Thomas Edward James

1880 - 1956  (75 years)

• Name	Thomas Edward James
  Birth	10 Oct 1880	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Gender	Male
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  Death	4 Mar 1956	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: Clinton Street Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
  	1956, Thursday March 8, The Almonte Gazette front page Final Tribute Paid To Edward James The death occurred in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning, March 4th, of a highly esteemed resident in the person of Thomas Edward James. He had been in ill health for a short time and was 75 years of age. Born in Almonte, he was a son of the late Thomas James and his wife, the former Elizabeth Brydges. He received his education in the local schools. In his youth, he farmed with his father and later served as a member of the Town's streets maintenance staff for many years. In the days before trucks were used to haul the local fire equipment, Mr James, whose home was near the town hall, preformed this service with his team of horses. For the past several years he was employed at the generating plant of the Public Utilities Commission. He was twice married. His first wife was the former Jessie Syme, who predeceased him 15 years ago. In April, 1942, he married Mrs Lottie Gilmour who survives. He also leaves two brothers, Stanley James and Winnard B. James of Almonte and a sister, Jennie, Mrs Hugh Templeton of Emerson, Man. The late Mr James was a member of Almonte United Church and also served on the Auld Kirk committee. He was a member of the Orange Lodge and the Sons of England. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from the family residence, Reserve Street, on Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 p.m., with Rev J. Ray Anderson officiating. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Arnold Metcalfe, Frank Honeyborne, Jas Richards, Chas Symington, Howard Giles and John Lindsay. Among the beautiful floral tributes were pieces from Nelson Lodge, Sons of England; Almonte Public Utilities Commission; International Metal and Foundry Workers Union of North America, Carleton Place; Circle No 2, Almonte United Church and Almonte Branch, W.I.
  Burial	6 Mar 1956	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  Person ID	I12216	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Thomas Herbert James,   b. 1 Apr 1855, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Aug 1923, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Jane Rennie Deachman,   b. 9 Sep 1859, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Dec 1935, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	10 Aug 1883	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F4019	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jessie Jane Syme,   b. 4 Feb 1884, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 5 Mar 1941, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	4 Mar 1905	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F7122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2019

  
  

  Family 2	Charlotte Alice "Lottie" Langstaff,   b. 22 Aug 1884, Tatlock, Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 2 Mar 1965, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1942
  Family ID	F7123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2020

  
  

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  Birth - 10 Oct 1880 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 4 Mar 1905 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - Address: Clinton Street Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada - 4 Mar 1956 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 6 Mar 1956 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth