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John Blakely

Male 1870 - 1929  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  John Blakely was born on 21 Feb 1870 in Batley, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England; died on 5 Dec 1929 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219447638
    • _FGRAVE: 219447638

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    Died:
    1929 Friday, December 6, The Almonte Gazette page 4
    BLAKELEY ? At Almonte on Thursday, Dec 5, 1929, John Blakeley, in his 60th year. The funeral will take place under the auspices of Mississippi Lodge A.F. and A.M. No 147, on Saturday, December 7th, 1929, at 2:30 p.m., from his late residence, Malcolm Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service at his late home at 2 o'clock. Kindly accept this intimation.

    1929 Friday, December 13, The Almonte Gazette page 3
    John Blakeley
    The funeral of John Blakeley, prominent business man, whose sudden death on Thursday, caused keen regret throughout the town took place on Saturday from the family home on Malcolm Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, and was the occasion of an impressive tribute, by the large gatherings of citizens, representing every phase of the life of the town. to the very high esteem and popularity, of one whose loyal and kindly disposition had won a host of friends during the years he had lived here. It was conducted under Masonic Auspices and local and visiting Masons in large numbers marched in a body at the head of the cortege. The Board of Education of which deceased was a member also attended in a body. The deceased was an attendant of the Presbyterian Church here. Impressive services were conducted at the home by the Rev J.R. MacCrimmon. The relatives at the funeral from out of town were: Mrs J.W. Barras (daughter), Toronto; Mrs Willard Hicks (sister), and Mr Hicks, Toronto; brothers, Joseph Blakeley and Walter Blakeley of Paris ad Smith Blakeley of Hamilton; James Williams, Branford, (nephew); Other friends from out of town were Mrs W.R. Collinson, Toronto, W.L. Good Montreal; A.L. Code and J. Douglas, Perth; H. Steet, D.B. Taylor, J. Garvin, and Mrs W. Houston, of Carleton Place; Alex Wilson and Lloyd Smith, St Hyacinthe, Que; T.A. Thompson, Mr and Mrs S.G. Lowry, George Lowry, Jas Drynan; Percy Drynan, of Ramsay; Mrs Wilbert Fulton, Cedar Hill; Dr J. Mackintosh Bell, Ottawa, and many others. The pallbearers were: Messrs Nelson Washburn, Dr W.M. Johnson, Ed Nicholson, J.B. Illingworth, John Lindsay and Max Young. Many messages of sympathy were received by the bereaved family and a large number of beautiful floral tributes.

    John married Margaret Emma Wilson in 1918. Margaret was born in Feb 1869 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jan 1965 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Eli Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1890 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 May 1970 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Arthur Crossley Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1897 in Etobicoke, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died in 1977; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Eli Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Jun 1890 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 May 1970 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219447860
    • _FGRAVE: 219447860

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    Died:
    1970, Thursday May 21, The Almonte Gazette page 4
    BLAKELEY ? At the Almonte General Hospital on Tuesday, May 19th, 1970, Thomas E. Blakeney, beloved husband of Lillian Collinson and dear father of Grace (Mrs Boyd Hurdis), Norway Bay, Doris (Mrs Lawrence Morton), Almonte, Thelma, (Mrs Harold Robinson), Carleton Place, Earl, Almonte, Murray, Peterborough, Jean (Mrs Vern Le Blanc), Ottawa, Donald, deceased. The funeral was held on Thursday, May 21st, from the Comba Funeral Home. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery

    1970, Thursday May 28, The Almonte Gazette page 3
    Thomas Eli Blakeney
    Thomas Eli Blakeney, better known as Tommy, 229 Ann Street, a long time resident of Almonte, died in the Almonte General Hospital on Tuesday, May 19th, following a lengthy illness. Born in Paris, Ontario, on June 12th, 1890, he was a son of the late John and Emma Blakeney and was in his 80th year at the time of his passing. For a time the family lived in Toronto, coming to Almonte 53 years ago, when he took a job working for his father, who was manager of the former Yorkshire Shoddy Mill, located at the foot of Mill Street, where he stayed until the mill closed a number of years ago. In the late 1920's and early 1930's he was trainer for the Almonte Senior Hockey team when hockey was at its height here. He was an ardent fisherman and was quite fond of gardening. Mr Blakeney was a member of the Almonte Volunteer Fire Brigade for 35 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant. Fifty-seven years ago, in Toronto, he married the former Lillian Collinson, who survives along with four daughters and two sons, namely Grace (Mrs Boyd Hurdis), Norway Bay, Doris (Mrs Lawrence Morton), Almonte, Thelma, (Mrs Harold Robinson), Carleton Place, Earl, Almonte, Murray, Peterborough, Jean (Mrs Vern Le Blanc), Ottawa. One son, Donald is deceased. In addition he is survived by two sisters, Annas (Mrs Bill Pikard), Toronto and Edna (Mr Wilmer Illingworth), Almonte; three brothers, Bill of Almonte, Art and Jack of Simcoe. The funeral service, conducted by Rev R. McCrea, of the Almonte United Church, was held at the Comba Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon, May 21st, when a large number of friends and relatives were on hand to pay their last respects to a well-known resident of the town. The following members of the Almonte Fire Brigade acted as pallbearers: Durward Washburn, John LaMaistre, Frank Honeyborne, Ross Stanley, Keith Blakeney and Frank Lowe. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

