James Watson Duff
ID # 7757, (1871-1914)
| Father | George Duff (1842-1908) |
| Mother | Agnes Forbes Watson (1840-1922) |
| Birth | James Watson Duff was born on 16 August 1871 at Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. |
| Marriage | He married Jennie Ann Adams on 30 August 1900 at Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario. Mrge reg. 016995-00 Guelph, Wellington Co. James Watson Duff, 26, bachelor, bricklayer, Presbyterian. Born Port Elgin, residing Owen Sound. Parents George and Agnes Duff. Jenny Adams, 21, spinster, Presbyterian. Born Walton, residing Owen Sound. Parents Albert and Margaret Adams. Witnesses Alice Webb and Ada Webb, both of Guelph. On Aug. 30, 1900, at Guelph, by J. S. Hindley. |
| Death | He died on 24 December 1914 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 43. |
| Burial | He was buried on 26 December 1914 at Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario. |
| Note | Death reg. 007364-14 Toronto, York Co. James W. Duff died Dec. 24, 1914, age 43. Born Ontario. Foreman. Cause of death accident. Place of death 338 Western Avenue. Married. Physician J. H. Tandy. Informant W. Speers (funeral director), West Toronto. The December 24, 1914, edition of the Toronto Daily Star, page 10, has the tragic story of James' death. This tells that James was riding on a hoist with construction material and when it came to the 5th floor, the cable slipped and the hoist fell to the ground taking James with it. His injuries were described as terrible and he only lived a few minutes. The Toronto branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society in cooperation with Familysearch has images of the burial books of Prospect Cemetery for 1914. This tells that James was buried on 26 December in Section 16, lot 974. On November 20, 1945, his remains were moved to Section 12, lot 1201. Hence, Jennie is buried with both her husbands. |
Child of James Watson Duff and Jennie Ann Adams |
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| Last Edited | 4 Feb 2020 |