showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. the pall-bearers were three grandsons and three grandsons-in-law.
Source: The Carp Review, Carp, Ontario, 14 Jan 1909, Page 5, col. 3

Samuel married Margaret Mayberry. Margaret was born in 1801 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 1 Jun 1886 in Kinburn, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1886 in Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]