    Thomas married Lillian Grace Collinson in 1914. Lillian was born on 13 Apr 1896 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1988 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Grace Martha Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916; died in 2002.
    2. 5. Doris Emma Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 May 2002 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Thelma Lillian Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921; died in 1992.
    4. 7. Donald T. Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924; died in 1948.
    5. 8. Earl William Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925; died in 2005.
    6. 9. Jean Audrey Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930; died in 2009.

  2. 3.  Arthur Crossley Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Dec 1897 in Etobicoke, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died in 1977; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203866989
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    Arthur married Mary ISABEL Snedden in 1936. Mary (daughter of William Alexander Snedden and Jane Isabelle "JENNIE" Toshack) was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1948 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1948 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Arthur Blakely  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1938 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jun 2014 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Grace Martha Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1916; died in 2002.

  2. 5.  Doris Emma Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1918 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 May 2002 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97545087
    • _FGRAVE: 97545087

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    Died:
    2002, Thursday May 2, The Ottawa Citizen page D19
    MORTON, Doris Emma
    (Life membr, Ladies Auxilliary Branch 240, Royal Canadian Legion Almonte)
    Unexpectedly in hospital at Almonte on Wednesday, May 1, 2002. Doris E. Blakeley of Almonte, age 83 years. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence "Laurie" Morton and much loved mom of Donald (Tina) of Rindge, New Hampshire and Larry (Debbie) of Almonte. Loved grandmother of Adam, Donald, Andrew and Noah. Dear sister of Grace Hurdis of Carleton Place, Jean LeBlanc of Almonte and Earl of Ottawa. Predeceased by 1 sister; Thelma Robinson and 2 brothers, Donald and Murray. Friends may call at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and where Service will be held in the chapel on Friday at 2 p.m., Ven Rob. Davis officiating. Private family interment St Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Almonte.

    Family/Spouse: Laurence "Laurie" Morton. Laurence (son of Walter Herst Morton and Ivy Stanley) was born on 2 Oct 1915; died on 30 Jul 1999 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Thelma Lillian Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1921; died in 1992.

  4. 7.  Donald T. Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1924; died in 1948.

  5. 8.  Earl William Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1925; died in 2005.

  6. 9.  Jean Audrey Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1930; died in 2009.

  7. 10.  James Arthur Blakely Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1938 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jun 2014 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219465229
    • _FGRAVE: 219465229

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    Died:
    2014, Wednesday June 25, The Simcoe Reformer
    BLAKELEY, James Arthur "Jim"
    - a long time resident of Simcoe & Port Dover, Jim passed away at the Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Monday, June 23rd, 2014 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Marie Blakeley (nee Skwarchuk) of Simcoe. Loving father & grandfather to Karen Koluk (Dennis) of Smiths Falls, their children Lewis (fianc?e Tashia) & Brett; and Kate Martin (Bill) of Port Dover, their son Curtis. Jim will be dearly missed by Marie's siblings Ruthann MacDonald (Ron) of Cobalt, Ester Nichiporik (Bill) of Gilford, Joe Skwarchuk (Linda) of Lacombe, Alberta, Bill Skwarchuk (Joan) of Bradford, Leonard Skwarchuk (Diana) of Bradford & Russell Skwarchuk of London. Lovingly remembered by many extended family. Predeceased by his parents, the late Arthur & Isobel Blakeley. Jim was an educator, teaching elementary students at both Doverwood & Townsend Public Schools. He was a member of the Simcoe Little Theatre, the Simcoe Seniors Centre, the Norfolk Militia & a past president of the Mt. Albert Lions Club. Friends are invited to share their memories of Jim with his family at the JASON SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL, 689 Norfolk St. North Simcoe for visitation on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Marc Bertrand officiating. Private interment of ashes, Almonte, ON at a later date.

    Family/Spouse: Marie Skwarchuk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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